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Actress Leah Remini sues Church of Scientology

  Actress Leah Remini sues Church of Scientology L eah Remini is taking legal action against the Church of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige, for harassment and defamation. The actress, who starred in the sitcom The King of Queens, joined the Church in 1979 as a child and left in 2013. Remini, 53, claims Scientology's "mob-style operations and attacks" have "significantly" impacted her life and career. BBC News has asked the Church of Scientology for comment. In a statement released to Variety, Remini said: "For 17 years, Scientology and David Miscavige have subjected me to what I believe to be psychological torture, defamation, surveillance, harassment, and intimidation, significantly impacting my life and career. "I believe I am not the first person targeted by Scientology and its operations, but I intend to be the last." Church says it is still committed to Scientology HQ in Gateshead Scientologists win 'public worship...
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Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia condemn desecration of Quran in Denmark

Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia condemn desecration of Quran in Denmark

Jordan’s Foreign Ministry urges enactment of laws criminalizing desecration of symbols and values considered sacred in religion.


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Jordan on Saturday strongly condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Denmark, calling it "a manifestation of Islamophobia."

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry strongly condemned irresponsible actions that incite emotions among Muslims, promote hatred, and jeopardize peaceful coexistence.

It emphasized that these acts reflect Islamophobia, encouraging violence and disrespect towards religions, and urged the international community to respond with action.

The ministry also called for the enactment of laws criminalizing the desecration of symbols and values considered sacred in religion, as well as the promotion of a culture of peace and “acceptance of others,” and also the prevention of extremism and fanaticism.

Meanwhile, Oman also condemned on Saturday the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran in the Danish capital of Copenhagen by an ultranationalist group, stating that such actions incite violence and hatred.

In a statement, Oman urged the international community to "consider such actions that insult religions and beliefs, incite animosity and hatred" as a crime.

Separately, Saudi Arabia condemned the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran in Denmark and expressed concern over the Danish government's measures to prevent disrespect to the Muslims' holy book in Copenhagen.

Saudi Arabia, according to the Foreign Ministry, strongly condemns any action that incites violence and hatred among religions.

It also warned against repeating such violations that incite Muslim sentiment.

On July 21, members of the Islamophobic and far-right nationalist group called "Danske Patrioter (Danish Patriots)" burned a copy of the Quran in front of Iraq's Embassy in Copenhagen.

They displayed anti-Islamic banners and shouted insulting slogans while disrespectfully handling the Iraqi flag and the Quran.

*Writing by Esra Tekin in Istanbul​​​​​​​

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