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Khashoggi Murder Trial Proceedings Reveal Saudi Authoritarianism
January 04, 2019
The trial of the suspected murderers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has highlighted the authoritarian, brutal character of the Islamist monarchy, with the demand by state prosecutors for the death penalty for 5 of the 11 suspects serving as a reminder of the almost 700 executions in Saudi Arabia since 2014.
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German Politicians Propose Extending Religion Tax to Muslims
January 04, 2019
German politicians pushing for the imposition of a religion tax on the country’s growing Muslim community, similar to that imposed on Germany’s Christian and Jewish communities, argue it would help counter Islamist radicalization influences by normalizing relations between Muslims and the German state.
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EC Proposes “One-Hour” Rule for Removal of Terrorist Content
January 04, 2019
In September 2018, the European Commission (EC), finding that voluntary measures put in place by internet companies to date have not been sufficient, proposed a set of EU-wide rules requiring the removal of “terrorist content” from online platforms within one hour of receiving a “removal order” from government authorities.
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Essays Explore Tension Between Western, Islamic Rights Norms
January 04, 2019
The Economist reports on a set of essays produced by the Atlantic Council in which authors explore the lack of convergence between Western human rights norms and Islamic norms, with one author asserting that the concepts of freedom and autonomy are completely different for Muslim and Western liberal scholars.
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ICRC Reconciles Humanitarian Law with Islamic Principles
January 04, 2019
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently produced a document seeking to reconcile principles of Islamic law regarding warfare with international humanitarian law followed by Western governments, finding that the two systems pursue common objectives and that each can be mapped onto the other.
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