The Borgarting Court of Appeal declared the loss of registration and denial of state grants for Jehovah’s Witnesses invalid, citing that social distancing does not constitute psychological violence or children’s rights violations. They found that the decisions were not in compliance with the Religious Communities Act and European Convention on Human Rights. The Court of Appeal’s judgment vindicated Jehovah’s Witnesses and deemed the denial of grants and registration as invalid, overturning the District Court’s ruling from the previous year.
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Is Harry Potter a Tory? Why people believe fictional heroes share their political views
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Southampton and the University of Vienna found that people in the UK tend to believe that fictional heroes like Harry Potter and Gandalf share their political views, while villains like Darth Vader and Cruella de Vil would support opposing parties, leading to increased political polarisation. The tendency to project personal views onto fictional characters also extended to real-life politicians, with participants associating positive attributes with politicians...
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