Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 29 August 2022
Greek archaeologists call on UNESCO to save Hagia Sophia
(Orthodox Christianity)
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace expresses solidarity with Maronite Church
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace expresses solidarity with the church in Nicaragua
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Young theologians begin exploration of borders, reconciliation, and unity
(World Council of Churches)
European churches affirm reconciliation and unity ahead of the WCC Assembly
(Conference of European Churches)
Ireland: Post-Catholic Ireland on screen
(John Duggan, First Things)
Federal court asked to block Michigan enforcement of gender identity care rules at Christian clinic
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Two weeks in review, 15 August – 28 August
(Tal Gross, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Thailand recognizes Catholic churches after 93-year wait
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
In India’s BJP-ruled states, Christians under attack for alleged forced conversions
(Naila Khan, Religion Unplugged)
India: 26 Muslims booked in UP for offering congregational prayer at home
(Radio Pakistan)
A Catholic podcasting star says theocracy is not the way
(David Marchese, The New York Times)
Photos from the Church’s All Africa Service Day
(Mary Richards, Church News)
Shinzo Abe’s killing puts Unification Church under microscope
(William Sposato, Foreign Policy)
Iran: Prejudiced courts aiding land grabs of Baha’i properties in Iran
(Center for Human Rights in Iran)
Calif. school district can't bar Christian club opposed to gay marriage, court rules
(Nate Raymond, Reuters)
Psychedelic salon looks to the possibility of sacred healing
(Kathryn Post, Religion News Service)
Anti-Hindu attacks grow, from N.Y. to a California Taco Bell
(Richa Karmarkar, The Washington Post)
U.S. sues broker for selling data that could track church, health clinic visits
(David Shepardson, Reuters)
U.S. can't punish Christian hospitals for refusing to do abortions, gender surgery
(Brendan Pierson, Reuters)
Queen Elizabeth helped make UK more tolerant of all Christian denominations
(Catherine Pepinster, National Catholic Reporter)
Saturday, 27 August 2022
EVENT, 27 August 2022: Tokyo: Dare to Overcome
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Friday, 26 August 2022
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announces resolution of anti-Semitic harassment investigation of Kyrene School District #28
(U.S. Department of Education)
Egypt: USCIRF releases report on religious freedom reforms to Egypt’s educational curriculum
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Egypt: Smothering the Coptic Church: A deadly fire reveals another reality of life for Copts
(Regina Munch, Commonweal)
Myanmar: UN chief: Rohingya must be part of Myanmar crisis solution
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)
Burma: USCIRF calls for justice on fifth anniversary of genocidal campaign against the Rohingya
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
New book: Text and Interpretation: Imam Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq and His Legacy in Islamic Law
(Hossein Modarressi, Harvard University Press)
Argentina: Jewish groups slam Argentine president for repeatedly comparing number of COVID-19 deaths to the Holocaust
(Jackie Hajdenberg, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Argentina: Catholic Church in Argentina opposes legalization of euthanasia
(Catholic News Agency)
Sudan: Court hearing for Christians accused of apostasy
(Middle East Concern)
Japan: Abe murder suspect says life destroyed by mother’s religion
(Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press)
Vatican’s Russia-Ukraine diplomacy sees setbacks
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Oz’s Senate bid could be a Muslim first but is ‘complicated’
(Marc Levy, Associated Press)
Photos of the week: Cycling in church; Rabbi Cohen’s funeral
(Jessi Dodge, Religion News Service)
Pope Francis asks North Korea to invite him to visit
(France 24)
Indonesian court rejects bid to dodge church graft trial
(Ryan Dagur, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Cambodia: Catholic educators test themselves on Cambodia
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Zambia: Christians welcome Zambian plans to end death penalty
(Mwansu Pintu, Union of Catholic Asian News)
German federal president to deliver keynote speech at WCC 11th Assembly
(World Council of Churches)
Dr Agnes Abuom reflects on “compassionate love, inclusivity and dignity”—for all
(World Council of Churches)
First Liberty asks the Supreme Court to consider a postal worker forced to quit his job
(Mia Gradick, First Liberty)
Big win for thousands of U.S. Marines with religious objections to covid vaccine mandate
(Jorge Gomez, First Liberty)
Fighting religious persecution
(Eric Patterson, World)
Germany: Görlitz: Evangelical Frauenkirche devastated (German)
(Idea)
Poland: Further falls in religious belief and practice in Poland, finds study
(Notes from Poland)
Court: CA mandate that forced churches to cover abortions is unconstitutional
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
8th Circuit upholds injunction on gender transition procedures ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Sikh Marine recruits lose bid for turbans and unshorn hair during recruit training
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Synagogue's suit over zoning denial is dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
India: HC tells Kerala to shut religious places functioning sans permit
(Hindustan Times)
How India’s ‘Hindutva pop’ stars use music to target Muslims
(Hanan Zaffar and Hamaad Habibullah, Religion News Service)
Iran: My sister is in an Iranian prison for the 4th time
(Iraj Kamalabadi, Religion News Service)
Three weeks in Iran: 200 incidents of Baháʼís being targeted as international community roundly condemns “sweeping crackdown”
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Iran: Targets of opportunity: Iran's Bahá'í community faces new repression
(Knox Thames, Newsweek)
Recent incidents from New York to California buttress concerns about Hinduphobia
(Richa Karmarkar, Religion News Service)
New DACA rule preserves temporary relief but Congressional action is needed
(Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC))
NCEA joins religious and non-profit organizations to appeal broadened scope of Title IX
(National Catholic Educational Association)
Turkey: Gulsen: Arrest of Turkish pop star over joke sparks criticism
(Deutsche Welle)
Turkish pop star jailed over joke about religious schools
(Associated Press)
Would Prophet Muhammad punish Salman Rushdie?
(Mustafa Akyol, Acton Institute)
Why the Evangelical movement is in ‘disarray’ after Dobbs
(Ezra Klein, The New York Times)
"It's a shame that the Pope faces another communication crisis," - Myroslav Marynovych
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
SBU and National Police urge Hasidim not to go to Uman for Rosh Hashanah because of potential provocations
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
The aggressor does not deserve to be called an "innocent victim": Former Polish ambassador to the Vatican writes a letter to Pope
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
MFA Ukraine summons apostolic nuncio to express disappointment over Pope's comment
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Crimea: Catholic priest latest fined for failing to use full name
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Podcast: Journalists should ask if faith-based schools clearly state their doctrines on sexuality
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Yemen: 160-year Jewish cemetery in Yemen is being restored with help from breakaway government faction
(Caleb Guedes-Reed , Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Church and the State in the contemporary social teaching of the Orthodox Church
(Kostadin Nushev, The European Times)
Somalia: Church workers talk to newly elected Somali officials, discuss dialogue, relief aid
(La Croix International)
Providing the skills for a more peaceful future: Stories from KAICIID’s e-learning programme
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
China: UN rights chief under ‘tremendous pressure’ over Xinjiang report
(Al Jazeera)
China warns its Catholics to resist 'foreign infiltration' as faith app shuts down
(Hsia Hsiao-hwa and Sun Cheng, Radio Free Asia)
China: At least three churches raided in China, multiple leaders arrested
(International Christian Concern)
The battle to remain Palestinian in Jerusalem’s Christian Quarter
(Arwa Ibrahim, Al Jazeera)
Parliament joins Emerging Leaders Summit hosted by Interfaith America
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
Should pastors be political?
(Ben C. Dunson, First Things)
Philippines: Church and state must protect children from abuse
(Shay Cullen, Union of Catholic Asian News)
SC lawmakers who sponsored $1.5M earmark for Upstate Christian school claim misunderstanding
(Zak Koeske, The State)
Now more than ever: Let’s get the Equal Rights Amendment finalized
(Ani Zonneveld, Lisa Sharon Harper, Mary E. Hunt, Valarie Kaur, Sharon Brous, Allyson McKinney Timm, Religion News Service)
Muslims report more religion-based police harassment than any other faith community, study finds
(Elizabeth Trovall, Houston Chronicle)
Putin has a new great data base of religious (and non-religious) “extremists”
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Afghanistan: Advocates: Religious freedom wiped out in Afghanistan
(Susan Crabtree, Real Clear Politics)
Embassies in Vietnam release statement condemning religiously motivated violence
(International Christian Concern)
Spain: a letter to the Iranian ambassador about the case of four sentenced Christians
(Evangelical Focus)
Church where cannabis and magic mushrooms are 'sacrament' claims discrimination in permit fight
(Jenna Greene, Reuters)
UK: Links to judgments &c on “church treasures”
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Thursday, 25 August 2022
EVENT, 25 August 2022 (6PM ET): [Documentary launch] Presentación de Documental “Cuba Crucis” con Yoe Suárez
(Outreach Aid to the Americas)
Wednesday, 24 August 2022
VIRTUAL EVENT, 24 August 2022 (12PM ET): Jihad and Christian Persecution in Nigeria: How to Manage a Persistent and Metastasizing Threat
(In Defense of Christians (IDC))
U.S. Supreme Court asked to revive postal worker's religious bias claim
(Daniel Wiessner, Reuters)
WEBINAR, 24 August 2022 (10:30AM ET): Religious Freedom in Afghanistan: One Year Since the Taliban Takeover
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Ex-postal worker told to work on Sundays asks Supreme Court to review religious-exemption rules
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Taner Kılıç v. Turkey (no. 2): Court, don’t disregard Article 18 all too easily!
(Tobias Mortimer, Strasbourg Observers)
H.M. and Others v. Hungary: Immigration Detention, Burden of Proof and Principle of Necessity: Weakeaning Safeguards at the Borders?
(Lorenzo Bernardini, Strasbourg Observers)
Does the Court really expand European fair trail rights standards in criminal proceedings with Wang v. France and Dubois v. France on ‘voluntary’ police interviews of suspects?
(Anna Pivaty, Strasbourg Observers)
Inspired by Holocaust survivor to connect hearts
(Melissa Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Weekly Highlight #218: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Lingering court cases; xenophobia/COVID-19 links; pandemic lessons
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Nicaragua: Baroness Hooper & Lord Alton write to UK Government Minister following credible reports of religious, and other, persecution.
(David Alton, Lord Alton of Liverpool)
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