First, we continue to be crystal-clear that we oppose violence as a response to this crisis.

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Asim Hafiz, imam of Wandsworth prison, said imams are not extreme and they oppose any kind of violence.

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Furthermore, the Prize recognizes his courageous activism, particularly with young people, to promote of non-violence and oppose all forms of discrimination and injustice.

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While the United States rejects efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others, we must all unequivocally oppose the kind of senseless violence that took the lives of these public servants.

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Moreover, Democratic leaders and labor unions oppose the Colombia deal, in part because of violence against union members in Colombia.

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But make no mistake that on this matter and on this issue, as is the case on others related to reducing gun violence, the overwhelming number of Democrats support it, and the overwhelming number of Republicans oppose it.

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