Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 20 February 2023
Media: Friends or foes of religious freedom?
(Marco Respinti, Bitter Winter)
Brazil: Religion and foreign policy webinar: Lula's Presidency and the future of Brazil
(Council on Foreign Relations)
Brazil: Carnival 2023: Singing against religious intolerance, Gaviões da Fiel seeks to overcome the turmoil of 2022 (Portuguese)
(Rafael Ribeiro, Canal Daqui)
Friday, 17 February 2023
Treaty Interpretation at the Human Rights Committee: Reconciling International Law and Normativity
(David H. Moore, SSRN)
Response to the UN’s “Call for Input to a Thematic Report: Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)”
(W. Cole Durham, Jr., Alexander Dushku, Scott E. Isaacson, Denise Posse Lindberg, and David H. Moore, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
The Catholic Bar Association joins a friend-of-the-court brief in support of lawsuit to hold FDA accountable for illegally approving RU486
(Catholic Bar Association)
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS, deadline 17 February 2023: Religion, Property Law, and the Crisis of Houses of Worship: A Virtual Conference
(Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Inside the Revelatiion Spiritual Home. 3. Walking on two legs, African indigenous spirituality and economic empowerment
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Inside the Revelation Spiritual Home. 4. Opposition
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
USCIRF expresses concern for the integrity of religious sites in Jerusalem area
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Islam and religious freedom in a post-Christian America
(YouTube Video, The Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center)
UAE: Abrahamic Family House ‘changes all the rules’ of interfaith understanding
(Knox Thames, Religion News Service)
States have become the new battleground for religious liberty
(Kate Anderson, The Daily Caller)
South Africa: Upcoming IGE Conference (interview)
(YouTube Video, Freedom of Religion South Africa)
Iranian President joins Chinese Muslims for prayers at historic Beijing mosque
(Tasnim News Agency)
Iran: Religion and foreign policy webinar: The protests in Iran
(Council on Foreign Relations)
AJFF film examines right to die issues
(Bob Bahr, Atlanta Jewish Times)
Analysis: As Ethiopians long for peace and stability, religious leaders, scholars in search of irreplaceable roles of religion in peace building
(Molla Mitiku, Addis Standard)
Ethiopia: Joint security, intelligence task force cautions against unauthorized rallies, threatens to take actions as Orthodox Church schism takes toll
(Addis Standard, All Africa)
Tanzania: Work closely with religious leaders, Kilimanjaro RC tasks new DCs
(Heckton Chuwa, Daily News)
Morocco: The Jewish cemetery of Fez, a symbol of cultural harmony
(United Nations)
Gambia: 'We will assess Imams’ salaries’ request - Barrow'
(Adama Jallow, The Point)
Ministerial exception bars disability discrimination suit against Zen Center
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Bankruptcy reorganization plan for Harrisburg Diocese approved by court
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
LAPD amps up patrols near Jewish worship spaces after shootings outside synagogues
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
For strictly observant Jews in Brooklyn, the Sabbath expands
(Joseph Berger, The New York Times)
Why students at a Kentucky Christian school are praying and singing round the clock
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)
Marathon Kentucky prayer meeting goes viral, fueling talk of nationwide Christian revival
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
In the news: breaking religious freedom stories across the country - 17 February 2023
(First Liberty)
Religious liberty’s imperative
(Mark Tooley, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)
London mosques receive offensive letters in quake aftermath
(BBC News)
Fr. Sean Gough, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce receive “Not guilty!” verdict for silent prayer thoughtcrime
(ADF International)
Abortion clinic charges dropped against Wolverhampton priest
(BBC News)
Exclusion zones and abortion clinics: Vaughan-Spruce and Gough
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Young Muslim and Jewish ambassadors choose dialogue over stereotypes and conflict
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Man pleads guilty to breaking into, vandalizing St. Cloud mosque
(CBS News)
Russia: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly digest Feb 01-15
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Taiwan: The EU and Taiwan, partners for human rights and the defence of democracy
(Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
China: Religious persecution and issues – FORB Bimonthly digest Feb 01-15
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
UN Economic, Social and Cultural Rights committee addresses China’s assimilation of Tibetans
(International Campaign for Tibet)
China: Tibetan children forced to assimilate, independent rights experts fear
(United Nations)
Report documents rampant Christian persecution in China
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
More than 10,000 Church of Almighty God members were arrested in 2022
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Jim Stoner: “Catholicism and Constitutionalism: An American Perspective”
(YouTube Video, Notre Dame’s Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government)
India: Theocratic judges who find source of law in religion than constitution have sharply increased: Dr Mohan Gopal
(Padmakshi Sharma, Live Law)
Australia: Is declining to print a Pride poster unlawful?
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Indians in Australia demand strict actions against vandalisation of Hindu temples
(Devdiscourse)
ADF Director: Christians are bearing the brunt of cancel culture
(Dániel Deme, Hungary Today)
EU ends legal action against Poland over anti-LGBT zones
(Notes from Poland)
Is religion the ecstasy of some constitutionalists? (Portuguese)
(Jorge Bacelar Gouveia, Diário de Notícias)
Podcast: Is the Asbury revival a 'news' story? Let's seek journalism advice from Screwtape
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Five years is too long: the Nigerian government must deliver on its promises to secure the release of Leah Sharibu
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Nigeria’s election: six dangers of mixing religion with politics
(Adeyemi Balogun, The Conversation)
CALL FOR PAPERS, abstracts due 15 February 2023: Legitimate Aims and Ulterior Purposes in International Human Rights Law
(The Hertie School)
Inside the Revelation Spiritual Home. 1. The path of IMboni
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Inside the Revelation Spiritual Home. 2. The fast-growing spiritual movement
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
These Black and White churches began worshiping together during the pandemic and haven’t stopped
(Rona Kobell, The Washington Post)
Court blocks N.Y. law mandating posting of "hateful conduct" policies by social media platforms (including us)
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
No First Amendment protection for 12 cypress trees
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Denial of NYPD officer's religious objection to vaccination was arbitrary and capricious
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
SASCE presented at the International Conference on Religion and Freedom of Expression in Lisbon
(Conference of European Churches)
The U.S. is missing a chance to engage the Muslim world
(Arsalan Suleman and Knox Thames, Foreign Policy)
USCIRF condemns Nicaragua’s 26-year prison sentence for Bishop Rolando Álvarez
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Business has resources for White House on combatting antisemitism
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Church, state, and Jewish education (podcast)
(Michael A. Helfand, 18Forty)
Discrimination is opushing Muslim professionals to leave France
(Alice Kantor, Bloomberg)
How much do Americans know about the faiths around them?
(Ryan Burge, Religion News Service)
Latino evangelicals launch campaign against Florida execution of Donald David Dillbeck
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Sporadic and subjective: How Pennsylvania’s religious ‘garb ban’ has impacted teachers
(Aubri Juhasz, WHYY)
Ukraine: Conscientious objector told "to be ready to be taken to prison"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
The future for religious charter schools
(Nicole Stelle Garnett and Richard W. Garnett, First Things)
Traditional values backed by two-thirds of American voters, poll finds
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Macau’s Catholic university uses radio to combat hunger
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
India’s religious leaders hail drive against child marriage
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indian Catholics resist plan by BJP-led municipality to destroy chapel
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
India: Hindus only: How religious nationalism has spread through India’s villages
(Priyadarshini Sen, Religion News Service)
Looking toward COP28, faith-based organizations ask: Who is creating and co-designing the climate solutions?
(World Council of Churches)
Sri Lanka: 2 NGOs denounce violations of human rights at the UN
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Persecuted Christians belong on Rishi's radar in 2023
(Alexander Stafford, Christian Today)
Fish on Friday to reduce GHG emissions?
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Prayer is becoming criminal in the U.K.
(Elyssa Koren, The Federalist)
Is God They/Them? Church of England considers gender-neutral pronouns.
(Annabelle Timsit, The Washington Post)
Abortion is a religious belief, legislator argues
(Lauren Giella, Newsweek)
Religious freedom bill vetoed 7 years ago, Ga. lawmakers looking to try again
(Richard Elliot, WSB-TV)
Pakistan’s outcasts and their ordeals
(Faisal C K, The New Indian Express)
As faith falters, global Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast becomes a movement
(Felice Friedson/The Media Line, The Jerusalem Post)
Zimbabwe: Strict regulations for faith, traditional healers
(Mukudzei Chingwere, The Herald)
Justice Department secures settlement in religious discrimination suit against Lansing, Michigan
(U.S. Department of Justice)
ACC discusses ‘good differentiation’ amid divisions in Anglican Communion on human sexuality
(David Paulsen, Episcopal News Service)
More Americans see bipartisan common ground on foreign policy than on abortion, other issues
(Amina Dunn, Pew Research Center)
Muslim claims Southwest Airlines fired him from BWI job over religious request
(Mark Kellner, The Washington Times)
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
EVENT, 11-14 February 2023: Youth Peacebuilding: Interfaith Dialogue from Theory to Practice
(Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) and A Common Word Among the Youth (ACWAY))
WEBINAR, 14 February 2023 (9AM ET): Women of Faith Peacebuilders
(International Center for Religion & Diplomacy)
Indonesian minister against closing church under harsh fiat
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE))
Monday, 13 February 2023
FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT, deadline 13 February 2023: DRL FY22 IRF Empower Youth Leaders to Advance Religious Tolerance in Nigeria
(U.S. Department of State)
Egypt’s Coptic Christians outraged at government's mishandling of adoption case
(Shahira Amin, Al-Monitor)
Iran: #Place2Worship campaigner released after nearly five years in prison
(Article 18)
At UN event, American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch urges UN to do more to call out antisemitism
(American Jewish Committee)
Lebanon's once-thriving Christian population dwindling as country approaches collapse
(Brady Knox, Washington Examiner)
Email Subscription
The International Center for Law and Religion Studies maintains a Law and Religion Headlines service covering news about freedom of religion or belief internationally. All interested may subscribe to this service, free of charge, using the link below.
Subscribe