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  • Forum on civil rights sparks protest rally for free speech

    06/04/2013 9:16:59 PM PDT · by radu · 21 replies
    News2 - WKRN-TV - Nashville ^ | June 4, 2013 | Heather Jensen
    MANCHESTER, Tenn. - Hundreds gathered to rally against a forum scheduled to discuss American Muslim civil rights. The group came armed with messages and signs about First Amendment rights and free speech after hearing about the open forum through talk radio and social media. The forum was described by Bill Killian, U.S. Attorney of East Tennessee and guest speaker, as an educational effort about civil rights laws as they relate to freedom of religion, specifically the Muslim religion. The forum also informed the public of the federal laws regarding civil rights and the consequences of violating those laws. However, critics...