Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
Does it make sense for the Trump administration to expand religious freedom protections and crack down on illegal immigration at the same time?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)
She survived Auschwitz — and eventually forgave her persecutors. Should others?
(Deborah E. Lipstadt, The Washington Post)
Trump meets Chinese Uighur, other religious persecution victims at White House
(Alexandra Alper, Reuters)
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Why religious liberty is the most pressing issue facing our world today
(Joseph D'Souza, Fox News)
Religion vs law: Big religious fight erupts over Ranchi court's order to distribute copies of Quran
(India Today)
Greek conservatives scrap plans to take clergy off state payroll
(Reuters)
Donald Trump and the perils of loving Israel just a little too much
(Andrew Silow-Carroll, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
'People want religious freedom and they want it now.' Here's how U.S. officials have taken the lead in ensuring they get it
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
African churches work to counter pressures on Congo River basin
(Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service)
Persecuted Christians urge more action, fewer empty words
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Court refuses to dismiss loss of sepulcher claims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Suit challenges limits on sharing religious message at gay pride events
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Appeals court protects life again
(Liberty Counsel)
9th Circuit: New Title X limits remain in effect for now
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
3rd Circuit affirms injunction against expanded contraceptive mandate exemptions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
6th Circuit affirms jury's damage award to Muslim inmates
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Appeals court blocks Trump administration birth control rules
(Jassica Campisi, The Hill)
USCIRF statement on Cuba preventing religious leaders from attending international religious freedom meeting
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
University to introduce 'mandatory training' to combat anti-Semitism
(Amy Gibbons, East Anglian Daily Times)
Trump's faith-based foreign policy
(Mattathias Schwartz, The Atlantic)
A push to deny Muslims religious freedom gains steam
(Aysha Khan, Religion and Politics Fit for Society)
Survivors of religious massacres speak out against bigotry
(Carol Morello and Souad Mekhennet, The Washington Post)
Planned Parenthood to defy Trump abortion referral rule
(Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press)
Religious leaders including James Martin, S.J., testify on global rise of hate crimes
(Michael J. O’Loughlin, America Magazine)
Democrats have the religious left. Can they win the religious middle?
(Tom Gjelten, National Public Radio)
EVENT, 16-18 July 2019: Second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
(US Department of State, Washington DC)
What’s behind Quebec’s ban on religious symbols
(Jillian kestler-D'amours, The Atlantic)
Why are Americans losing confidence in organized religion?
(Frank Newport, Gallup)
Americans have little confidence in religion, congress, news media: Poll
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
USCIRF Vice Chair Gayle Manchin calls on Iran to cease harassment and threats against prisoner of conscience Mohammad Ali Taheri
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Monday, 15 July 2019
Maryland banned a school from voucher program over anti-LGBT views. It says that violates religious freedom.
(Liz Bowie, The Baltimore Sun)
Building a culture of religious freedom
(Catholic Philly)
Freedom of religion of unrepresented peoples in spotlight
(Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization)
IRC Analysis: Trump Administration slashes resettlement of religious minorities
(International Rescue Committee)
Religion Watch, July 2019, Volume 34 No. 9
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Law and religion round-up – 14th July
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Re AB: Termination of pregnancy
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Religious employers: Why much is at stake in a tale of teachers in Middle America
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Church split isn't matter for Russian, Ukrainian presidents - Russian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)
Siberian Jehovah's Witnesses harassed by officials
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witness moved from cell to house arrest in Ivanovo oblast
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Russian lawmakers see U.S.A. behind religious conflicts
(Mariia Starikova, Kommersant)
How the conservative right hijacks religion
(Mike Sosteric, The Conversation)
How to ‘shine a light’ against the growing darkness of anti-Semitism
(Melissa Langsam Braunstein, The Federalist)
Attorney general speaks out against anti-Semitism and racism
(Devlin Barrett, The Washington Post)
Anti-Semitism event at Justice Department turns into pro-Israel rally
(Alexander Nazaryan, Yahoo News)
Faith leaders decry ICE deportations, say action causes anxiety, fear
(Julie Asher, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Court order blocking contraception exemptions upheld
(Associated Press)
Israeli minister’s remarks on gays widely condemned
(Shahar Golan, Associated Press)
Churches jump into action with threat of immigration sweeps
(Sophia Tareen, Associated Press)
Some Iranian women take off hijabs as hard-liners push back
(Karin Laub and Mohammad Nasiri, Associated Press)
Government restrictions on religion increasing worldwide
(David Crary, Associated Press)
Wars down under: Sacking of rugby star ignites debates on religion, free speech, sex and race
(Terry Mattingly, OnReligion)
Is it safe for religious believers to 'come out of the closet' in the modern workplace?
(Terry Mattingly, OnReligion)
The L-Word and “The Art of Battling Giants”
(Audre D. Thompson, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
One of America’s top climate scientists is an evangelical Christian. She’s on a mission to persuade skeptics.
(Dan Zak, The Washington Post)
EVENT, 15 July 2019: Exploring Declarations from around the World that Promote Human Dignity and Religious Freedom for All
(3-7 PM National Press Club, Washington, DC, Religious Freedom Institute, International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
U.S. may allow more Native Americans religious use of eagle feathers
(Pamela Manson, United Press International)
Saturday, 13 July 2019
Mormon tycoon helps Venezuelans start over in Brazil
(The Sun Daily)
Russia: First Jehovah's Witness ban conviction, more trials underway
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Ukrainian church leaders meet with Pope Francis
(RISU, Russia Religion News)
Colombian bishop hopes holy water will curb city’s crime
(Fernando Vergara, Associated Press)
U.S. and Britain putting a new emphasis on religious freedom abroad
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Kuwait arrests Muslim Brotherhood members wanted in Egypt
(Associated Press)
July 2019 Legislation Factsheet: Prosecution of Mass Atrocity Crimes
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
USCIRF issues fact sheet on prosecution of mass atrocity crimes
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Catholic school teacher fired for gay marriage sues Archdiocese of Indianapolis
(Catholic News Agency)
Teacher sues Archdiocese for directing Catholic high school to fire him over same-sex marriage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Rabbinic human rights group calls planned ICE immigrant raids ‘inhumane’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
US religious freedom envoy insists Vatican-China deal should be made public
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Twitter updates its rules against hateful conduct to include religion
(Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman, The Jerusalem Post)
Faith in religion is dwindling, but when will British politics reflect that?
(Polly Toynbee, The Guardian)
U.S. conference to host victims of religious persecution
(Reuters)
California confession bill on hold
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Christian Porter says religious freedom bill won't erode state LGBT protections
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Conversion of marriage to civil partnership
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Wake up, reporters: Some Muslims are calling for a boycott of their faith’s holiest festival
(Richard Ostling, Get Religion)
Searches and arrests of Jehovah's Witnesses in southwest Russia and occupied Crimea
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Anti-Christian attacks in France quietly quadrupled. Why?
(Richard Bernstein, RealClearInvestigations)
Time for deeper conversations around “heartbeat” bills
(Marie Griffith, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
When is a religious symbol not a religious symbol?
(Benjamin Marcus, Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)
Germans support democracy, but are concerned about Islam
(Deutsche Welle)
Defeat of California’s attempt to break seal of confession a victory for religious liberty
(Charles C. Camosy, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Declaration proliferation: The international politics of religious tolerance
(Annelle R. Sheline, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Truck hits Mennonite carriage, killing boy and injuring 4
(Associated Press)
Nigerian police disperse anti-government protests by Shiites
(Associated Press)
Vatican hailed for lifting apostolic nuncio's immunity
(Nicolas Senèze, La Croix)
Vatican waives diplomatic immunity of Apostolic Nuncio in France
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Settlement reached in discrimination suit against Michigan Chautauqua village
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Kazakhstan: Fined for worship, funeral prayer rooms
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Bosnian Muslims mark 1995 massacre of thousands with burials
(Darko Bandic, Associated Press)
Federal lawsuit challenges surveillance of pastor for immigrant ministry
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Ohio man sentenced to prison for 30 months for hate crime
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Man sentenced to 30 months for religiously motivated hate crime
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious expression is under attack in Canada – and not just in Quebec
(Derek Ross and Kristopher Kinsinger, The Globe and Mail)
New York's new vaccine law faces lawsuit challenge
(Bethany Bump, Albany Times Union)
Suit challenges repeal of New York's religious exemption from vaccination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Mayor says prayer will return to council meetings
(Nick Phillips, Nogales International)
China blasts 22-nation letter criticizing Xinjiang policies
(Associated Press)
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Poland calls for action to protect the right to freedom of religion or belief for all
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
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