Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Canada: "And yet..." Regarding Canada Bill C-229, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (banning symbols of hate)
(James Christie, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)
Canada: Memo: Hamilton Bill 21 challenge
(Brian Dijkema, Cardus)
Canada: Hamilton joins other municipalities in condemning Quebec's Bill 21
(Kevin Werner, The Hamilton Spectator)
Canada: Let's depolarize debates about religious freedom in Canada
(Andrew Bennett and Mike Farwell, Cardus)
French EU Presidency: CEC and COMECE meet with Ambassador Leglise-Costa
(Conference of European Churches)
France: 4 convicted in Islamic State killing of French priest
(Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press)
Montenegro: CEC promotes safe and strong faith communities in Montenegro
(Conference of European Churches)
Portuguese churches receive training to ensure safe and strong communities
(Conference of European Churches)
Germany: Ukrainian Catholics in Germany overcome despair and swing into action
(Christoph Strack, Deutsche Welle)
Germany: Urgent appeal against the deportation of an Ahmadi to Pakistan
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Ireland: The review of the operation of Ireland’s abortion law, and more
(The Iona Institute)
Tuesday, 8 March 2022
WEBINAR, 8 March 2022 (10:30 AM ET): Women’s Roles in Advancing International Religious Freedom
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Monday, 7 March 2022
‘Turn the clock forward on women’s rights’: UN chief’s International Women’s Day message
(United Nations)
Humanity is at a tipping point
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Remote work increases the need for freedom of religion and belief
(Kent Johnson, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
United Methodist Church postpones meeting to discuss split over LGBTQ inclusion for third time
(Emily McFarlan Miller, The Washington Post)
Church Reporter, Vol. 7/3, 6 March 2022 (issue devoted to the war against Ukraine) - Newsletter for the English speaking members and friends of the Church Law Society
(Jiří Rajmund Tretera and Záboj Horák, eds., Church Law Society Prague – Brno – Olomouc – Stříbro – České Budějovice)
Defending religion in Ukraine – Russia's Putin distorts shared Christian roots to justify war
(Knox Thames, Fox News)
Religious Confession and Evidential Privilege in the 21st Century (20% discount)
(Mark Hill QC and A. Keith Thompson, eds., Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd)
Russia-Ukraine: War crimes in Ukraine
(Aaron Rhodes, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russia: Address of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Russia about the war in Ukraine
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russian church leader appears to blame gay pride parades for Ukraine war
(The Moscow Times)
Russian religious leaders and movements to be sanctioned – Black List 1
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
The religious factor in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict - Analysis (Italian)
(Antonello De Oto, Formiche)
The Patriarch’s complicity in the invasion of Ukraine
(Igumen Vladimir (Tobin), Orthodoxy in Dialogue)
Lviv eparchy of UOC-MP demands Archieparchy Sobor (Council) to declare an independance from Moscow
(DiReSoM: Diritto e Religione nelle Società Multiculturali/ Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies)
Australia: Law and Religion elective for later year Law students
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Iraq: A new test for Iraq’s democracy and stability
(Knox Thames, The United States Institute of Peace)
Iran: Case closed: Christians’ house-church worship was not ‘action against national security’
(Article 18)
USCCB supports praying football coach in Supreme Court case
(Katie Yoder, National Catholic Register)
Sudan: Church building locked, leaders arrested in Sudan
(Morning Star News)
Will Ukraine's Christians lose their religious freedoms if Russia wins the war?
(Ben Cohen, Christian Today)
AP photos: Lviv residents seek comfort in Sunday service
(Bernat Armangué, Associated Press)
Jehovah’s Witnesses flee Russia for worship without fear
(Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Associated Press)
Pakistan: Death toll climbs to 63 in deadly Pakistan IS mosque attack
(Kathy Gannon and Riaz Khan, Associated Press)
Pakistan: KAICIID Board of Directors condemns bombing of Pakistani mosque
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Pakistan: Ayatollah Sistani denounces terrorist blast in Peshawar Mosque
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Pakistan: CSW calls for increased protections for Shia community after suicide bomb attack
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Local churches shun Vatican’s moderate stance on Russia
(Associated Press)
Articles of Interest - 7 March 2022
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Code enforcement against Buddhist temple did not violate Free Exercise clause or RLUIPA
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Holy wars: How a cathedral of guns and glory symbolizes Putin’s Russia
(Lena Surzhko Harned, Religion News Service)
Members of the Church in Europe provide relief and help to refugees
(Newsroom: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Ukrainians are streaming out of the country. What are faith-based organizations doing to help?
(Mya Jaradat, Deseret News)
CWFL welcomes 25 women of faith leaders to 2022 Fellowship Program
(Institute for Global Engagement)
In emotional appeal to US Jewish leaders, Zelensky calls Russian invasion ‘pure Nazism’
(Ron Kampeas and Asaf Shalev, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Long bus rides, temporary shelters and lots of phone calls: Inside the Jewish response to the mounting refugee crisis in Poland
(Toby Axelrod, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
‘Arbitrary, unscientific, and irrational’: D.C. families seek exception to mask mandate in Catholic schools
(Jack Butler, National Review)
The religious roots of Ukrainian resistance
(George Weigel, Catholic World Report)
Moscow church portrays itself as victim in wartime conditions
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Government can invoke state secrets privilege in lawsuit alleging unlawful surveillance
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Question for New York Times scribes and others: Did Vladimir Putin dream up the Kievan Rus?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Plug-In: Seeking Russia-Ukraine war input? Here are some religious perspectives
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Pope sends cardinals as envoys for Ukraine crisis
(Paulina Guzik, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Russian Orthodox priests call for immediate end to war in Ukraine
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Philippine bishops deny charge that they are meddling in politics
(Catholic News Service)
Russia media crackdown during Ukraine war, draws global Christian communication group's flak
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Philippines: Correcting misconceptions about the separation of church and state
(Antonio Contreras, The Manila Times)
Irish Catholic Church prepares for arrival of Ukrainians
(Patsy McGarry, The Irish Times)
Can you have women’s rights without abortion rights?
(Sara Miller Llana, Charis McGowan, Monika Rębała, The Christian Science Monitor)
Religious organizations reflect current use of interfaith spaces, hope for future engagement
(Nadia Hernandez, The DePaulia: The Student News Site of DePaul University)
Justice Sotomayor inspires young Latina lawyers. But her views on abortion earn mixed reviews.
(Melissa Cedillo, National Catholic Reporter)
India: Yet another Indian state proposes anti-conversion law
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)
3rd Circuit upholds rights of NJ foster parents to care for children without abandoning faith
(ADF Legal)
Malawi: Religious values key to Malawi 2063 vision says First Lady Monica-Chakwera
(Leah Chiweza Banda-Mana, Nyasa Times)
Religion and its publics in South Asia: Perspectives on the past and present
(various, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
President Zelensky: We will not forgive. And God will not forgive. And instead of Forgiveness, there will be a Day of Judgment, I'm sure of it.
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Sheikh Said Ismagilov urge Russian Muslims to self-determine given the situation
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
In Photos: Romanian Orthodox Church offers relief to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine
(Alexandra Radu, Religion Unplugged)
Voices of Religions for Peace Leaders on Ukraine
(Religions for Peace)
CAIR-WA stands with Burien Islamic Community after center rammed in hit and run incident
(Council on American-Islamic Relations)
Last man standing: Texas Congressman is currently the only pro-life Democrat in the House
(John Murdock, First Things)
Miracle on the Dniepr
(Jakub Grygiel, First Things)
Complex disputes and narrow compromissory clauses: Ukraine’s institution of proceedings against Russia
(Matina Papadaki, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Treatment of persons hors de combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War
(Saeed Bagheri, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
EJIL:The Podcast! Episode 14 – “From Russia With War”
(Dapo Akande, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
March 2022 Issue
(The Revealer, The Center for Religion and Media at NYU)
Mock Uygur forced labor camp outside Apple’s store in Washington DC
(Twitter, Uyghur American Association)
Global Faith Forum provides key to peace among Evangelicals, Jews and Muslims
(Multi-Faith Neighbors Network)
UK: COVID-19: transitioning from emergency measures in Wales
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Law and religion round-up – 6th March
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Jewish lawyer sacked for not working on Pesach wins £26k in employment tribunal
(Mathilde Frot, The Jewish Chronicle)
Switzerland: Nearly 500 years after Reformation, Catholic mass celebrated in Geneva's citadel of Protestantism
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
In Spain, abortions are legal but barriers remain
(AFP, Union of Catholic Asian News)
A pall of ashes covers Ukraine: Christians join prayer for peace
(Conference of European Churches)
Nearly 3 in 4 Protestant pastors say identifying as transgender 'morally wrong' - Washington Times
(Mark Kellner, The Washington Times)
Saturday, 5 March 2022
Pakistan: Suicide bombing kills 56 at Shiite mosque in Pakistan
(Kathy Gannon and Riaz Khan, Associated Press)
Friday, 4 March 2022
Blog Series: Religion and the Russian-Ukrainian War
(Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Pakistan: They can silence the man but not his vision – Celebrating the life of Shahbaz Bhatti
(YouTube Video, CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
EVENT, 4 March 2022 (17:00 CET): Ukrainian Churches in the Time of War Round table discussion
(Institute of Ecumenical Studies of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Libertas Center for Interreligious Dialogue)
Pakistan: Archbishop Welby concerned over blasphemy laws in Pakistan
(Aftab Alexander Mughal, Union of Catholic Asian News)
EVENT, 21 February - 4 March 2022: Faith for Earth Dialogue at UNEA 5.2
(United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA))
Religion, the Russian-Ukrainian war, and social media
(Elizaveta Gaufman, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
The end of unity: How the Russian Orthodox Church lost Ukraine
(Regina Elsner, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Pray against foreign invasion or pray for peace? Ukrainian Orthodox churches and the Russian-Ukrainian war
(Andriy Fert, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Photos of the week: Carnival celebrations and Lent begins
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Iraq: RFI signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Catholic University of Erbil
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Change-making conversations: Ukraine and international religious freedom
(YouTube Video, Baptist News Global)
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