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Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Abortionist says repeat patients area a 'huge compliment'; makes his day to see them again
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)

Christian professor must use student's transgender pronouns, judge rules
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Study: Conservative students are far more tolerant than liberal students
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Clashes in northern Syria drift from Idlib to Aleppo
(Metin Gurcan, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Lebanon’s new government has its work cut out for it
(Sarah Abdallah, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)

Lawmakers in 9 states move to protect children from LGBT 'transition' agenda
(Nicole Russell, The Daily Signal)

I know, I know, it was Twitter: Was New York Times pro right that Jews don't believe in heaven?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Tuesday, 18 February 2020

EVENT, 18 February 2020: International Conference - From Freedom of Worship to Freedom of Religion or Belief
(Italian Cultural Institute, Cairo, Egypt)

BDS is not anti-Semitism
(Emily L. Hauser, Forward Opinion)

France's Muslim predicament
(Steven Philip Kramer, National Interest)

Group sues for dialogue among youths
(Godwin Dunia, The Guardian)

Interfaith Celebration provides inclusive space for religious understanding
(Samra Haseeb, Student Life)

Ursuline Sisters of Thailand exemplify service through interfaith education
(Guy Wagner, Global Sisters Report: A project of National Catholic Reporter)

'World should look towards Pakistan with new perspective': UNSG, foreign minister discuss issues related to regional security, Afghan peace process
(Daily Times - Pakistan)

Fostering an understanding: Practitioners share stories about their faith
(Jamila Young, Bristol Observer)

Executive Council approves readmission of Cuba, selects Louisville for 2024 General Convention
(Egan Millard, Episcopal News Service)

Iraqi prime minister-designate faces pressure on Cabinet choices
(Omar Sattar, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Displaced yet again, Syrians flee Idlib for Manbij
(Rana al-Ahmde, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)

Opposition helpless to stop regime advances in Idlib
(Khaled al-Khateb, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)

Why is Egypt seeking African military force?
(George Mikhail, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

Leaked document shows China's criteria for Uighur internment
(Catholic News Agency)

China appoints notorious leader known for destroying church crosses, arresting Christians
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)

China’s anti-religion policies intensified even more in 2019
(Sun Kairui, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

China mulls postponing political meetings as Wuhan tightens quarantine rules
(Eurasia Review)

Hundreds gather at Western Wall to pray for China, end to coronavirus
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Vatican official raided over London property deal investigation
(Catholic News Agency)

Pres House provides spiritual home away from home for Madison students
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Trump impeachment aftermath: Implications for global politics and security
(Eurasia Review)

The Iranian elections: who's running, who's not, who's been barred
(Eurasia Review)

Why Netanyahu's post-election court date might mean a quicker ouster
(Haaretz)

Israel planning Jewish neighborhood on land Trump slated for Palestinians
(Nir Hasson, Haaretz)

Israel expands permits for Gaza merchants to highest number since Hamas took power
(Yaniv Kubovich, Haaretz)

The new national school textbooks: A weapon against democracy and religion
(Deng Jie, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

Conservative Islamic views are gaining ground in secular Bangladesh and curbing freedom of expression
(Anders C. Hardig, The Conversation)

Fringe religious party gains power in crisis-stricken Peru
(Mattthew Peter Casey, The Conversation)

Assisted dying is not the easy way out
(Anita Hannig, The Conversation)

Desmond Tutu’s long history of fighting for lesbian and gay rights
(Adriaan van Klinken, The Conversation)

The US foreign policy debacle in the Philippines
(Mark J. Valencia, Eurasia Review)

The vulnerability and resilience of democracy
(Michael S. Hogue, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion)

Police stormed a university in India. Muslim students say the violence was an act of revenge.
(Joanna Slater, The Washington Post)

Listen to Yogi Berra! Flashback to previous New York Times religion-beat puzzle
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

National Prayer Breakfast wars: Did President Trump mean to reject words of Jesus?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Pope mandates for future Holy See diplomats a year in missionary service
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)

Plug-In: Religion reporting, Mozart and spirituals – the formula that drives Adelle Banks
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

3rd Circuit: Employee's flu vaccine objections were not religious
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Hospital worker fired for refusing flu shot doesn’t have a religious discrimination case, U.S. court says
(Matt Miller, Penn Live)

Same sex marriage, under revision once again in Yucatán
(Yucatan Times)

Colombia's upcoming abortion ruling could have a big impact on Latin America
(Time Padgett, WLRN)

Pro-life groups in Portugal organize referendum to fight govt push for euthanasia
(Martin Bürger, LifeSiteNews)

Utah lawmakers get tough on porn, ease up on polygamy
(Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press)

Church says changing transgender law in Scotland poses risk to women, children
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Cameroon priest condemns army for ‘massacre’ killing at least 22
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Another Jehovah's Witness sentenced by court
(Krym.Realii, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Pronouns spur fight over transgender, religious work rights
(Paige Smith, Bloomberg Law)

Religious freedoms under attack – US can promote and protect liberty globally
(Chuck Grassley, Fox News)

Father Josh: A married Catholic priest in a celibate world
(Tim Sullivan, The Washington Post)

Monday, 17 February 2020

Why Palestinians failed at the Security Council
(Daoud Kuttab, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

The Jewish nightmare of Bernie vs. Trump
(Yossi Klein Halevi, The Times of Israel - Blog)

Twitter, transgender issues, hate-speech and Article 10: R (Miller)
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

5th Circuit dismisses street preacher's suit over summons
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Street preacher’s claim of unconstitutional arrest rejected
(Kevin McGill, Associated Press)

Air Force changes rules to accommodate religious headgear and beards
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Air Force officially OKs beards, turbans, hijabs for religious reasons
(Stephen Losey, Air Force Times)

British court refuses financial support orders for non-complying religious marriage ceremonies
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Appellant) v Nasreen Akhter and Mohammed Shabaz Khan (Respondents) and Fatima Mohammed Hussain and Southall Black Sisters (Interveners)
(Media Summary (PDF), Judiciary.UK)

Nikah has no legal standing in British law, rules UK court
(The International News)

Parishioners sue claiming wrongful removal of priest
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Detroit Catholic church parishioners sue to get back ousted priest accused of molestation
(Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press)

Elder Soares visits government and interfaith leaders in Costa Rica
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Leaked data shows China’s Uighurs detained due to religion
(Dake Kang, Associated Press)

Gunmen kill 24 in attack near church in Burkina Faso
(Sam Mednick and Arsene Kabore, Associated Press)

No handshakes: Viral outbreak spooks Asian places of worship
(Jim Gomez, Associated Press)

How an anti-Semitic staple about Jewish power captured the left
(Sharon Goldman, Forward)

Bolsonaro stresses Christian morals amid Rio’s pre-Carnival
(David Biller, Associated Press)

LGBTQ activists, Gov. Walz, demand ‘conversion therapy’ ban.
(Steve Karnowski, Associated Press)

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act cannot be unifying if it excludes
(Tyler Broker, Above the Law)

Valentine’s Day brings love and some worry in Iraq holy city
(Mariam Fam, Associated Press)

Montenegro PM, Serbian church bishop meet on religious law
(Predrag Milic, Associated Press)

Jewish leaders seek better policing of online hate speech
(David Rising, Associated Press)

RFI Executive Vice President addresses military prayer breakfast
(Religious Freedom Institute)

Here we go again: The New York Times can't admit it needs theologically astute writers
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Jehovah’s Witnesses report convictions, torture in Russia
(Daria Litvinova, Associated Press)

Jehovah's Witnesses subjected to prison brutality
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Two more Jehovah's Witnesses convicted in Russian Far East
(Mediazona, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Another case of torture of Jehovah's Witness reported
(Evgenia Tamarchenko, The Insider)

Princess Diana’s niece converting to Judaism before marriage to fashion tycoon
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Catholic architect of South Sudan’s peace process says political will is there
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

With the Vatican and China, soft and hard powers collide
(John Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

The Chinese government’s persecution of the Church of Almighty God
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)

Black Mormon missionary attacked in possible hate crime
(Brady McCombs, Associated Press)

Togo government complains about retired archbishop’s support for opposition
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Omnibus bill on job creation weakens ulema’s role in certification: Indonesia Halal Watch
(The Jakarta Post)

The International Law on the Use of Force in light of new developments from the Americas
(Felipe Rodríguez Silvestre, EJIL: Talk!)

Pope Francis requires year of missionary work for future Vatican diplomat priests
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

First Mass since Reformation to be held in Swiss cathedral
(Catholic News Agency)

New Hong Kong bishop to be announced within weeks
(Ed Condon, Catholic News Agency)

Syrian conflict takes aim at Armenians
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Sunday, 16 February 2020

Law and religion round-up – 16th February
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Ahmadi Muslims mark 100 years in US with day of service
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)

Born of a Muslim who overcame an immigration ban, a community celebrates its centennial
(Amjad Mahmood Khan, Religion News Service)

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