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Dec 4, 2007 1:31 | Updated Dec 4, 2007 3:20
“’Christian groups in PA to disappear’”
By ETGAR LEFKOVITS
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “”The systematic persecution of Christian Arabs living in Palestinian areas is being met with nearly total silence by the international community, human rights activists, the media and NGOs,” said Justus Reid Weiner, an international human rights lawyer in an address at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, where he serves as a scholar in residence.
He cited Muslim harassment and persecution as the main cause of the “acute human rights crisis” facing Christian Arabs, and predicted that unless governments or institutions step in to remedy the situation - such as with job opportunities - there will be no more Christian communities living in the Palestinians territories within 15 years, with only a few Western Christians and top clergymen left in the area.
“Christian leaders are being forced to abandon their followers to the forces of radical Islam,” Weiner said.”
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Iran expels Canadian ambassador from Tehran
CBC News - Canada ^ | December 3, 2007
Posted on 12/03/2007 6:05:02 PM PST by nuconvert
Iran expels Canadian ambassador from Tehran
December 3, 2007
Canada’s ambassador to Iran has been expelled from Tehran, Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier said in a news release Monday evening.
The expulsion is believed to have stemmed from the two countries not being able to come to an agreement over an exchange of ambassador candidates, he said.
“Canada regrets the decision of the Government of Iran to order our ambassador to leave Tehran, which is entirely unjustifiable,” Bernier said in the release.
“We stand behind our ambassador, who has performed his diplomatic duties with professionalism and dedication.”
The Canadian embassy in Iran will be headed by Canada’s chargé d’affaires in the meantime. Both countries will continue to maintain embassies in the respective capitals and conduct normal operations, he said.
“As always, Canada remains prepared to receive an Iranian ambassador provided a suitable candidate is presented,” he said.
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“Hyping Hate Crime Vs. Muslims”
By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, December 03, 2007 4:20 PM PT
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Discrimination: New FBI data on hate crimes reveal Muslim groups are crying wolf about exploding anti-Muslim abuses. They’re actually shrinking, belying claims of mass Islamophobia.
Related Topics: Religion
Not only are anti-Islamic hate crimes way down, but they’re a fraction of overall religious hate crimes. The overwhelming majority of such crimes target Jews, something CAIR and other Muslim groups don’t seem all that concerned about.
In 2006, a whopping 66% of religiously motivated attacks were on Jews, while just 11% targeted Muslims, even though the Jewish and Muslim populations are similar in size. Catholics and Protestants, who together account for 9% of victims, are subject to almost as much abuse as Muslims in this country.
Last year’s anti-Islamic hate crimes totaled 156. While just one hate crime is one too many, that’s a 68% drop from 2001.”