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  Churches can help fight human trafficking: 'churches are everywhere, and there is power in that'

  As UEFA's Euro2024 kicked off in Germany, some are raising concerns about the correlation between sports events and sexual exploitation. CDI recently spoke with two women who have worked on the front lines of combatting human trafficking for years. While reports say that modern slavery is increasing in Europe, they say that churches can play a unique role in local neighborhoods if they pay attention and understand how much they can help those who have fallen victim to the trade.

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  Kenya’s Gen Z use Biblical reference to lead protests against tax hike

  Thousands of Kenyan youth demonstrated against the government’s plan to increase and introduce new taxes through a bill before parliament. Placards and slogans of ‘Zacchaeus, come down!’ were seen in the streets of the capital Nairobi and other cities across the country comparing President William Ruto’s ambitious tax plans to Zacchaeus the tax collector. 

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  Copa America starts with a powerful Christian message

  Copa America started yesterday, June 20, at the Mercedes Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, GA in the United States. The continental competition kicked off with a match between current champions Argentina and Canada. But beyond the fine moves of Lionel Messi, Angel Di María, or Canadian Alfonso Davis, a message spoken during the opening ceremony of the competition caught the attention of social media. 

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  Amid growing concerns about AI's role in news production globally, CDI publishes policy on use of AI tools

  Amid increasing concerns about the use of Artificial Intelligence in news media globally, Christian Daily International (CDI) has published a policy on its website on what the news outlet considers permissible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for its editorial staff, and where to draw clear lines.

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  Louisiana becomes first state to require Ten Commandments display in public school classrooms

  Louisiana became the first state to require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments through a Republican-backed bill signed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday. House Bill 71, sponsored by Republican Rep. Dodie Horton, mandates that each public school classroom display a poster-sized copy of the Ten Commandments by next January.

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  Prayers, pastors and the police: Kenya’s plan to restore order in Haiti

  Kenya’s plan to include a faith-based intervention in its US-backed mission to Haiti has been received with mixed feelings in both nations. The intervention, which has the endorsement of Kenya’s President William Ruto’s wife, Rachel, is being spearheaded by a few evangelical pastors from Kenya, Haiti and the US. 

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  National poll shows concerns about proposed hate crime law for Ireland but leading evangelical is not worried

  A national poll reveals a quarter of Irish people surveyed are concerned about freedom of speech as the country considers hate speech legislation. But a leading evangelical says there is no issue for Christians as long as they live in accordance to biblical values.

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