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Saturday, 6 October 2018

Work with government to combat extremism, says Juhar
(Malay Mail)

Islam and western democracy: Anglophones and Francophones still approach Islam differently
(The Economist)

Implementation of Sharia laws guarantee to progress: cleric
(Daily Times)

Still no churches in Saudi Arabia, but small steps toward religious freedom
(Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today)

Trump White House faith outreach a picture of selective access
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Russian justice ministry acknowledges Jehovah's Witnesses' claims
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)

In rare rebuke, a Russian chief rabbi slams missile transfer to Syria as ‘mistake’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

No shortage of issues piquing voter interest in midterm elections
(Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service)

EEOC sues Walmart for religious discrimination
(Press Release, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)

EEOC files religious discrimination suit against Walmart
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Pakistani court to hear appeal of Christian on death row
(Associated Press)

Protestants denied burial rights for refusing to contribute to Catholic festival
(CSW)

Tajikistan: Hijab-wearing and beards ban continues
(Forum 18 News Service)

Dean's contract claim not barred by ministerial exception
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

California man sues Vatican for names of abusers worldwide
(Amanda Lee Myers and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Suit against Vatican seeks release of names of sex offenders
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

5th Circuit: Nation of Gods and Earths prevails on prison treatment
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Judge finds St. Louis “abortion ordinance” discriminatory and unconstitutional
(Thomas More Society)

Ban against reproductive choice discrimination enjoined as to defendants with religious objections
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Friday, 5 October 2018

At long last, Muslim high fashion catapults into the mainstream
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)

When rape is not a criminal offence
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Thursday, 4 October 2018

Déjà vu in Quebec: Politics and religion are at odds once again
(The Globe and Mail)

Quebec public workers face religious clothing ban under secularism law
(Christopher Guly, The Telegraph)

Toronto doctors lay out procedures for euthanasia for children
(Michael Swan, Catholic News Service)

Churches in Hurricane Florence’s path look to FEMA for a helping hand
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Today is "Bring your Bible to school" day
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

U.S. students urged to take Bibles to school Oct. 4
(Diana Chandler, Baptist Press)

Law, religion and the secularisation of Nigeria
(Leo Igwe, Sahara Reporters)

Russian parliament to consider changes in law often used against Jehovah's Witnesses
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)

Russian president proposes softer punishment for incitement to hatred – bill
(Interfax-Religion)

Ukrainian intelligence claims Russian interference in church crisis
(RISU, Russia Religion News)

Ukrainian president may face prison
(Anton Skripunov, RIA Novosti)

Swedish far-right party submits motion calling for circumcision ban
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

These non-Jews are fighting Labour anti-Semitism from the inside
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

In Jerusalem, Angela Merkel emphasizes Germany’s obligation to fight anti-Semitism
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

In Northern Ireland, another challenge to pro-life law
(Catholic News Agency)

What would Madison do? Would the Founders endorse government funding of religion?
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

India deports Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar
(Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press)

University-affiliated hotel to remove religious books
(Associated Press)

Ruling strikes down parts of St. Louis ‘abortion ordinance’
(Jim Salter, Associated Press)

Mormon church backs deal to allow medical marijuana in Utah
(Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press)

Freedom From Religion Foundation seeks removal of ‘Our Daily Bread’ sign in elementary school cafeteria
(Heather Clark, Christian News)

Jewish group supports Christian artists suing Ariz. city forcing them to make gay wedding invitations
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

What is Tashkent’s tolerance for conservative Islam?
(Umida Hashimova, The Diplomat)

Pope's Nuncio in Iraq: Half of Christians have been able to return home
(Rome Reports)

U.S. delegation is first ever to meet with “religious police” in Saudi Arabia
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

ESL teacher at Christian college loses suit because of Ministerial Exception doctrine
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

ERISA church plan exemption held constitutional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Buddhist center can proceed on some challenges to zoning denial
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Ministerial Exception in hostile work environment cases
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

The parallels between Karamazov and Kavanaugh
(Randall Smith, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)

Trump signs bill expanding criminal code on church vandalism to protect religious nonprofits
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Christians oppose allowing pharmacists to refuse contraceptives; white Evangelicals divided
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Evangelical belief in reincarnation and astrology shockingly high, survey finds
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Implementation of ECtHR Judgments: A Handbook for NGOs, injured parties and their legal advisers
(European Implementation Network)

Yemen crisis is “world’s worst by far”
(Katey Hearth, Mission Network News)

HBO to debut documentary on the Chibok girls
(Nathan Glover, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Iraq's new president taps Adel Abdul Mahdi to form government
(Fazel Hawramy, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

Iraq inches toward governance as Baghdad Christians consider fleeing
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

In N. Ireland, another challenge to pro-life law
(Catholic News Agency)

Pope Francis donates for Indonesia earthquake recovery
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)

Conservative women are angry about Kavanaugh - an they think other voters are, too
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

Reporting on the Handbook on Implementation of ECtHR Judgments
(Antoine Buyse, ECHR Blog)

Muslim Council of Britain to train women to run mosques
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

Catholic university students demand resignation of dean over Kavanaugh tweets
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

Churches across China harassed by authorities
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Three Indonesian churches shut down for "administrative reasons"
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Pakistan: Suspect involved in All Saints Church bombings acquitted by court
(Madeeha Bakhsh, Christians in Pakistan)

Pressure increases on Christian schools in Syria's autonomous NE
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Government control slipping in Iran as the people thirst for freedom: Part 1
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Government control slipping in Iran as the people thirst for freedom: Part 2
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Cameroon enters election season under immense tensions
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)

Ecclesiastical court judgments and related issues- September
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Russia finds Imam Velitov's complaint to the ECtHR unjustified
(Caucasian Knot)

Americans' attitudes toward key issues affecting voting behavior
(Liza Kay, World Religion News)

Wednesday, 3 October 2018

Lawyer of U.S. pastor says to appeal to top Turkish court for his release
(Reuters)

Andrew Brunson: Turkey's Erdogan says he can't release American pastor held on terrorism charges
(Shane Croucher, Newsweek)

India to begin deportations of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar
(Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press)

India: 271 Christians charged with converting Hindus through lies and drugs
(World Watch Monitor)

Opinion: Why India needs to shun religion for science and progress
(Markandey Katju, Daily O)

Baptist leader promotes balanced view of religious liberty before Senate panel
(Bob Allen, Baptist News)

Greece: Church officials to meet with political party leaders
(ekathimerini.com)

'What Jesus would have us do': Utah religious leaders urge support of Medicaid expansion initiative
(Ben Lockhart, Deseret News Faith)

Catholic schools in Ireland can no longer give priority to Catholic students
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

BJC’s Tyler warns of threats to religious liberty in testimony before Congress
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Pompeo: US ‘sparing no effort’ for return of pastor detained in Turkey
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Erdogan plays politics, Brunson court date looms
(Katey Hearth, Mission Network News)

Turning her Baha’i faith into precedent, lawyer helps women gain asylum
(Cathleen Falsani, Religion News Service)

Iranians call for freedom of Shiraz councilman who tried to secure release of detained Baha’is
(Iran Human Rights)

Trump’s refugee policy also hurts the most vulnerable Christians
(Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic)

Azerbaijan: Fines, censorship amid state control of Islam
(Forum 18 News Service)

"So help me God" in citizenship oath upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Greek theologians seek school book boycott
(Associated Press)

Maryland councilman gets backlash over posts about Muslims
(Associated Press)

Guard at Muslim cleric’s US compound fires ‘warning shot’
(Associated Press)

Sudanese government ordered to return church property
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

Why is there still not a completed Bible in any sign languages?
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

Indonesia battered by double disasters
(Bethann Flynn, Mission Network News)

Increased persecution in China sparks attention
(Lindsay Steele, Mission Network News)

Nigerian Christians killed, drowned in Fulani herdsmen attack
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

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