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Verdict in "Charlie Hebdo" Satirical Newspaper CaseWhen in Doubt, Choose Freedom of Speech
The majority of the French press breathed a great sigh of relief when Philippe Val, editor of satirical weekly newspaper "Charlie Hebdo", was acquitted after being brought to trial for reprinting the controversial Muhammad caricatures. Bernard Schmid reports from Paris
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Interview with Hafez Abu Saada
Constitutional Amendments at the Expense of Civil Liberties
A referendum was held in Egypt to decide on constitutional amendments to bolster the campaign against terrorism and ban the formation of religious parties. In this interview with Mahmoud Tawfik, Hafez Abu Saada, secretary-general of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, talked about this issue
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Palestinian National Unity Government
An Opportunity to Revive the Peace Process
The European Union should take the chance offered by the new government to end the isolation of the Palestinian Authority and get the peace process back on the right track, comments Muriel Asseburg
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The Turkish City of Kayseri
Home to the "Islamic Calvinists"
During the last decade Kayseri has become one of the industrial centres of Turkey. But what is remarkable is that economic success has gone in hand in hand with adherence to Islamic principles. Dorian Jones reports
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Conflict over Berg Karabakh
"It's Time to Forget This War"
In the Berg Karabakh region, where Armenians are a majority, the war has long been over. But the conflict continues to smolder. Armenians as well as Azerbaijanians are ready to wage war, if necessary. Andreas Brenner reports from Berg Karabakh
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Muslims in Germany
Accepting the Reality of Immigration
Germany is the country with the largest Muslim population in Western Europe after France. In this interview with Angela Lieber, Jonathan Laurence from the International Crisis Group asseses the state of integration in Germany
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Microcredits for Small Business Start-Ups in Indonesia
Religion No Bar to Financial Support
The Indonesian Dian Mandiri Foundation is a Christian organisation that specialises in the allocation of microcredits, the majority of them to Muslim savings clubs. The funds are intended to provide the means to set up small businesses. Christina Schott reports
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Human Rights in Egypt
Fighting Torture with Mobile Phones and Weblogs
Despite the fact that Egypt has signed the international convention against torture, torture incidents are still prevalent. Nelly Youssef takes a look at the most recent torture scandals and some of the reasons behind them
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The EU and Egypt
Stability or Human Rights?
In order not to put its credibility as an international player at risk, the European Union must demonstrate a consistent commitment to human rights in its relations to Egypt, says Isabel Schäfer
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Algeria's Petrodollars
Full Coffers, Poor Population
Although the Algerian state has profited hugely from the oil boom, poverty levels in the country are rising. More and more people in Algeria are starting to wonder where the petrodollars actually go. Youssef Boufidjelin and Hassan Znined report
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Confession
Trying to Silence the Critics of Guantanamo
The confession of al Qaida No. 3 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed may be exactly what Washington wanted. But Guantanamo's history makes his admission suspect, Peter Philipp warns
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Fighting in Northern Yemen
National Versus Tribal Law
For the last three years, largely unnoticed by the rest of the world, there has been an armed conflict under way in Northern Yemen. The government hopes finally to crush the Shiite rebels with its latest offensive. Susanne Sporrer reports
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