Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 12 October 2018
Intel: How the release of a US pastor improves Turkey’s standing with Trump
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Thursday, 11 October 2018
Witches outnumber Presbyterians in the US; Wicca, Paganism growing 'astronomically'
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Cakes and Christianity: Britain’s Supreme Court rules in favour of two Christian bakers
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
UK court rules bakery didn’t discriminate in ‘gay cake’ case
(Danica Kirka, Associated Press)
‘Gay cakes’: UK Supreme Court finds in favour of Ashers Baking
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
No sexual orientation discrimination in declining to make a “gay cake”
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Supreme Court rules in favour of Ashers in cake-slogan case
(Shiranikha Herbert, Church Times)
UK Supreme Court rules in favor of baker who refused to supply cake supporting gay marriage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
The Supreme Court rule that Christian bakers did not discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation in refusal to bake cake supporting same-sex marriage
(Tejmin Kishun and Lidia Poczok, Lexology)
UK Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian bakery
(Catholic News Agency)
UK Supreme Court backs bakery that refused to make gay marriage cake
(Owen Bowcott, The Guardian)
Lee (Respondent) v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and others (Appellants) (Northern Ireland)
(Press Summary (PDF), The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom)
Ashers cake case: ‘We’re especially grateful to God’
(Adam Becket, Church Times)
Supreme Court rules that hospital receptionist owes a duty of care to a patient
(Owain Thomas QC, UK Human Rights Blog)
Ukrainian Сhurch leader meets with Poroshenko
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukrainian president rejoices over Constantinople's decision
(RISU, Russia Religion News)
Kremlin opposed to steps that could lead to schism in Orthodox world
(Interfax-Religion)
Serbian president urges leaders of world religions to protect Orthodox churches in Kosovo
(Interfax-Religion)
Five Jehovah's Witnesses detained in Kirov Region
(Interfax-Religion)
Various ways for disposition of Jehovah's Witnesses' property
(Delovaya Gazeta.Yug, Russia Religion News)
Women Jehovah's Witnesses detained for days
(Russia Religion News)
Five Jehovah's Witnesses arrested in Kirov
(Website of Investigation Department of SKRF for Kirov oblast)
An Orthodox rabbi’s daughter wants to make political history in Belgium
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Catholic voters urged to do their homework in midterm-election voting
(Debbie Shelley, Catholic News Service)
'Pray for me', Asia Bibi's direct appeal to UK Christians from death row
(Alex Willaims, Premier)
Building inclusive faith communities
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Vulnerability and inclusion (Responding to: Building inclusive faith communities)
(Lynn Underwood, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Moving toward true community (Responding to: Building inclusive faith communities)
(Mark Stephenson, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Beyond architecture: Building authentic and inclusive communities (Responding to: Building inclusive faith communities)
(Darla Schumm, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
EEOC sues Tennessee hospital over employee’s religious objection to flu shot requirement
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
EEOC sued over enforcement of LGBT protections without religious exemption
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Muslim woman in Hawaii claims license renewal discrimination
(Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press)
US lawmakers call on Trump to help detained Chinese Muslims
(Yanan Wang amd Dake Kang, Associated Press)
Missouri man charged with illegal circumcision of 2 teens
(Associated Press)
Egypt court sentences 17 to death for attacking Christians
(Samy Magdy, Associated Press)
Quebec Court of Appeal rules woman wearing hijab was entitled to be heard in court
(Luis Millan, The Lawyer's Daily)
Quebec Appellate Court allows litigant to wear hijab in courtroom
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Yemen: UN experts calls for immediate release of Bahá’ís
(Press Release, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights)
U.N. experts decry prosecution of Baha'is in Yemen
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pastor council sues Austin for the right to not hire LGBTQ people
(Alyssa Goard, KXAN)
2nd lawsuit broadens attack on Austin LGBT protections
(Chuck Lindell, Statesman)
LGBT law regulating church hiring decisions 'reflects our values and culture,' Austin city council says
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Second broad challenge to Austin's anti-discrimination ordinances filed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Superior court judge rules against Kenai Peninsula Borough in invocation case
(Aaron Bolton and Shaylon Chochran, KBBI)
Alaska borough's invocation policy held unconstitutional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Churches sue for exemptions from city's employment non-discrimination ordinance
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Saint Thomas Health sued by EEOC for religious bias
(U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
EEOC sues over religious objections to flu shot
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
US congressional report documents 'dire human rights situation' in China
(Catholic News Agency)
China legalizes Xinjiang 're-education camps' after denying they exist
(Ben Westcott and Yong Xiong, CNN)
Chinese authorities launch 'anti-halal' crackdown in Xinjiang
(Lily Kuo, The Guardian)
China’s persecution of Christians beyond it’s borders: Anti-refugees “demonstrations” in South Korea: the real story
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Is historic Palestinian strike a milestone for the one-state solution?
(Daoub Kuttab, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Court in India's Madhya Pradesh state acquits twelve Christians falsely accused of violence
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Morrison eyes law to protect religion as Greens call for exemption rollback
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Children were abused for decades in Catholic homes, Scottish inquiry finds
(Severin Carrell, The Guardian)
Algeria: Christian family accused of ‘proselytism’ – hearing postponed
(World Watch Monitor)
Pope Francis blames Satan for the sexual abuse within the Catholic church
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
The new tax bill’s war on churches (and other nonprofits)
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Who you calling the anti-Christ, Rudy?
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
White House expects Turkey to release American pastor Andrew Brunson as part of secret deal: NBC News
(Mike Calia, Tucker Higgins, NBC News)
Secret deal with Turkey paves way for American pastor's release
(Carol E. Lee and Courtney Kube, NBC News)
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Ana Maria Celis Brunet appointed to head battle against sexual abuse in Chilean Church
(Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner, La Croix International)
West Bank attack leaves Israeli security scrambling
(Ben Caspit, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Australia: Liberal Dave Sharma rejects giving religious schools' right to expel gay students
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Pope Francis compares abortion to hiring a hitman
(Angela Giuffrida, The Guardian)
Australia: Ruddock religious freedom review: what is it and what do we know so far?
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
The right to expel gay children from school isn't about freedom; it's about cruelty
(David Marr, The Guardian)
Senators warn against expanding religious schools' rights to expel gay students
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Salvadoran priest Oscar Romero to be declared saint by Pope Francis
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Pastor Andrew Brunson to face his next court hearing tomorrow
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Kim Jong Un invites Pope Francis to meet in Pyongyang
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
Kim Jong Un invites the pope to North Korea despite Christian persecution
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)
Seoul says Kim Jong Un wants Pope Francis to visit N. Korea
(Kim Tong-Hyung, Religion News Service)
Church ordered to pay $13,000 in property taxes despite legal exemption
(Kayla Koslosky, Christian Headlines)
Hindu parliamentarian calls for initiative to 'get rid of Christian missionaries' in India
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Switzerland considers 3 year jail sentence for homophobia
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Teens twice as likely to affirm moral relativism, survey finds
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Displaced Kachin IDP's hoping to resettle in new place
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
In Kenya, locals debate a boom in witch doctor tourism
(Tonny Onyulo, Religion News Service)
DC’s Bible museum just hired a Jewish exhibits director as it overhauls its staff
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Biblical wax museum rewards seekers of kitsch and true conviction
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Can Syrian refugees in Turkey benefit from amendment to citizenship law?
(Khaled al-Khateb, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
How dating app helps gay community speak out on discrimination in Lebanon
(Sam Brennan, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Iraq launches social fund to fight poverty
(Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Why Israel’s democracy is weakening
(Yossi Beilin, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Israelis make a lot of babies: What's behind their high fertility rate?
(John Stonestreet and Roberto Rivera, The Christian Post)
What Nikki Haley’s exit may mean for the Middle East
(Laura Rozen, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Breaking through to persecuted Christians in India through gospel radio programs
(Dan Shenk, The Christian Post)
EVENT, 10 October 2018: Honouring Gabriel Moens: Liber Amicorum Book Launch
(Dr Augusto Zimmermann, ADR Centre, Perth, Western Australia)
G20 Interfaith Forum 2018: Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development: Religious Contributions for a Dignified Future
((developing) links to events and reports)
Afghanistan's Christians travel long and hard road for religious freedom
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
Sudanese agency admits to religiously motivated seizure of property
(Nathan Glover, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Pastor Andrew Brunson to return to Turkish court this week
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Andrew Brunson’s legal appeal sent to Turkey’s highest court
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)
Religious groups working to improve voter turnout for midterm elections
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Vatican cardinal defends clergy abuse cover-up claims
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Pro-LGBT boycotters foil Romanian referendum on marriage
(Alexandra Radu, Religion News Service)
‘Nuns on the Bus’ launch new nationwide tour ahead of midterms
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Inspired by nuns, conservative, progressive evangelicals hop on the bus
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
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