April 2022

Outrageous Rent Increases Impact Americans Cassandra Brandt Foundation Beyond Belief

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Read More Foundation Beyond Belief This winter I was suddenly the only member of my immediate family not facing the very real possibility of homelessness. I’m disabled, so Medicare and my Disability checks pay for a room at an assisted living group home. My disability checks don’t pay enough for me to afford rent on […]

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French Court Rejects Government Order to Forcibly Close Mosque P-admin Atheist Republic

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Read More Atheist Republic On April 26, France’s highest administrative court rejected the Interior Ministry’s appeal to continue closing down a mosque. The Conseil d’Etat, on Tuesday, dismissed an appeal that will challenge the previous suspension of a closure order. The Interior Ministry has been shutting down mosques all over France, citing radicalization concerns. Last

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State-Enforced Starvation: Moroccans Arrested for Eating During Ramadan P-admin Atheist Republic

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Read More Atheist Republic On Wednesday, April 27, Moroccan police raided a cafe in Casablanca and arrested individuals eating and drinking during the daytime. The detained individuals were accused of breaking their fast during Ramadan. Morocco, a Muslim-majority country, is observing the month of Ramadan, which runs from April 1 to May. According to the

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Report: U.S. must do more against blasphemy prosecutions lauryn@ffrf.org (Lauryn Seering) News Releases – Freedom From Religion Foundation – Freedom From Religion Foundation

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Read More News Releases – Freedom From Religion Foundation – Freedom From Religion Foundation A recent U.S. report highlights the prominence of anti-blasphemy laws around the globe and urges the State Department to designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recently released its 2022 report, which flags

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FFRF denounces Oklahoma’s new abortion ban lauryn@ffrf.org (Lauryn Seering) News Releases – Freedom From Religion Foundation – Freedom From Religion Foundation

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Read More News Releases – Freedom From Religion Foundation – Freedom From Religion Foundation The Freedom From Religion Foundation is sounding the alarm that religious extremists in control of statehouses and gubernatorial offices are decimating our reproductive liberties. The latest such assault occurred yesterday, when the Oklahoma house approved a copycat abortion-ban-and-bounty bill modeled after

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American Atheists Board of Directors Changes Leadership American Atheists American Atheists

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Read More American Atheists Cranford, NJ—Today, American Atheists announced the election of Jen Scott (left) as Chair of the Board of Directors and Debby Williams (right) as Treasurer. Both were elected by a unanimous vote. Jen Scott is a passionate community organizer and grassroots activist. In 2016, she co-organized a campaign against the Ark Encounter,

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US Panel Recommends Sanctioning India Over Religious Freedom Violations P-admin Atheist Republic

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Read More Atheist Republic For the third year, the United States panel on international religious affairs recommended labeling India as one of the “countries of particular concern.” The report accuses India and other countries of engaging or tolerating “systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations” of religious rights. On April 25, the United States Commission on International

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US Panel Recommends Sanctioning India Over Religious Freedoms Violations P-admin Atheist Republic

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Read More Atheist Republic For the third year, the United States panel on international religious affairs recommended labeling India as one of the “countries of particular concern.” The report accuses India and other countries of engaging or tolerating “systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations” of religious rights. On April 25, the United States Commission on International

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