Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 12 July 2024
RFI President speaks on religious freedom and depolarization at Notre Dame summit
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Jews in Europe still face high levels of antisemitism
(European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights)
Roundtable in Brussels: Power of Partnerships to Improve the Well-being of Women and Children
(YouTube Video, The Church of Jesus Christ Europe)
Indiana music teacher returns to 7th Circuit seeking protection of religious beliefs
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Rulers of Islamic nations not fulfilling duties towards Palestinians: Iranian Sunni cleric
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
The church is radicalizing over Gaza: strange extremist bedfellows
(Scott Gustafson, Religion News Service)
Quakers view the Palestinian narrative as just and righteous - opinion
(Asaf Romirowsky, The Jerusalem Post)
School's exclusion of Fellowship of Christian Athletes violates RFRA and 1st Amendment
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
United Methodist Church is not a jural entity that can be sued under NY Child Victims Act
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Azerbaijan is a top violator of religious freedom. Accountability is a must | opinion
(Artak Beglaryan, Newsweek)
Uzbekistan: Planned new punishments for parents allowing children's religious education
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Ukraine: The war, religious beliefs and conscientious objection: the case of Protestants
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
CEC condemns attack on Ukrainian children's hospital, and calls for peace and accountability
(Conference of European Churches)
Holy warheads: Russian Orthodox Christianity as weaponized culture
(Elaine Wilson, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Why French Protestants seem to be afraid of a right-wing surge in the elections
(Marc Derœux, Christian Network Europe)
Verhoeven v. France – Reconciling private international law and children’s rights law in international child abduction cases remains a difficult task
(Tine Van Hof, Strasbourg Observers)
At Taizé, a countercurrent dialogue between young Christians and Muslims
(Fanny Uski-Billieux, La Croix International)
How faith-based projects are helping to stem Africa’s growing eco-anxiety
(Cyril Zenda, Religion Unplugged)
Teaching within a tradition: A common cause for religious and cultural minority groups
(Alexis de La Ferriere, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
EU-China Human Rights Dialogue, a dialogue of the deaf
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Palliative care and assisted suicide at the ECtHR: Dániel Karsai v. Hungary
(Gabriela García Escobar, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Legal criteria for the primacy of business confidentiality over the right to freedom of expression in Boronyák v. Hungary
(Strasbourg Observers)
Catholic therapists challenge Michigan’s ban on counseling for transgender kids
(Becket)
Cuba: CSW calls for human rights reforms and release of political prisoners on third anniversary of protests
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
In Venezuela, détente is confirmed between the church and state
(FSSPX News)
Turkish authorities crack down on Christianity; deny church land for worship space
(ADF International)
Navajo Marine says religious waiver will help recruit more personnel
(Riley Ceder, Marine Corps Times)
Nicaragua: International human rights court condemns Nicaraguan government’s imprisonment of Christian ministry leaders, calls for immediate release
(ADF International)
Nicaragua: Radio María in Nicaragua shut down by country’s dictatorship
(Walter Sánchez Silva, Catholic News Agency)
Mexico ‘cancels’ statue of Greek god Poseidon after dispute with local deity
(Fabiola Sánchez, Associated Press)
India’s Muslims voted for justice and equality, but this remains a distant future
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Thursday, 11 July 2024
VIRTUAL EVENT, 10-11 July 2024: International Conference on Cross-Cultural Religious Literacy (Indonesia)
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, ICLRS, Templeton Religion Trust, Institut Leimena)
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country
(Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)
Australia: Trial told dying girl offered prayer not medicine
(Simon Atkinson, BBC News)
EVENT, 7-10 July 2024: 11th Summer School on Human Rights: Security, Financial, Political and Legal Protection of Worship Places and Cultural Heritage (Malaga, Spain)
(Conference of European Churches)
Nigeria: Bauchi Varsity gets $95,000 support to promote law, religion activities
(Khalid Idris Doya, Leadership Nigeria)
The importance of continuity in the UK’s freedom of religion or belief policy
(Knox Thames, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)
Bangladesh: In the past year, 45 people have died in violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh
(Sumon Corraya, Asia News)
Iran: Jewish Association of Iran congratulates newly elected Pezeshkian amid regional tensions
(The Jerusalem Post)
Iran: Tehran police close Turkish Airlines office after its employees defy Iran’s headscarf law
(Amir Vahdat, Associated Press)
At Buddhist-Christian dialogue, finding solidarity amid shifting religious landscape
(Michael Woolf, Religion News Service)
How a perfect storm sent church insurance rates skyrocketing
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)
Bills to enhance religion in schools spur fights between faiths
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
How 'Islamic State' uses AI to spread extremist propaganda
(Cathrin Schaer, Deutsche Welle)
Meta bans use of ‘Zionists’ as a cover for attacks on Jews or Israelis
(Asaf Elia-Shalev, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The 12 countries with the worst religious freedom conditions
(John Burger, Aleteia)
Non-Christian symbols on churchyard headstones
(Law & Religion UK)
How not to be a charity trustee: Citygate Christian Outreach Centre
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Transformative dialogue at the forefront: global leaders advocate for sustainable peacebuilding
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister calls for ‘interfaith collaboration’
(Clemente Lisi, Religion Unplugged)
‘Respecting the dignity of marginalized groups’: Dr. Nina Balmaceda’s faith-based peace solutions
(Chelsea Langston Bombino, Religion Unplugged)
Saudi Arabian court jails teacher for 20 years for tweets
(Middle East Eye)
Afghanistan: Taliban pledge growing role for morality police
(AFP, Dawn)
Grande Mosquée de Paris to welcome 2024 Olympic flame
(Adil Faouzi, Morocco World News)
Algeria must guarantee freedom of assembly, association for all
(European Centre for Law and Justice)
UCLA defends facilitating antisemitic encampments on campus
(Becket)
Vietnam: 11 jailed Christians missing
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Mexican government asks priests to take civics course
(David Agren, National Catholic Reporter)
Taiwan: Transitional justice, conflicts of moralities, and religious movements in Taiwan
(Tsai Cheng-An, Bitter Winter)
India: Irrespective of religion, SC says Muslim women can seek maintenance from husbands after divorce
(The Times of India)
World religions commit to Rome call on AI in Hiroshima meeting
(Lisa Zingarini, Religion Unplugged)
Wyoming clergy speak out against political extremism
(Jasmine Hall, Jackson Hole News & Guide)
All-Ukrainian Council of Churches calls on governments of all countries to recognize Russia as a terrorist state
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Oregon blocks mom from adopting children because of her faith
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
NY court illegitimately steps into church affairs
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
July 2024 newsletter
(The Association of Religion Data Archives)
Indonesia's foreign minister calls for 'interfaith collaboration'
(Clemente Lisi, Religion Unplugged)
How the new Labour government can craft a robust foreign policy with FoRB at its core
(Chibuzor, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Monday, 8 July 2024
USCIRF welcomes President Joe Biden’s appointment of Mohamed Elsanousi to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Revolutionary in Theology: In Memoriam Jürgen Moltmann
(Zoran Grozdanov, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Canada: Trudeau appoints Jewish lawmaker as new adviser on Canadian Jewish community and antisemitism
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Australia: Faith-based politics will erode social unity: PM
(Kat Wong, North West Star)
Understanding differences between Black and white Christian nationalism adherents and sympathizers
(Michael R. Fisher Jr., PRRI)
Satanists to volunteer in Florida schools in protest at DeSantis religious bill
(Richard Luscombe, The Guardian)
Florida schools can use religious chaplains for counseling. Will they?
(Jeffrey S. Solochek, Tampa Bay Times)
Christian school battles Michigan 'gender identity' law that forces hiring of LGBT teachers
(MSN)
Opponents of Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law want judge to block it before new school year starts
(Associated Press)
Oklahoma’s superintendent orders public schools to teach the Bible – relying on controversial views about religious freedom
(Mark Satta, The Conversation)
Religious San Francisco BART workers settle Covid vaccine case
(Isaiah Poritz, Bloomberg Law)
Nigeria: Resurgence of suicide attacks concern Nigeria’s Church leaders
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Nigerian army respects religious freedom as secular institution -- spokesperson
(Tarkaa David, Leadership Nigeria)
Around the web - 8 July 2024
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
General Synod support for same-sex relationships
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Law and religion roundup – 7th July
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Religious freedom is being ignored this election
(Miles Windsor, The Critic)
The relentless persecution of Christians in Latin America
(Antonio Graceffo, Mercator)
Pakistan: Christians face ‘devastating’ persecution under Pakistani blasphemy laws, expert says
(Kate Quiñones, Catholic News Agency)
Cuban Christians’ cry for religious freedom comes as pastor lingers in jail
(Diana Chandler, Religion Unplugged)
United Nations denounce discrimination and hate crimes against Jehovah's Witnesses and others in Japan
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A magazine on religious liberty and human rights)
How to steal a school: Japan's persecution of the Unification Church extends to Senegal
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A magazine on religious liberty and human rights)
Pope to preside over interfaith meeting in Indonesian mosque during longest, most challenging trip
(Nicole Winfield and Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
German pharmacist sanctioned for not selling morning-after pill sees charges dropped
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)
Lithuania and the Jehovah’s Witnesses: Enhanced state recognition was refused to the religious organizations based on arguments that have already been rejected by the courts, including the European Court of Human Rights.
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A magazine on religious liberty and human rights)
Govt fails to clarify whether religious face coverings fall foul of protest law
(Chai Brady, The Irish Catholic)
Is enforcing hijab crucial to Islam? The 18th session of the Tajikistan’s upper chamber of Parliament (Majlisi Mili) has finally approved the bill banning the hijab after years of unofficial law.
(Harshit Sharma, Modern Diplomacy)
Vietnam requests US to objectively assess religion and belief situation
(VietNam News)
Religious values and the 2024 election
(Pew Research Center)
Religion Watch, Volume 39 No. 8
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Experts alarmed by possible extradition of refugee and human rights defender Y Quynh Bdap from Thailand to Vietnam
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
Fragmentation in the European and Inter-American Human Rights Courts Regarding the Scope of Religious Autonomy: An Analysis of the Use of Sources and Methodologies
(Gabriela García Escobar, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)
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