EVENT, 24-25 October 2024: Praying for All the Persecuted: A Global Gathering (Dallas, TX, USA) (Institute for Global Engagement, Dallas Baptist University)

EVENT, 15 October 2024: 7th Annual Summit for Religious Freedom: Finding Common Ground for Religious Freedom (Dallas, TX, USA) (DFW Alliance for Religious Freedom and Human Dignity)

31st Annual International Law and Religion Symposium, 6-8 October 2024: Religious Freedom as a Tool for Peacemaking (Provo, Utah, USA) (International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)

CALL FOR PAPERS, abstracts due 30 September 2024: 12th Annual Conference: Law, Religion and Work in Africa (Rabat, Morocco) (The African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)

EVENT, 24-25 September 2024: Faith and Freedom Summit IV (Panama City, Panamá)

EVENT, 21 September 2024 (10AM CT): Building Bridges: Religious Freedom and Community Engagement for Everyday Disciples (Independence, MO, USA) (John Thomas, Independence Stake Center)

EVENT, 17 September 2024 (11:30AM ET): MeckMIN Faith Leader Lunch (Charlotte, NC, USA) (Mecklenburg Metropolitan Interfaith Network)

HYBRID EVENT, 17 September 2024 (11:30AM ET): Religious Freedom for All: Building Bridges & Breaking Bread Together (Orlando, FL, USA) (Valencia College West)

EVENT, 14 September 2024 (15:30h): Religious Communities and Interfaith Dialogue (Almada, Portugal) (Paulo Mendes Pinto, Universidade Lusófona)

EVENT, 13 September 2024 (12PM ET): Religious Liberty and Regulations: Implications of Overturning Chevron (Washington, DC, USA) (Laura Wolk Slavis, Paul J. Ray, Rachel Morrison, Amy Vitale, Faith & Law)

Freedom of religion or belief : note / by the Secretary-General (United Nations)

Clergy, diplomats call on U.N. General Assembly in new session to strive for peace (Steven Schwankert, OSV News)

Jordan: HRC 57 written statement Jordan: Six members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light to be tried as heretics (CAP Liberté de Conscience)

Myanmar: HRC57: Oral statement during dialogue on the report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)

Singapore’s religious communities anticipate Pope Francis’ arrival with hope (Vatican News)

China Buddhist Association works with police to deprogram Falun Gong practitioners (Dong Deming, Bitter Winter)

Malaysia: Christians in Muslim-majority Malaysia have freedom to worship but face challenges (Erik Tryggestad, Religion Unplugged)

India: Why is there opposition to Waqf Amendment Bill and where does Hindu endowment fit into the debate? Explained (News18)

India: Neo-Buddhists push back against Hindu claims on ancient cave monasteries in India (Priyadarshini Sen, Religion News Service)

Iraq: New wave of Christian exodus (FSSPX News)

Brazil: Where does democracy end and theocracy begin for Brazil? (Petra Costa and Alessandra Orofino, The Guardian)

Violence in Nigeria: discussion of the statistical evidence for the disproportionate targeting of Christians (Dennis P. Petri and John Bainbridge, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Nigeria: Plateau, group join forces to boost religious tolerance, freedom (Peoples Gazette)

Philippines: New anti-discrimination law challenges religious freedom (International Christian Concern)

Japan: 1st halal food lunches served at elementary, junior high schools in 2 east Japan towns (The Mainichi)

Malawi: Catholic church supports Malawi Law Society’s demonstration for judicial reforms (Catholic Information Service for Africa)

North Korea: New report finds situation of human rights has only deteriorated ten years since landmark inquiry (CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)

Australia: Labor waters down promised ‘hate speech’ bill (Cath News)

The teenage terrorists of the 'Islamic State' (Cathrin Schaer, Deutsche Welle)

'This is a war against the whole of Europe,' - the Head of the UGCC addressed Olaf Scholz and German officials (Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

“Quiet Life” receives Interfilm Award for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue (World Council of Churches)

Pakistan: Death penalty of Christian Ehsan Shan and EU Special Envoy on FORB (Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Poland: Standoff between church and state intensifies (FSSPX News)

Norway. Unlike the innocent Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Russian Orthodox Church is not deregistered: Why? (Willy Fautré, Bitter Winter)

Head of Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster loses discrimination case against ex-Dublin Lord Mayor (Seán McCárthaigh, Irish Mirror)

“English Nationalism”, anti-Islamic views and the limits on philosophical belief: Thomas (Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Bishops to discuss difficulties in Crown Nominations Commission processes (David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Church Safeguarding Panel: new chair appointed (David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

It’s been 17 months since the Supreme Court heard a religion case. When will the streak end? (Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

NYU clarifies antisemitism policies to include instances of anti-Zionism (Yash Roy, The Hill)

Political opponents Harris and Vance show Americans modern, interfaith marriages (Sarah McCammon, NPR)

6th Circuit: Permit requirement did not substantially burden church (Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Bethany Christian Services files lawsuit after Michigan denies its refugee resettlement contract (Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)

Court won’t allow public money to be spent on private schools in South Carolina (Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press)

Muslim woman can move ahead on some challenges to sheriff's booking photo policy (Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

In election year, climate faith leaders urge voters to make environment a priority (Elizabeth E. Evans, Religion News Service)

Muslim advocacy group files civil rights complaint against University of Georgia (Kanishka Singh, Reuters)

No, religious-freedom laws don’t undermine abortion restrictions (Stephanie H. Barclay and Richard W. Garnett, City Journal)

Apache Stronghold asks Supreme Court to save Oak Flat (Becket)