Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 18 February 2022
Iraq: RFI's Middle East Director and Vice President for Public Policy lead religious freedom trainings in Iraq
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Zambia's president praises Catholic social action
(Guy Aimé Eblotié, La Croix International)
Bolivia: Stop manipulation of justice, Bolivian bishops tell govt leaders
(La Croix International)
Ukraine: "No need to panic, we must all be together" - Chief Rabbi Moshe Asman on the threat of war
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ukraine: Members of All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations prayed for peace in Ukraine in Saint-Sophia Cathedral
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Holy See urges nations to avoid horrors of conflict in Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Christian millionaires say they're motivated by faith and patriotism to pay more taxes
(Steve Rabey, Religion Unplugged)
Across US, $89 million of taxpayer money goes to Christian abortion alternative programs
(Steve Rabey, Religion Unplugged)
India: How India is working to squash religious freedom and deny human dignity
(Ismail Allison, Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Unbelief, the opiate of the masses
(Kurt Hofer, First Things)
Gail Halvorsen, Berlin airlift’s ‘Candy Bomber’ and Mormon icon, dies at 101
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Scholar urges avoiding sectarianism, religious biases
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Algeria: First hijab-wearing anchor in Algeria’s TV
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Nigeria: WCC expresses deep concern over worsening security situation in Nigeria
(World Council of Churches)
Nigeria: USCIRF Commissioner Tony Perkins calls for Leah Sharibu’s freedom on abduction anniversary
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Filipino clergymen invoke patriotism for clean polls
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)
The Philippines: WCC deputy general secretary: “respect and uphold the human rights of the Filipino people”
(World Council of Churches)
Religious liberty is not “Christian Nationalism”
(Andrew T. Walker, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission)
Here we go again: What ails U.S. evangelicalism and where is this movement headed?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Turkey: On the ground helping Uyghur Muslim refugees in Turkey
(Jewish News)
Northern Ireland’s kosher meat crisis: ‘We’re clinging to existence’
(Amanda Ferguson, Jewish News)
UK: Religious persecution is ramping up worldwide—we must secure safe routes for refugees
(Tim Farron, Politics)
UK: Kenneth Ferguson: My battle with The Robertson Trust
(YouTube Video, The Christian Institute)
Is religious freedom important for Biden's Asia diplomacy?
(Ben Joseph, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Comparing religious states to secular states
(William Donohue, Eurasia Review)
BIC New York: Equality of women and men necessary for response to climate crises
(Bahá’í World News Service)
India: Statue of Jesus removed in southern India
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Myanmar: Churches remain prime targets in conflict-torn Myanmar
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Lebanese religious take on roles as relief, social workers
(Doreen Abi Raad, Catholic News Service)
US military has approved religious exemptions to vaccine mandate for 15 service members out of 16,000 requests
(Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN)
Is Thailand’s Buddhist Sangha undergoing a political sea change?
(Christian Kurzydlowski, The Diplomat)
India: Hijab not an essential religious practice of Islam: Karnataka government
(The New Indian Express)
Indian court sentences 38 to death for fatal 2008 bombings
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)
Panel of faith leaders focuses on opportunities for democratic renewal
(Presbyterian News Service)
Virginia House passes bill to exempt religious organizations from nondiscrimination laws
(Brooke Migdon, The Hill)
Australia: Why Dominic Perrottet must tackle religious discrimination issue
(Katrina Grace Kelly, The Australian)
Nepal: Religious freedom threatened in Nepal, says report
(Francis Martin, Church Times)
Peru: First Lady of the nation and representative of the Church of Jesus Christ and Interreligious Council participate in "Heroes" (Spanish)
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Cuba: Elder Ulisses Soares meets with the Cuban Ambassador to the Dominican Republic (Spanish)
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Guatemala: Celebrating the 72nd Anniversary of "World Religion Day" (Spanish)
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
First Five Now: Free speech from Socrates to social media
(YouTube Video, Freedom Forum)
CatholicVote files suit to get information on Catholic agencies ‘facilitating a record surge in illegal immigration’
(Rhina Guidos, America: The Jesuit Review)
Nebraska city council extends equal protection to include sexual orientation, gender, while federal law stalls
(Brooke Migdon, The Hill)
New academic journal will challenge notion that religions hate queer and trans people
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Azerbaijan set to expand state control of religion
(Ulkar Natiqqizi, Eurasianet)
Azerbaijan: Imam's pre-trial imprisonment extended in treason case
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Extractive industries: Ethics, practice, and religious engagement
(Katherine Marshall, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies)
China: Freedom of religion or belief: Special bimonthly FoRB newsletter (01-15.02.2022)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Finland: Trial of Räsänen and Pohjola completed: decision comes at the end of March
(Matti Korhonen and Uusi Tie, Evangelical Focus)
Cuba: No response from Cuba regarding detained pastor
(Ken Camp, Baptist Standard)
Cuba begins public consultation on marriage equality law
(Associated Press)
UK: If the Government gets its conversion therapy ban wrong, mainstream Christianity would become illegal
(Matthew Roberts, Premier Christianity)
France: Safer and stronger communities in France
(Conference of European Churches)
European churches grapple with challenges of secularization
(World Council of Churches)
USCIRF mourns the passing of Patriarch Abune Antonios
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Weekly Highlight #193: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Tackling polarization through dialogue and collaboration
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
US State Department official addresses return to UN Human Rights Council
(Omri Nahmias, The Jerusalem Post)
Migrant minors dispute pits Florida against Catholic Church
(Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press)
Amid debate, women lift their voices with Muslim sacred text
(Mariam Fam and Aysha Khan, Associated Press)
German dictionary changes definition of ‘Jew’ after outcry
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
Judge told release of insurance info OK in clergy abuse case
(Associated Press)
US Ukrainian clergy, flocks show support amid Russia crisis
(Luis Anders Henao and Peter Smith, Associated Press)
#ItalyChurchToo: Abuse survivors demand Italy church inquiry
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Sri Lanka’s archbishop speaks out against activist’s arrest
(Krishan Francis, Associated Press)
Priest's suit for reinstatement dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Air Force officer gets injunction against required COVID vaccine
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Officer wins first-in-the-nation injunction against Air Force enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate
(Thomas More Society)
Oklahoma bill would penalize teachers $10,000 for contradicting student religious beliefs
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Enrollment in US Catholic schools rebounds after sharp drop
(Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press)
Our spiritual leaders need to step up to heal our political divisions
(Simone Campbell, Religion News Service)
Mexico: In Oaxaca, Indigenous farmers mourn Catholic activist who championed their rights and rituals
(Magdalena Rojo, Religion News Service)
Ukraine: Program promotes dialogue, peace-building in Ukraine
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Dutch universities pause investigations into their ties with Jewish and Israeli groups
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Canada: Sheridan supports the call to protect religious freedoms
(Sheridan Newsroom)
Canada: Catholic churches are rapidly disappearing in Quebec
(Alexis Gacon, La Croix International)
Oman’s Mufti urges respect for Muslims’ rights in India
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
New York Times Evangelicals
(Mark Tooley, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)
Russia: Searches and arrests of Jehovah's Witnesses continue unabated
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russia: Freedom of religion or belief: Special Bimonthly FORB Digest (01–15.02.2022)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Covering the Goyim Defense League: Does news about anti-Semitism inspire copycats?
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Was the Washington Post take on supposed FGM in Washington state really a national story?
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
UK: Underfloor heating: “net zero” considerations
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Wisdom Newsletter January 2022: Tributes to great religious leaders and thinkers
(The Elijah Interfaith Institute)
Tennessee man sentenced to seven years for series of church arsons
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Religious discrimination in international employment law
(Lexology)
Human Rights Campaign condemns Virginia House of Delegates passage of discriminatory legislation
(Delphine Luneau, Human Rights Campaign)
Under Secretary Zeya’s remarks at the Eighth Meeting of United Nations Istanbul Process
(U.S. Department of State)
Rethinking politics with Augustine’s City of God
(John von Heyking, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Nigeria: Creating cohesive interreligious communities
(c, KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Bangladesh: Hefazat-e-Islam and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh
(Roshni Kapur, East Asia Forum)
Indian bishop, priests granted bail in sand mining case
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
India: Islamophobia and the hijab ban in India: Q&A with Afreen Fatima
(Heraa Hashmi, Traversing Tradition)
India: If wearing of other religious symbols allowed, why not hijab, says counsel
(The Times of India)
India: What’s behind the escalating row over hijabs in India?
(Rushda Fathima Khan, Al Jazeera)
Philippines: 14 Muslim separatists surrender to Philippine govt
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)
South Korea: UN reaches out to Chinese Christians stranded in South Korea
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Episcopalians help launch End Gun Violence Michigan to advocate gun safety laws
(Episcopal News Service)
DRC: Bishops criticize continuous killings in Ituiri
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Is there any point in the UN's World Day of Social Justice?
(Haifa Zangana, Middle East Monitor)
Aqsa Week goes global to spread love for Islam's holy site
(Middle East Monitor)
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