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Friday, 14 February 2014

Gonabadi Dervishes get trial after 10 months in jail
(Radio Zameneh)

Evangelist Will Graham preaches to more than 31,000 in Sri Lanka
(Eurasia Review)

Hans Kung's suicide plan
(Carl R. Trueman, First Things: Religion and Public Life)

Strategists brainstorm solutions to post-Arab Spring
(Imrane Binoual, Magharebia)

Pakistan: Sunni group offers to exchange abducted guards for prisoners held in Iran
(Radio Zameneh)

A changing judicial landscape for gay rights
(Mark Sherman, Associated Press, The Big Story)

"It’s over: Gay marriage can't lose in the courts"
(David S. Cohen and Dahlia Lithwick, Slate)

Iran: Prisoners released for memorizing the Quran
(Radio Zameneh)

The UN’s zero-compliance with zero tolerance of abuse
(Michael Cook, MercatorNet)

Spanish minister: Citizenship for Sephardic Jews will be a right
(JTA)

Is a dialogue with Islam possible?
(Thomas Patrick Burke, MercatorNet)

Thursday, 13 February 2014

If Kerry wants to make peace in the Middle East, he should just put God in charge
(Adam Garfinkle, Tablet)

Let’s salute Tunisia and emulate it
(Rami G. Khouri, The Daily Star (Lebanon))

Interest in Israel as Spain weighs citizenship for Sephardic Jews
(Isabel Kershner and Raphael Minder, International New York Times)

Cardinal Wuerl hits U.N. report on Catholic sex abuse scandal
(Meredith Somers, The Washington Times)

Jewish critics: Presbyterian study guide equates Zionism with racism
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

U.S. envoy meets controversial Indian leader
(Rama Lakshmi, The Washington Post)

As hate crimes rises, British Muslims say they're becoming more insular
(Steven Erlanger, International New York Times)

ND abortion docs get hospital access
(James MacPherson, Associated Press, The Big Story)

Indonesia on alert for jihadists returning from Syria
(Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata and Aditya Surya, Central Asia Online)

UN anti-Vatican report 'payback' for pro-life work, critic says
(Catholic News Agency)

NC high school faces legal challenge for refusing secular club
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)

TMLC files federal lawsuit challenging 39-foot abortion clinic “buffer zone” ordinance
(Thomas More Law Center)

India: Supreme Court last-minute stay on devadasi ritual
(The Telegraph - Calcutta)

In rare public split, Catholic bishops differ sharply on anti-gay laws
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)

Danish government bans kosher slaughter
(World Jewish Congress)

Church to settle suit over Hawaii school rentals
(Information from: KGMB-TV, SFGate)

Belgium may let suffering children choose to die. Would you?
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, RNS Blog: Faith & Reason)

U.S. Embassy worker arrested in Egypt over links to Muslim Brotherhood
(Al Bawaba News)

Playing al-Qaeda card to the last Iraqi – OpEd
(Nicola Nasser, Eurasia Review)

Rapists put to death in Iran’s latest public hangings
(Radio Zameneh)

Pakistan terror asssesment 2014 – Analysis
(South Asia Terrorism Portal, Eurasia Review)

Minority Muslims at risk in CAR, rights group says
(UPI)

Evidence of mass graves found in Central African Republic
(UPI)

With all eyes on Russia, Kremlin expands ban on same-sex adoptions
(Mark MacKinnon, The Globe and Mail)

Afghanistan frees suspected Taliban prisoners over U.S. objections
(Sayed Salahuddin and Ernesto Londoño, The Washington Post)

Walgreens fires pharmacist for refusing to violate his religious beliefs
(Thomas More Society files suit, Christian Newswire)

Milwaukee Archdiocese files reorganization plan
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Polish Catholic Church working on abuse procedures
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Annual Report 2013: Conclusions and Recommendations regarding the situation of Freedom of Religion or Belief in the World
(European Parliament Working Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief)

Removing trustees: when charity and ecclesiastical laws collide?
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Secularism and Islamic minorities in Turkey
(Lauve H. Steenhuisen, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)

The weird war on terror
(Noah Feldman, Arab News)

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Bosnian tension risk for Europe: Turkish FM Davutoğlu
(Hürriyet Daily News)

Experts warn of spread of extremism in Balkan prisons
(Miki Trajkovski, Southeast European Times)

Indonesian churches remain closed
(World Watch Monitor)

Paris investigation: Tensions grow over murder of Kurdish activists
(Jörg Diehl, Özlem Gezer and Fidelius Schmid, Spiegel Online International)

Pope of the evangelicals
(Michael Wear, On Faith)

Russian Orthodox Church looking for Christians among Muslim migrants
(uznews.net)

Statement on rights of internally displaced persons
(World Council of Churches)

The heart of the community
(Evangelical Alliance UK)

The politics of religious liberty: Joining forces for freedom
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy]))

Wis. archdiocese offers clergy abuse victims $4M
(M.L. Johnson, Associated Press via News 12 Long Island)

Union apologises for censoring atheist 'Spaghetti Monster' poster
(Ian Dunt, politics.co.uk)

Amnesty, UN: CAR Muslim exodus 'ethnic cleansing'
(Krista Larson, Associated Press, The Big Story)

Idaho Supreme Court sides with Boise lesbian couple in adoption case
(Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman)

4 gay couples challenge La. gay marriage ban
(Kevin McGill and Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press, The Big Story)

Rohani: Rhetoric of threat against Iran worthless
(Iran Review)

Kyrgyz deaths in Syria raise concern about extremists' recruiting tactics
(Asker Sultanov, Central Asia Online)

29 Al-Qaeda men extradited to KSA
(Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News)

The Church and the environment
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

DC Circuit: RFRA does not protect Guantanamo detainees
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Same-sex parents file suit to get both their names on birth certificates
(Kimball Perry, Cincinnati.com)

Bill would require reading of Congressional prayers in Alabama schools
(Tim Lockette, The Anniston Star)

Appeals court: NC cannot offer only anti-abortion plates
(Capitol Broadcasting Company, WRAL.com)

‘Ground Zero Mosque’ developer switches to mid-town Shul building
(Lori Lowenthal Marcus, The Jewish Press)

New law mandates proper labeling for Kosher foods going to pantries
(JTA, Jewish Press)

Belgian train ‘prank’ – Jews told to get off and shower at Auschwitz
(JTA, Jewish Press)

Paranoia and Swiss immigration vote – OpEd
(Binoy Kampmark, Eurasia Review)

Picket in support of French opposed to legalization of same-sex "marriages" held in Yerevan
(Interfax-Religion)

India, book on Hinduism withdrawn after fundamentalist pressure
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)

‘Incitement’ spurred vandalism of Beersheva haredi school, Shas chief says
(JTA)

Christian Churches support Malaysian Catholics under attack over Allah's name
(AsiaNews.it)

Kenya court charges 70 with being Shebab members
(Ahram Online)

Judge: Ky. must recognize same-sex marriages
(Brett Barrouquere, Seattle PI)

Truce sets in Ukraine as solution to the crisis remains elusive
(Oxana Shevel, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)

Spain: Sephardic Jews are welcome back ... maybe
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)

Ten reasons why the BDS movement is immoral and hinders peace
(Alan M. Dershowitz, Gatestone Institute)

Uzbekistan: New Decree gives legal basis to existing censorship
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)

The Israeli far-right's one-state solution – OpEd
(Richard Silverstein, Eurasia Review)

Ethical Investment by Church of England
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

MEPs call on Saudi Arabia to allow freedom of religion and belief
(Clerical Whispers)

President of European Parliament to address Knesset plenum Wednesday
(Lahav Harkov, The Jerusalem Post)

Setting the Establishment Clause against religious liberty
(Richard Reinsch, Liberty of Law and Liberty)

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Academics, writers decry Penguin's withdrawal of Doniger's book 'The Hindus'
(Kim Arora, The Times of India)

Al-Qaeda-ISIL split: The good, the bad, and the ugly
(Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies)

Christian school faulted for halting sex abuse study
(Richard Pérez-Peña, International New York Times)

Dutch ex-minister who drafted euthanasia law found dead
(Associated Press in Amsterdam, The Guardian)

Islamic extremists slaughter 15 soldiers in northern Iraqi city
(Duraid Adnan, International New York Times)

More protests over Koch gift to Catholic University of America
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)

North Korea again rescinds invitation to U.S. ambassador seeking release of American missionary
(Heather Clark, Christian News)

Pakistan condemns turban bombings
(Ashfaq Yusufzai, Central Asia Online)

Proposed Kansas response on gay unions advances
(John Hanna, AP political writer, SF Gate)

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee suspends death penalty
(Rachel La Corte, Associated Press, The Big Story)

Marriage Brief * Schori Honor * Apollo Vanishes : Tuesday’s Roundup
(Laruen Markoe, Religion News Service)

In upcoming Indian elections, the legacy of religious violence looms
(Ilan Greenberg, Religion & Politics)

Syrian talks adjourn with discord
(Voice of America)

EVENT, 18 February 2014: The employer mandate, religious liberty, and women's health
(6 - 8 pm, Faculty Conference Center, George Washington Law School)

EVENT, 27 February 2014: Conference call with IGE founder Robert Seiple
(4:00 - 5:00 pm EST, Institute for Global Engagement)

Al-Nusra Front demanding release of 500 militants in exchange for Maaloula nuns
(ITAR-TASS News Agency)

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