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Breivik inspires right-wing terror

After an autumn in which Norwegian media have deplored a rash of deadly mass shootings in the US, commentators often neglect to mention that...

Islamic Council loses largest members

After months of warnings, four of Norway's largest muslim organizations have withdrawn as members of the national Islamic Council (Islamsk Råd Norge, IRN). They've...

TV program leader confronts her critics

A young Muslim woman who won fame in Norway for speaking out against Islamic extremists made her TV debut Thursday night as leader of a  program aimed at...

NRK upset by flap over anchor’s hijab

Norway's state broadcasting company NRK has received more than 3,000 complaints over an upcoming new TV program, tied to the parliamentary election in September, that allows...

Anti-hijab hairdresser convicted again

An appeals court in Western Norway upheld a lower court order on Friday in ruling that hairdresser Merete Hodne violated Norway's anti-discrimination laws for...

Norway grilled over hate crimes

UPDATED: Just as three Norwegian and British men went on trial Tuesday, accused of hate crimes against two Muslim men in Oslo, Norwegian government...

PST blamed for raising fear of Muslims

A former Supreme Court justice claims in a new book that Norway's justice ministry and politicians allow themselves to be used by the country's...

Krekar jailed for another two months

Radical Islamic cleric Mulla Krekar has been ordered held in custody for another two months, on charges that he once again has been making threats. Krekar...

More Norwegians convert to Islam

Youthful rebellion and, paradoxically, a perceived need for stronger rules in Norway's liberal society are believed to be behind a recent rise in the number of Norwegians...

Krekar avoids banishment, but not confinement

Islamic cleric Mullah Krekar has managed to avoid being banished to a remote Norwegian village, at least for now. His appeal was successful, with...

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