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Indian American lawmakers urge DOJ to address ‘alarming’ rise of Hindu temple vandalism
By Richa Karmarkar — April 3, 2024
(RNS) — Hindu advocates say the trend of temple vandalism points to a lack of an adequate response from law enforcement, which they blame on anti-Hindu bias.
What is happening with the SBC and the Department of Justice?
By Bob Smietana — March 7, 2024
(RNS) — Confusion over the status of a DOJ investigation into the SBC has strained already tense relationships between abuse survivors and the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
Federal government launches investigation into Pennsylvania dioceses
By Jack Jenkins — October 18, 2018
(RNS) — The Archdiocese of Philadelphia confirmed to Religion News Service that it is aware of the inquiry and is cooperating with investigators — including handing over documents.
Poll suggests religious freedom push is having an effect
By Yonat Shimron — August 6, 2018
(RNS) — Businesses owned by religious families are refusing to provide services to LGBT couples. Nearly a majority of Americans say that's OK.
Hobby Lobby to forfeit ancient Iraqi artifacts in settlement with DOJ
By Yonat Shimron — July 5, 2017
(Reuters) The forfeiture will include some 5,500 artifacts from the region of modern-day Iraq that were shipped under false labels, as well as an additional $3 million to settle the civil charges, the Department of Justice said.
Feds drop Muslim outreach program
By guest — October 24, 2016
WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — The program was criticized by civil rights groups that claimed it would erode trust in community leaders serving on those teams and raise concerns about privacy and liability.
Department of Justice to investigate denial of New Jersey mosque
By Tim Darragh — March 17, 2016
NEWARK, N.J. -- The Islamic society filed a federal lawsuit against the township, charging that it manufactured reasons to deny the application -- even changing the zoning ordinance to make building a mosque impossible.
Critics petition Obama to abolish faith-based hiring bias
By Adelle M. Banks — August 21, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) Signatories of the new letter say a 2007 memo is being cited by some government-funded groups to refuse medical care to some sexual abuse victims or discriminate against LGBT employees.
New government program to root out extremists is seriously flawed (COMMENTARY)
By Faiza Patel — February 18, 2015
(RNS) There is no profile of someone who will become a terrorist and no reliable way to predict who will turn to violence.
Growing coalition presses Obama to end policy on religious discrimination in hiring
By Adelle M. Banks — June 20, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) President Obama campaigned against a Bush-era discrimination policy for religious groups that receive federal grants. Now a growing coalition of groups is trying to hold him to his promise.
Religious, civil rights groups demand investigation of NYPD spying
By Omar Sacirbey — October 25, 2013
(RNS) A coalition of 125 religious, civil rights, and community-based organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Thursday urging a civil rights investigation into a New York City Police Department program that spies on Muslims.
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