Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 6 May 2022
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro calls defending the unborn a 'mission from God'
(Life Site News)
Beauty ban: Turkmenistan puts severe restrictions on women's appearance, ability to travel
(Farangis Najibullah, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
Sudan: Mohaned Elnour full interview (on human rights)
(YouTube Video, Tina Ramirez, Hardwired Global)
Turkey: a ‘church with open doors’ in an Islamic society
(Aid to the Church in Need)
European Parliament passes “hostile” report on persecuted religious minorities
(ADF International)
McConnell, Utah leaders honor ‘larger than life’ Orrin Hatch
(Sam Metz, Associated Press)
Cardinal: Pope OK’d spending 1M euros to free kidnapped nun
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Universities hide anti-Israel faculty behind shield of 'academic freedom'
(Scott A. Shay, Real Clear Religion)
Church cannot remove cremated remains over objections of families
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
1st Circuit hears oral arguments on religious exemption to school's vaccine mandate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Unanimous Supreme Court holds Boston’s refusal to fly Christian flag violates free speech guarantee in light of practices allowing other flags
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
S3, Ep. 16: SCOTUS decision roundup: Shurtleff v. Boston, Ramirez v. Collier, and the leaked Dobbs draft
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Arizona bishops lament upcoming executions, say death penalty is unneeded
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Nigerian president: ‘Fratelli Tutti’ good road map for West African peace
(Peter Ajayi Dada, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New video: Generosity leads to global impact
(Institute for Global Engagement)
IGE Global Horizons | April 2022
(Institute for Global Engagement)
Satanic Temple follows ‘Judeo-Christian’ group’s SCOTUS win with flag request
(Heather Greene, Religion News Service)
When assisted suicide becomes 'a crossing over' church rite and a mere 'procedure'
(Douglas LeBlanc, GetReligion)
Leftist trap against freedom of religion and speech said MEP Gyorgy Holvény
(The European Times)
Scientology says World Press Freedom Day must protect media but also religion from biased hurtful lies
(The European Times)
UK: New powers to shut down illegal Charedi schools announced
(Jewish News)
What theological roots of reasonable doubt might teach us
(Peter Wosnik, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Homophobia: Africa’s moral blind spot
(Tafi Mhaka, Al Jazeera)
The Society: Scientific Journal of the Social Doctrine of the Church (Italian)
(Religions for Peace)
Why the Dobbs leak is dangerous
(Mark Movsesian, First Things)
Three new Christian colleges face federal Title IX probes over gay, transgender complaints
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Protecting religious free exercise like other First Amendment rights: A response to Justice Barrett
(Frederick Mark Gedicks, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Religion News Association names new executive director
(Religion News Service)
Cameroon: Ethnic clashes in Cameroon aren’t about religion
(R. Maxwell Bone, Foreign Policy)
Whatever happened to separation of church and state?
(Chris Williams, Above the Law)
Australia: Bid to have satanism classes in Queensland government schools dismissed as a ‘stunt’
(The Guardian)
India: Many times over, Haryana's BJP govt has shown it stands with the extremist Hindu right
(Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar, The Wire)
WCC, Religions for Peace will release joint message on statelessness: “Belonging—Affirmations for Faith Leaders’
(World Council of Churches)
WCC joins online event to share initiatives protecting children from the climate crisis
(World Council of Churches)
South Sudan: church leaders vow to enhance spiritual renewal in a bid to bring peace
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Mozambique: Bishop appeals for aid in the troubled Cabo Delgado Province
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Crimean "Mufti" declared Kherson "Russian" and announced the "establishment of ties" with the Muslims of the occupied regions
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ukraine: A bill on sanctions against Patriarch and hierarchs of ROС submitted to Parliament
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Ukraine: Is the Ukrainian Orthodox Church/ Moscow Patriarchate on the side of Moscow or Kyiv?
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
What a cathedral and a massive military parade show about Putin’s Russia
(Lena Surzhko Harned, Religion News Service)
Ukrainian Orthodox Church says bans on its activities imposed by local authorities have no legal force
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia: First known criminal investigation for opposing Ukraine war on explicitly religious grounds
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Patriarch Kirill calls on believers to pray for Russia to be protected from external, internal enemies
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia: How the Russian Orthodox Church enabled Putin’s war on Ukraine
(Viktor Yelenskyi, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russia: Religious opposition to war in Ukraine – prosecutions and detentions
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is concerned about Pope Francis' statements about the war in Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Orthodox Jews who served as US Supreme Court clerks
(Avigail Goldberg, Jew in the City)
Thursday, 5 May 2022
Colloque international 5-mai 2022: “Neutralité, religion, entreprise”: International conference on religious neutrality in the workplac
(Chaire Droit & Religions, UCLouvain - Musée L, Place des Sciences, Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgique))
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS, deadline 5 May 2022: ODIHR Panel of Experts on the Freedom of Religion or Belief
(The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)
EVENT, 5 May 2022 (6PM EDT): Source of Fracture or a Foundation? The Role of Education in Advancing Religious Freedom
(Religious Freedom Institute)
WEBINAR, 5 May 2022 (7:30PM ET): Judah Touro Program Series / "Religious Freedom in Early America: Newport’s Colonial Jewish Community in Context"
(Touro Synagogue Foundation)
EVENT, 5 May 2022 (15.00 Rome): L’uguale libertà religiosa in Italia
(DiReSoM: Diritto e Religione nelle Società Multiculturali/ Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies)
Wednesday, 4 May 2022
Statement | COMECE ahead of EP motion for resolution on the persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion
(The Catholic Church in the European Union)
Sweden: Muslim graves vandalized in Sweden
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
UK: Ecclesiastical court judgments – April (II)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Religiously aggravated charge reinstated after community outrage
(Jewish News)
European Parliament backs persecution report criticized by Catholic Church
(Catholic News Agency)
Belgium: European Court says Belgium can protect religion and religious beliefs of employees
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Austria: CEC provides training to Austrian churches to realise safe and strong communities
(Conference of European Churches)
EVENT, 4 May 2022 (7.30PM Dublin): Anti-Christian persecution: what it is and why it is ignored: A talk by Fr Michael Nazir-Ali
(The Iona Institute)
Satanic Temple asks Boston to fly flag after court ruling
(Philip Marcelo, Associated Press)
Boston Christian flag denial stifled free speech, justices say
(Brian Dowling, Law360)
Why the Supreme Court rejected Boston’s case against raising the Christian flag
(Mark Satta, The Conversation)
Unanimous Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag case
(Mark Wingfield, Baptist News Global)
Cape Town: Worship exempt from noise rules
(Kaylynne Bantom, People's Post)
Former Philadelphia prosecutor sues DA Larry Krasner after she was denied religious exemption for vaccine mandate
(Ximena Conde, Philadelphia Inquirer)
Ireland: Non-religious teachers ‘hide’ beliefs for job opportunities – study
(Carl O'Brien, The Irish Times)
Malaysian writer faces blasphemy probe for Facebook post
(Mong Palatino, Global Voices Advox)
Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows
(Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward, Politico)
The Roe leak spotlights America's crisis of credibility
(Russell Moore, Christianity Today)
For women, despair and joy as overturning of Roe appears imminent
(Joanna Slater, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Sarah Fowler and Karin Brulliard, The Washington Post)
For red-state clergy who back abortion rights, losing Roe is a call to action
(Bob Smietana, Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
After winning on abortion, it’s time for Catholic bishops to switch parties
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
Alito and public opinion reveal link between Roe and broader white Christian nationalist agenda
(Robert P. Jones, Religion News Service)
If Roe goes, Black church leaders expect renewed energy for elections
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Roe v. Wade: Faith leaders react to leaked SCOTUS opinion
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Biden calls leaked Supreme Court opinion ‘radical,’ says Roe is compatible with ‘mainstream religions’
(National Review)
Court has voted to overturn Roe, according to draft opinion published by Politico
(Amy Howe and James Romoser, SCOTUSblog)
The end of Roe? Everything you need to know about the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion
(Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Reason)
This is and isn’t the moment pro-life Evangelicals have waited for
(Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today)
Do faith friendly workplaces increase well-being?
(Paul E. Terry, American Journal of Health Promotion)
Russia: Freedom of religion or belief: Special Bimonthly FORB Digest (16–30.04.2022)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
The religious liberty legacy of Orrin Hatch
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Iraq: Yazidis in Iraq displaced again, international community ignores fighting
(Seth J. Frantzman, The Jerusalem Post)
Israel: Muslim party may resume membership in Israeli coalition
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor)
ADL says anti-Zionism runs the same risk of violent attacks as antisemitism
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jerusalem: KAICIID Board of Directors calls for peace, tolerance and understanding in Jerusalem
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Hamas warns Zionists of crossing ‘red lines’ at Al-Aqsa Mosque
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Official condemns hoisting Israeli flag at Ibrahimi Mosque
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Lavrov's antisemitism means Israel no longer neutral on Ukraine-Russia - analysis
(Herb Keinon, The Jerusalem Post)
Weekly Highlight #204: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Rising covid-19 waves and decreasing religious education in church
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Pope’s Ukraine diplomacy a political and spiritual tightrope
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Japan PM, pope discuss nuclear arms after NKorea test launch
(Associated Press)
Oligarchs to patriarchs: EU eyes sanctions for Orthodox head
(Nicole Winfield and Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press)
Ethiopia detains 76 over Eid al-Fitr prayer unrest
(Associated Press)
India: Curfew imposed in Jodhpur following Hindu-Muslim clashes
(Al Jazeera)
India’s Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr amid attacks on community
(Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press)
Faith and basketball: High school team fights for right to compete and keep Sabbath
(Becket)
Asatru inmate loses RLUIPA and equal protection challenges
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
How the war between Russia and Ukraine is roiling the faith tradition they share
(J. Eugene Clay, Religion News Service)
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