Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 27 April 2020
Proposed amendments to discrimination complaint handling
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Women’s stories of breaking the mould as Muslim preachers in Kenya
(Hassan Juma Ndzovu, The Conversation)
Legal Spirits Episode 022: Church closings in the time of coronavirus
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Americans in both parties want an ethical president, but Democrats more likely to say that’s ‘very important’
(Jeff Diamant, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Northern Ireland Secretary ‘exceeded powers in allowing abortion’
(Michael McHugh, Belfast Telegraph)
Sudan moves to scrap death penalty for leaving Islam
(Karen Alecho, Uganda Christian News)
How the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints responds to the COVID-19 emergency (Responding to: Religious action on COVID-19: Efforts in the field)
(Coby Vail, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Italian bishops threaten break with government over Mass
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
In spat over Mass, Italy’s PM may need the bishops more than they need him
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Biden marks Poway synagogue shooting anniversary with plan for increased protections for Jews and others
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
What’s next for North Korea’s Christians?
(Arielle Del Turco, Real Clear Religion)
Thinking with Ryan Burge: Why it would be dangerous for most churches to reopen
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Those seeking lessons on locked houses of worship can study the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
The “elderly actress” and the first petitioner
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Law and religion round-up – 26th April
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
China's religious persecution in the time of coronavirus
(Susan Crabtree, Real Clear Politics)
Engaging religious leaders in public health policy
(WortFM Radio)
Daily Highlight #53: Japan’s Religious Communities React to COVID-19
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Saturday, 25 April 2020
Virus divides as Ramadan begins under lockdown
(Edited by Anna Jones, https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-52391744)
New podcast: Faith-based colleges face coronavirus crisis (and hard identity questions, too)
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Iraqi on genocide charges in Germany for IS killing of child
(David Rising, Associated Press)
Indian Muslims face stigma, blame for surge in infections
(Aniruddha Ghosal, Sheikh Saaliq and Emily Schmall, Associated Press)
Reading between lines of recent surveys: Is the worst of the Sexual Revolution over?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Welsh Government: Coronavirus update
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Dutch Supreme Court approves euthanasia in cases of advanced dementia
(Sanne Gerrits, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Advocates fear threats to religious freedom, health in northeast Syria
(Dale Gavlak, Catholic News Service)
Bishops criticize immigration restrictions, say they will hurt families
(Julie Asher, Catholic News Service)
Was Christian speech the victim of 'religious freedom'?
(Bill Donohue, Newsmax)
Scotland proposes repeal to blasphemy law
(Agence France-Presse, Raw Story)
Malema defends cops asking Muslims defying lockdown in South Africa: ‘Muhammad is bigger than the president?’
(Charles Cilliers, The Citizen)
In Albania, Ramadan under lockdown revives memories of communism
(France 24)
In Pakistan's fight against Covid-19, religion might not be helping
(Huma Yusuf, CNN International)
Sunday Best: A celebration of religious diversity in the English capital
(Olivia Campbell, Independent)
'This is exactly what we want to be doing': A friar's life in Brooklyn during coronavirus
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
You must live the faith to share it well, Pope Francis says
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Trump signs $484 billion coronavirus relief bill into law
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Colo. pregnancy center sees gains in support despite losing lawsuit against abortion activist group
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Minority council potentially to be formed
Easter bombing survivors in Sri Lanka continue slow recovery one year after attacks
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Egypt walks back COVID restrictions over Ramadan
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Iraq's health system meets the challenge of coronavirus
(Lujain Elbaldawi, Al-Monitor)
Friday, 24 April 2020
Live Video Replay CLE, 24 April 2020 • COVID-19 Insurance Suits: Insurance Coverage Issues Raised by Coronavirus Losses
(Federal Bar Association)
Faith Communities Earth Day campaign
(Faith Communities)
A priority in a pandemic: The vulnerable first
(Editoral Board, The Christian Science Monitor)
Religious Freedom and Gender Equality: Reflections on the Recent UN Special Rapporteur’s Report
(Eugenia Relaño Pastor, Mine Yildirim, Robin Fretwell Wilson and Tanner Bean, Montserrat Gas-Aixendri, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Articles of interest - 20 April 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
A butcher by name, this Muslim surgeon saves lives across battle lines
(Ken Chitwood, Religion Unplugged)
Wondering where God is during this pandemic? (On Queen Elizabeth)
(Terry Mattingly, Religion Unplugged)
Muted celebrations as Britain's Queen Elizabeth turns 94
(Reuters)
Texas: Hotze's legal fight against Harris County stay-at-home order to continue in state district court
(Jasper Scherer and Robert Downen, Houston Chronicle)
USCIRF calls for release of the Panchen Lama
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
USCIRF commends U.S. Holocaust Museum spotlight on China
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Atheist firefighter's hostile work environment claim can proceed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
7th Circuit dismisses Satanist's challenge to bigamy, adultery and fornication laws
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
President Trump issues message of good wishes as Ramadan begins
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Presidential message on Ramadan, 2020
(The White House)
Nigeria’s Kano State Governor converts Christian under-age girl to Islam
(Julia Bicknell, World Watch Monitor)
Canadian Army bans use of male and female pronouns
(The Christian Institute)
Mississippi city revises limit on drive-up church amid virus
(Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press)
Updates on religious liberty lawsuits over stay-at-home orders
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Catholic agencies sign Climate Compact to help combat climate change
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
20 percent of church entities that applied received SBA loans to maintain staff
(Dennis Sadowski, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Trump Administration helps churches survive shutdowns
(Brian Burch, Real Clear Religion)
Controversy in Russia over church of the military
(Echo of Moscow, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Peskov not commenting on reports on use of Putin's image in decoration of main church of Russian Armed Forces
(Interfax-Religion)
The Church of England is going up against ExxonMobil on climate change. Can it win?
(Katherine Dunn, Fortune)
The rising cost of religious freedom in Vietnam
(Anurima Bhargava and Harley Rouda, The Hill)
Questioning Arief Budiman’s religion
(Abd Rohim Ghazali, The Jakarta Post)
Pakistan’s government is caught between a mosque and a hard place
(Michael Kugelman, Foreign Policy)
Tajikistan tells farmers to avoid ramadan fast, cites disease and need to work
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
New York City to provide 5L free halal meals during Ramzan
(India Post)
Americans are divided by religion on who should get critical care if there is a shortage of ventilators
(Stephanie Kramer, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
‘Never mentioned religion, my side not heard,’ says Mumbai man held for refusing parcel by Muslim delivery boy
(Harshil Mehta, Swarajya)
Arrested Catholic lawyer warns of Chinese repression in Hong Kong
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)
Following Trump's halt to US immigration, bishops call for solidarity
(Catholic News Agency)
Texas ends emergency ban on elective abortions, but questions remain
(Catholic News Agency)
Chinese Communist Party 'is the most serious virus of all,' human rights activist says
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Scottish bishop: Permission for wholly at-home medical abortion is ideological
(Catholic News Agency)
Togo bishops decry arrest of opposition leader
(Catholic News Agency)
Italian cardinal calls for restoration of public Masses and church funerals
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Standing for life in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic
(Christian Headlines)
President Donald Trump will try to delay the election, Joe Biden predicts
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Conservative group calls for 'reopen church sunday'
(Jack Jenkins, Christian Headlines)
Pakistan's most oppressed and the COVID-19 pandemic
(International Christian Concern)
Women, children face increased risk of abuse during Mideast lockdowns
(Al-Monitor)
Israel weighs strategic implications of coronavirus crisis
(Ben Caspit, Al-Monitor)
Intel: Biden vows to back Armenian genocide resolution as president
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor)
Coronavirus reveals Palestinian economic dependence on Israel
(Adnan Abu Amer, Al-Monitor)
Justice for genocide: Yazidis hopeful as Islamic State trial opens in Germany
(Elizabeth Hagedorn, Al-Monitor)
An evangelical Princeton PhD student explains why Christian should care about climate change
(Meagan Clark, Religion Unplugged)
Is the Russian Orthodox Church really pro-life?
(Andrew Sorokowski, RISU Column)
Thursday, 23 April 2020
ONLINE EVENT, 23 April 2020 (GMT-04:00): Order After Conflict: The State, Custom, and Sharia in Post-war Chechnya
(Elliott School of International Affairs (Internal), The Geroge Washington University)
WEBINAR, 23 April 2020 (3 pm Brussels - GMT+2)—COVID-19, RELIGION, and BELIEF Series: Episode 3, COVID-19, Religion and Belief: Civil Society Organizations' Perspective
(Judd Birdsall, Rachel Bayani, Christen Broecker, Giovanni Gaetani, Revd Dr Patrick Roger Schnabel)
WEBINAR, 23 April 2020 (9 am EDT)—COVID-19, RELIGION, and BELIEF Series: Episode 3, COVID-19, Religion and Belief: Civil Society Organizations' Perspective
(Judd Birdsall, Rachel Bayani, Christen Broecker, Giovanni Gaetani, Revd Dr Patrick Roger Schnabel)
WEBINAR, 23 April 2020 (3 pm Brussels)—COVID-19, RELIGION, and BELIEF Series: Episode 3, COVID-19, Religion and Belief: Civil Society Organizations' Perspective
(Judd Birdsall, Rachel Bayani, Christen Broecker, Giovanni Gaetani, Revd Dr Patrick Roger Schnabel)
WEBCAST EVENT, 23 April 2020 (9:30 am EDT): Pakistan’s coronavirus crisis: Impact and solutions
(Asia Center, United States Institute of Peace)
WEBINAR, 23 April 2020 (10:30 am CDT): Catholic-Buddhist Dialogue: Solidarity and Engagement on Climate Change
(Dr. David Loy, Dakila Chungyalpa, Rev. Dr. Leo Lebebure, Dr. Kathleen Deignan, The Parliament of the Worlds Religions)
Socially Distant TOWN HALL, 23 April 2020 (9:00 EDT): COVID-19 and Climate Change as Public Health Crises: How the values of religious and indigenous peoples can guide us in balancing our relationship with the Earth
(Michale McGarrell, Religions for Peace and The Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers)
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