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Thursday, 21 March 2019

Will we get to the bottom of the truth on forced organ removal in China?
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Immigration officials accused of targeting faith leader and religious groups
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Prayer postcards spark debate over faith and privacy in Nashville
(Bailey Basham, Religion News Service)

Jewish cemetery vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti in Massachusetts
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)

‘Nones’ now as big as evangelicals, Catholics in the US
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Nadia Murad calls for more action to help the abducted Yazidi women and girls
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Evangelical support for Trump remains high
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

White evangelical support for Trump comes from churchgoers, not EINOs
(Jemar Tisby, Religion News Service)

Fetal heartbeat abortion ban blocked by Kentucky judge
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)

Federal judge blocks Kentucky bill banning abortions based on sex, race or disabilities
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)

Pompeo delivers international religious freedom briefing exclusively to 'faith-based media'
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Pompeo says Trump is like biblical queen who saved Jews
(Associated Press)

Pompeo in Jerusalem, bearing gifts for Netanyahu
(Danny Zaken, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Religious, civil rights groups ask Pompeo to request expert probe of U.S. racism
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Pompeo: All faiths will have ‘something to say’ on forthcoming peace plan
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

ACLU calls for investigation into religious liberty violations of immigrant detainees
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

It could happen here: At what point will Americans widely acknowledge that white supremacy can be as big a threat to Americans as Islamism?
(Talal Ansari, The Atlantic)

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Mutiny in Milan: Meet Italy’s first Orthodox woman rabbi-to-be
(Simon Somekh, Forward)

Network for Dialogue workshop takes place in Bologna, defines way forward and membership
(KAICIID)

Will the Ukraine Orthodox Church linked to Moscow suffer from a haemorrhage of its parishes?
(Willy Fautré, Eu Political Report)

Israeli soldier and rabbi killed in West Bank attack
(BBC News)

Palestinian suspected in killing two Israelis, wounding one in West Bank attack
(Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post)

Ariel terror victim Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger mourned as a hero
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)

Iranians are mourning Rabbi Ettinger, Israeli victim of terror, online
(Seth J. Frantzman, The Jerusalem Post)

Bevin signs bill banning abortion on basis of race, sex, disability
(Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal)

Greek Orthodox Church Synod rejects deal to cut church and state ties
(Nick Kampouris, Greek Reporter)

Evidence from the grave – II
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

South Asia Forum for Freedom of Religion or Belief condemns the terrorist attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand
(SAFFORB, Posted by International Human Rights Committee)

The Latest: UAE deports man who praised NZ mosque attacks
(Associated Press)

Turkey’s Erdogan sparks diplomatic row with NZ, Australia
(Suzan Fraser, Associated Press)

What's wrong in Baltimore? You can't tell that story without listening to pastors and their people
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion)

Tajikistan: Jailed, awaiting trial on "incitement" charges
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)

Faith, hope and charity: The charitable status of religions is up for debate
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Betsy DeVos strikes a blow for religious freedom
(Frederick M. Hess and Brendan Bell, National Review)

Pope in Morocco: Highlighting Catholic-Muslim ‘dialogue of solidarity’
(Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service)

Papal representative laments ‘more lies and less trust’ in Nicaragua
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Arkansas House OKs bill requiring schools offer Bible course
(Associated Press)

Muslim civil rights group accepts invite to W.Va. Capitol
(Associated Press)

Two U.S. citizens convicted in Kuban for illegal missionary activities leave Russia
(Interfax-Religion)

Missionaries detained weeks in Russia arrive in US
(Brady McCombs, Associated Press)

FSB suppresses operation of Jehovah's Witnesses group in Yalta
(Interfax-Religion)

Group sues Newton schools, high school principals over curriculum
(Wicked Local)

Suit seeks change in allegedly anti-Semitic high school curriculum
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

ERISA pre-empts Jesuit order's claim for proceeds of priest's retirement account
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Families reach comprehensive settlement with San Diego school district in lawsuit challenging anti-Islamophobia initiative
(Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund)

Suit challenging San Diego schools' anti-Islamophobia program is settled
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

West Virginia sues Catholic diocese, alleging it knowingly employed pedophiles
(Chris Mills Rodrigo, The Hill)

West Virginia sues Catholic Diocese for past abuse of minors
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

EVENT, 20 March 2019: From Museum Exhibit to Protest Symbol: Exploring the Role of Islamic Fashion in U.S. Public Making
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights
(Andrew Novak, The Conversation)

Appeals court upholds federal tax exemption for clergy housing expenses
(Mary Frances Schjonberg, Episcopal News Service)

Vatican hosts interfaith conference on sustainable development
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Francis urges personal conversion in implementing Sustainable Development Goals
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Faith and Work Initiatives
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Prosecution of Orel Jehovah's Witnesses continues
(Andrei Prakh, Kommersant)

Multiple Jehovah's Witnesses detained in Russian Far East
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Another report of suppressing Jehovah's Witnesses in Russian north
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)

Another report of suppressing Jehovah's Witnesses in Crimea
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)

Border Patrol and ICE routinely violate immigrants’ religious rights
(Aleksandr Sverdlik, American Civil Liberties Union)

Secretary of State Pompeo's invitation-only briefing with 'faith-based media' causes a stir
(Bobby Ross Jr., Get Religion)

Quebec will exempt current civil servants from religious symbols ban: report
(Montreal Gazette)

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Christians and Muslims unite to pursue justice for Pakistani woman
(International Christian Concern)

Metropolitan Onufry believes Ukrainian Orthodox Church will overcome the schism
(Interfax-Religion)

Plans for 'proper debate' on issues like hate speech, race and religion in Parliament next month: Shanmugam
(Kevin Kwang, Channel News Asia)

Singapore makes 'no apologies' for tough stance against hate speech: Shanmugam
(Faris Mokhtar, Today Online)

Mamata slams BJP for questioning her religion
(Soumya Das, Deccan Herald)

We can have our cake and religious liberty, too
(Ken Paxton, Washington Examiner)

Archbishop queries lack of progress on Church-State covenant
(Patsy McGarry, The Irish Times)

Clergy housing allowance is constitutional, appeals court rules
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

God, country and chickenpox: How an outbreak entangled one school in a vaccine showdown
(Katie Mettler, The Washington Post)

Extra funds for worship security
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Russian embassy to Estonia condemns anti-Semitic verbal attack on chief rabbi
(Interfax-Religion)

Pope Francis trip aims to thaw Catholic-Orthodox relations in Romania
(Claire Giangravé, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Vatican makes overtures on eve of Italy visit by China’s Xi
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

How do we criticize religion after Christchurch?
(Courtney Heard, Patheos Blog: Godless Mom)

3 Native American inmates win right to long hair in Texas
(Associated Press)

North Dakota Legislature repeals Sunday morning shopping ban
(James MacPherson, Associated Press)

Dutch Reformed Church loses court battle over same-sex unions
(eNCA)

USCIRF welcomes release of religious prisoner of conscience Abdul Shakoor
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

March 2019 Legislation Factsheet: Anti-Extremism Laws
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

South African court invalidates Dutch Reformed Church's LGBT policy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Germany: Bavarian court upholds headscarf ban for judges, prosecutors
(Deutsche Welle)

Bavarian court upholds ban on judges and prosecutors wearing hijab
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

EVENT, 19 March 2019, Human Dignity: The Heart of Ethical Leadership, St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, FL
(St Thomas University)

EVENT, 19 March 2019: Join Religion News Foundation for a screening of "The Gate: Dawn of the Baha'i Faith," featuring a Q&A with Exec. Producer Steve Sarowitz
(Leon Lowenstein Center, New York, NY)

Monday, 18 March 2019

Friends against scandal (SNC Lavalin debacle)
(Raymond J. de Souza, Convivium)

Iran's furtive occupation of Iraq's Christian communities
(Lela Gilbert, Hudson Institute)

Law and religion round-up – 17th March
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Justices seek government view on religious accommodation at work
(Bloomberg Law)

President awards the Grand Cross medal to Archbishop Ieronymos
(Greek City Times)

National Council of Religious Communities in Bulgaria condemns terrorist attack on mosques in New Zealand
(Sofia Globe)

Working on the Sabbath: City of Oxford Bus Services Ltd v Harvey
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

C. Asia's most unique mosque to be built in Astana - Nazarbayev
(Interfax-Religion)

Erdogan invited to inaugurate Crimean mosque - Putin
(Interfax-Religion)

Estonian PM calls chief rabbi to express support, condemns anti-Semitic verbal attack on him
(Interfax-Religion)

Intelligence agency used against Moscow church in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)

Diluting the substance of religious freedom
(Thomas Jipping, The Washington Times)

Four lessons we must take away from the Christchurch terror attack
(Joe Burton, The Conversation)

Mosque attacks and the delegitimization of Islam
(Asma T. Uddin, Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)

Why religious sanctuaries have become sites of unholy violence
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

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