Australia: World Premiere on Bitter Winter of Movie on Lawyer Accused of Raping Refugee Clients
“Devil in a Lawyers Suit” is about David Bitel, who died of cancer before trial when he was facing 21 charges of sexual abuse.
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Who Is Afraid of “La Famille”?
All of a sudden, French media “discovered” a new “cult.” It has been in existence for more than 200 years, and is now threatened by the government.
Recent Studies on Scientology and “Labeling”, Part 2
Rosita Šorytė discusses the political uses of the labels “cult,” “extremist,” and “marginal” to discriminate against the Church of Scientology.
Recent Studies on Scientology and “Labeling”
Two articles discuss how applying labels such as “cult” or “extremist” is used to promote discrimination against minority religions.
Amish May Refuse Septic Tanks for Religious Reasons: US Supreme Court
Freedom of religion exemption apply to a refusal to comply with state sewage laws based on a refusal of modern technology.
Flemish Law on Religion: Dangerous for Religious Freedom
On 4 June, after receiving the opinion of the Council of State, the Flemish government gave its final approval to the controversial decree.
“To Stop Islamic Terrorism, Discriminate Against Non-Muslim Religious Movements”
Laws are passed with the alleged aim of combating Islamic radicalism. They are then used against peaceful religionists labeled as “fundamentalists” or “cults.”
The Flemish Draft Law on Religious Communities: A Critical Analysis
The proposed decree feeds into to the growing distrust of religion and raises serious religious freedom concerns, according to a FORB Perspective.
Ivan Aguéli: The Painter Who Invented the Word “Islamophobia”
Artist, anarchist, Theosophist, and Sufi, the Swedish artist coined the word in 1904, and defended Islam against Western stereotypes.
