Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
The unlikely story of America’s highest ranking Muslim soldier and TikTok favorite
(Joseph Hammond, Religion News Service)
Ukraine: Head of new Ukrainian church sounds anti-Russian alarm
(Religiina Pravda, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
State Department sharply criticizes Russia over prison term for female Jehovah’s Witness
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Texas synagogue attack highlights press failure to consistently cover attacks against sanctuaries
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
On tech and dignity: The posthuman technology that threatens us all (Part I)
(Deion A. Kathawa, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Burkina Faso: Religious leaders in Burkina Faso say people just want peace
(Kamboissoa Samboé, La Croix International)
Tunisia: “This homeland shelters all”: Bahá’ís mark 100 year history in Tunisia
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Gambia: Church representatives attend presidential inauguration in West Africa, receive assurances of religious freedom
(Mary Richards, Church News)
In Kenya, religious millennials are changing standards of modesty
(Diana Mwango, Religion Unplugged)
India’s Christians fear continued targeting of missionaries of charity
(Anto Akkara, National Catholic Register)
India: Why attacks on Christians in India rose in 2021
(Rishabh Jain, Religion Unplugged)
In Afghanistan, Taliban diktat sparks debate about women’s attire
(Arwa Ibrahim and Mohsin Khan Momand, Al Jazeera)
US Muslim advocates weigh in on abortion rights battle
(Dalia Hatuqa, Al Jazeera)
The brotherhood of Guantánamo Bay
(Mansoor Adayfi, Al Jazeera)
Philippines: Examining inclusivity in the Southern Philippines
(Yasmira Moner, The United States Institute of Peace)
Oregon appeals court orders state agency to reconsider $135,000 fine against Christian bakers
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Singapore churches seek concessions for unvaccinated worshippers
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Sri Lankan Church to make Easter attacks global issue
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Can you heal interfaith tensions with tweets and Facebook posts?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Iran: The persecution of the Baháʼí in Iran is an ongoing problem
(Ilan Fuchs, American Military University)
Catholic bishops oppose some Biden programs, support others
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
U.S. Jewish groups oppose 'misguided' Congressional 'Torah values' caucus
(Ben Samuels, Haaretz)
UK: Claims of Islamophobia should remind this government to stand up for British values
(Sajjad Karim, PoliticsHome)
UK: Critics said the BBC blamed the victims of an antisemitic attack. The broadcaster admits the account was ‘disputed.’
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
UK: COVID-19: Church of England updated advice
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Rustat memorial, Jesus College, Cambridge: procedural and evidential issues
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Investigation into BBC Chanukah attack coverage ‘partially’ upholds complaints
(Jewish News)
The Times has to make a choice: It can’t laugh at Satanic claims and take the Christian right at face value
(Daniel Schultz, Religion Dispatches)
Forced pregnancy, homophobia, and child marriage: How religion enables abuse
(Sherry F. Colb, Verdict)
Concerns Regarding COVID-19, Church Governance, and Liberty of Conscience
(Adventist News Network)
Monday, 24 January 2022
Message of condolences for The Most Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh
(Religions for Peace)
Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Zen Buddhist monk, dies at 95
(Hau Dinh, Elaine Kurtenbach and Hrvoje Hranjski, Associated Press)
Online forum draws hundreds of faith leaders to counter religious opposition to abortion
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
EVENT, 24 January 2022 (12:25PM ET): Law Review Symposium: Re-Thinking the Law to Ensure the Protection of Religious Minorities
(University of Notre Dame Law School)
Kenya: Nation not ready for elections 2022, religious leaders posit
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Zambia: Church group call for constitutional and legal reforms ahead of 2026 elections
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Malawi: Bishops call for relentless fight against corruption
(Odiwuor Opiyo, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Nigeria report: How Nigeria’s religious police, Hisbah repress’ freedom in Kano
(Lukman Abolade, International Centre for Investigative Reporting)
Kazakhstan’s internet shutdown is the latest episode in an ominous trend: digital authoritarianism
(Margaret Hu, The Conversation)
Ghana: Media organisations must fight fake news
(GhanaWeb)
Australia religious liberty Bill should allow ‘hard truths’ to be told
(The Christian Institute)
French Parliament recognizes the Uyghur genocide
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Pope vows justice for abuse victims after Ratzinger faulted
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Pope Francis calls for day of prayer for Ukraine
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Poll finds American majority want Roe v Wade to go
(Katie Yoder, Catholic News Agency)
Afghanistan the most dangerous place to be Christian, advocacy group says
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)
Defeat the Mandates protesters: We're not 'anti-vaxxers,' this is about coercion
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
South Dakota House committee rejects Gov. Noem’s bill to 'restore protections for prayer in schools'
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Thousands rally at Washington March for Life, many optimistic courts will overturn US abortion laws
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Most millennials, Gen Z adults support bans on abortions when baby's heartbeat is detected: poll
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)
Liberia: 11 children among 29 killed by stampede at Liberian worship crusade
(Nicole Alcindor, The Christian Post)
South Korea: Catholic and civil groups call for nuclear-free South Korea
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
At March for Life, a mix of triumph and apprehension
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Germany: 125 queer Catholic Church employees demand respect
(Associated Press)
UK: The Independent Human Rights Act Review and the government’s Bill of Rights
(Nicola Barker, UK Human Rights Blog)
UK: Lawmaker’s claim of anti-Muslim bias is new blow to UK govt
(Jill Lawless, Associated Press)
UK: Law and religion round-up – 23rd January
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Muslims second ‘least-liked’ group in UK: Survey
(Christopher Hamill-Stewart, Arab News)
Iraq moves forward with building pilgrim route to Saudi Arabia
(Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Iraq: 'Valley of Peace,' largest world cemetery in holy city of Najaf
(Nicole Di Ilio, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Women's voices key to addressing clergy sexual abuse
(Mark Pattison, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Conscientious objection to abortion is at risk in Europe
(Michael Cook, MercatorNet)
Aghanistan: Why the Taliban feel alone in a shifting Muslim world
(The Christian Science Monitor)
Minnesota groups unite to oppose marijuana legalization
(Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press)
Lebanon’s former PM Saad Hariri bows out of political life
(Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam, Associated Press)
Spain: Catholic Church agrees to return usurped real estate
(Associated Press)
Anti-Semitic flyers distributed in 2 South Florida cities
(Associated Press)
Jewish leaders, backers defiant a week after hostage siege
(Peter Smith, Associated Press)
David Moore appointed to Sterling and Eleanor Colton Endowed Chair in Law and Religion
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
Articles of interest - 24 January 2022
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ukrainian diplomat mixes religion and politics in current crisis
(Religiina Pravda, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russian offensive in Ukraine a threat to the world, bishops say
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Russia: Two Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to four and seven years in prison
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Armenia’s Vatican ambassador says Azerbaijan pushing ‘false narrative’
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Latter-day Saint missionaries temporarily leave Ukraine due to political tensions
(Trent Toone and Tad Walch, Deseret News)
In the face of antisemitism, synagogues strike a difficult balance between safety and openness
(Mya Jaradat, Deseret News)
Hungary: This maverick rabbi was a rising star in Hungary — until he criticized Israel and his religious rivals on Facebook
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The crises awaiting the new ambassador for international religious freedom
(Thomas Farr, Real Clear Religion)
Israel 'must end impunity' on settlers' violent acts after attack on rabbis' group
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Why this Supreme Court should overrule Employment Division v. Smith
(Raphael A. Friedman, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Colombia: Bishop reprimands "protagonists" for drug-related violence
(La Croix International)
Jewish couple denied adoption services by Methodist children's home in Tennessee
(Anne Stych, Religion Unplugged)
Canada’s homegrown Islamophobia (podcast)
(Al Jazeera)
Tibetan online religious groups banned in Qinghai
(Chakmo Tso, Radio Free Asia)
Uphold China’s unity and socialist society, Xinjiang Communist Party chief tells minority and religious leaders
(South China Morning Post)
China: Religious freedom groups urge Christians to boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics
(Milton Quintanilla, Christian Headlines)
China: The European Parliament stands with the people of Hong Kong
(Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Uighurs in Turkey call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
(Al Jazeera)
Indonesia: Push for tougher sentences in Indonesia sex assault cases
(Aisyah Llewellyn, Al Jazeera)
Gen Z more socially disconnected, less likely to seek organized religion’s solace, survey finds
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
India: Dismay as hymn dropped from India's Republic Day ceremony
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indian bishops urged to take a stand as violence against Christians continues to rise
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
India’s Catholic bishops urged to highlight anti-Christian violence
(Catholic News Agency)
Indian nuns question Church's silence in rape case
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indian Christians urge president to ensure their safety
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Finland: Paivi Rasanen: Finnish MP in Bible hate speech trial
(BBC News)
Finland: Christian MP goes on trial in Finland for calling homosexuality a disorder
(Reuters)
Thousands of ethnic Chin cross Myanmar border into India
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Pastor's suit against church for mishandling investigation dismissed on ecclesiastical abstention grounds
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
The untold stories of American religious life
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
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