Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 13 June 2022
Egypt court sentences man to death for killing Coptic priest
(Associated Press)
Italy: Renaissance synagogues being restored in Venice’s ghetto
(Chris Warde-Jones, Associated Press)
Articles of interest - 13 June 2022
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
11th Circuit: Jail's procedure for Passover participation is upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Defining the gap between the worlds of faith and mental health
(Rebecca Olds, Deseret News)
There is no one ‘religious view’ on abortion: A scholar explains
(Samira Mehta, Religion News Service)
Cuba: Fears for health of imprisoned Yoruba religious leader
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop Lori decry attacks on pro-life centers
(Catholic News Service)
Myanmar bishops demand that human life, places of worship be respected
(Catholic News Service)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she feels a ‘special calling’ to protect Jews
(Jacob Kornbluh, Forward)
Transphobic and anti-abortion policies are a direct threat to my religious freedom
(Susan Frederick-Gray, Religion Dispatches)
As Roe clock ticks, press avoids news about another big story – attacks on Catholic churches
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Plug-In: Faith groups continue to debate solutions to blitz of mass shootings in America
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement on Eritrea
(Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, GOV.UK)
2022 Ministerial Conference on FoRB: London – Is there a meaningful role for civil society?
(Juan Sanchez Gil, The European Times)
UK: Law and religion round-up – 12th June
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ten Years of Law and Religion UK
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
L&RUK milestones
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK and US charities supporting refugees and asylum seekers to merge
(Stephen Oryszczuk, Jewish News)
UK: Rabbi says ‘there’s no right not to be religiously offended’ in Islam film row
(Lee Harpin, Jewish News)
Jehovah’s Witnesses and religious persecution: Do signed declarations help?
(George D. Chryssides, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Secretary Blinken: The rights of religious minorities are under threat in communities around the world
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Religion Unplugged)
India police crack down on protests against Prophet remarks
(Zafar Aafaq, Al Jazeera)
India activist Afreen Fatima says her house bulldozed ‘illegally’
(Zafar Aafaq, Al Jazeera)
Muslims in India stage protests over Prophet comments
(Al Jazeera)
Asia/India - Violence against churches and Christians increase: United Christian Forum appeals to authorities
(Agenzia Fides)
The loneliness of the model minority: Muslim belonging in Malerkotla, Punjab
(Anna Bigelow, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
America/Brazil - Peace and tolerance in elections: cooperation agreement signed by religious confessions
(Agenzia Fides)
Peru: Bishops intervene to save "our common home" amid indiscriminate mining in Peru
(La Croix International)
Malaysia’s Islamists take on the Sultan of Selangor – analysis
(Murray Hunter, Eurasia Review)
Malaysia: Power struggle between Wahhabi-Salafism and Muslim Brotherhood – analysis
(Murray Hunter, Eurasia Review)
Two sacred spaces and two loving embracers: The Jerusalem Temple and its older brother: The Ka’ba
(Allen S. Maller, Eurasia Review)
Catholic bishops appeal for peace as attacks on pro-life groups, churches rise
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Chinese religious groups pledge to follow communist regulations
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Thailand: Call for deeper ties between Thai Catholics and Muslims
(Tanya Leekamnerdthai, Union of Catholic Asian News)
World Assembly of Islamic Awakening condemns Israeli regime’s recent criminal acts
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Equality slippery slopes
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Labyrinthine zoning rules restricted homeless shelters during the pandemic
(Christian Britschgi, The Volokh Conspiracy)
World: Intolerance and discrimination against Christians, a new report
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russia: A pacifist Orthodox priest defrocked, arrested and facing 10 years in prison
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Crimean bishoprics directly subordinated to Patriarch Kirill
(Interfax-Religion)
"The ROC and Patriarch Kirill must be held liable for the crime of blessing the murder of peaceful Ukrainians," - Head of OCU
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
"The Russian religious and state machine is doomed" - Cyril Hovorun
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ukrainian prosecution of ICC statute crimes: Fair, independent and impartial?
(Kai Ambos, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Tanzania: Religious leaders should work with the government
(Daily News)
Canada: Manitoba will intervene if Supreme Court hears battle over Quebec secularism law
(Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press)
Canada: Jewish York University students sound alarm over antisemitic graffiti found near campus
(Kayla McLean, Global News)
Canadian megachurch discloses 38 reports of sexual misconduct by 4 pastors
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Canada awaits Pope Francis visit as Pontiff aims at reconciliation with indigenous peoples
(Clemente Lisi, Religion Unplugged)
Ohio bill calls for Canada to be put on religious-freedom watchlist over COVID restrictions
(Tom Blackwell, National Post)
UAE bans Disney-Pixar film over same-sex relationship characters
(Alexander Cornwell, Reuters)
Moldova between aggression and accommodation
(Forum for Religious Freedom-Europe)
China must address grave human rights concerns and enable credible international investigation: UN experts
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
Church representatives share resiliency lessons and humanitarian efforts at Summit of the Americas and Interreligious Forum
(Mary Richards, Newsroom: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Friday, 10 June 2022
The Islamic world's outrage against India won't protect the country's Muslims
(Debasish Roy Chowdhury, Time)
India’s anticonversion laws loophole
(Surinder Kaur, Christianity Today)
Pakistan probes Hindu temple’s desecration as India protests
(Associated Press)
Anger erupts in Bangladesh, India over comments about Islam
(Julhas Alam, Associated Press)
India’s dark turn from model of religious pluralism to cautionary tale
(Khyati Y. Joshi, Religion News Service)
India: Are minorities safe In India?
(Ahmed Saeed, Eurasia Review)
South Asia protests over prophet remarks by India’s BJP officials
(Al Jazeera)
India: Analysis: Islamophobia is the norm in Modi’s India
(Somdeep Sen, Al Jazeera)
Podcast: Why is Muslim hate on the rise in India?
(Al Jazeera)
India: Protests flare across India over anti-Muslim comments by ruling party members
(Saurabh Sharma and Fayaz Bukhari, Reuters)
Pakistanis rally to denounce India over remarks about Islam
(Associated Press)
Religion and the American Constitutional Experiment (Fifth Edition)
(John Witte, Joel A. Nichols, and Richard W. Garnett, Oxford University Press)
Catholics debate Israel
(Sage Showers, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)
Israel: Holocaust memorial chairman thanks pope for opening archives
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns
(Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press)
9th Circuit OK's refusal to house Muslim inmate only with co-religionists
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Free Exercise challenge to New Mexico COVID orders moves ahead
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Colorado imposes reporting requirements on health care sharing ministries
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Nigeria: Statement by the KAICIID Board of Directors following Nigeria Owo church attack
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Nigeria: The paradoxes of jihadism in Nigeria – Analysis
(James Barnett, Hudson Institute)
Nigerian officials say terror group ISWAP behind church massacre
(Timothy Obiezu, Voice of America)
Statements from CSW and Nina Shea of Hudson on the carnage in Nigeria. The Buhari Government has been indifferent to widespread targeted killings, atrocity crimes and abductions. Insecurity and Impunity are the watchwords of his Government.
(David Alton, Lord Alton of Liverpool)
Nigeria: IRFBA Chair and Vice Chair’s statement on Nigeria
(Office of International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State)
Nigeria: The persecution of Christians can no longer be ignored
(Paul Coleman, Spiked)
Nigeria suspects Islamic State of killing 40 in Catholic church
(Camillus Eboh And Felix Onuah, Reuters)
Statement by Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić [death penalty]
(Council of Europe)
Britain’s de facto blasphemy law strikes again
(Stephen Evans, National Secular Society)
UK cinema chain cancels screenings of ‘blasphemous’ film after protests
(Helen Pidd, Jessica Murray and Andrew Pulver, The Guardian)
UK: In support of amendments to the Schools Bill
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Flags and flagpoles: Church of England
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Catholic Union presses Minister on religious freedom commitments
(James Somerville-Meikle, Independent Catholic News)
UK: Government 'should do more' to promote religious freedom
(Liam Coolican, The Tablet)
Jan. 6 committee must address Christian nationalism
(Amanda Tyler, Religion News Service)
Humanism and USCIRF’s 2022 Annual Report
(Isabella Russian, The Humanist)
Taliban rejects U.S. Dept. of State’s latest report on international religious freedom
(International Christian Concern)
Australia: ‘Don’t ignore us’: Faith leaders demand quick action on religious freedoms
(Matthew Knott and Lisa Visentin, Brisbane Times)
Ex-members of La Luz del Mundo say Naasón Joaquín García deserves more than 16 years
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
How Christian nationalism paved the way for Jan. 6
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Humanist children’s books translated, available free in Muslim-majority countries
(Kathryn Post, Religion News Service)
Canada: Liberals begin search for special representative to combat Islamophobia in Canada
(Eric Stober, Global News)
Ireland: Conscientious objection to abortion remains strong in Irish hospitals
(Angelo Bottone, The Iona Institute)
USCIRF welcomes Senator Mitch McConnell’s appointments of Abraham Cooper and Eric Ueland to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Exiled Nicaraguan priest says Ortega regime is attacking Church
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
LGBTQ outrage over DeSantis visit to NYC during Pride Month
(Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press)
Christian mission's suit over sex offender statute is moot
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Portugal’s lawmakers approve 3rd attempt to allow euthanasia
(Barry Hatton, Associated Press)
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