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  • Minarets opposed in Dutch too 1 Dec 2009 04:30 GMT
    ... for other people’s beliefs,” he added. In Italy, government and religious officials also attacked the ... who said it was a blow to religious freedom. Antonio Maria Sveglio, president of the pontifical ... added that the government was certain that ‘freedom of religion is as important in Switzerland as it is ...

  • Rights watchdog hints Swiss minaret ban could go... 1 Dec 2009 04:30 GMT
    ... condemning Switzerland for violating freedom of expression, freedom of religion and prohibition of discrimination. Swiss Justice Minister Eveline ... detest intolerance." The U.N.'s special investigator on religious freedom, Asma Jahangir, said the ban on new ... as headscarves, in schools. A leader of Italy's Northern League party, a key ally in ...

  • Concern over Swiss vote to ban building of minarets 1 Dec 2009 02:52 GMT
    ... fears of European peoples who, without opposing religious freedom, reject ostentatious symbols forced on them by ... right-wing politicians in Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy. Concern was expressed by the Council of ... to issues such as freedom of expression, freedom of religion and prohibition of discrimination guaranteed by the European ...

  • 3 Switzerland Defends Ban on Mosque Minarets > 1 Dec 2009 05:33 GMT
    ... Nov. 29, 2009: Exterior view of the illuminated minaret of the ... Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf says her country supports religious freedoms. She says Sunday's referendum, during which voters ... to give a clear signal for diversity, freedom of religion and human rights," said Omar Al-Rawi, integration ...

  • Vatican and Muslims condemn Swiss minaret ban vote - BBC News 1 Dec 2009 05:37 GMT
    ... fears of European peoples who, without opposing religious freedom, reject ostentatious symbols forced on them by ... saying by Agence France Presse. In Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands, anti-immigrant movements called on ... media. Amnesty International said the vote violated freedom of religion and would probably be overturned by the Swiss ...

  • Opinion: Much Ado About Minarets 1 Dec 2009 00:46 GMT
    ... and minaret construction projects in Sweden, France, Italy, Austria, Greece, Germany and Slovenia have been ... so there is no real impingement of religious freedom. Swiss Muslims, who constitute 4% of of ... but Islam. The UN's Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Asma Jahangir, who called the ban ...

  • International Concern Over Minaret Vote 1 Dec 2009 04:31 GMT
    ... Reaction to the Swiss anti-minaret vote in the wider Islamic community ... article 15 of the Swiss constitution guarantees freedom of conscience and belief," Gomaa commented. "This isn't a ... of praise for the Swiss vote from Italy's Reform Minister, Roberto Calderoli, who told the ...

  • Pope Encourages Demonstrators against Anti-Crucifix Ruling 1 Dec 2009 06:34 GMT
    ... demonstrators, saying, “I greet with affection the Italian-speaking pilgrims, especially those who took part in ... should be removed for the sake of religious freedom. Town mayors around the country are ...

  • UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Asma Jahangir, criticised the "clear discrimination towards the members of the Swiss Muslim community", in a statement on Monday. 30 Nov 2009 17:48 GMT
    ... Swiss voters' decision to ban the construction of minarets has ... expressing outright concern. UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Asma Jahangir, criticised ... The Austrian interior minister, Maria Fekter, agreed. Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said he was ...

  • Italian minister wants crucifix added to flag 30 Nov 2009 21:16 GMT
    ... Italian minister wants crucifix added to flag An ... convictions and the right of children to freedom of religion. However, an opinion poll showed ...

  • Swiss ban on minarets draws global criticism 30 Nov 2009 21:16 GMT
    ... for other people’s beliefs,” he added. In Italy, government and religious officials also attacked the ... who said it was a blow to religious freedom. Antonio Maria Sveglio, president of the pontifical ... added that the government was certain that “freedom of religion is as important in Switzerland as it is ...

  • Swiss minaret ban draws criticism 30 Nov 2009 16:50 GMT
    ... for other people's beliefs,' he added. In Italy, government and religious officials also attacked the ... who said it was a blow to religious freedom. Antonio Maria Sveglio, president of the pontifical ... Switzerland'. He added the government was certain 'freedom of religion is as important in Switzerland as it is ...

  • Swiss minaret ban draws world's scorn 30 Nov 2009 16:50 GMT
    ... for other people's beliefs,' he added. In Italy, government and religious officials also attacked the ... who said it was a blow to religious freedom. Antonio Maria Sveglio, president of the pontifical ... Switzerland'. He added the government was certain 'freedom of religion is as important in Switzerland as it is ...

  • Islam: Vatican attacks Swiss minaret ban 30 Nov 2009 17:55 GMT
    ... of Islamic minarets as a blow to freedom of religion. The Vatican joined Muslim leaders from Indonesia and ... the "freedom of all religions". Frattini said Italy "defends the right to display the crucifix ... cantons. An independent United Nations expert on religious freedom also voiced regret at the Swiss vote ...

  • Rights Watchdog Hints Swiss Minaret Ban Could Go 30 Nov 2009 22:45 GMT
    ... condemning Switzerland for violating freedom of expression, freedom of religion and prohibition of discrimination. Swiss Justice Minister Eveline ... detest intolerance." The U.N.'s special investigator on religious freedom, Asma Jahangir, said the ban on new ... as headscarves, in schools. A leader of Italy's Northern League party, a key ally in ...


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