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Memories of ‘Nine Eleven’ today
On a day remembered and vilified, the author recalls moments of despair, brute violence and historical significance. All on the ninth of September….
South Africa Court resolves arbitrary deprival of citizenship, upholds constitutional mandate
In a unanimous judgment, a nine-judge constitutional bench interpreted citizenship provisions in a manner that confers citizenship rather than depriving it
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Grand Mufti of Egypt opposes Hagia Sophia’s conversion into a mosque
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Special Rapporteur seeks to lay the foundation for States to establish an appropriate human rights framework to ensure the protection of women journalists.
Turkey: Hagia Sophia should not be converted to a Mosque
The idea of converting Hagia Sofia to a mosque offers a short-term political gain, but at the cost of long-term harmony between Muslims and Christians.
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