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Russian pro-, anti-gay activists arrested after defying ban
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained around 30 pro- and anti-gay activists in central Moscow on Saturday, imposing the city's ban on gay rights demonstrations. The arrests, underlining Russia's tough response to public demonstrations by gay groups,...Tags: Religion and Belief, Parliament, Georgia, Christianity, Justice and Rights
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Rama Burshtein's Orthodox tale 'Fill the Void' is from the inside
Israeli writer-director Rama Burshtein felt a lot of pressure graduating from the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem two decades ago because everyone expected great things from her. "They said, 'She is a promise,"' recalled Burshtein,...
Tags: Entertainment, Religion and Belief, Tel Aviv (Israel), New York City, Christianity
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Ukraine's first gay march held under police protection
ReutersKIEV (Reuters) - About 100 Ukrainian gay rights activists held the country's first gay rally on Saturday, helped by police who arrested 13 people for trying to break up the march. The activists walked for about 250 meters (yards) along Victory Avenue...Tags: Ukraine, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Human Rights, Justice and Rights
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Dozens march peacefully in Ukraine's first-ever gay rally
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 50 gay rights activists have marched peacefully in the country's first gay rally despite a court ban and attempts to disrupt the event. Participants of the Saturday's rally in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, held...Tags: Religion and Belief, Ukraine, Christianity, Gays and Lesbians, Gay Rights
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In Theory: Were early Christians persecuted for their beliefs?
Were early Christians really persecuted for their beliefs? The popular image is of them being thrown to the lions and having to meet in secret, but an author is challenging what she calls the "myth" of Christian persecution. Candida Moss, who is...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, College Baseball, Book
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Patron column about women one big stereotype
This is in response to Rachel Patron's May 18 column, "Attitudes toward women change, but process is slow:" I am a Jewish woman, a wife, mother and grandmother. I am also a licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. I did not grow up orthodox; I am...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, NPR, Judaism
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Review: Transfixing 'Fill the Void' looks at love by arrangement
A mother and daughter anxiously scan the aisles of an Israeli supermarket. They're not looking for fresh produce but rather a clandestine glimpse of a young man a matchmaker has proposed as a potential husband for the daughter. The mother's eye is...
Tags: Religion and Belief, A Separation (movie), Christianity, Movies, Fill the Void (movie)
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Kiev court cancels Ukraine's first-ever gay pride rally
Associated PressKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian court on Thursday banned what would have been Ukraine's first-ever gay pride demonstration, upholding a suit by city authorities, who argued the rally would disturb annual Kiev Day celebrations and could spark...Tags: Ukraine, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Human Rights, Justice and Rights
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Newport News Greek Festival coming up May 30-June 2
Celebrating 45 years, the annual Newport News Greek Festival takes place May 30 through June 2 on the grounds of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Greek food plus music, dancing and a marketplace are the draw. Many of the events take...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Pussy Riot member refused parole by Russian court
ReutersBEREZNIKI, Russia (Reuters) - A Russian court refused on Thursday to grant parole to a member of Pussy Riot serving a two-year prison sentence for protesting in Moscow's main cathedral with a "punk prayer" against President Vladimir Putin. The judge...Tags: Religion and Belief, Prisons, Moscow (Russia), Christianity, Judges
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Soccer-Macedonia cup final abandoned after crowd trouble
ReutersBy Kole Casule SKOPJE, May 23 (Reuters) - The Macedonian soccer cup final was abandoned late on Wednesday to stem rising tensions after rival Macedonian and ethnic Albanian fans began exchanging nationalist chants. The match between Teteks and Shkendija...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Sports, Soccer
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Russian punk band member starts hunger strike to protest court ruling
ReutersBerezniki, Russia (Reuters) - A member of the Pussy Riot band who was jailed over a protest against President Vladimir Putin in a Russian cathedral said on Wednesday she was starting a hunger strike after she was barred from a parole hearing. Maria...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Prisons, Labor Disputes, Lawyers
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