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Political Issues : The First Amendment

The First Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. Issues related to the free exercise of speech and religion are detailed here.
Danish Cartoons - Background, Timeline, Context
A Danish newspaper published cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed in September 2005; organized protests/riots began in early 2006. Background, timeline, context for this story.
Political Speech Punished in Egypt, Under-Appreciated Here
25 February 2007. Abdel Kareem Nabil Suleiman, an Egyptian blogger, has been sentenced to four years in prison for expressing personal political beliefs at odds with the government. And too many Americans don't know that press freedom is guaranteed by the First Amendment.
Jena 6 - A Timeline - Events of 2007
Timeline of events in the Jena 6 case in Louisiana, where six black youth were charged with murder in a schoolyard brawl with a white student.
Jena 6 - A Timeline - Events of 2006
Timeline of events in the Jena 6 case in Louisiana, where six black youth were charged with murder in a schoolyard brawl with a white student.
Jena 6 - A Timeline - Sources
Sources for the timeline of events in the Jena 6 case in Louisiana, where six black youth were charged with murder in a schoolyard brawl with a white student.
Flag Burning and the US Congress
History of the US Congress and attempts to protect the flag from desecration

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