Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 4 June 2015
Attacks on Shi'ites create pivotal moment for Saudi state
(Voice of America)
The Economist explains: Why David Cameron wants to repeal the Human Rights Act
(The Economist)
Islam, courts and female attire: Conscience and common sense
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Thousands gather in Stuttgart for Germany’s festival of faith and action
(World Council of Churches)
About Kirchentag
(Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag)
A reminder to remember—rededicating the Journalists Memorial
(Gene Policinski, GazetteXtra)
Independent commission calls for a just and equitable global tax system
(World Council of Churches)
Global Christian groups laud call for a global tax system for all
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
The Covenant Foundation names 2015 award recipients for excellence in Jewish education
(JPRWire)
A story about an elderly Jewish lady and her Muslim neighbours who cared
(Helen Stone, The Independent)
Belz schools walking back expulsion threat for children of mothers who drive
(JTA - The Global Jewish News Source)
Humanist weddings – the procrastination continues
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
French cellphone firm will cut business ties in Israel soon, CEO says
(JTA - The Global Jewish News Source)
West Virginian sues education officials for teaching 'religion' of evolution
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)
Islamophobia in the skies: United Airlines bans accused worker
(Zach Stafford, The Guardian)
Protesters call on Dalai Lama to end 'persecution of Shugden Buddhists'
(The Guardian)
Education in Kenya suffers at hands of Shabab extremists
(Isma'il Kushkush, The New York Times)
Competing calls to prayer stir Beirut site
(Maria Abi-Habib, The Wall Street Journal)
Using violence and persuasion, ISIS makes political gains
(Anne Barnard and Tim Arango, The New York Times)
Boston terror suspect’s shooting highlights concerns over reach of ISIS
(Jess Bidgood and Dave Philipps, The New York Times)
Trial postponed until September for ex-Episcopal bishop charged in death of bicyclist
(Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)
San Francisco archbishop blasts gender transitions as threat to faith
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Middle East Christians seek aid for survival and security
(World Council of Churches)
Anglican school in Nigeria more welcoming towards Muslim students
(Llona Sabera, Anglican Communion News Service)
ISIS troops 10 miles from Nahum’s Tomb, Iraqi Jewish pilgrimage site
(JTA - The Global Jewish News Source)
Released from prison, anti-nuclear activist nun Megan Rice speaks out
(Lisa De Bode, Al Jazeera America)
Myanmar denies Rohingya persecution is behind migrant boat crisis
(Al Jazeera America)
9th Circuit: State AG can require disclosure of IRS Form 990 list of donors
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Seventh Circuit remands (again) World Outreach Conference Center v. City of Chicago
(Karla Chaffee, Evan Seeman and Dwight Merriam, RLUIPA Defense)
7th Circuit keeps RLUIPA suit against Chicago alive
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Bill to add step to religious exemptions to vaccination goes to Gov. Malloy's desk
(Nicole Wetsman, WNPR)
Connecticut legislature makes religious exemption from vaccination requirements marginally more difficult
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
European Court holds hearing on Alevis' complaint against Turkey
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Sikh rights group files lawsuit against Facebook for blocking its page in India
(I P Singh, Times of India)
U.S.-based Sikh group sues Facebook over takedown of its page in India
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
California school district settles allowing Native American graduate to wear eagle feather
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Uzbekistan: Tortured till he lost consciousness
(Forum 18 News Service)
Agounot : « les femmes entravées » Problèmes et solutions du droit matrimonial hébraïqe
(Daniel Dahan, Droit et religions, Presses Universitaires d'Aix-Marseille)
Vers un laïcité d'intelligence? L'enseignement des faits religieux comme politique publique d'ecuation depuis less années 1980
(Philippe Gaudin, Presses Universitaires d'Aix-Marseille)
Houthis left with one option
(Osama Al Sharif, Arab News)
Religious educators seek protection from government if gay marriage legalized
(Cheryl Wetzstein, Washington Times)
Beliefs and employer’s cross to bear?
(Thomas Bugeja, Times of Malta)
Faith-based dissent will go on, but discrimination must not be tolerated
(The Boston Globe)
Peru honors Adventist leader for promoting religious freedom
(Bettina Krause, Adventist Review)
Ankara denies violation of Alevi community's freedom
(Daily Sabah)
Religious apartheid: India has no law to stop private sector from discriminating on grounds of faith
(Abhishek Sudhir, Scroll.in)
Indonesian VP tells peace forum country 'most religion tolerant'
(Miko Morelos, Ecumenical News)
Eyeing Supreme Court gay marriage case, Mike Lee unveils bill protecting religious schools
(Kelsey Harkness, The Daily Signal)
Sen. Lee says he will introduce legislation to protect religious organizations
(Deseret News)
Christian bakers respond to government agency's ties to LGBT group
(Kelsey Harkness, The Daily Signal)
Why Jewish Fundamentalism is more brazen than ever — and not just on the plane
(Jay Michaelson, The Forward - Opinion)
Progressivism, Presbyterianism, and the White House
(Mark Stoll, OUPblog Religion)
Analysis: Is Syriac Christianity dying?
(David Knowles, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
What history says about the prospects for Islamic democracy
(John Owen, The Washington Post: The Monkey Cage)
Religious leaders urge U.S. to fund abortions for rape victims in conflicts abroad
(Michael D. Shear, The New York Times)
Freedom of speech v. freedom of religion: anti-Islam armed rally outside Phoenix mosque
(Abdus Sattar Ghazali, Counter Currents)
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
U.S. Senate unanimously votes to make religious freedom a consideration in trade deals
(Elijah Brown, Wilberforce A!ert:)
Indonesia the most religiously harmonious country: politician
(Novianti Setuningsih, UCA News)
Faith leaders want US to fund abortions of women raped by terrorists overseas
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Fired Jewish employee sues Zara for anti-Semitic and gay bias
(JTA - The Global Jewish News Source)
North Carolina OKs bill for 72-hour wait period for abortion
(Jonathan Drew, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
The Parliament of the World’s Religions awards three of Burma’s leading monks at Norway’s Nobel Institute
(Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions)
Interfaith groups working to prove that religious harmony is possible
(Compiled by Massarah Mikati, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
Women and the New Religious Politics in Southeast Asia
(Video of the Conference, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)
The State of Freedom of Religion or Belief in the World: 2014 Annual Report
(European Parliament Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance)
European Parliament Intergroup presents its first Freedom of Religion or Belief World Report
(European Parliament Intergroup on FoRB and RT)
Pakistan MUST protect religious freedom
(Katrina Lantos Swett and Mary Ann Glendon, USCIRF Commissioners, The National Interest)
Ratings of Muslims rise in France after Charlie Hebdo, just as in U.S. after 9/11
(Richard Wike, Pew Research Center FactTank)
Belgium: State Security’s secret reports on Scientology deemed biased and inaccurate by Governmental agency
(European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom)
Factsheet: Freedom of Religion
(The European Court of Human Rights)
Audience de Grande Chambre dans une affaire concernant le refus opposé à la demande d’un service public religieux particulier pour les alévis
(Press Release: Grand Chamber Hearing in Doğan v. Turkey, European Court of Human Rights)
Rohingya crisis: A ticking time bomb for Myanmar
(Qingzhen Chen, Real Clear World)
Combating religious intolerance while protecting freedom of expression
(Yasmine Taeb, The Hill)
Alabama Supreme Court asked to affirm marriage ruling
(Press Release, Liberty Counsel)
More legal maneuvering against same-sex marriage in Alabama as U.S. Supreme Court's decision nears
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Polygamy unacceptable for Russians - poll
(Interfax-Religion)
United Airlines apologizes for Diet Coke can incident involving Muslim woman
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Court rules in teen's free speech lawsuit
(Amy Moreno, KING 5 News)
Court strikes down school’s ban on the Constitution, Bible tracts
(Press Release, Pacific Justice Institute)
Gambia proposes resettlement for Rohingya Muslim refugees
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Court allows student distribution of gospel tracts
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Oregon tax court approves taxation of church rectory
(Peter J Reilly, Forbes)
World's first Burmese mosque to open in 40 years is in Fort Wayne, Indiana
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Multi-faith Bosnia unites in preparation for Pope Francis' visit
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Russian Church breaks contacts with Protestants of Scotland and France
(Interfax-Religion)
Oregon tax court says rectory not tax-exempt
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Church urges to fight against Soros and hospitals practicing abortions with violations of law
(Interfax-Religion)
Sons of Jim Thorpe ask Supreme Court to take up dispute over burial site
(Jacob Gershman, Wall Street Journal Law Blog)
Cert petition filed in family dispute over repatriation of athlete Jim Thorpe's remains to tribal cemetery
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
4 Bahai’s imprisoned for educating youth released from Iran prison
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Tampa's Christ the King Church sues prominent Republican to claim willed property
(Anna M. Phillips, Tampa Bay Times)
Church sues to enforce bequest
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Michigan Supreme Court dismisses chabad property dispute on statute of limitations grounds
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
UN rights office blasts jailing of Myanmar man for insulting religion
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Egypt: Coptic Christians forced to flee their homes following blasphemy claims
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Canada’s residential schools cultural genocide, Truth and Reconciliation commission says
(Joanna Smith, Toronto Star)
Religious freedom ‘non-negotiable’, PM warns hotheads
(The Times of India)
Interfaith marriage is common in U.S., particularly among the recently wed
(Caryle Murphy, Pew Research Center FactTank)
Islamic schools targeted in federal Department of Education audits
(Eryk Bagshaw, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Activists outraged as Myanmar jails writer for Buddhist insults
(Reporting by Aung Hla Tun, Writing by Martin Petty, Editing by Angus MacSwan, Reuters)
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