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Finland Struggles with More Hate Crimes
YLE News 14 December 2009
Police say hate crimes are on the rise in Finland. For example, the number of suspected racially-motivated crimes more than doubled in Helsinki from 2007 to 2008. Last year, police dealt with 
Islamic Hat Allowed for Lawyer in Courtroom
Netherlands Info Services 14 December 2009
THE HAGUE - The appeals chamber of the Bar Association's disciplinary council has acquitted lawyer Mohammed Enait of contempt of court. He has the right not to rise when the judge enters 
Anti-Muslim graffiti found on French mosque
AFP 14 December 2009
CASTRES - Police say assailants have scrawled a Nazi slogan and hung pig feet on a mosque in southern France. Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux has denounced the "vile and racist 
Growing Concern over Imposition of Violent Islamic Law in Spain
The Cutting Edge 14 December 2009
By Martin Barillas
Sources in Spain’s Ministry of Interior express growing concern over the rise of Islamic law, known as sharia to Muslims, and the increase of Muslim separatism. In Spanish mosques, groups are 
Italian hotel pursues Gaddafi’s son over unpaid hotel bill
Thaindian News 14 December 2009
Genoa - A hotel in the northern Italian port city of Genoa is taking legal action against Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi’s footballer son Al-Saadi for leaving an upaid bill of 300,000 
Sweden: Muslim leader could get to parliament
Islam in Europe 14 December 2009
Via Swedish journalist Per Gudmundson's Blog. Gudmundson also links to an interview Waberi gave to the RFSU (Association for Sexuality Education) in 2006. I translate the parts about polygamy 
'Generous' Britain's Muslim Population Hits 2.4 Million
Telegraph.co.uk (blog) 14 December 2009
By Macer Hall
BRITAIN’S Muslim population has hit 2.4million because the UK is seen as the best country in Europe for the Islamic faith, a report is to reveal. There are 1.1million Muslim immigrants and 
UK: Sharia law sneaked into Labour budget
Telegraph.co.uk (blog) 14 December 2009
By Kirsty Buchanan
THE Treasury plans to rewrite Britain’s tax rules to usher in a new wave of Sharia law for the country’s financial system. The one-line revelation is buried in the 212-page pre-Budget 
Appeasing the Taliban: Bishop Venner owes an apology to the victims of 9/11
Telegraph.co.uk (blog) 14 December 2009
By Nile Gardiner
The Telegraph’s Jonathan Wynne-Jones and Duncan Gardham have an explosive report on the appalling views of the Rt. Rev. Stephen Venner, recently commissioned by Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of 
Islam opponents say they will not protest again at Harrow Central Mosque
Harrow Times 14 December 2009
By Tristan Kirk
THE leader of an anti-Islam protest group has promised never to hold another demonstration in Harrow again following yesterday's protests outside the borough's largest mosque. Stephen Gash, 
Saudi plan to open Dublin school
Irish Times 14 December 2009
As an Irish journalist who has worked in Saudi Arabia (1990-’93), I am very concerned at the proposal to open a Saudi government school in Ireland (Home News, December 9th). I am vehemently 
UK Terror Suspects Cleared to Work as Security Guards
Times Online 14 December 2009
By David Leppard
Ten members of a suspected Islamist terror cell, said by MI5 to be plotting to blow up a shopping centre and a nightclub in Manchester, had been granted permission by the Home Office to work as 
UK: Hoteliers accused of insulting Muslim received death threats
Jihad Watch 14 December 2009
Big surprise here. Who ever heard of a devout Muslim sending hate mail?
More on this story. "Christian hoteliers received violent threats over Muslim guest 'insult,'" by Jonathan Wynne-Jones 
Turkey To Use Confiscated Church Property
GalliaWatch 14 December 2009
Here is the entire text of an article from Asia News on Turkey's plans to use as its Secretariat for entry into the EU buildings that were confiscated from the Orthodox Church: Unbelievable but 
Turkey's unemployment expected to rise
Hurriyet Daily News 14 December 2009
An unexpected increase in industrial production and the relatively small contraction in Turkey’s gross national product provided some morale for the market last week. The positive environment 
Makedonia: Turkish propaganda in Internet
FOCUS News Agency 14 December 2009
Athens. The Internet has turned into a unique field for propaganda among the minority in the region of Thrace, Greek Makedonia daily writes. The propaganda is made by the newspapers in Turkish, 
Street clashes in Turkey after Kurdish party banned
Kurdish Globe 14 December 2009
Turkish nationalists and Kurdish activists clashed in Istanbul Sunday, leaving at least one person injured from a gunshot during street battles, an AFP reporter said. It was the third straight day 
Tens of thousands pack Gaza in show of support for Hamas
Earthtimes (press release) 14 December 2009
Gaza City - Tens of thousands of people packed a Gaza City square Monday in a show of support for Hamas, as the Islamist group attempted to prove that its popularity has not wavered despite Israeli 
Islamic Group Condemns Attack on Mosque, But A Double-Standard Emerges
CNSNews.com 14 December 2009
By Patrick Goodenough
The Organization of the Islamic Conference is condemning the attack on a mosque in the West Bank, but the Saudi-based body often is silent when Islamic sites are attacked by other Muslims – even when 
Hamas predicts collapse of Abbas and his 'co-conspirators'
Arutz Sheva 14 December 2009
By Mati Steinberg
Anyone who wants to learn about the Palestinian Authority's effectiveness in handling security issues relating to Hamas' military and civil arms in the West Bank should have a look at a document now 
Arab MK Calls to Prosecute Rabbi Yosef
Arutz Sheva 14 December 2009
Balad Chairman MK Jamal Zahalka said Monday that Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Should be prosecuted for calling the Muslim religion "ugly". "Rabbi Ovadia Yosef is known for his racism, and there are many 
Hamas PM vows to 'liberate Palestine' at Gaza rally
AFP 14 December 2009
By Adel Zaanoun
Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya on Monday told tens of thousands of Hamas supporters his group remains committed to the elimination of Israel, on the 22nd anniversary of its founding. "We will 
Lebanese Army
the Dry Bones Blog 14 December 2009
By Yaakov Kirschen
The developing story as reported in the Lebanese newspaper, The Daily Star: 
Muslim Scholar Publishes Anti-Christian Book in Egypt
Assyrian International News Agency 14 December 2009
Cairo - Christian in Egypt are up in arms this week over a controversial book issued as a free supplement with this month's Al-Azhar magazine, describing Christianity as a Religion of 
Secret Iranian document fuels nuke fears
Hurriyet Daily News 14 December 2009
International nuclear officials have evaluated a secret Iranian document that is said to show that scientists are testing a key component for the detonation of a nuclear warhead, according to 
Christian Woman from Sudan Flees Muslim Family
Crosswalk.com 14 December 2009
By Simba Tian
A Sudanese woman who fled to Egypt after converting from Islam to Christianity is living in secluded isolation as her angry family members try to track her down. Howida Ali's Muslim brother and 
Somali Man Stoned to Death by Islamists for Adultery
Bloomberg 14 December 2009
By Hamsa Omar
Somalia’s rebel Hisb-ul-Islam group had a man stoned to death for adultery in front of hundreds of people and a woman flogged for her relationship with him, Sheikh Osman Fidow, a security official 
School 'Too Diverse' for Christmas Tree
Netherlands Info Services 10 December 2009
THE HAGUE - The Haagsche Hogeschool college will not put up a Christmas tree this year because it does not want to cause provocation to immigrant students. The tree is too closely linked 
Necklace with Cross Banned for Amsterdam Tram-Drivers
Netherlands Info Services 10 December 2009
THE HAGUE - Amsterdam's municipal public transport company GVB is not allowing its drivers to wear a necklace with a cross, but it does allow its staff to wear headscarves, De Telegraaf 
Belgian Muslim woman fined $300 for wearing burka
RIA Novosti 10 December 2009
A Belgian Muslim woman was ordered to pay 200 euros ($300) for wearing a burka, a Islamic outfit that covers everything but the eyes, in a public place, the La Capital paper reported on 




