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PARIS, France— In a case that has sent ripples of concern through religious communities and civil liberties advocates across France, a French abbot has been convicted under a controversial new…
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PARIS — In the heart of the French Republic, the century-old bedrock of laïcité—the strict separation of church and state—is facing its most profound challenge in decades. A sweeping new…
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In the spring of 2021, federal agents raided a Hindu temple construction site in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The headlines that followed were swift, global, and damning. Readers were told of…
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Cape Town — In the shadow of Table Mountain and in the middle of the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, the G20 Interfaith Forum convened its flagship gathering August 10–14 at the…
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In the serene heart of northeastern Bulgaria, ensconced on the right bank of the Danube, the city of Ruse—often called "Little Vienna" for its elegant 19th- and 20th-century Neo-Baroque architecture—opened…
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In the muted corridors of European policy and the austere meeting rooms where NGOs polish their reputations, the European Federation of Centres of Research and Information on Cults and Sects—better…
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In a decision that will resonate far beyond Italy’s borders, the Civil Court of Florence has delivered a landmark judgment condemning the Associazione Italiana Vittime delle Sette (AIVS) — the…
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How can France continue to support a government agency that has been convicted six times by the French courts in the past year? MIVILUDES (Interministerial Mission for Vigilance and Combating…
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In the neon-lit corners of London’s underground rave scene, a quiet crisis is unfolding. While cocaine and ecstasy remain staples of Britain’s nightlife, a more insidious trend is gaining traction:…
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The early‑morning stabbing of 22‑year‑old Aboubakar Cissé on April 25 inside the Khadija mosque of La Grand‑Combe has forced France to confront a surge in anti‑Muslim violence that many fear is eroding…
