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Monday, 27 September 2021

March for the Martyrs highlights 'global crisis of Christian persecution'
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)

China allows Catholic university in Macau to recruit students from mainland
(Jose Torres Jr., Catholic News Agency)

Jewish Israelis flock to Temple Mount in greater numbers
(Danny Zaken, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Turkey forcing religious minorities to join propaganda campaigns to 'whitewash' regime's intolerance
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)

Strange alliance: Why evangelicals, atheists and LGBTQ+ leaders should work together
(Knox Thames, USA Today)

Christians flee as Myanmar township burns
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Thai authorities struggle to understand a conflict they have been fighting for decades
(Don Pathan, United States Institute of Peace)

Action needed to stop Christians from leaving Lebanon, Iraq
(Dale Gavlak, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Taliban issue no-shave order to barbers in Afghan province
(Associated Press)

Pakistan ministry rejects age bar on Islamic conversion
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Forced conversions a religious duty in Pakistan
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)

San Marino legalizes abortion; Pope, women’s groups disagree
(Nicole Winfield and Francesco Fedeli, Associated Press)

Illinois passes legislation to allow student athletes to wear hijab without waivers
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Women making strides in leadership of Black denominations amid hesitancy
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Zoning ordinance violates equal terms provision of RLUIPA
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

No violation in refusing to accommodate prosecutor's religious request for permanent remote work
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Judges scan middle school lesson on Islam for proselytizing
(Emilee Larkin, Courthouse News Service)

Articles of interest - 27 September 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Did Roe v. Wade help or hurt religious freedom?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

As Merkel leaves power, here’s where Germany’s leading parties stand on Jewish issues
(Toby Axelrod, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

10th Circuit Court rules against religious liberty for artists like me
(Lorie Smith, Real Clear Religion)

Pope Francis is right: Antisemitism is a serious threat
(Brooke Goldstein, Real Clear Religion)

Pope recognizes errors as Mexico celebrates independence
(Mark Stevenson, Associated Press)

When you vote to let terrorists kill Jews, that is antisemitism
(Marc Thiessen, The Washington Post)

The State of Texas v. Jesus Christ (clergy and executions)
(Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic)

Russian Church has established a day of remembrance for the victims of repression
(Interfax-Religion)

Misuse of anti-extremism in August 2021
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis)

Russia: 28 Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to prison in 2021
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Russia declares groups linked to Church of Scientology as ‘undesirable’
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

Russian Prosecutor General's Office designates two Scientology organizations undesirable
(Interfax-Religion)

Thinking about prayers at executions: These stories offer glimpses of an old church-state unity
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

The Queen (On the Application of Cornerstone (Northeast) Adoption and Fostering Services, Ltd. v. Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills (OFSTED)
(England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions, British and Irish Legal Information Institute)

Evangelical foster agency can't refuse same-sex couples, UK appeals court rules
(Michael Gryboski, Christian Post)

Britain's Court of Appeal rejects Christian agency's ban on same-sex couples becoming foster parents
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Law and religion round-up – 26th September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

British police make ‘significant’ arrest over Muslim teacher’s death
(Arab News)

New York Governor to vaccinated: You’re the smart ones who are listening to God
(Jim Geraghty, National Review)

New study explores the application of spiritual principles to community life
(The European Times)

Ven. Bhikku Sanghasena honored with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam World Peace Award
(Shyamal Sinha, The European Times)

India has become more religious in recent years. Here’s why that matters.
(Anik Joshi, The Bulwark)

State elections in India test Punjabiyat with politics of caste, religion
(Manraj Grewal Sharma, The Indian Express)

Turkey plays its "Islam" card in Africa
(Mélinée Le Priol, La Croix International)

Religious and moral grounds for patent-eligible subject matter exclusions
(SSRN)

Church and state battle in Brazil over access to Christ the Redeemer statue
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Miner Vale drops prospects rights on indigenous lands in Brazil
(Marta Nogueira, Reuters)

The daily weight of water weighs on the poorest in Sierra Leone
(National Public Radio)

WEBINAR, 27 September 2021 (12PM ET): Pope Francis, Grand Imam Al-Tayyeb, and Ayatollah Al-Sistani: What Do Their Relationships Mean for Us?
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Friday, 24 September 2021

"Godly governance": The rise of Christian politicians and the implications as elections loom in South Africa
(Craig Bailie, Daily Maverick)

South Africa increasing the use of places of worship as vaccination centers
(Penwell Dlamini, Sowetan Live)

QC calls on UK to support female judges at risk in Afghanistan
(Diane Taylor and Dan Sabbagh, The Guardian)

Ekşioğlu and Mosturoğlu v Turkey or “The Fenerbahçe Case”: Presumption of Innocence and the disciplinary proceedings of sports governing bodies
(Aytekin Kaan Kurtul, Strasbourg Observers)

Turkey's Diyanet religious body threatens secularism
(Daniel Bellut, Deutsche Welle)

European Court finds Russia assassinated Alexander Litvinenko
(Marko Milanovic, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Five Jehovah's Witnesses sent to prison colony
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Getting vaccinated is not against our LDS religion
(Jessica Banks, Scroll - BYU-Idaho)

Muslim women struggle with Germany’s ‘hijab ban’ in workplaces
(Clare Roth, Al Jazeera)

What Jews are voting for in Germany’s national elections
(Joe Baur, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Study: Most Germans find religion unimportant
(Deutsche Welle)

South Africa's Chief Justice asserts Biblical prophesies in farewell speech
(Marianne Thamm, Daily Maverick)

Chinese officials harass church members, swarm beach to block new believers from being baptized
(Andrea Morris, CBN News)

Uyghur tribunal concludes after hearing chilling evidence
(Forum for Religious Freedom-Europe)

World news: China shuts down religious services in Harbin as COVID cases emerge
(Daily Maverick)

Religious tolerance among India’s believers
(Shashi Tharoor, The Japan Times)

Texas abortion providers ask court to rule now on challenge to abortion ban
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)

How the Satanic Temple is using ‘abortion rituals’ to claim religious liberty against the Texas’ ‘heartbeat bill’
(Joseph P. Laycock, Religion News Service)

Guam appeals ruling striking down abortion restriction
(Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press)

Religious beliefs and abortion laws
(The New York Times Opinion)

Baha'i statement regarding the situation in Yemen
(Baha'i International Community)

Iraqi community leaders, activists call for normalization with Israel
(Algemeiner)

Iran: Two converts freed on bail, one still missing
(Middle East Concern)

Strategies for religious freedom in fragile states, a USCIRF hearing
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK Newsletter - September 2021
(Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK)

What you need to know about Spain’s plan to change its abortion laws
(Julia Webster Ayuso, The Local)

Afghanistan Christians “forgotten” by the European Parliament
(fsspx.news)

Wales: Ruling due in Christian fostering agency policy appeal
(Sian Harrison and Dave Clark, Wales Online)

Kenya bans film for 'advocating same-sex marriage'
(Kieran Burke, Deutsche Welle)

Where America stands: First Amendment survey
(Freedom Forum)

Youth: River cleanup in Brazil promotes environmental stewardship
(Bahá’í World News Service)

The U.S. and U.K. must act now to help religious minorities fleeing the Taliban
(Religious Freedom Institute)

Taliban official: Strict punishment, executions will return
(Kathy Gannon, Associated Press)

Throw a lifeline to the Afghans left behind
(Knox Thames, Foreign Policy)

California to replace toppled statue with memorial to tribes
(Adam Beam, Associated Press)

Canadian Catholic bishops apologize for residential schools
(Associated Press)

Pastor reported killed, town abandoned in Myanmar fighting
(Associated Press)

Facebook ordered to disclose evidence in the Myanmar genocide case
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Boy Scouts’ bankruptcy creates rift with religious partners
(David Crary, Associated Press)

Indian Americans protest outside White House over Modi’s visit
(Raqib Hameed Naik, Al Jazeera)

Universal Life Church can move ahead with suit over Nevada marriage solemnization law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Suit says Trader Joe's failed to accommodate religious objection to COVID vaccination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pax­ton sues to stop Biden Admin­is­tra­tion attempt to con­trol bath­room and lan­guage usage in Texas
(Attorney General of Texas)

Rules on religious workers' visas upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Web designer asks US Supreme Court to reverse ‘Orwellian’ decision forcing her to express messages against her beliefs
(Alliance Defending Freedom)

Côte d’Ivoire: The National Marian Shrine of Abidjan celebrates its 35th anniversary
(The European Times)

More than 150 Catholic organizations ask Biden to stop expedited migrant expulsions
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Vatican’s chief diplomat expresses concerns over AUKUS nuclear sub deal
(Ines San Martin, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Vatican: Racial, religious bigotry leads to human rights violations
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Can religious freedom heal the LGBT+ and faith divide?
(Marian Edmonds-Allen, Public Square Magazine)

The dangerous politics of ‘we will not forgive’
(Esau McCaulley, The New York Times Opinion)

Does the EEOC really get to decide whether RFRA applies in employment-discrimination lawsuits?
(Rachel N. Morrison, National Review)

Ukrainian press mocks Moscow church's discord with ecumenical patriarch
(RISU, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

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