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Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Sweden: Liberal party wants to ban the establishment of new religious independent schools
(Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)

New book: Divorce and Democracy: A History of Personal Law in Post-Independence India
(Saumya Saxena, Cambridge University Press)

India: Hate speech: Law being weaponised to settle scores
(Harini Kalamur, The Free Press Journal)

India: Anxieties of the Dominant: Legal, Social, and Religious in the Politics of Religious Conversion in India
(Mukesh Kumar and Garima Yadav, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)

India: A historical view of the Christian minority in India
(Cynthia Stephen, Evangelical Focus)

Episcopalians to study their role in Native boarding schools
(Peter Smith, Associated Press)

500-year-old icon looted from divided Cyprus repatriated
(Associated Press)

What does it mean to be a ‘person’? Different cultures have different answers
(Robert Launay, The Conversation)

Israel: In a blow to Israel’s religious establishment, Israeli court rules that online marriages must be honored
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Russia: Second Orthodox priest facing criminal charges for opposing Ukraine war
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

‘Operation Higher Court’: Inside the religious right’s efforts to wine and dine Supreme Court justices
(Peter S. Canellos and Josh Gerstein, Politico)

Synod endorsement for “net zero” plan
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Synod vote on “assisted suicide”
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Government ‘fully committed’ to Westminster Holocaust Memorial despite legal setback
(Lee Harpin, Jewish News)

Italy on Freedom of Religion: “not only a moral or legal obligation”
(The European Times)

How sex discrimination law helps us resolve LGBTQ religious exemption claims
(Kyle C. Velte, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

A theology of human rights in an Orthodox perspective
(Paul Ladouceur, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

CEC seminar highlights the role of religion in Ukraine conflict
(Conference of European Churches)

Andriy Yurash: The Pope has no chance to convince the devil advocates' corporation that is the ROC
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

One year later: How Cuban Evangelicals powered the revolution ‘11J’
(Yoé Suárez, Religion Unplugged)

Photos: Thousands march in Romania as law censoring LGBTQ looms
(Al Jazeera)

NPR interviewees: ‘Anti-democratic’ Christian nationalists ‘dominate’ Republican Party
(Giovanni Del Piero, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)

Egypt: The battle over family law in Egypt shows only the personal can be political, and then only so far
(Nathan J. Brown, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

Australia: Religious discrimination in employment in Victorian schools: The exceptions narrow
(Gadens)

Law and religion round-up – 10th July
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Around the web - 13 July 2022
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

WEBINARIO, 12 de julio de 2022 (UTC-6) - Libertad religiosa en el caso Pavez vs. Chile; enseñanzas y desafíos (Religious Freedom in the case Pavez vs. Chile: Teachings and challenges)
(Juan Navarro Floria, Gary Doxey, Soledad Bertelsen, Tomás Henríquez, Consorcio Latinoamericano de Libertad Religiosa)

Monday, 11 July 2022

Nazila Ghanea appointed as Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
(Twitter, UN Human Rights Council)

UN Human Rights Council appoints Oxford University professor as new religious freedom boss
(Tola Mbakwe, Premier Christian News)

Statement by President Joe Biden on the occasion of Eid al-Adha
(The White House)

Bidens wish Muslims celebrating Eid al-Adha ‘a joyous holiday’
(Caroline Vakil, The Hill)

SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE, 11 - 15 July 2022: Global Conflict, Security and Human Rights: International Law Perspectives
(University of Groningen)

CALL FOR INPUTS, deadline 11 July 2022: Indigenous Peoples and the right to freedom of religion or belief – GA report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)

A new religious freedom envoy of the EU: Mario Mauro
(Evangelical Focus)

Idaho Human Right Commission hands nonprofit Micron employees for religious freedom setback in discrimination complaint (access required)
(Catie Clark, Idaho Business Review)

Bad faith history: The end of Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court’s myth about abortion in the United States
(Emily D. Crews, Sightings - The University of Chicago Divinity School)

Podcast: New York Times probes abortion 'abolitionist' movement, but buries the big story
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Crisis pregnancy centers: How Evangelical purity culture funded thousands of anti-abortion clinics
(Victoria Houser, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

Americans who oppose abortion: Who are they in terms of demographics, faith and ideology?
(Ryan Burge, GetReligion)

Do abortion bans violate the establishment clause?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

India: No ban on animal sacrifice for religious purposes in Tripura : ARDD Secretary – TK Debnath
(North East Today)

India: Assam anti-cow slaughter law to be in force this Bakrid
(Prabin Kalita, The Times of India)

India: PM Modi writes to Islamic nations on Eid weeks after Nupur Sharma controversy
(Anirban Bhaumik, Deccan Herald)

India: Person belonging to another religion can't be prevented from entering temple if he has faith in that Hindu deity: Madras High Court
(Upasana Sajeev, Livelaw.in)

Here’s where to find religious discrimination in the United States
(Tad Walch, Deseret News)

Supreme Court issues opinion on religious expression for public employees
(The National Law Review)

Republican lawmakers blast Biden administration grant to protect atheists overseas
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace officially requested to host G20 Interfaith Forum
(Emirates News Agency)

RFI’s Eric Patterson speaks at 2022 Religious Freedom Annual Review
(Religious Freedom Institute)

Nigeria: Pentecost Sunday attack in Nigeria may have been government-sponsored terrorism, says Catholic bishop
(Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia)

Nigeria: ‘Religion cannot always determine our path,’ Tinubu speaks about Muslim-Muslim ticket
(Channels Television)

Nigeria, the Church, and religious freedom: Challenges and opportunities to secure this right
(Religious Freedom Institute)

French women push to cement abortion rights after US ruling
(Barbara Surk and Jade Le Deley, Associated Press)

For everyone, everywhere: Essential ‘next steps’ to summits and ministerials to advance religious freedom for all
(Lena Abboud, Religious Freedom Institute)

Japan: Unification Church distances itself from Abe’s assassination
(Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press)

Mexico: The Jalisco New Generation Cartel asks for respect for religious figures (Spanish)
(Prensa Libre)

Mexico: Jesuits in moment of silence in Mexico for murdered priests
(Associated Press)

Officials investigate vandalism, fires at Maryland churches
(Associated Press)

The power of religious freedom, the power of women
(Bani Dugal, Religious Freedom Institute)

Ukraine Muslims pray for victory, end of occupation
(Francesca Ebel, Associated Press)

Possible threat raises fear in San Antonio Jewish community
(Associated Press)

Kashmir: Thousands rescued at flood-hit Hindu pilgrimage in Kashmir
(Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press)

Path-builders to peace: The role of grassroots & community-based efforts in promoting religious freedom
(James Patton and Martine Miller, Religious Freedom Institute)

Tribal court dismisses trespass charges against members holding religious ceremony to block pipeline
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Damage claim for denying Lincoln Memorial religious demonstration permit dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Articles and books of interest - 11 July 2022
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Israel: Court rules online civil marriages valid, upending Israel’s religious status quo
(Jeremy Sharon, The Times of Israel)

Political and religious activation and polarization in the wake of the Roe v. Wade overturn
(PRRI)

Ex-Disney workers sue, claiming religious discrimination
(Associated Press)

Russian Orthodox Church slams Canada's sanctions against Patriarch Kirill
(Interfax-Religion)

Israel: Harassment at a Western Wall bar mitzvah renews the fight over prayer spaces in Israel
(Andrew Lapin, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Russia: Orthodox priest detained for opposing war "outraged by absurdity of accusations"
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

China: Religious freedom, rights protected by law in China: researcher
(CGTN)

Uyghur detainees’ clothing: The aesthetics of humiliation
(KDK Bayraq, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

Reckoning with re-education: Christianity’s role in Native American boarding schools
(Mark M. Lambert, Sightings - The University of Chicago Divinity School)

Weary (and wary) of decisions, opinions, and polemics? Religious wisdom would like a word
(Cynthia G. Lindner, Sightings - The University of Chicago Divinity School)

We hope to establish examples of best practices to promote FoRB, said Daniel Holtgen from Council of Europe
(The European Times)

“The EU works closely with all actors to promote FoRB”, said Gilmore, EU SR for Human Rights
(The European Times)

In Indonesia, social media campaign promotes interreligious dialogue to end violence against women
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

Spain’s PM Sánchez receives American Jewish Committee and honors Jewish heritage
(Eurasia Review)

Photos of the week: Hajj pilgrims; Georgia Guidestones gone
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

The UN’s positions on Israel are not gospel. Why do Christians cite them?
(David Michaels, Religion News Service)

Some Muslims, Jews welcome court ruling allowing football coach to pray
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Establishment Clause can no longer be used to justify religious discrimination
(Jacob Posik, Real Clear Policy)

Photos: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha
(Al Jazeera)

America’s largest Presbyterian denomination denounces Israel as an ‘apartheid’ state
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Pakistan: Christian to rely on Muslim lawyer in death sentence appeal
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)

COMECE on EP resolution on abortion: “no to higher ideological barriers and polarization, we must work for more unity among Europeans”
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))

Three Montgomery County churches vandalized, torched in possible bias incident
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Coach Kennedy’s Supreme Court victory: A landmark win for religious freedom
(Mia Gradick and Jorge Gomez, First Liberty)

A clash between the woke agenda and religious freedom is coming to your hr department
(Alexa Hassell and Jorge Gomez, First Liberty)

Synod hears of suffering of Ukrainian citizens as it votes to condemn Russian invasion
(The Church of England)

Episcopal seminary dean claims religious liberty ‘weaponized’
(Giovanni Del Piero, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)

44 Iranian Baha’is arrested, arraigned or jailed in June
(Iran Wire)

Iran: Monthly FORB news digest about Baha’is & Christians in June
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Guinea-Bissau: President issues controversial remarks on Gabu church attack
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)

WCC to President Biden: "listen and respond to the voices of the churches of the Holy Land”
(World Council of Churches)

Extremist antisemite in UK had bomb-making instructions, a banned dagger
(The Jerusalem Post)

Busting 5 myths women have about financial rights in Islam
(Sania Rahman, Musawah)

Pax­ton joins coali­tion to pro­tect stu­dents’ reli­gious liberty
(Texas Attorney General)

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