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GOP Witness Tells Congress That New Zealand Mosque Shooter Was ‘Left-Wing’ Terrorist

A witness for the Republican minority told a congressional committee that the New Zealand mosque mass shooter was a “left-wing” terrorist, despite the man’s expressed support and admiration for Donald Trump. During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Hate Crimes and the Rise of White Nationalism,” Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Mort Klein used part of his opening […]

British man admits planning terrorist attack on mosque, prosecutors accept plea of lesser charge

A U.K. man admitted to planning a terrorist attack on a mosque in southern London, but prosecutors accepted his plea to the lesser charge of possession of an explosive substance with intent to endanger life or property, the BBC reported. The 41-year-old man identified as Steven Bishop admitted that he bought fireworks and learned how […]

Why I Practiced Tonglen in a Mosque

After the New Zealand mass shooting, a Buddhist practitioner reflects on praying with her Muslim neighbors. By Suzanne Harvey APR 09, 2019 On March 15, as reports came in about the massacre of Muslims while they prayed in Christchurch, New Zealand, I was moved to visit our local mosque in Nashua, New Hampshire and pay […]

New Zealand privacy commissioner says Facebook is run by ‘morally bankrupt’ liars

‘Facebook cannot be trusted.’ By Shannon Liao@Shannon_Liao Apr 8, 2019, 6:00pm EDT New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner John Edwards took to Twitter on Sunday night to criticize Facebook for recklessly operating its platform and for contributing to the broadcasting of events like the Christchurch shooting, which was live-streamed on the social media platform. Edwards said, “Facebook cannot be trusted. They […]

Deputies searching for man seen taking pictures of Islamic center

VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) -- Authorities are searching for a man they say was acting suspicious outside an Islamic center in Vista in late March. According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the man was seen taking pictures on the Tri-City Islamic Center on March 30. When someone at the center saw the man taking pictures, they invited him inside. When the man saw there were people inside the center, he took off running, deputies say. RELATED: Security tight at San Diego area mosques after arson It’s unknown why the man was taking photos, but the department says they are interested in speaking with him. Witnesses describe the man as Hispanic in his late 20s, about five feet, seven inches tall with a lean or muscular build, short, dark hair and a blonde beard. He was last seen wearing a red hat, dark gray sports coat and blue jeans. Anyone who sees something suspicious is asked to call the department at 858-565-5200 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. The incident happened shortly after a fire was set at an Escondido Mosque on March 24. The fire, which caused minimal damage the building, was extinguished by members of the mosque. When authorities arrived, they discovered graffiti referencing the New Zealand mass shooting at the scene.

Posted: 2:04 PM, Apr 08, 2019 Updated: 5:04 PM, Apr 08, 2019 By: Zac Self VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) — Authorities are searching for a man they say was acting suspicious outside an Islamic center in Vista in late March. According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the man was seen taking pictures on the Tri-City Islamic Center […]

Professor Says Islamaphobia Is Emboldened By US Laws

Monday, April 8, 2019 By Brooke Ruth, Jade Hindmon Police are investigating a fire set at an Escondido mosque late last month as arson and a hate crime. The mosque was defaced with graffiti that referenced the terrorist attacks at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 50 people. What is the root cause of these attacks? Constitutional law professor […]

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