Bangladesh Statue of Justice controversy
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Bangladesh Statue of Justice controversy
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Bangladesh Statue of Justice controversy is a controversy that surrounds the building of a statue of justice at the premises of the Bangladesh Supreme Court. The controversy centers on the statue's depiction of the Themis, the Greek goddess of divine law, wearing a sari. Islamic groups like Hefazat-e-Islam and Bangladesh Awami Olama League consider the statue to be idolatry and have taken legal actions calling for its removal.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Statue_of_Justice_controversy
date created:
2017-02-25T14:34:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T14:12:58Z
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