Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 11 February 2019
Geneva votes to ban religious symbols on public employees
(The Local)
Swiss canton approves divisive secularism law
(Federica Marsi, The National - World)
Washington state bishops support repeal of death penalty
(Catholic News Agency)
Holy See receives Venezuelan opposition delegation
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
Francis’s new journey to islam: a pathway to freedom?
(Daniel Philpott, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Globalc Justice)
Doctors could be forced to perform abortions under ‘extreme’ N.M. bill
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
ICC restores shattered church community in Nepal
(International Christian Concern)
Sheikh Abdullah tells of need for greater interfaith dialogue
(Nick Webster, The National UAE)
Mixed signals from Kremlin about Jehovah's Witnesses
(Leonid Nikitinsky, Novaia Gazeta)
Religious sects: Jehovah’s Witnesses often clash with earthly powers
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Jailing of Jehovah's Witness triggers warning of a crackdown on Russian minorities
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Christensen case befuddles Russian government
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
Former Jakarta Governor Ahok joins Indonesia’s ruling party
(Gina Goh, International Christian Concern)
ICC requests treasury sanctions against Iranian leaders who send Christians to “torture factory”
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Iran observes 40th anniversary of founding
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)
Special interpretation of freedom among Islamic revolutionaries in Iran
(Amirmohammad Soori, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Iran’s revolution bridged sectarian rift before deepening it
(Jon Gambrell, Associated Press)
Popular Israeli band drops out of Eurovision rather than perform on Shabbat
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Kenya’s Catholic bishops provoke debate over public health and contraception
(Doreen Ajiambo, Religion News Service)
Southern Baptist leaders vow to improve addressing sex abuse after papers’ report
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Changes in the human brain connected to religion and belief could provide resilience to depression
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Cardinal Dolan, Governor Cuomo in a war of words over abortion
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Growing concern Hungary's Holocaust museum will downplay country's role in Jewish persecution
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
The massive Hindu Kumbh Mela festival attracts over 100 million visitors
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
President addresses National Prayer Breakfast
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
President Trump addresses religion policy priorities at National Prayer breakfast
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
'I will never let you down': Trump expresses support for faith groups in National Prayer Breakfast speech
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News InDepth)
Bulgarian Orthodox Church calls for abortion ban, compulsory religion in schools, no sex education
(Sofia Globe)
Bulgarian delegation took part in National Prayer Breakfast with Donald Trump
(novinite.com)
The media's 'religious left' is erasing marginalized communities of faith
(Harmeet Kamboj, Sojourners)
Egypt: Sentence issued against policeman who murdered 2 Christians
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)
The rise of the star-studded, Instagram-friendly evangelical church
(Laura Turner, Vox)
Turks examine their Muslim devotion after poll says faith could be waning
(Peter Kenyon, National Public Radio)
Inside the genocide: Nigeria’s election either way, Christians lose
(Meg McEwen, International Christian Concern)
Uzbekistan: Imam forced to flee after freedom appeal
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
China condemns Turkey over claim of famed musician’s death
(Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press)
China shuts down many churches involved in defectors ministry
(Gina Goh, International Christian Concern)
"War" being waged against religious groups in China, conference told
(EU Today)
Call for an ‘ethical tariff’ on China to stop religious persecution
(Marco Respinti, MercatorNet)
Iraqi Christians fear returning home, wary of Shiite militia
(Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press)
Immunization order did not violate mother's free exercise rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
House dust up over absence of "so help me God" in oaths by committee witnesses
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Rep. Omar apologizes after House Democratic leadership condemns her comments as anti-Semitic tropes
(Rachael Bade , Kristine Phillips , Meagan Flynn and Reis Thebault, The Washington Post)
Congresswoman says Jews bribe American lawmakers to support Israel, sparks outrage
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Omar: 'I unequivocally apologize' after backlash over new Israel tweets
(Kate Sullivan, Eli Watkins and Manu Raju, CNN Politics)
Ilhan Omar just doesn’t understand AIPAC — Here’s how it works
(Aiden Pink, Forward)
Rep. Omar apologizes for tweets on AIPAC’s influence
(Laurie Kellman, Religion News Service)
No, Ilhan Omar is not anti-Semitic for calling out AIPAC
(Peter Feld, Forward Opinion)
Dupin v. France: the ECtHR going old school in its appraisal of inclusive education?
(Johan Lievens and Marie Spinoy, Strasbourg Observers)
What is the Great Commission and why is it so controversial?
(Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation)
Why MoJ has mattered: Live at the Dubliner!
(Rob Vischer, Mirror of Justice blog)
How Howard Thurman met Gandhi and brought nonviolence to the civil rights movement
(Walter E. Fluker, The Conversation)
New video of kidnapped nun in Mali surfaces
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Democrats overplay their hand on abortion
(Alexandra DeSanctis, The Atlantic)
GOP congressman accuses Democrats of 'concerted effort' to dismiss 'God' from proceedings
(Greg Hilburn, Monroe News Star)
How should Americans tackle anti-Semitism
(Emma Green, Vishakha Darbha, Video by The Atlantic)
Sunday, 10 February 2019
Patriarch Bartholomew is called Ecumenical as he bears more responsibility
(Interfax-Religion)
The political progression of modern Mormon women
(Joseph Stuart, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
How religious conservatives are grappling with racism
(Josh M. Shepherd, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
We are all evangelicals now
(Janelle Wong, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
South Africa: Global Citizens’ Human Rights Coalition says religious freedom 'increasingly under threat'
(Afikile Lugunya, RNEWS)
Saturday, 9 February 2019
Talking about the Virginia train wreck: This hot story is about politics, race and (#shush) abortion
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Friday Five: Abuse of nuns, pope on God's will, 'delivering' Mass, church parking tax, Tim Tebow
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Photos of the week
(Religion News Service)
Interfaith harmony only solution to world peace – religious leaders
(Ziaulia Namani, MeriNews)
How international court may give Mali’s women a second chance at justice
(Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor)
Journalists are fearful in new Myanmar
(La Croix International)
Mexico’s Fiesta de la Candelaria ends Christmas with a bang
(Religion News Service)
Friday, 8 February 2019
Mosque in Ilford steps in to put on Holocaust exhibition
(Simon Rocker, The JC)
Understanding the centrality of law in Orthodox Judaism
(Arye Klapper, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Red ink has consquences: Ongoing woes of the news biz inevitably undercut religion beat
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Did the reporter ask? Rape survivor profiled by Los Angeles Times had a God story to tell
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Catholic beat memo: Don't ignore facts about church tradition when reporting on priest shortage
(Celmente Lisi, GetReligion)
About that 'concerned citizen' who nailed Northam: Was there a religion ghost in this big story?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Police arrest juvenile in vandalism attack on Hindu Swaminarayan Temple in Kentucky
(India West)
After attack on Hindu community, Kentucky shows the way forward
(Jau Kansara, Religion News Service)
USCIRF welcomes appointment of special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Russia's crackdown on Jehovah's Witnesses hits critical milestone (Op-ed)
(Roman Lunkin, The Moscow Times)
UN rights chief ‘deeply concerned’ over Jehovah’s Witness sentencing in Russia
(Michelle Bachelet, High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), UN News)
Stern sentence to Jehovah's witness in Russia could set dangerous precendent
(Devidiscourse)
Six-year prison sentence for Jehovah’s Witness in Russia sparks outcry
(Marc Bennetts, Religion News Service)
EU demands that Russia immediately free Danish Jehovah's Witness sentenced for extremism
(Interfax-Religion)
USCIRF condemns Russian conviction of Danish prisoner of conscience Dennis Christensen
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Jehovah's Witnesses implicated in 100 cases in Russia
(Interfax-Religion)
More Jehovah's Witnesses arrested in Russia after conviction of Danish man
(Cristina Masa, Newsweek)
The hopeful lessons learned from Asia Bibi's acquital in Pakistan
(ICC's Pakistan Correspondent, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Why is Nigeria cracking down on peaceful religious protests?
(Jason Klocek, The Washington Post)
Jehovah's Witnesses in Russian north targeted
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
Russian court sentences Jehovah's Witness to 6 years in prison
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
‘If you care about democratic society, fight anti-Semitism’
(Yonat Shimron (interview with Deborah E. Lipstadt), Religion News Service)
Qatari school textbooks teach anti-Semitism, research shows
(Arab News)
Iran’s supreme leader says ‘Death to America’ actually means to Trump, Bolton and Pompeo
(Erin Cunningham, The Washington Post)
US Muslim leaders call on China to end persecution of Uighurs
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
The Uyghurs in Chinese and American foreign policy
(Jennifer S. Bryson, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Globalc Justice)
China: Politicize religion to secure State
(Wang Anyang, Bitter Winter)
China: Religious citizens routinely investigated for being “spies”
(Xin Lu, Bitter Winter)
As India election looms, politics infiltrates the world's biggest religious festival
(Krishna N. Das, Reuters)
Legal struggle of doctor reflects wider harassment of Christians in India
(Morning Star News)
Supreme Court reverses appeals court stay, Muslim inmate executed despite “powerful” religious liberty claim
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Divided court allows Alabama execution to go forward
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
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