Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Columbian churches, faith groups, engage to urge peace
(Virginia M. Bouvier, United States Institute of Peace)
Demand legal protection: It’s okay to be gay at work
(Rachel Laser, The Washington Post – On Faith)
Millennials are faithful, but not always religious
(Kevin D. Sullivan, Washington Post--On Faith blog)
Virginia's 'busiest' abortion clinic closing down
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Polish shechita ban 'unthinkable' restriction of religious freedom
(Lahav Harkov, The Jerusalem Post)
Pledge of Allegiance oral argument set for September 4, 2013
(The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)
Commentary: The truth about religious freedom in the military
(C. Welton Gaddy and Barry Lynn, Religion News Service)
“Three-person IVF” and the law
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Thai government and Muslim guerrillas sign Ramadan cease fire accord
(Richard S. Ehrlich, Religion News Service)
'Wadjda', film by Saudi's first female director Haifaa Al Mansour, tackles Quranic memorization and female empowerment
(Yasmine Hafiz, Huffington Post)
Controversial new 'religion that embraces all religions'
(Billy Hallowell, The Blaze)
Zimmerman trial verdict filters into pews and pulpits
(Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)
Bangladesh braces for violence after Islamist politician's war crimes verdict
(Jason Burke and Saad Hammandi, The Guardian)
Only 6 apply for board overseeing polygamous trust
(Brady McCombs, Deseret News)
Orthodox video game targets Pussy Riot
(Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty)
Grant funding denial raises issue of when content of youth programs is religious
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious orders refuse to contribute to Magdalene Laundries survivors fund
(Irish Examiner)
In Israel, women struggling to gain equal religious rights
(Associated Press, Arizona Daily Star)
Will religious beliefs be labeled as 'hate'?
(Rob Moyer, The Morning Call)
Afghan women, clerics, eye unlikely alliance to improve rights
(Miram Arghandiwal, Chicago Tribune)
Christian association gives memo to MP governor
(Hindustan Times)
Latina converts to Islam growing in number
(Hajer Naili, Womens ENews)
Same Sex Marriage Bill passes Third Reading in Lords
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Monday, 15 July 2013
Catholic Church lobbies to avert sex abuse lawsuits
(Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times)
Why did Brotherhood fail?
(Ali Bluwi, Arab News)
Religion and law round up – 14th July
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
U.K. Lords pass gay-marriage bill to bring final approval closer
(Robert Hutton, Bloomberg Businessweek)
Haredim again attacked religious soldier in Jerusalem
(The Jewish Press)
En Belgique, l’Université catholique de Louvain va s’ouvrir à la théologie islamique
(Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner, La Croix)
Tajik opposition party criticizes proposal to ban word Islam in names of political organizations
(Interfax)
Beijing "celebrates" Ramadan, communist officials invite Uygur Muslims to lunch
(AsiaNews.it)
Religion still has no role to play in communist politics
(Dr Karen Lee, South China Morning Post)
Israeli army criticized for detaining 5-year-old Palestinian
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Iraq: Patriarch Sako: Greetings of peace to our Muslim brothers and sisters for Ramadan
(AsiaNews.it)
Anti-circumcision group to picket ACLU’s marriage equality rally
(The Jewish Press)
Hizb ut-Tahrir activist detained in Kazakhstan
(Interfax)
Radical Buddhists march in Sri Lanka against Bodh Gaya blasts
(Melani Perera, AsiaNews.it)
Military court convicts PA terrorist for murdering Jew in Samaria
(The Jewish Press)
Orissa: Catholic nun gang raped
(Santosh Digal, AsiaNews.it)
Mother's anger over 'water refusal'
(Express & Star)
Palestinians protest Israeli plan to evict Bedouins
(Ahram Online)
Christian clergyman's death in Orissa ruled an "accident" by police
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Top Islamist found guilty of Bangladesh war crimes
(Ahram Online)
Stereotypes and realities in Catholicism
(Peter McDonough, OUP Blog)
We should not tolerate government violations of religious liberty
(Joe Donovan, New Hampshire Union Leader)
Viewpoints: What does religious freedom mean to you?
(Spokane Faith and Values)
India: The massacre of Gujarat, Narendra Modi: Sad as when an animal dies
(AsiaNews.it)
Time to focus on religious freedom
(Chuck Warren, Bretibart News)
Russia: State destroys own "extremism" evidence
(Forum 18 News Service)
St. Louis Cardinals remove cross from pitcher’s mound
(Cindy Boren, The Washington Post)
Ireland votes to allow limited abortion rights for first time
(Ian Johnston, NBC News)
New petition to California Supreme Court argues that Proposition 8 must still be enforced
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Gay marriage foes lose state Supreme Court plea to halt weddings
(Howard Mintz, San Jose Mercury News)
Prop 8: Why it's still good law and the fight to defend it far from over
(Kellie Fiedorek, Alliance Defending Freedom)
Twitter yields to pressure in hate case in France
(Somini Sengupta, New York Times)
Taliban ban tight clothing during Ramadan
(Pakistan Today)
Religious soldier attacked in ultra-Orthodox neighborhood
(Lazar Berman, Times of Israel)
Jonathan says religious, ethnic intolerance will divide Nigeria
(Maryam Ahmadu-Suka, All Africa)
Ban religion-based outfits: Mayawati
(The Hindu)
Economies of religion
(Achara Deboonme, The Nation)
Slight adjustments help them balance work with religion
(Amin Ali, Times of India)
Suit settlement reached on Jesus portrait in Ohio school
(Andy Kossak, Opposing Views)
Gay couples, B&B and human rights again: Black & Anor v Wilkinson
(Frank Cranmer, Law and Religion UK)
Calling and Witness, Holiness and Truth
(Ryan T. Anderson, First Things (On the Square))
Trayvon Martin 'not guilty' verdict sparks hoodie Sunday at black churches
(Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, Huffington Post)
Israel says Polish ban on kosher slaughter unacceptable
(Dan Williams, Reuters)
Poland’s Chief Rabbi threatens to quit over Kosher slaughter ban
(The Jewish Press)
Settlement in lawsuit challenging park's exclusion of religious activities
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause blog)
Prelate backs efforts to promote religious-freedom in US military
(Catholic World News)
In child custody cases, rights can't be decided on religion
(Business Standard)
In child custody cases, rights can't be decided on religion basis: HC
(Zee News [India])
LGBT group finds acceptance at Evangelical college
(Sarah Parvini, Associated Press)
Egypt's Christians target of Islamist anger in wake of Morsi's ouster
(Lisa Daffari, Fox News)
Saturday, 13 July 2013
As Muslim call to prayer echos on TV, some Brits tune out
(Michel Martin hosts Sheetal Parmar, NPR Faith Matters (from July 12, 2013))
Church camp may proceed with Free Exercise claim challenging water diversion project
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
New South Wales: Paper ignites religion row
(The Sydney Morning Herald)
New test of California same-sex marriages (SATURDAY UPDATE)
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)
Ethiopian Heritage Society honors fighters for liberty, free press, and religious tolerance
(Press Release, Ethiopian Heritage Society)
Kazakhstan won't let oligarch's wife return to Italy
(Raushan Nurshayeva, Reuters)
Western intervention in Syria could be the death warrant for the Syrian church
(God and Politics in the UK)
Ireland votes to allow limited abortion rights for first time
(Conor Humphries and Sam Cage, Reuters)
More than half of countries do it: But interfaith dialogue may be easier said than done
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, Summary Report stage
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Pro-lifers take on 'bro-choicers'
(Napp Nazworth, Christian Post)
Prop. 8 proponents ask Calif. Supreme Court to uphold rule of law, stop same-sex weddings
(Alex Murashko, The Christian Post)
Defending those who defend our religious liberties
(Ken Blackwell, The Christian Post)
Hospitals drop objection to free birth control
(David Gibson, The Kansas City Star)
Freedom of Marriage World Map
(Hiddush - for Religious Freedom and Equality)
Friday, 12 July 2013
Preliminary injunction denied in for-profit company's challenge to contraceptive coverage mandate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Dozens hospitalized in Qatar after overeating during Ramadan
(Al Arabiya)
Siege by Taliban strains Pakistani girls’ schools
(Taha Siddiqui and Declan Walsh, The New York Times)
Myanmar jails Buddhists in Islamic school massacre
(Associated Press, Yahoo! News)
Hanoi against the beatification of Cardinal Van Thuân. Canonisation process witness stopped at airport
(AsiaNews.it)
Hungary’s ex-communists condemn restrictive church law amid international concerns
(Stefan J. Box, BosNewsLife)
Richard Garnett: "Every person, because he or she is a person, has the right to religious liberty"
(Ann Carey, Today's Catholic News)
Egypt punishes the Palestinians
(Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone Institute)
Uyghur Muslims face new religious clampdown
(Reported by Mihray Abdulim and Gulchehra Keyum. Translated by Dolkun Kamberi. Written in English by Parameswaran Ponnudurai., Radio Free Asia)
85% think Christian photographer has right to turn down same-sex wedding job
(Rasmussen Reports)
Myanmar to investigate reports of Rohingya Militants
(Reported by Khin Khin E. Translated by Khet Mar. Written in English by Joshua Lipes., Radio Free Asia)
Israel slams candidacy of Iran and Syria for UN rights body
(JTA)
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