Topic: Religious Profiling

2 chapters across the catalog

The List
Episode 719 1:50:41 - 1:55:18

719: The List

European Hate Speech Laws, Béziers Muslim List

In Europe, strict enforcement of hate speech and "lese-majeste" laws has led to arrests in the Netherlands for disparaging the royal family. In France, the Mayor of Béziers sparked a national controversy by claiming to have a list of Muslim students in local schools, an act that is illegal under French secular laws regarding ethnic data collection.

Cyber Insurance
Episode 550 14:10 - 15:52

550: Cyber Insurance

Al-Shabaab Religious Interrogations and Prophet Muhammad's Mother

Reports from the Nairobi mall attack indicate that Al-Shabaab militants spared Muslims while targeting non-Muslims. Gunmen reportedly interrogated shoppers on Islamic trivia, specifically asking for the name of the Prophet Muhammad's mother. Those who could not answer "Amina" were reportedly executed, a tactic compared to World War II identity checks.