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EU Council Adopts Conclusions on Prison Radicalization
June 12, 2019
The Council of the EU has adopted a set of conclusions on radicalization in prisons, calling on EU member states to adopt “various good practices” including setting up specialized units to counter violent extremism in prisons and psychological support on release to blunt radicalization efforts.
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Saudi Arabia Sponsors Global Ramadan Training Program for Imams
June 10, 2019
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has concluded a worldwide Ramadan program to train Islamic clerics called imams, with funding from the Wahhabi theocratic regime sponsoring learning by 70 imams in 35 countries about “messages of moderation and enlightenment” during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Iran’s Police Close Restaurants for Violating Islamic Morality Code
June 10, 2019
Police in Iran’s Islamic theocracy underscored the regime’s close watch over “cultural crimes and social and moral corruption” by closing down more than 500 restaurants and cafes during the past 10 days for violations of the country’s Islamic morality code.
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Egyptian Intellectuals Debate Islamic Principles on Wife Beating
June 10, 2019
Leading Muslim intellectuals and imams in Egypt are engaged in an escalating public debate over whether Islamic principles permit wife beating by husbands, provoked by inconsistent statements by the chief imam of Al-Azhar University, considered an authoritative source on Islamic theology for Muslims worldwide.
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UK Ministry Warns About Islamist Gang Activities in Prisons
June 07, 2019
A new report by the UK’s Ministry of Justice warns that Islamist extremist gangs in prisons are operating with impunity in radicalizing and recruiting inmates and forming cells for violent attacks in UK countries.
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