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Daily Mail: Seven Muslims arrested in Ireland over plot to kill Swedish cartoonist. 9th March 2010
Seven Muslims were arrested in Ireland today over an alleged plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist who depicted the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog.
Daily Telegraph: Christian registrar denied leave to appeal homosexual wedding refusal. 9th March 2010
A Christian registrar who lost her job after she refused to carry out civil partnership ceremonies has been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Christian Post: Homosexual 'marriage' v. Religious freedom. 8th March 2010
Catholic Charities in Washington, D.C., has announced changes to its employees’ health care benefits. Normally, this wouldn’t be big news. But this story isn’t only about deductibles and co-pays-it’s about the increasingly fragile state of religious freedom in the America.
The Post: Church of Ireland seeks refusal clause in civil union law. 8th March 2010
A delegation from the Church of Ireland is to meet Department of Justice officials tomorrow to press for a ‘freedom of conscience’ clause in the Civil Partnership Bill.
Jurist News: Europe rights commissioner cautions against burqa ban. 8th March 2010
The top rights official at the Council of Europe on Monday rejected the notion of banning Muslim burqa and niqab garments. Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg noted in a written statement marking International Women's Day.
Christian Post: Tens of thousands protest abortion law in Spain. 8th March 2010
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of multiple cities in Spain on Sunday to protest a new law that would allow abortion on demand.
Daily Mail: Now vegans are covered by Harman's equality law. 8th March 2010
Vegans, teetotallers and atheists are to be given the same protection against discrimination as religious groups, under Harriet Harman's controversial new equality laws.
Daily Mail: Elderly and terminally-ill win legal right to die at home. 8th March 2010
Elderly and terminally-ill patients will have the legal right to die at home if Labour wins the next election, health secretary Andy Burnham pledged today.
Herald (Scotland): Scots lawyers lead way with sharia advice. 7th March 2010
A Scottish law firm has become the first in the country to offer clients 'conventional' legal representation alongside advice on sharia law.
Daily Telegraph: Vegans should be protected from discrimination, says equality watchdog. 7th March 2010
Vegans and atheists should have the same protection against discrimination as religious groups according to guidance on new equality laws proposed by Harriet Harman.