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06 Jul 2021
International Statement Opposing Use of Counter-Terrorism Powers to Target Islamophobia Expert
As academics and lawyers, we write to express our deep concern about the Austrian government’s use of counter-terrorism powers to target academics and activists, including the November raid against prominent Islamophobia expert Dr Farid Hafez… read the complete article
30 Jun 2021 | Educational
Islamophobia: What Christians Should Know (and Do) about Anti-Muslim Discrimination
In her new book, writer and Catholic scholar of Muslim-Christian relations, Jordan Denari Duffner, examines how Christians have contributed to anti-Muslim prejudice and discrimination, and how the community, using tools rooted in faith, can work to dismantle it. Viewing Islamophobia as both a social justice and a religious freedom issue, Duffner makes the case that Christian faith calls us to combat religious discrimination even when it is not directed toward our own faith community. read the complete article
27 Apr 2021 | Policy/Law
On the Tenth Anniversary of the Radicalization Hearings, What Has Changed?
Last month represented the ten year anniversary of Peter King’s radicalization hearings. Held between March 2011 and June 2012, the five congressional hearings on the purported radicalization of the American Muslim community amplified Islamophobia on… read the complete article
13 Mar 2021 | Educational
The Human Cost of Guantanamo Bay
In this conversation, Nancy Hollander and former Guantánamo detainee, Mohamedou Ould Slahi talk on the human cost of Guantánamo Bay prison. Mohamedou Ould Slahi was detained without charges at the prison for 14 years and 2 months. Nancy Hollander is the criminal defense lawyer who won his release. read the complete article
26 Feb 2021 | Educational
The Future of Islam: A Khanversation with Dr. John L. Esposito
In this conversation with Dr. Muqtedar Khan, Bridge Director Dr. John L. Esposito explores the future of Islamic studies in the West, the prospects for democracy in the Middle East, and the challenges that face… read the complete article
19 Jan 2021
An Update on the Rohingya Crisis
This article was originally published in South Asia Voices. Three years after the Myanmar Army orchestrated genocide in Rakhine State, the Rohingya crisis continues. Almost 1 million survivors of the Army’s brutal crackdown are stuck in… read the complete article
04 Nov 2020
Guantánamo Bay Military Prison: Narratives and Numbers
Introduction The Guantánamo Bay Data Project serves as a central source of information on the Guantánamo Bay Military Prison. This project provides a comprehensive picture of the prison, centering the lives of the boys and… read the complete article
19 Jul 2020 | Law Enforcement
Protected: FACTSHEET: Torture at Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp
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19 Jul 2020 | Law Enforcement
Protected: FACTSHEET: Legal Challenges to Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp
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18 Jul 2020 | Law Enforcement
Protected: Factsheet: The Human Cost of Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp
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