Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 25 March 2019
Scotland’s hate crime law must respect freedom of speech, bishops say
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Saturday, 23 March 2019
Interview: Azza Karam on UN Taskforce on Religion
(Religion & Diplomacy)
International conference on the SDGs: Listening to the cry of the earth and of the poor
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
CofE riposte to Home Office on letter to Christian convert – updated
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Islam, the West and the far right: Finding a new equilibrium after Christchurch won’t be easy
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Bloodshed in the headlines: What is the current world situation with religious persecution?
(Richard Ostling, Get Religion)
Islamic State group claims Kabul attack on Shiite shrine
(Associated Press)
UN chief visits mosque, stresses sanctity of religious sites
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)
Michigan deal bars LGBT discrimination in state adoptions
(David Eggert, Associated Press)
Vietnam orders monks to stop profiting from karma rituals
(Associated Press)
Former chaplains suing US Navy, claiming religious discrimination in promotion process
(Jason Marks, WAVY.com)
Non-liturgical Protestant Navy chaplains refile in long-running discrimination litigation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
California State University (CSU) agrees to landmark settlement with The Lawfare Project and Winston & Strawn LLP to safeguard Jewish students’ rights
(The Lawfare Project)
Suit charging campus anti-Semitism is settled
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Bergen and Burlington County, New Jersey, religious leaders admit roles in conspiracy to evade taxes on millions of dollars in income from church
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Two church leaders plead guilty to tax fraud conspiracy involving diversion of church funds
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Friday Five: New Zealand, Houston drag queen, Trump as Bible's Esther, Elizabeth Warren's faith
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Kazakhstan: More raids on worship, fines
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Friday, 22 March 2019
SDF commander lays out conditions for reconciliation with Damascus
(Al-Monitor)
Has misogyny become official state policy in Turkey?
(Pinar Tremblay, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Turkish intervention could trigger Syria's 'second great war'
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Some Palestinians worry Saudis reconciling with Israel
(Adnan Abu Amer, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Israeli court closes holy site flashpoint, goads Jordan to respond
(Daoud Kuttab, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Desperate Israeli Labor yells Mizrahi discrimination
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Iraqi controversy over the return of Sunni figures accused of terrorism
(Omar Sattar, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Is Tehran trying to distance Qasem Soleimani from Iraq?
(Omar Sattar, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Pro-life activists win right to protest outside Ohio abortion clinic
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
US evangelical leaders met, prayed with Brazil’s conservative President Bolsonaro
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Indiana legislature fails to restore two genders to driver’s licenses
(Catholic News Agency)
Civil disobedience is a fundamental right, says Venezuelan cardinal
(Catholic News Agency)
In Edmonton, growth puts pressure on Catholic school enrollment
(Catholic News Agency)
US Catholics' awareness of Christian persecution increasing
(Catholic News Agency)
Institutional racism and the rise of anti-Muslim attitudes
(The Guardian)
It’s been a week since the New Zealand attack. Our leaders have a choice to make
(Shaun Kennedy, Religion News Service)
Michigan deal bars LGBT discrimination in state adoptions
(David Eggert, Religion News Service)
Egypt begins societal debate on constitutional changes
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)
Boko Haram violence In Adamawa state
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Teen boy undressing in girls’ locker room sparks Title IX complaint
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Six reasons why experts are arguing for and against the electoral college
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)
150-year-old Bible survives 2 church fires: ‘A great testament to our faith’
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Police in India file charges against pastors for refuting false account of attack, sources say
(Christian Headlines)
Remarks by President Trump at signing of Executive Order, “Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability at Colleges and Universities”
(The White House)
President Trump signs executive order protecting free speech on college campuses
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order protecting free speech. Will it help religious students?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
President Trump issues Executive Order on campus free speech
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Republicans push to lock in Trump’s shift on Golan Heights
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor)
EVENT, 22 March 2019: Religion and the Administrative State
(The C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School)
Sikhs celebrate Hola Mohalla
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
‘Another promise kept': 5 evangelical leaders respond to Trump’s Golan Heights statement
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Thursday, 21 March 2019
Jewish celebration of Purim
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Rabbis express concern about excesses of Purim celebrations
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Year-long battle between Amish, Shelby County comes to end with settlement
(Allen Henry, Fox 45 Now)
UK denies asylum to Iranian convert to Christianity, saying the religion is not 'peaceful'
(Elizabeth Llorente, Fox News)
4 facts about religion in New Zealand
(Katayoun Kishi, Stephanie Kramer, Joey Marshall and Aleksandra Sandstrom, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Unification Church succession case threatens protections for minority religions
(Peter Petkoff, Religion News Service)
How this city became Israel’s model of Jewish religious tolerance
(Judy Maltz, Haaretz)
European court accepts Russia's denial that Jehovah's Witnesses were tortured
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
Mitt Romney, Utah governor and others react to release of Latter-day Saint volunteers from Russia detention
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)
Belarus bishop cites government curbs on foreign priests, nuns
(Catholic News Service)
Indian bishops wants election date moved from Holy Thursday
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Royal College of Physicians adopts neutral policy on assisted suicide
(Simon Caldwell, Catholic News Service)
Pro-life movement in Argentina prepares rallies as elections near
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Jordanian king vows to protect Jerusalem holy sites
(Associated Press)
Pakistani lawmakers claim women’s march was anti-Islam
(Associated Press)
Austrian court rejects complaint by expelled Turkish imams
(Associated Press)
Connecticut diocese settles priest abuse lawsuits for $3.5M
(Associated Press)
New Zealand to observe Muslim prayer after mosque attacks
(Juliet Williams and Nick Perry, Associated Press)
Discrimination suit by Jewish woman denied admission to social work program moves ahead
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
South Dakota will now force all public schools to put up “In God We Trust” signs
(Hemant Mehta, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)
South Dakota requires "In God We Trust" in every public school
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ACA mandate does not violate RFRA
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ecclesiastical abstention doctrine governs property dispute in hierarchical church
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Repeal of ban on use of civic center for worship services moots injunctive relief, but not damages
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Bridgeport Diocese to pay out $3.55 million in abuse settlements
(Daniel Tepfer, CT Post)
Connecticut Diocese settles abuse claims for $3.5M
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
A law and religion collection of essays defining some basic terms
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum)
Justice Department files statement of interest in Michigan church religious land use case
(Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice)
Directors speak of ‘spiritual warfare’ while making pro-life film
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Bishops oppose 'absurd' amnesty law for El Salvador
(Catholic News Agency)
Maryland House votes to remove statute of limitations for child sexual abuse
(Catholic News Agency)
Federal court reaffirms tax exempt clergy housing allowances
(Catholic News Agency)
Victoria parliament considers ending daily Our Father
(Catholic News Agency)
Colombian diocese has served 1 million meals to Venezuelan migrants
(Catholic News Agency)
Will Pope Francis meet the Chinese president this week?
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis unlikely to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping
(Gina Goh, International Christian Concern)
Irish bishops speak out against abortion requirement for medical jobs
(Catholic News Agency)
US bishops: Equality Act will hurt more than help
(Catholic News Agency)
Myanmar to meet with armed ethnic groups over peace talks
(International Christian Concern)
UN opens first ISIS mass grave
(International Christian Concern)
Security tightens for religious venues in Malaysia following NZ attack
(International Christian Concern)
Pakistani Christians rally against persecution at UN headquarters
(International Christian Concern)
Henan pastor criminally detained for opposing unlawful church crackdown
(International Christian Concern)
School threatens to seize child with autism from parents over transgender dispute
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Chinese Christians cry after receiving their first Bible
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Parents not given choice to opt their kindergarteners out of transgender ‘born this way’ event
(Mikaela Matthews, Christian Headlines)
Trump declares Israel has sovereignty over the Golan Heights
(Lori Arnold, Christian Headlines)
Azusa Pacific Christian College reverses ban on same-sex student relationships, again
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Google banned Christian YouTube ad on homosexuality after backlash from employees
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Vancouver city council defunds rape crisis center for barring males who identify as female
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
‘Let’s overcome evil with good’: Christchurch congregations respond to mosque terrorist attacks
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
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