Law and Religion Headlines


Friday, 13 December 2013

Judge orders FL corrections dept. to offer kosher diet
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee)

EU directive requires companies to give same benefits to civil partners where same-sex marriage Is unavailable
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Final version of defense authorization bill contains military religious freedom provisions
(Religion Clause)

More on the federal court ruling on the Utah bigamy law

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Africa is plagued with tribalism and religious intolerance - Kufuor
(GhanaWeb, GhanaWeb)

Bill to protect religious freedom of groups opposed to gay marriage introduced in Senate
(Napp Nazworth, Christian Post)

Controversial theologian Hans Küng: 'I don't cling to this life'
(Markus Grill, Spiegel Online International)

Delhi Archbishop courts arrest at Jantar Mantar, demands reservation for Christian Dalits
(India TV)

Ex-army chief Halutz: Israel prefers Assad over Islamists in Syria
(Herb Keinon, The Jerusalem Post)

Gay discrimination and Christian belief: Analysis of Bull v. Hall in the Supreme Court
(Alasdair Henderson, UK Human Rights Blog)

Joint Subcommittee Hearing: Iran’s persecution of American Pastor Abedini Worsens
(Hearing, House Committee on Foreign Affairs)

Moderator expresses concern about cases of corruption
(BusinessGhana, BusinessGhana)

U.S.-Iran relations and the hope of Iranian Christians: Worldly might darkens the human rights landscape
(Crossmap)

Human Rights Watch World Report 2013

Person of the year: Pope Francis, the people's Pope
(Time Magazine)

WATCH LIVE EVENT, 13-14 December 2013: Christianity and Freedom: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University [held in Rome, Italy])

RFIA Volume 11, Issue 4 available now (Religious Liberty & Economic Development)
(Introduction, Dennis R. Hoover & Thomas F. Farr, Journal of the Center on Faith & International Affairs at the Institute for Global Engagement)

U.S. judge orders landmark California cross taken down
(Dan Whitcomb, Reuters)

Religious displays: Devil of an argument
(J.F., The Economist [Democracy in America])

Employment rights and religion: Shifting entitlements
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Belgium: Senate approves measure allowing doctors to euthanize children
(Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com)

Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin advises Orthodox countries not to adopt Western democracy models
(Interfax-Religion)

In the land of the holy cow, Hindu fury over India’s beef exports
(Joy Winterbottom, Meenakshi Sharma, Reuters)

Religion, sex, politics: Europe’s First Lady speaks out
(Frances Robinson, The Wall Street Journal Brussels)

Azerbaijan: "I want my rights to be protected by our government, not violated"
(Forum 18 News Service)

Never on Sunday? Mba v London Borough of Merton
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Congressional Testimony: USCIRF Co-chair Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett testifies before House Foreign Affairs Joint Subcommittee Hearing - “Iran’s Persecution of American Pastor Abedini Worsens"
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Fighting religious hatred while protecting free speech
(Elizabeth Cassidy, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs)

African animist funeral customs and military pomp for Mandela burial on Sunday
(Xola Potelwa, Reuters FaithWorld)

US buyer returns sacred artefacts sold in Paris to tribes
(France 24 International News)

India: Separate politics from religion
(Tufail Ahmad, The New Indian Express)

Pakistan: Federal court calls for mandatory death sentence for blasphemy
(Cross Rhythms)

Adventist Church sides with Muslim woman in workplace religious freedom case
(Elizabeth Lechleitner, Adventist News Network)

In Tel Aviv, Israel’s ‘sin city,’ an unexpected religious revival takes root
(Suzanne Selengut, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)

Grant to fund ethics, religion, environment program
(Emory News Center)

A Clear and Present Danger: The threat to religious liberty in the military - Dec 12, 2013 version
(Jerry Boykin, Family Research Council)

Nigeria largely ignores sectarian violence, Human Rights Watch report says
(Joe Brock, Reuters)

Christian and Muslim Dalits beaten in New Delhi protest
(Vishal Arora, Religion News Service)

Romania to prosecute Holocaust carolers
(Adam Chandler, Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life)

Vladimir Putin claims Russia is moral compass of the world
(Damien McElroy, The Telegraph)

In a Kiev synagogue, Psalms for peace
(Talia Lavin, JTA)

No cake for you: Saying 'I don't' to same-sex marriage
(Liz Halloran, NPR)

India: Would Modi save India or wreck it?
(The Economist)

Narendra Modi: A man of some of the people
(The Economist)

Don’t mess up your European Court of Human Rights application… a new rule
(Adam Wagner, UK Human Rights Blog)

European Parliament Working Group on Freedom of Religion welcomes the adoption of EP report on “Human Rights in the world in 2012” including a section on FoRB

European Parliament again rejects bill declaring abortion a human right
(Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com)

Religious-right lobby succeeds in sabotaging progressive EP report on women’s reproductive rights
(National Secular Society)

Religious leaders seek calm in tense Central African Republic
(Emmanuel Braun, Reuters)

If Scientology is now an official religion, the Jedi constitute a church, Yoda is a prophet, and the Force a deity
(Archbishop Cranmer, Cranmer Blog)

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

A rare “win” for Scientology – Supreme Court
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)

Pope Francis’ big year
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)

UKSC holds that the activities of the Church of Scientology are religious
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

UK Supreme Court says Scientology is a religion, allows wedding
(Luke MacGregor, Reuters)

Opinion in Scientology case
(Press Summaey, The Supreme Court)

Scientology: religion redefined in Supreme Court judgment
(The Week)

Church versus state: Scientology faces unholy war after court ruling
(Ian Johnston, The Independent)

Fighting in Central African Republic is not about religion, archbishop says
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)

Native American inmates fight hair length provision
(Brian Lyman, Montgomery Advertiser)

Who is Pope Francis?
(Alyssa Bender, OUPblog)

India’s top court restores law banning gay sex
(Nirmala George, Associated Press, The Salt Lake Tribune)

Hobby Lobby as a religious establishment
(Mark Silk, RNS Blog: Spiritual Politics)

National Cathedral bids a warm, prayerful goodbye to Nelson Mandela
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

Christian radio host Dobson sues over health care
(Quad-City Times)

Event examines state of free exercise of religion, landmark legislation
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Believers have right to influence public processes, state - Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin
(Interfax-Religion)

Hindu group wants a monument on Oklahoma Capitol grounds
(Greg Horton, Religion News Service)

Court of Appeal calls on Supreme Court to resolve conflict between UK and Strasbourg law
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)

Same-Sex Marriage from 29th March 2014?
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Romanian state TV airs Christmas carol about burning Jews
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Russia arrests presumed Hizb ut-Tahrir envoy
(Interfax-Religion)

Minsk administration bans public events organized by sexual minorities
(Interfax-Religion)

OIC blames free speech for "Islamophobia" in West
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)

Pakistan mob kills one over alleged desecration of Koran
(Ahram Online)

Free businesses to act with conscience
(Mary Ann Glendon, The Boston Globe)

Victory for nonprofits
(Eric Baxter, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)

Malaysia's 'Allah' ruling widely criticised
(Matt K. George, World Watch Monitor, Christian Today - World)

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

After two weeks, Lev Tahor judgment still hasn’t been executed
(Jason Magder, The Montreal Gazette)

Congressional Testimony: USCIRF Commissioner Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser testifies before House Foreign Affairs Joint Subcommittee Hearing - "Human Rights Abuses in Egypt," December 10, 2013
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Human Rights Day: Still pursuing religious freedom
(Mary Ann Glendon, Reuters: The Great Debate)

IGE holds region-wide conference on religion, security and citizenship in Central Asia
(Institute for Global Engagement)

Most U.S. Catholics call addressing clergy sex abuse a top priority
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center: Fact-tank)

Report claims 30,000 Eritreans kidnapped in 5 years
(Julius Mbaluto, World Watch Monitor, Christian Today - World)

Shaw Air Base mulls holiday display after protest
(Associated Press, Air Force Times)

Texas legislator touts new law protecting Christmas in schools
(Will Weissert, The Associated Press, Dallas News)

The Iraqi Jewish archive: Should the U.S. send it back?
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

The politics of Jesus' birth
(Chris Seiple, Institute for Global Engagement)

Turkey badly needs to liberalize its secularism
(Şahin Alpay, Today's Zaman)

Minnesota: Suit seeks release of files of former Duluth priests accused of abuse
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Human Rights Day, 10 December 2013
(2013 Theme: 20 Years Working for Your Rights, United Nations)

Human rights to enhance human dignity
(World Council of Churches)

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 10 December 2013

The Iranian Charter of Citizens’ Rights
(Nazila Ghanea, EJIL: Talk!)

Dispatches: Human Rights Day, Russian Style
(Rachel Denber, Human Rights Watch)

Atheists face death in 13 countries, global discrimination: study
(Robert Evans, Reuters)

"Ukrainian government no longer represents Ukrainians!"
(Gennadiy Drushenko, Post Release)

Religious Studies and Theology: New Titles 2014
(Ashgate)

Empire State Building honors Human Rights Watch

"Ukrainian government no longer represents Ukrainians!"
(Gennadiy Drushenko, Post Release)

Thomas Klau, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations: EU missed opportunity to offer membership to Urkaine
(France 24 International News)

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