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(FILES) In this December 30, 2014 file photo, James Earle Fraser’s statue of the Contemplation of Justice is seen in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC. The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously January 20, 2015 that an Arkansas prison cannot prevent a Muslim inmate from wearing a half-inch long beard, in keeping with his religious beliefs. The case was brought by Gregory Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad, who is serving a life sentence for a domestic violence conviction. Holt, a Muslim, wants to be allowed to grow a 0.5-inch (one-centimeter long) beard -- twice as long as the the 0.25-inch limit allowed under prison rules. In the decision written by Justice Samuel Alito, the US high court said the prison restrictions violate Holt's constitutional rights to freedom of religion. AFP PHOTO/JIM WATSON / FILES
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Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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JIM WATSON |
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20 Ianuarie 2015 |
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5000 x 3300 (1.78 MB) |
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