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No images of Prophet Muhammad — or any issue ads — will run on D.C. transit
By Reuters — May 29, 2015
To legally avoid running an anti-Muslim group's proposed ads, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has now banned all political, religious and advocacy ads.
Whose group sponsored provocative Muhammad cartoon contest?
By Marisol Bello — May 4, 2015
Anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller, known for her strident bus ad campaigns, orchestrated the sure-to-offend exhibit of caricatures.
After Texas, is it ‘high time’ we ban Muhammad cartoons?
By Brian Pellot — May 4, 2015
Does showcasing Prophet Muhammad cartoons now constitute direct incitement to imminent violence? If so, what does that mean for U.S. law and for freedom of expression?
Judge orders NY transit agency to run ‘Killing Jews’ ad
By Reuters — April 22, 2015
NEW YORK (Reuters) The ad portrays a menacing man wearing a scarf and includes a quotation: "Killing Jews is Worship that draws us close to Allah" attributed to "Hamas MTV.
‘Spread hummus, not hate’ campaign unites Muslims, Jews
By Lauren Markoe — October 14, 2014
(RNS) The campaign was designed to counter the anti-Islam ads that appeared months ago on D.C. city buses and still circulate on New York City buses.
Muslim and anti-Muslim bus ads battle heads to Round 3
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 11, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Brace for more bus ads as advocates seek PR mileage praising or decrying Islam and the Quran.
Muslim and anti-Muslim groups go to war in bus, print ads
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 21, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Anti-Muslim bus and newspaper ads aim to circumvent the national media.
Religious groups denounce anti-Muslim subway ads
By Jeanie Groh — September 25, 2012
(RNS) Religious leaders are rallying against controversial ads placed in 10 New York City subway stations that insinuate that Muslims are savages. By Jeanie Groh.
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