Slate – How Europe Deals With Immigration

Posted on October 19th, 2008 by martijn.
Categories: Multiculti Issues.

For Slate Magazine Alexandra Starr has made an overview of the integration and immigration policies in six European countries: Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Poland, Ireland and Spain.

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From Germany to Guantanamo: The Career of Prisoner No. 760

Posted on October 19th, 2008 by martijn.
Categories: International Terrorism.

From Germany to Guantanamo: The Career of Prisoner No. 760 – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International

By SPIEGEL Staff

Mohamedou Ould Slahi is believed to have provided aid to the Sept. 11 attackers, and he has pledged his loyalty to Osama bin Laden. But the Mauritanian suspect only began talking to investigators after he was tortured at Guantanamo, and the confessions extracted from him could collapse in court.

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Mosques: Battle over Muslim Space

Posted on October 19th, 2008 by martijn.
Categories: Multiculti Issues.

Confrontational Architecture: Europe’s Mosques Move from Back Alleys to Boulevards – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International

In fact, if you wanted to give a name to the topic of discussion, it wouldn’t be wrong to call it “confrontational architecture,” as the passions it excites clearly show just how large the rift is between the immigrant community and the German majority.

Erecting large numbers of symbols of Islam could change society in ways that no one can yet imagine. In the face of this development, some are calling for calm, while others are warning fellow citizens about the growing influence by fundamentalist groups. Both standpoints are understandable — which makes every dispute particularly touchy. (more…)

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