Islamophobia
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In the United States, a person named Bert James Baker attacked American Muslims returning from a demonstration in support of Palestine with a knife and injured one of them. The Council on American-Islamic Relations called for hate crime charges against him.
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The Human Rights Council under the President of Russia is considering the issue of closing and banning prayer rooms in commercial and residential buildings. The reason for this is that these places of prayer cause inconvenience to the population.
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The leadership of the Harvard University students in the USA sent a complaint about the fact that Islamophobia cases on campus and in classrooms, including threats and attacks against Palestinian, Arab and Muslim students, are being ignored. The students are supported by the American Muslim Legal Foundation.
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Turdeau has expressed concern over the growing incidence of Islamophobia in the country. He stated that the government will make all necessary efforts so that citizens "feel safe in their homes, neighborhoods and places of worship."
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The former head of Harvard University stated that he received insults and death threats after the actions held in support of Palestine in the territory of OTM.
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In the US state of New Jersey, the imam of the mosque was attacked with a firearm, he was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
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A 51-year-old teacher who threatened to cut off the head of a 13-year-old Muslim schoolgirl in the USA was arrested.