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Max Blumenthal's documentary of John Hagee's Christian's United For Israel (CUFI), reveals the true hopes and ambitions of his followers.Max Blumenthal's documentary of John Hagee's Christian's United For... more
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CLYDE, Texas (AP) — Behind guarded, ornate gates at the end of a rural road, a self-proclaimed prophet warns his followers about the end of time and rails against a dangerous and unclean world outside their West Texas compound.
The women are covered in long skirts and long-sleeve shirts. Many of the children have different mothers and share the same father.
But this isn't the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' ranch, which authorities raided last month in Eldorado after receiving reports that underage girls were being forced to marry much older men.
This is the House of Yahweh: a different, even darker sect that the state has been investigating for years. Authorities in February charged the group's 73-year-old leader with performing polygamous weddings and forcing about 40 children — some as young as 11 — to work jobs at his 44-acre compound.
CLYDE, Texas (AP) — Behind guarded, ornate gates at the end of a rural road, a... more
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Five young Muslim men that had been jailed over 'extremist literature' have had their sentences quashed by The Court of Appeal after the Lord Chief Justice said their conviction for downloading 'extremist propaganda' was unsafe.
The men were convicted in 2007 after it was revealed the men had "become obsessed with extremist jihadi websites and literature."
The men who walked free earlier today reported that they were "overjoyed" at the result and that they believed their prosecution should "never have happened."
Their solictior, Imran Khan, said that they had effectively been prosecuted for 'thought crime.'
Is downloading 'extremist propaganda' really a 'thought crime' when the suspects in question have notably become 'obsessed' with the material? Five young Muslim men that had been jailed over 'extremist literature' have... more
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It has been reported that the controversial Islamic preacher Abu Hamza is to be extradited to the US facing terrorism charges.
The prominent Muslim cleric has received much press attention over the past year for his radical Islamic beliefs. The UK Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has reportedly signed an extradition order, although Hamza will have a 14 day appeal period to challenge it.
If he fails to launch an appeal within the given 14 days, his extradition could happen within a month. It has been reported that the controversial Islamic preacher Abu Hamza is to be... more
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Spain's El Pais paper is reporting that the arrest of 10 suspected Islamic extremists prevented "al Qaeda-style attacks in Spain, Germany, France, Britain and Portugal." Subways and metros were considered the preferred target because emergency services would have a hard time responding to the attacks.Spain's El Pais paper is reporting that the arrest of 10 suspected Islamic... more
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Uri Horesh, is refusing food until the University of Texas offers domestic partnership benefits. UT administrators say they are sympathetic, but their hands are tied because, "Texas voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in 2005." The amendment also prevents civil unions. Approximately 10% of registered voters turned out for the "overwhelming approval". Of those approximately 80% supported the amendment.
Horesh will refuse food until the policy is changed or until he is taken to the hospital. Horesh teaches Arabic in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies.Uri Horesh, is refusing food until the University of Texas offers domestic partnership... more
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Several homophobic people marched in Iowa to protest a recent court decision equalizing marriage in Iowa. They think God wants them to change the constitution to restrict the rights of gays and lesbians. They want the legislature to give them the right to vote on the changes. Iowa has both a democratic legislature and a democratic governor. The Iowa Supreme Court will hear the case this year. Several homophobic people marched in Iowa to protest a recent court decision... more
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