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South Bay Man Arrested In Mexico Along With Members of Hezbollah
The FBI confirmed Monday that a man who led a South Bay mosque has been arrested in Mexico on a parole violation and is in federal custody.
Muni Not Taking Down Controversial ‘Jihad’ Ads On SF Buses
San Francisco’s Municipal Railway said it won’t be removing controversial ads from Muni buses because of the potential costs of removing them, but will instead give the ad’s revenue to the Human Rights Commission.
Bill To Add Job Protections For California Sikhs, Muslims
The state Assembly has approved a bill that would add more protections for religious freedom in the workplace, specifying that discrimination laws also apply to religious clothing and hairstyles.
KCBS Cover Story – The Sahara Ceiling: Women Of The Last World
In this KCBS special report, reporter Doug Sovern travels to West Africa to look at the status and treatment of women, as the continent is still reeling from civil war and famine.
Former Cal Grads Coming Home After 2 Years In Iranian Prison
Two Americans freed from an Iranian prison told reporters Saturday they were “eager to go home” just before boarding their flight to the U.S. from Oman, the Gulf state that helped mediate their release after more than two years in custody on accusations of spying.
SF City Attorney Raises Concerns About Proposed Circumcision Ban
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office made a rare move Thursday by filing a brief on a measure for the November ballot, a proposal to criminalize male circumcision. The city […]
San Mateo Muslim Woman Sues Abercrombie & Fitch Over Hijab Firing
A former stockroom worker for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is suing the clothing retailer in federal court, saying she was illegally fired after refusing to remove her Muslim headscarf.
Lawsuit Challenges Proposed SF Circumcision Ban
The lawsuit, expected to be filed in San Francisco Superior Court, claims that the city has no authority to regulate common medical procedures.
San Francisco Supervisors To Take Up Racial Profiling Resolution
A resolution before the Board of Supervisors would establish a formal city policy opposing racial profiling of Muslim, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian communities by law enforcement.
San Jose Muslim Man Sues FBI Over Tracking Device
A young Muslim man from Santa Clara is filing a high-profile lawsuit against the FBI, claiming the agency illegally placed a GPS tracking device on his car last year.
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