Sweden: Hate Crimes Against Jews Increase 400 Percent
Antisemitism in Sweden (translated report) Hate crimes against Jews, greatly increases — Hanna Hellström — “Notified Swedish hate crimes against Jews rose by 400 percent…
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US: Iran Increasingly a ‘Police State’
US: Iran Increasingly a ‘Police State’
Iran: Court in Iran refuses to release French student Clotilde Reiss
— London Times reports: — “A Tehran court has ordered that a teacher from Lille must remain under house arrest at the French Embassy after…
Iran security forces clash with Montazeri mourners
Iran security forces clash with Montazeri mourners
Pakistan Court Orders Mutilation “as part of an Islamic punishment”
— Times of India: “Pakistan court orders a nose for a nose” — ” ‘The court ordered that the nose and ears of Sher Mohammad…
Iran: Many Thousands Reportedly Challenge Iranian Regime, Violence After Funeral
— Hundreds of thousands challenge Iranian regime — “Mourners chant anti-government slogans at funeral of dissident cleric Ayatollah Montazeri.” — Fresh violence reported in Iran…
Turkey: European Human Rights Court Rules in Favor of Turkish Church
Turkey: European Human Rights Court Rules in Favor of Turkish Church — CDN reports: “In a decision many hope will lead to greater religious freedom…
Turkey: Plot Targeting Turkey’s Religious Minorities Allegedly Discovered
Turkey: Plot Targeting Turkey’s Religious Minorities Allegedly Discovered — CDN reports: “Chilling allegations emerged last month of a detailed plot by Turkish naval officers to…
Petition to Free U.S. Hikers being tried as “spies” in Iran
Petition to Free U.S. Hikers being tried as “spies” in Iran: http://freethehikers.org/?page_id=345
France: Anti-Muslim graffiti found on French mosque — Nazi swastika and “white power”
France: Anti-Muslim graffiti found on French mosque — AP reports: “Police say assailants have scrawled a Nazi slogan and hung pig feet on a mosque…