…Der Meid, both of whom dissented from the decision to designate Turkey as a CPC. During the evening, the Commissioners discussed Turkey’s record on religious freedom, the meaning of the…
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…(Mass. 1912). Court: Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Worcester Husband and Wife were married in the U.S. The Husband, a Christian domiciled in Turkey, had previously married in Turkey. The…
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…in the official record of the hearing. While Senators may disagree on many foreign policy issues, there was bipartisan support for the need to effectively, adequately, and appropriately address one…
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…different, and it is with immense pride that we introduce to you our most recent alumnae class of 2015. This year, KARAMAH hosted 20 participants hailing from Germany, Turkey, Morocco,…
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…to modify its rules and permit Ms. Abdul-Qaadir to play while observing her headscarf for the following reasons: 1. Article 4.4.2 of the FIBA Official Basketball Rules (“the Rule”) is…
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…from attaining as he lacks an official UN refugee card. He’s submitted multiple requests for one, but the distribution is limited and the process is tedious. He has been arrested…
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…through, share your advocacy stories, understand what motivates your elected official,” among others. After discussing participants’ own experiences with policy advocacy, they shared their appreciation for Ms. Raja and her…
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On January 7, 2014, KARAMAH submitted written testimony for the official record at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing focused on the Syrian…
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…following three contributing factors: 1. The proliferation of bias/Islamophobic law enforcement and military trainings which lend official credence to anti-Muslim hate; 2. Religious, racial and ethnic profiling by state and…
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…a person is “regular minister having care of souls.” While Mr. T was not the official imam of a mosque, he had previously carried out the duties of an imam…
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