Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 1 April 2022
Uzbekistan: Police: "Law prohibits holding prayers in public place"
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
RFI joins letter to Congressional leadership on reauthorization of Global Magnitsky Act
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s religious liberty opinions won’t bother most American Jews
(Michael Helfand, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
The U.S. role in combating global Islamophobia
(Engy Abdelkader, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Harold J. Berman on the revitalization of criminal law and religion
(Peter Wosnik, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Colombia: No end in sight to church vandalism in Colombia
(La Croix International)
Jordan: KAICIID hosts three simultaneous events in Jordan with women and peace at the centre
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Ukrainian hesitation on bill in parliament
(RISU, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Religious buildings suffer from war
(InVictory, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Ukrainian church spokesman commends bill in parliament
(RISU, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Podcast: Concerning the many religion-beat stories linked to that 'Don't Say Gay' bill
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Along the religion beat: Should 'mainstream media' pundits take sides on church disputes?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Elite American super-cities are bleeding people: Any religion ghosts in this big story?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Are lawyers 'ministers?' Unanswered questions plague Union Gospel Mission coverage
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew meets with Polish President Andrzej Duda
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
The Jewish community denies the statement of the Ministry of Defense representative of the Russian Federation about weapons in Ukrainian synagogues
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Just say no: The four-letter word religion writers really want to avoid
(Bobby Ross Jr., Religion Unplugged)
As bombs fall, Muslims in Ukraine face difficult Ramadan
(Liz Cookman, Al Jazeera)
22 faith leaders to watch in 2022
(Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons and Maggie Siddiqi, Center for American Progress)
School district argues football coach’s postgame prayer pressured students
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Update on ECtHR interim measures concerning Russia and Ukraine
(Marko Milanovic, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
The Congregation for Catholic Education issues new instruction on Catholic schools
(Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice)
Nigeria: CAN urges prayers for peace in the wake of deadly train attack
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Humanists urge Supreme Court to defend religious freedom of public school students
(American Humanist Association)
On climate: To save the human planet, ally with human faith
(Tegan Blaine, Chris Collins, Mona Hein, Palwasha L. Kakar, The United States Institute of Peace)
Enhancing cooperation & representation among ICL actors through intersectional approaches
(YouTube Video, Emergent Justice Collective)
Hong Kong: Transcript: The Olympics boycott series - Part 3: The new threat to religious freedom in Hong Kong
(Nina Shea, Hudson Institute)
In China, Christian human rights activist faces mistreatment, fabricated charges, supporters say
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)
China: Special bimonthly FORB – Freedom of religion or belief (16-31.03.2022)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Recognizing warning signs on the path to genocide
(Jeremy Barker, Providence Mag)
Attorney General James warns hate group to immediately stop spying on Muslim communities
(Letitia James, New York Attorney General)
Massachusetts city accused of stonewalling church's private school over religious beliefs
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Finnish MP wins on all charges in major free speech trial
(ADF International)
Finland: Lawmaker cleared of 'violating dignity of homosexuals' hopes verdict encourages Christians to defend their freedom
(Jamie Micklethwaite, GBN)
Finland: Explainer: What you should know about Finland, Päivi Räsänen, and hate speech
(Jason Thacker and Jordan Wootten, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission)
Finland: Christian MP acquitted on all charges after Finland’s Bible tweet trial
(Catholic News Agency)
Finnish court drops hate charges against Christian lawmaker who cited Bible on heterosexual marriage
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Finland ends its prosecution of two citizens who expressed Biblical views in public
(Sean Nelson, National Review)
Finland: I am grateful for having had this chance to stand up for freedom of speech
(Päivi Räsänen, Evangelical Focus)
Finland: The Bible as hate speech?
(Todd Huizinga, Religious Freedom Institute)
European religious freedom case a 'warning,' underscores need to protect freedom of speech, religion
(Kelsey Koberg, Fox News)
UK: Primates’ meeting ends with statement on global concerns as bishops prepare for Lambeth Conference
(David Paulsen, Episcopal News Service)
UK: Strategic plan: 2022 to 2025
(Equality and Human Rights Commission)
UK: EHRC urges fresh start with critics after UN body rejects requests to review its status
(Equality and Human Rights Commission)
UK: LGBT+ Business Champion’s call to engage: more information and how to respond
(Government Equalities Office)
UK: London judge jails husband who withheld Jewish divorce from his wife
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
UK: Property firm owner jailed after failing to grant wife Jewish religious divorce
(Luke O'Reilly, Jewish News)
UK: Ecclesiastical court judgments – March 2022
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
France presents project A/HRC/49/L.2 on Freedom of Religion or Belief, on behalf of the EU, and gets adopted by the HRC
(The European Times)
France: La Flotte-en-Ré: The case of the Virgin Mary Statue goes on
(Pierluigi Zoccatelli, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
France: Catholics for Zemmour
(Harrison Stetler, Commonweal)
Spain: Madrid takes to the streets against abortion and euthanasia
(Benito Rodríguez, Aleteia)
Malta: Facing declining Mass attendance, Malta’s Catholics hope papal visit will revitalize the faith
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Latvia: Prosecutor General threatens to ban Jehovah’s Witnesses based on false media reports
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Latvia, following Russia, threatens to “liquidate” the Jehovah’s Witnesses
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Hungary: More Orban or a party with a neo-Nazi record? Hungary’s Jews don’t like their choices in this week’s election.
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
CEC General Secretary meets the Ecumenical Patriarch
(Conference of European Churches)
Kosovo Muslims want ban on religious dress in schools lifted
(Xhorxhina Bami and Egzon Dahsyla, Balkan Insight)
Azerbaijan’s churches explain their evangelism
(Jayson Casper, Christianity Today)
Thursday, 31 March 2022
NOMINATIONS FOR AWARD, due 31 March 2022: Jinnah Award for Religious Tolerance
(APPG for Pakistani Minorities)
WEBINAR, 31 March 2022 (11AM ET): The Ongoing Assault on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Cuba: An Update from CSW and Cuban Faith Leaders
(Outreach Aid to the Americas and CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
Duke University divided over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians — and antisemitism
(Mark I. Pinsky, Religion News Service)
Indonesian Islamists told to respect non-Muslims at Ramadan
(Konradus Epa, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Israel defense chief, Jordan’s king discuss Ramadan calm
(Associated Press)
Gulf states plan Yemen talks without Houthi rebels present
(Jon Gambrell, Associated Press)
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition to halt military offensive
(Deutsche Welle)
EVENT, 29-30 March 2022: Rev. Dr. Jay Augustine to deliver 2022 Shurden Lectures on the campuses of Mercer University
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
EVENT, 30 March 2022 (7:30PM Dublin): 'Taking Stock: assessing the last two years and the road ahead'
(The Iona Institute)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 30 March 2022 (8AM MST): International Law and the War in Ukraine (with Marko Milanovic)
(Athens Public International Law Center)
Daniel Krotov and Yannick Schoog
(Strasbourg Observers)
Tracking new action on abortion legislation across the states
(Caroline Kitchener, Kevin Schaul, and Daniela Santamarina, The Washington Post)
Supreme Court says death row inmate entitled to pastor’s touch at execution
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)
More houses of worship are reopening, but attendance is flat, new survey shows
(Yonat Shimron, The Washington Post)
Indigenous peoples across the globe are uniquely equipped to deal with the climate crisis - so why are we being left out of these conversations?
(Janine Mohamed, Pat Anderson, and Veronica Matthews, The Conversation)
Jehovah’s Witnesses to resume in-person meetings April 1
(Mark Kellner, The Washington Times)
Churches reopen, but congregants are missing, new study reveals
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Two Orthodox Christian countries at war – here’s an explanation of the faith tradition shared by Russia and Ukraine
(J. Eugene Clay, The Conversation)
Why aren't Muslims' religious freedoms equally protected? Rutgers professor explains | Opinion
(Hannah Adely, North)
The Patriarch who's in lockstep with Putin
(Stephen Minas, EUobserver)
Putin recruits ‘Muslims’ for his war in Ukraine
(Willy Fautré, The European Times)
A spiritual defense of the war in Ukraine? Putin’s patriarch is trying
(Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times)
India: Unhappy with her interfaith relationship, girl's family tries to kidnap her from court premises
(Sonali Mishra, The Times of India)
India: Christians accused of religious conversion in India
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)
India: Two pastors jailed in central India
(International Christian Concern)
India: Justice Thomas speaks on freedom of religion
(India Education Diary)
Education for assimilation: The lasting consequences of Indian boarding schools in Canada and the United States
(JoAnne Wadsworth, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)
The Australia School and politico-theological inquiry: Joel Harrison responds
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Tradition and compelling interests in religion cases
(Mark Movsesian, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Afghanistan: Taliban reversal on girls' education ignites world's anger
(Lynne O'Donnell, Foreign Policy)
Afghanistan: The Taliban is holding girls’ education hostage in Afghanistan – the question is, why?
(Sippi Azarbaijani Moghaddam, The Conversation)
Afghanistan: A holistic response to forced migration
(Lizzi Joyner, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
China’s Afghan ambitions on show at multinational meetings
(Associated Press)
Texas to review prayer, touch requests in executions by case
(Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press)
Navy barred from acting against religious vaccine refusers
(Jessica Gresko, Associated Press)
Orthodox patriarch denounces ‘atrocious invasion’ of Ukraine
(Vanessa Gera, Associated Press)
Pope Francis pleads for world to erase war before it erases human history
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
TX Court grants Navy class certification protection from shot mandate
(Liberty Counsel)
With ‘Christian cannabis,’ a pastor is promoting the spiritual side of marijuana
(Diana Kruzman, Religion News Service)
Senate committee advances Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism monitor
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The worst Ginni Thomas text wasn’t from Ginni Thomas: Mark Meadows and the dangerous religious zeal of “Stop the Steal”
(David French, The Atlantic)
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