Religion & Law

Benin court confirms presidential election results amid fraud allegations
[JURIST] The Constitutional Court of Benin on Monday confirmed provisional election results in the country's March presidential election, securing the reelection of President Thomas Boni Yayi [official websites, in French]...

Guinea presidential candidate to challenge election in court
[JURIST] Guinean presidential candidate and former prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo announced Monday that he would take to the Supreme Court to challenge his defeat [press release, in French] in the West African nation's November 7 runoff election...

French Muslims feel increased scrutiny amid terror concerns
Christian Science Monitor: "Many Muslims in France feel increasingly targeted amid growing terror concerns and what some see as anti-Muslim measures, such as the banning burqas in public...

French Politician Creates Controversy Proposing Jews and Muslims Have Their Holy Days Off
Religion Clause: In France, the Green Party candidate for President, Eva Joly, has created a controversy by proposing that Jews and Muslims should be given the right to take off work or school on their major holidays...

France parliamentary commission recommends partial burqa ban
[JURIST] The French parliamentary commission charged with investigating whether to enact laws banning the wearing of burqas or other "full veils" released its report Tuesday calling for a partial ban...

Georgia Senate runoff starts today
OneNewsNow.com reports: “Today the state of Georgia will hold a critical runoff that could move Democrats closer to a filibuster-proof majority in the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss finds himself in a runoff with Democratic challenger Jim Martin after failing to garner 50 percent of the vote in November ...

Ebay Fined
French Court Sets Fine at $61 Million

Hep B, HIV Scare
2,800 New Jersey Residents Urged to Get Tested

Food Dyes Linked to Behavioral Problems
Ban Urged