Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 29 January 2016
Coalition tensions expose the flaws of the same-sex marriage plebiscite
(Adam Webster, The Conversation)
Israel and Islamic State: The caliphate eyes the Holy Land
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Public opinion and immigration: Migration worries in America and Britain
(The Economist)
Immigration and asylum: Migrant men and European women
(The Economist)
Islam and Islamism in America in 2015: Part II
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)
Human Rights Watch World Report 2016 (Summary)
Human Rights Watch World Report 2016 (link to pdf)
Human Rights group says India needs to do more to defend religious freedom
(Aldi Malhotra, The Wall Street Journal)
Yes, ISIS is guilty of genocide, says European human rights group
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
PACE Resolution: Foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq
(Test of Resolution 2091 (2016), Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe)
Tom Sharpe burial no longer “Blott on the (ecclesiastical) Landscape”
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Azerbaijan: Convicted and freed, but no compensation for 50 week imprisonment
(Forum 18 News Service)
Protections for the Rights of Religious Minorities in Muslim Lands: The Marrakesh Declaration (background information)
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
The Marrakesh Declaration: Executive Summary
Marrakesh Declaration: rights of religious minorities in predominantly Muslim communities
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Muslim leaders reiterate support for minority rights in Islamic nations
(Catholic News Service)
Hundreds of Muslim clerics say religious freedom is essential
(Andy Walton, Christian Today)
Articles about the Marrakesh Declaration
Briefing Paper: The Role of Faith in Addressing Key Global Challenges
(Antje Jackelén, Linda Woodhead and Brian J. Grim, Global Agenda Council on the Role of Faith)
Brian Grim briefs Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau on religious freedom at Davos
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom and Business Foundation)
Islamic State claims Aden suicide car bombing that kills six
(Reporting by Mohammed Mukhashaf, Mohammed Ghobari, Hadeel Al Sayegh and Lin Noueihed; Writing by Noah Browning; Editing by Sami Aboudi and Mark Heinrich, Reuters)
[RE-SEND] Sri Lanka in 2016: New constitution offers hope of addressing old grievances – Analysis
(S. Binodkumar Singh, South Asia Monitor, Eurasia Review)
Thursday, 28 January 2016
A flag on the pray: Florida media cover prayer controversy at public stadium
(Jim Davis, Get Religion (blog))
Countering extremist propaganda: A strategy for India
(Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies)
Italian Senate tackles gay civil unions in risk to Renzi
(AFP, The Local)
Italy's Senate begins debate on civil unions
(James McDonald, OUT)
Looking for Allah as a Shiite in Saudi Arabia
(Special Corespondent, Foreign Policy)
On same-sex unions in Italy: What did Pope Francis say and when did he say it?
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))
Religious liberty setbacks addressed by ERLC
(Tom Strode, The Baptist Press)
The truth about sectarianism: Behind the various strands of Shia-Sunni discord
(Jacob Olidort, Foreign Affairs)
Italy government draws flak after covering nude statues at museum in bid not to offend visiting Iranian president
(Shianee Mamanglu-Regala, Christian Today)
Covering nude statues in Rome for Iran head draws Catholic leader’s scorn
(Rosie Scammell, Religion News Service)
Zika virus 'spreading explosively,' Latin America discusses relaxing abortion bans
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Kong Hee praises amazing growth of Christian megachurches in South Korea
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
South African mayor says virgin scholarship program will prevent AIDS, unwanted pregnancies
(Katherine Weber, The Christian Post)
Are US businesses doing enough to support religious diversity in the workplace?
(Alison Moodie, The Guardian)
Myanmar’s Rohingya genocide is aided by friends in high places
(Kit O'Connell, Mint Press News)
NZ churches oppose physician-assisted suicide
(Gavin Drake, Anglican Communion News Service)
Israel support for yeshiva students up by 53%. Is it enough?
(Mordechai Goldman, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
US rabbis speak out against Dominican Republic’s citizenship law
(Renee Lewis, Al Jazeera America)
Indiana advances bill to repeal ‘religious objections’ law
(Marisa Taylor, Al Jazeera America)
Obama warns of growing anti-Semitism
(Gregory Korte, Religion News Service)
American Atheists suit against Ten Commandments monument advances
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
NFL violence and high school prayers OK with fans
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)
Religion and Democracy in Tension? A Comparison between Christian and Muslim-Majority Societies
(YouTube Video of the Discussion, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
What a gay man’s court victory over a Catholic girls school means
(Diana Stancy, The Daily Signal)
Texas grand jury indicted pro-life activists but failed to vote on criminal charges for Planned Parenthood
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
The blood libel against Planned Parenthood
(Jeffrey Salkin, Religion News Service)
Ohio Senate approves bill defunding Planned Parenthood
(Kristiana Mork, The Daily Signal)
Trump, Fox, Kelly and the history, hype and hope of debates
(Gene Policinski, Newseum Institute: Inside the First Amendment)
Israel reluctant to accuse Islamic State over bar shootings despite hallmarks
(Dan Williams, Reuters)
Same-sex marriage plebiscite ‘kicked issue into long grass’, boasts Christian lobby
(Lenore Taylor, The Guardian)
France restricts ‘Salafistes,’ film on Islamic radicals
(Lilia Blaise, The New York Times)
Chaos in Libya a growing draw for extremists, report warns
(Alan Cullison, The Wall Street Journal [paywall])
Couple’s lawsuit is first test for same-sex marriage in China
(Edward Wong and Vanessa Piao, The New York Times)
Bill to let Va. clerks refrain from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples advances
(Jim Nolan, Richmond Times-Dispatch)
American Muslims tackle terrorism with teens' best tool: the internet
(Paola Marizan, NPR)
Rabbi who nurtured evangelical love for Israel courts black churches
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Why Bernie Sanders doesn’t participate in organized religion
(Frances Stead Sellers and John Wagner, The Washington Post)
Minorities fear backlash over Sri Lanka’s proposed new constitution
(World Watch Monitor)
The Netherlands has recognised the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster as a religion
(Amy Willis, Metro)
Rule prioritising religion classes in primary schools abolished
(Aine McMahon, The Irish Times)
Rome mulls global challenges ahead of Baku Forum
(Nigar Orujova, Azernews)
Muslim University launches Centre for Interfaith Understanding
(NVO News)
Third graders break interfaith barriers, one game at a time
(Margaret Gillerman, St. Louis Jewish Light)
Why Ugandans should embrace interfaith week
(Muhsin Nuwagaba Kaduyu, New Vision)
Bulgaria President attended 7th International High-level Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue in Rome
(Focus)
Inter-religious harmony faces serious challenges in Myanmar
(World Bulletin)
Religious leaders in Sierra Leone protest against abortion law
(Star Africa)
Apology demanded from Fla. athletic association for denying football teams use of loudspeakers to pray
(Barbara Hollingsworth, CNS News)
Cuba attacks Christians as Washington liberalizes economic ties
(Doug Bandow, Forbes)
Dion suggests end is nigh for office of religious freedom
(Lee Berthiaume, Ottawa Citizen)
Shani Shingnapur controversy: Freedom of religion does not mean freedom to discriminate
(Ann MM Vetticad, Firstpost)
Rabbi, Rabba, Maharat, Rabbanit: For Orthodox Jewish women, what's in a title?
(Pamela S. Nadell, The University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Facebook and Twitter freedom chokes campus free speech: Column
(Jeffrey Herbst, USA Today)
Report traces new role of the Satanic Temple
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Black church accuses RI town of discrimination, racism in federal lawsuit
(Mark Schieldrop, Johnston Patch)
African-American church files RLUIPA suit over denial of special use permit
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Former atheist employee can move ahead with Title VII suit against Christian business
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. endorses Trump
(Robert Costa and Jenna Johnson, The Washington Post)
Christian leaders balk at Falwell's Trump endorsement
(Eliza Collins, Politico)
Falwell endorses Trump; other Evangelical leaders quickly object
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Heavy sentences imposed on Baha’is of Gorgan, Gonbad-e Qabus and Minudasht
(Iran Press Watch)
Mahnoush Shafi’i, a Baha’i, has been expelled from university
(bahaicamp.com, Iran Press Watch)
Pooya Tebyanian: a Baha’i still in solitary confinement
(bahaicamp.com, Iran Press Watch)
January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
International Holocaust Remembrance Day spans across religions and borders
(The Jerusalem Post)
Evil progresses cunningly – Why human rights matter on Holocaust Memorial Day
(RightsInfo)
Berlin opens biggest exhibition of Holocaust art outside Israel
(The Jerusalem Post)
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, German Jews foster concerns over Mideast migrants
(Reuters, The Jerusalem Post)
Jewish groups praise Pope Francis on opening of Holocaust archives
(The Jerusalem Post)
Reason, law and religious freedom
(Guest Post: Stephen Williams, Law & Religion UK)
The truth about Islam
(Andrew Mack, Slate)
Religion and development: making better policy to make a bigger difference in Africa
(Report on an Event held in Cape Town, Wilton Park, in Association with the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University)
Saudi Arabia stoking sectarian conflict as batte to succeed King Salman intensifies – OpEd
(Zayd Alisla, Eurasia Review)
Italians angered as statues covered to save Iranian blushes
(Eurativ, Eurasia Review)
How Planned Parenthood's accusers became the accused in Texas case
(David Ingram and Jilian Mincer, Reuters)
The Danish law on seizing asylum seekers’ assets
(Jacques Hartmann and Nikolas Feith Tan, EJIL: Talk!)
Sweden plans to expel up to 80,000 asylum-seekers
(Al Jazeera America)
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Case over prayer at Rowan commissioners meetings heads to federal appeals court
(Johnathan Drew, The Charlotte Observer)
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