Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 8 May 2023
The long road to confronting China’s war on religion: Part II
(Susan Crabtree, Real Clear Politics)
Chinese Christians face hefty fines for ‘illegal gatherings’
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Canada expels Chinese diplomat accused of targeting lawmaker
(Ismail Shakil and Steve Scherer, Reuters)
Lebanon’s unique religious diversity is under threat
(Knox Thames, Religion News Service)
May/June 2023 issue
(Liberty Magazine)
Saving international religious freedom
(Knox Thames, Liberty Magazine)
A new status quo for Temple Mount
(Alan Baker, Israel Hayom)
Israel: Knesset members relaunch Christian Allies Caucus in Israeli parliament
(The Jerusalem Post)
Our first freedom is in the crosshairs
(Eric Patterson, World)
In 5 years the Church in Nicaragua has suffered more than 500 attacks, 90 in 2023 alone
(Walter Sanchez Silva, Catholic News Agency)
Deaths raise fresh fears over cow vigilantism in India
(BBC News)
Forbidden transactions between Muslims and Hindus in Gujarat, India
(Sabah Gurmat, Center for Religion and Media at NYU)
Anti-Muslim Twitter feed in Spain: ‘A recipe for disaster’
(David Klepper, Associated Press)
Secular Europe: "The law on religious freedom should be repealed and replaced by a law on freedom of conscience" (Spanish)
(Raúl Bocanegra, Púnlico)
CAIR urges Montana Legislature to allow prayers of all faiths
(Ibrahim Hooper, Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Muslim women wrestlers just want to compete — but they can't for an arbitrary reason
(Rowaida Abdelaziz, The Huffington Post)
VIRTUAL COURSE: Seeking Religious Literacy
(Parliament of the World’s Religions and The Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement)
Articles of interest - 8 May 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Dutch police arrest 154 soccer fans over antisemitic chants
(Claire Moses, The New York Times)
No, the framers were not more about protecting religion from the state than vice versa
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Government allows Catholic hospital to keep sanctuary lamp burning
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Restricting religious freedom is no way to address immigration
(Samuel Rodriguez, Newsweek)
Conference essay: City of Atlanta faith-based initiative
(Wesley Myrick, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Statement from the Secretary General on Sudan
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Elementary school district settles lawsuit over ditching evangelical Christian university’s interns
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
With interfaith elements in the coronation, King Charles III will promise to defend the Church of England as the state religion
(Rosalind Ward, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)
The Coronation: Materials and commentaries
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK PM Rishi Sunak reads from biblical book at multi-faith Coronation
(The Economic Times)
Against the odds, The King has proved himself a true Defender of the Faiths
(Charles Moore, The Telegraph)
Coronation ceremony marks turning point in Catholic-Anglican relations
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Religious lessons and symbolism from a King’s coronation
(Paul Marshall, Religion Unplugged)
Faith and the Coronation of King Charles III: What to know about a changing Britain
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion Unplugged)
Law and religion round-up – 7th May
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Anti-cultism à la mode de Caen: To avoid a court hearing, MIVILUDES humors Scientology
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Diverse cultures and shared experiences shape Asian American identities
(Neil G. Ruiz, Luis Noe-Bustamante and Sono Shah, Pew Research Center)
Islamophobia incidents are rising in Massachusetts public schools, report finds
(Ashley Soebroto, Boston Globe)
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap 40 worshippers from church
(Reuters)
Ukraine: second conscientious objector jail sentence
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Autocephaly, geopolitics, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
(Nicholas Denysenko, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)
Brazil: Religious intolerance crimes triple in Espírito Santo [State] in one year (Portuguese)
(Redação, A Gazeta)
In the Assembly, a draft Law on religion in Ecuador was presented (Spanish)
(Roger Vélez, El Comercio)
Sunday, 7 May 2023
Two weeks in review, 24 April – 7 May 2023
(Tal Gross, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Friday, 5 May 2023
Canada: CSIS head tells MP Michael Chong that he and family were targeted by China
(Steven Chase and Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail)
Canada: Ontario offers $10K grants to religious, cultural institutions for anti-hate measures
(CBC News)
Canada: Bill C-11’s effect on religion remains to be seen
(Quinton Amundson, B.C. Catholic)
EVENT, 5 May 2023 (9AM ET): A Public Forum on Policy Interventions for the Rohingya Crisis (Washington, DC)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Readout of White House listening session on Islamophobia
(The White House)
The Gambian Parliamentary FORB Caucus in action
(Express News)
How governments and civil society can help China's Uyghurs
(Maya Wang, Human Rights Watch)
China: Phone search program tramples Uyghur rights
(Human Rights Watch)
US Commission: China’s suppression of Tibetan Buddhism intensified
(International Campaign for Tibet)
Remarks by Homeland Security advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall to the Anti-Defamation League
(The White House)
S4, Ep. 20: The Ten Commandments (podcast)
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Religion and the crisis of displaced persons: Nigeria
(Lena Musoka, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
The Muslim prayer hall that may spark the next Israeli-Palestinian battle
(Daoud Kuttab, Religion News Service)
State Department forced Muslim security guard to shave beard, lawsuit claims
(Kathryn Post, Religion News Service)
Russia and the Jehovah’s Witnesses again: Nabokikh
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Conference essay: A defense of the compulsory deference approach for church property litigation
(Matthew R. Goldammer, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Religious minorities bear the brunt of Myanmar's repression
(Valentin Cebron, La Croix International)
We can work together to build a more just and peaceful future for all
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
India trashes USCIRF report, calls it misrepresentation of facts
(The Times of India)
India: Deleting history, deepening the divisive agenda
(Ram Puniyani, South Asia Monitor)
Kerala Story: Film on alleged Indian ISIL recruits gets pushback
(Shaheen Abdulla, Al Jazeera)
Islam’s influence on the US
(Al Jazeera)
No application of Iranian inheritance law in Maryland court
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Church leaders in Papua: “the current situation is a human tragedy”
(World Council of Churches)
WCC moderator speaks on ethical considerations in light of the war of aggression against Ukraine
(World Council of Churches)
French politician: Secularism law not meant as weapon against Christian students
(Christian Network Europe)
Campaigning pastor: Getting arrested is an opportunity to experience God
(Christian Network Europe)
Cupiał v Poland: What could this case offer on religious upbringing?
(Betül Durmuş, Strasbourg Observers)
Photos of the week: Vesak festivities; Coronation prep
(Religion News Service)
Leaders of Islamic State have a short life-expectancy
(The Economist)
11th Circuit considers religious freedom of Buddhist meditation center
(Gabriel Tynes, Courthouse News Service)
A zero-tolerance policy has helped Bangladesh contain terrorism and militancy
(Kamal Uddin Mazumder, South Asia Monitor)
Bangladesh, Myanmar and food diplomacy: Can it lead to resolution of the Rohingya refugee crisis?
(Harunur Rasid, South Asia Monitor)
Saudi Arabia says LGBTQ visitors are now welcome
(Julia Buckley, CNN)
Argentina: The Court protected freedom of worship and rejected a lawsuit against the Church (Spanish)
(Esteban Pittaro, Aleteia)
Proposed law in Colombia would leave Christians unprotected (Spanish)
(Puertas Abiertas)
Brazil: Restriction of religious freedom in the pandemic and its legislative competence (Portuguese)
(Fernando Capez, Conjur)
US lawmakers query firms over Uyghur rights concerns
(Hurriyet Daily News)
The fight over religious education
(Ray Domanico, The Tablet)
In Portland, Maine, one community of immigrants welcomes another
(The Tablet)
Italy’s pro-choice gynecologists reel from post-Roe shockwaves
(Isobel Cockerell, Coda Media)
King Charles won't be known as 'defender of the faith' — does it matter?
(John Paul Tasker, CBC News)
Defender of all faiths? Coronation puts focus on King Charles’s beliefs
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
UK Foreign Minister’s China speech lacks details on rights
(Maya Wang, Human Rights Watch)
An image that should never have been published, and lessons that must be learned
(Elisabeth Ribbans, The Guardian)
Turkish forces eliminate PKK/KCK terrorist in N. Iraq
(Daily Sabah)
Berlin rally turns antisemitic despite police ban
(The Jerusalem Post)
Nigeria struggles to bridge ethnic divide after the election
(Daniel Adeyemi, Coda Media)
In the news: Breaking religious freedom stories across the country - 5 May 2023
(First Liberty)
Thursday, 4 May 2023
EVENT, 1-4 May 2023: Leave No One Behind: The Role of Freedom of Religion or Belief In Advancing Human Flourishing and Just Societies (Nairobi)
(International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS))
EVENT, 4-5 May 2023: Secular States Struggling with Religious Freedom (Belgium)
(Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 4 May 2023 (11:30AM ET): Ford Interfaith Network National Day Of Prayer 2023
(Ford Motor Company)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 4 May 2023 (2PM ET): National Interfaith Prayer Service for Secure & Healthy Communities
(Religions for Peace USA, Parliament of the World's Religions, and others)
Wednesday, 3 May 2023
A Proclamation on National Day of Prayer, 2023
(The White House)
Celebrating our shared humanity by building peace
(Bridget Moix, Religion News Service)
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