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January 12, 2013

Telegraph: Christians face judgement day in Strasbourg 'right to wear the cross' case

by David Barrett
The Telegraph

Judges at Strasbourg will rule on Tuesday whether four Christians were discriminated against at work, including two women who claim they were forced out of their jobs for wearing the cross.

The British government is fighting the cases, arguing that because crosses are not a “requirement” of the Christian faith, employers can forbid the wearing of such symbols and sack workers who insist on doing so. 

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