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Africa
RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local
In Morocco, a controversy over funeral transport illustrates the debate on the secularization of society
In Morocco, a proposed reform to secularize funeral transport has sparked significant controversy, leading the government to retract its initial plans following public outcry.
Mar 10 • 12:33 UTC
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Qatar
Al Jazeera
National & Local
Removing religious phrases from funeral transport vehicles in Morocco sparks wide controversy
A decision by the Moroccan Interior Ministry to eliminate religious phrases from funeral vehicles has provoked significant debate in the country.
Feb 25 • 07:29 UTC
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Finland
Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local
Strange phenomenon: corpses transported hundreds of kilometers
The only crematorium in Pirkanmaa, located in Tampere, currently only cremates deceased residents of Tampere, forcing other towns to transport their deceased for cremation at significant extra costs.
Feb 18 • 15:07 UTC