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Germany scraps ban on assisted suicide; church groups protest

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Germany’s top court scraps ban on assisted suicide, sparking dismay from church groups German lawmakers rule people have ‘the right to self-determined death’  The decision was made during a Federal Court session in Karlsruhe  Church leaders expressed their dismay at the landmark ruling which is ‘guaranteed in all stages of a person’s existence’ By Stephen Delahunty … Read more

Spanish carnival featuring lingerie-clad female Nazis sparks fury among Jewish groups

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Spanish carnival ‘commemorating’ the Holocaust with lingerie-clad female Nazis and dancing concentration camp victims sparks fury among Jewish groups The carnival in Campo de Criptana was condemned as ‘vile and disgusting’ One float had a Hebrew menorah lamp between two crematorium chimneys The organisers claim the parade was intended to ‘honour’ Holocaust victims   By James Mills … Read more