international controversy
81International Council on Mining and Metals — The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is comprised of 18 mining companies. The council was formed in October 2001 to comply with the mission set forth in the Global Mining Initiative. Criticism of lack of oversight in industrial… …
82The Satanic Verses controversy — refers to the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie s novel The Satanic Verses . In particular it involves the novel s alleged blasphemy or unbelief; the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ordering Muslims to kill Rushdie; and the… …
83Minaret controversy in Switzerland — Minaret at the mosque of the local Turkish cultural association in Wangen bei Olten, the initial motivation for the popular initiative. The minaret controversy in Switzerland refers to construction of minarets, which has been subject to legal and …
84Beginning of pregnancy controversy — Controversy over the beginning of pregnancy usually occurs in the context of the abortion debate.[not verified in body] Depending on where pregnancy is considered to begin, some methods of birth control or infertility treatment might be… …
85Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy — The controversial cartoons of Muhammad, as they were first published in Jyllands Posten in September 2005 (English version). Th …
86Global warming controversy — refers to a variety of disputes, significantly more pronounced in the popular media than in the scientific literature,[1][2] regarding the nature, causes, and consequences of global warming. The disputed issues involve the causes of increased… …
87NSA warrantless surveillance controversy — For the related controversy about data mining of domestic call records see NSA call database. National Security Agency logo The NSA warrantless surveillance controversy (AKA Warrantless Wiretapping ) concerns surveillance of persons within the… …
88Timeline of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy — This is the timeline of the Jyllands Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. The cartoons were first published by Jyllands Posten in late September 2005; approximately two weeks later, nearly 3,500 people demonstrated peacefully in Copenhagen. In… …
89Climatic Research Unit email controversy — Date 17 November 2009 Location Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia Also known as Climategate Inquiries House of Commons Science and Technology Committee (UK)[1] Independent Climate Change Review (UK) International Science Assessment …
90Twain–Ament indemnities controversy — The Twain–Ament indemnities controversy was a major cause célèbre in the United States of America in 1901 as a consequence of the published reactions of American humorist Mark Twain to reports of Rev. William Scott Ament and other missionaries… …
