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  1. Comment on Marriage between cousins and extended family members may soon be banned in Norway in ~life

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    A tradition of cousin marriage makes cousins much more close related genetically than they would otherwise be. It means you have higher chances of inbreeding-related disabilities appearing in...

    A tradition of cousin marriage makes cousins much more close related genetically than they would otherwise be. It means you have higher chances of inbreeding-related disabilities appearing in Pakistani diaspora communities that practice cousin marriage.

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/mother-tongue/4014743/Warning-over-births-to-first-cousin-marriages.html

    Although British parents of Pakistani origin account for 3.4 per cent of all births nationwide, they also account for around 30 per cent of children born with recessive gene disorders.

    While only 15 per cent of the population in Bradford is of Pakistani origin, an estimated 55 per cent are married to their first cousins.

    The city has the second highest number of infant deaths in England and birth disorders involving recessive genes are 10 to 15 per cent higher than the general population, according to a study by St Luke's Hospital, Bradford.

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  2. Comment on Danish murder on Bornholm island raises tension in race debate – rights groups have reacted by questioning whether potential hate crimes are being seriously investigated in ~life

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    Some additional context:

    Some additional context:

    The elder brother, 26-year-old Mads Moeller, had swastikas tattooed on his leg, but a witness denied in court that he was racist. The prosecutor said that while it could not be 100% denied that the motive was racist, she said they were unable to "prove it in a court of law".

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