The Christian Today website reports that Italy began its appeal case to keep crucifixes in Italian classrooms on June 30, 2010.
The European Court of Human Rights -- based in Strasbourg, France -- ruled in November 2009 that crucifixes in Italian schools violated religious and educational freedoms.
The court had said the crucifix "could easily be interpreted by pupils of all ages as a religious sign and they would feel that they were being educated in a school environment bearing the stamp of a given religion."
The appeal last week was heard before 17 judges who will issue a decision before the end of 2010.
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