Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 22 April 2024
Israel: Towards an enhanced protection of Palestinian LGBTQ refugees in Israel?
(Tal Mimran, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Holy days during unholy wars
(Christian Science Monitor)
Statement from President Joe Biden on Passover
(The White House)
Articles of interest - 22 April 2024
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
DOE issues new rules under Title IX protecting against LGBTQ+ discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Can the Orthodox Church help with the exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and Russia
(Charlie W. Grease, The European Times)
PACE recognized the ROC as an instrument of Kremlin propaganda
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
How religious freedom could help liberals win the abortion rights war
(Charles McCrary, The New Republic)
Biden condemns 'alarming surge of antisemitism' amid Columbia chaos
(Joey Garrison, USA Today)
Vatican belatedly weighs in on Italian abortion row
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
LatAm bishops voice alarm over polarization on Pope’s home continent
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
S Korea has more Catholic lawmakers than ever
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
“For Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity” - WCC publishes its Annual Review 2023
(World Council of Churches)
COMECE bishops in Łomża support EU future enlargements: “A strong message of hope for citizens seeking peace and justice”
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))
Religious homeless shelters take the stage at Supreme Court
(Becket)
Satanic Temple co-founder challenges Florida Gov DeSantis to debate on religious freedoms
(Greg Wehner, Fox News)
Uzbekistan: Secular Uzbekistan’s struggle with Islamic terrorism
(SpecialEurasia)
Protecting religious liberty in Minnesota
(Carla Nelson, Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus)
Countering religious discrimination
(Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate)
Nigeria: Experts preach religious harmony across Nigeria
(Rosita Ndukwe, Voice of Nigeria)
Estonian president: Religious freedom cannot justify war crimes
(Postimees)
Chile: Religion and social sciences, a necessary dialogue (Spanish)
(Alejandro Cerda Sanhueza, Universidad Católica del Norte)
Tajikistan: EU States, Türkiye should not return dissidents
(Human Rights Watch)
Germany: Scholz should stand firm on rights in China
(Human Rights Watch)
Friday, 19 April 2024
IRFBA statement on the non-religious
(International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA))
Ethiopia: Creating platform for religious leaders to share best practices, peacebuilding essential, says state Minister of Peace
(Ethiopian News Agency)
Religious Fathers have more serious calling to teach people to live together: Kenya Inter-Religious Council Head
(Ethiopian News Agency)
Campaign against “cults” launched in Lhasa—but what is a “cult” in Tibet?
(Lopsang Gurung, Bitter Winter)
Pakistan: The UN condemns Pakistan again for the abductions and forced conversion and marriages of Christian and Hindu girls
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Canada: French PM shows support for Quebec's controversial secularism law during Canada visit
(CBC News)
Sudan: USCIRF sounds alarm for attacks against religious communities in Sudan
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Response to Security Council resolution on UN membership for the State of Palestine
(X, Muslim World League)
New York adulterers could get tossed out of house but not thrown in jail under newly passed bill
(Maysoon Khan, Associated Press)
Spain and Italy clash over abortion laws
(Laura Gozzi, BBC News)
Russia is waging a war against religious freedom in Ukraine
(Knox Thames, The Hill)
Healing body and soul: Knights of Columbus help open hospital chapels in southern Ukraine
(Knights of Columbus)
New book: Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations Into Healthy Dialogues
(Steven T. Collis, Cokesbury)
EVENT, 25-27 June 2024: One Family under God: Empowering African Renaissance as a Global Catalyst for Freedom, Peace and Sustainable Development (Nairobi, Kenya)
(Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK))
Florida will open schools to volunteer chaplains
(Brendan Farrington, Associated Press)
Myanmar: Prominent Baptist pastor in military-ruled Myanmar detained again hours after release from prison
(Grant Peck, Associated Press)
Alabama Supreme Court: Ecclesiastical abstention doctrine does not apply to church property ownership dispute
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
5th Circuit remands Muslim inmate's RLUIPA and Establishment Clause claims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious groups challenge New York court on abortion mandate
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
First religious charter school sparks legal, philosophical battles
(Matt Barnum, The Wall Street Journal)
Rubio-led measure would undo new Biden rule on faith-based charities
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Proposed State Department rules could limit work of Christian groups
(Kim Roberts, Religion Unplugged)
‘Every church counts’: New campaign aims to save Britain’s houses of worship
(Angela Youngman, Religion Unplugged)
Bid to overturn Scotland's controversial new hate crime laws fails
(Christian Today)
The push to decriminalise abortion in Britain heats up: But campaigners should be careful what they wish for
(The Economist)
Freedom of religion or belief in India (video)
(X, Church of England in Parliament)
Say a prayer for Article 9? R (on the Application of TTT) v Michaela School and the question of interference
(Russell Sandberg, Law & Religion UK)
Bangladesh: Mob lynches two Muslims over Bangladesh temple fire
(Emran Hossain, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Afghanistan: Taliban cracks down on TV channels for 'violating Islamic values'
(AFP, Union of Catholic Asian News)
M.L. v. Poland: potential to liberalise women’s abortion rights?
(Noa Vreven, Strasbourg Observers)
Religious homeless shelters head for Supreme Court spotlight
(Becket)
Be more faithful, become more resilient: an invitation to religious institutions
(Nathan Berkeley, Religious Freedom Institute)
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic represents volunteer minister barred from county jail because of his religious views
(University of Notre Dame Law School)
India: Hindu-Muslim divisions sway voting in Indian district scarred by deadly riots
(Krishn Kaushik, Reuters)
Argentina declares the ‘Day of Evangelical and Protestant churches’ by law
(Evangelical Focus)
Argentina’s bishops warn of narcos, poverty, end of social policies
(Buenos Aires Herald)
Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election in North Sumatra: The end of a long-established religious binarism?
(Deasy Simandjuntak, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute)
China: A new round of restrictions further constrains religious practice in Xinjiang
(Martin Lavička, China File)
Malaysia: SIS calls for moratorium on all caning sentences
(Sisters in Islam, Aliran)
Mexico’s presidential candidates commit to Church’s anti-violence suggestions
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Mexico: Morelos participates in the symposium “Religious freedom: Promoter of Mutual Respect, Human Dignity and Peace” (Spanish)
(Morelos.gob.mx)
Costa Rica: Tolerance, freedom and peace (Spanish)
(Óscar Álvarez Araya La República, La República)
Colombia: Engativá: Committee to promote religious freedom and interreligious dialogue (Spanish)
(Nicolás Rivera Pulido, Bogota.gov)
Brazil: Unanimously, STF allows the use of religious attire in official document photos (Portuguese)
(Fernanda Vivas, G1)
Brazil: Pastor Felippe Valadão is indicted for religious intolerance after preaching in Itaboraí (Portuguese)
(Redação, São Gonçalo)
Thursday, 18 April 2024
EVENT, 18 April 2024 (1PM - 6PM PDT): Finding Common Ground: Protecting Freedom of Religion and Human Dignity (Las Vegas, NV, USA)
(Las Vegas Alliance for Religious Freedom and Human Dignity)
EVENT, 18 April 2024 (6PM EDT): 3rd Annual Freedom of Religion Roundtable (Kennesaw, GA, USA)
(Paul Murray, Hannah Clayson Smith, Barry Loudermilk, David Wilkerson, Alexandria Shuval-Weiner, Kemal Korucu, John H. Vaughn)
EVENT, 17-18 April 2024: Faith & Life Lecture Series (Berea, OH, USA)
(Baldwin Wallace University)
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
A London court rules against a Muslim girl who wanted to pray at a school known for strict rules
(Associated Press)
Banning ritual prayers in school: Michaela Schools Trust
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
High court upholds top London school’s ban on prayer rituals
(Sally Weale, The Guardian)
Sanctions imposed for illegal boiler installation
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Australia: Sydney church stabbing was 'terrorist' attack, police say
(Tiffanie Turnbull and Simon Atkinson, BBC)
Australia must not lose the war within over religion, ideology and politics
(Chip Le Grand, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Australia: A bipartisan approach to religious freedom is possible — it involves the recovery of a fundamental human right
(Patrick Parkinson, ABC News Australia)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 17 April 2024 (9:30AM ET): Harmony in Diversity - "Hinduism" with Gopal D. Patel
(European Union and United Nations Offices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
EVENT, 17 April 2024 (2:30PM ET): ISGRJ Race and Religion Lecture Series: Global Circuits of Difference (Newark, NJ USA)
(Mbaye Lo, Rutgers University)
HYBRID EVENT, 17 April 2024 (1PM ET): Empowering Youth in Catalyzing Faith-inspired Approaches to SDGs 16 and 17 in the Climate Change Agenda
(Religions for Peace; Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF); International Islamic Fiqh Academy)
Second international religious institutions conference kicks off
(Ethiopian News Agency)
European court decision shows that a safe climate is a human right, former UN rights chief says
(Seth Borenstein, Associated Press)
Despite opposition from bishops, EU deems abortion a ‘fundamental right’
(Clemente Lisi, Religion Unplugged)
CoE report says freedom of assembly violations topped new violations in Georgia in 2023
(Civil Georgia)
UN experts condemn forced marriages, religious conversions in Pak
(Business Standard)
The Alabama IVF decision is about care work
(Sarah Zager, Martin Marty Center)
Conservative Christians praise Trump’s anti-abortion record but say he’s stopped short of the goal
(Holly Meyer and Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press)
An Argentine judge recognizes gender abuse suffered for years by 20 nuns in a breakthrough ruling
(Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press)
Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of Gaza’s misery
(Andrew Wilks and Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
The Rev. Barber and other faith leaders issue a bold call to reject Christian nationalism
(John Nichols, The Nation)
Apache Stronghold asks 29-judge appeals court to save Oak Flat
(Becket)
Supreme Court limits scope of injunction against Idaho's gender-affirming treatment ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
How schools like Harvard emerged as defenders of religious liberty
(Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News)
Do nuns in France have employment rights?
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
France: Nearly 1,000 anti-Christian acts in 2023, says the Ministry of the Interior
(Grégoire Gindre, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Paris Olympics 2024: The controversial hijab ban at sport's biggest party
(Tyrese King, BBC)
France: Spectacular SWAT raids on Romanian yoga centers: Fact checking (I)
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Government, religious denominations consolidate their collaboration. Romania to establish Religious Freedom Day
(Aurelian Iftimiu, Biserica Ortodoxă Română)
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