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Germany Outlaws Charity Over Alleged Hamas Links

Authorities believe the Internationale Humanitaere Hilfsorganisation (IHH), which is registered in Frankfurt, has been funneling money to Hamas.

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July 12, 2010

Germany has outlawed a charity operating in the country because of its alleged links to the militant Palestinian organization Hamas, Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere announced Monday.

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