Law and Religion Headlines
Saturday, 14 April 2018
A global review of the intersection of law and religion: Interactive Map
(Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)
EVENT, 14 April 2018: Conference on 21st Century RE for All
(National Secular Society, Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London)
Indonesia's ancient beliefs win in court, but devotees still feel ostracized
(Joe Cochrane, The New York Times)
Marquette stands behind ‘Pride Prom’ organizers
(Gretchen Ehlke, Associated Press)
Judge to help diocese deal with sex abuse claims
(Associated Press)
Court sees if church solar panels break electricity monopoly
(Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press)
Friday, 13 April 2018
Tyndale sued by boy who didn't come back from heaven
(Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today)
The future of democracy in Central and South America
(Hudson)
To save Christian teen from Boko Haram, Nigerian president promises quiet action
(Catholic News Agency)
Study finds decline in global death penalty numbers
(Catholic News Agency)
A delicate anti-terror strategy for Egypt's Coptic churches
(Martin Roux and Mada Masr, World Crunch)
Trump issues proclamation on Holocaust remembrance
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
President Donald J. Trump proclaims April 12 through April 19, 2018, as the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust
(The White House)
Wilson launches #ToleranceMeans Dialogues, a new lecture series that directly engages millennials
(Illinois College of Law)
Thinking like millennials (This generation can bring civility and tolerance back into American society)
(Mary Crossley, William Eskridge, and Robin Fretwell Wilson, Pittsburg Post-Gazette)
World Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
(CBS News)
Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with solemn ceremony
(Associated Press)
In Media: Israel stands still for Holocaust Remembrance
(The Jerusalem Post)
Holocaust Memorial Day 2018 Theme Vision
(Holocaust Memorial Day Trust)
Lasting lessons from the Holocaust
(Alexandra S. Levine, The New York Times)
April 12: Post-Holocaust Remembrance Day thoughts
(Letters to the Editor, The Jerusalem Post)
ASEAN-Australia special summit has much work to do on women’s role in peace and security
(Susan Hutchinson, The Conversation)
Catholic agencies concerned by drastic drop in Syrian refugees admitted to US
(Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency)
Navy investigating inclusion of Bible on POW/MIA table following complaint
(Heather Clark, Christian News)
Parts of China's Henan enforce registration for all faiths
(UCANews)
At Auschwitz, thousands join the March of the Living to honor the dead
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
At Auschwitz, remembering the Holocaust after the passage of a contentious Polish law
(Michelle Chabin, Religion News Service)
Could armed Jews have prevented the Holocaust? (an obscene question)
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))
Lithuania’s museum of Holocaust denial
(Dovid Katz, Tablet)
With culture at boiling point, how should Christians respond?
(Carmen Fowler LaBerge, The Christian Post)
California bill threatens religious freedom of those who oppose homosexuality
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Jon Lansman tells Owen Jones: We have failed to deal sufficiently deeply with antisemitism
(Owen Jones, Adam Sich, and Josh Toussainit-Strauss, The Guardian)
Registration of religious organisations yet again: Bektashi Community
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
The climate and the cross
(The Guardian)
Bektashi Community and Others v. Macedonia (FYROM)
(European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg Consortium)
US: No evidence Pastor Brunson guilty of any crime
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)
The scars that don’t heal: Bangui pastor recalls church shelling
(Illia Djadi, World Watch Monitor)
Buffer zone around London abortion clinic is a first for Britain
(Catherine Pepinster, Religion News Service)
After priest is killed in Congo, clerics say they won’t be intimidated
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Jimmy Carter, 93, talks about his new book: ‘Faith’
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Stop badging us by our religion, Chaldean patriarch tells Iraqi government
(Christian Today)
Will Iraq's new 'tribal court' undermine rule of law?
(Mustafa Saadoun, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Charge dropped for man who won’t file taxes citing religion
(Associated Press)
Commonwealth heads of government must tackle freedom of religion, says persecution charity
(Christian Today)
Muslim groups call protest rally to ‘save religion, save country’
(Mohammed Wajihuddin, Times of India)
Danish political parties on collision course with religious groups over circumcision
(Stephen Gadd, The Copenhagen Post)
Church hosts barbecue to unite inmates’ families, law enforcement
(Cassie L. Smith, Waco Tribune-Herald)
Finding a balance between education and religious liberty
(Seth Lipsky, New York Post)
Berman Lecture: Tibet is successful exiled government, leader says
(Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University)
Uzbekistan: Prisoners of conscience freed, others not
(Forum 18 News Service)
Protocol 16 Enters into Force on 1 August 2018
(Antoine Buyse, ECHR Blog)
France ratifies Protocol No. 16 to the ECHR, triggering its entry into force
(Registrar of the Court, European Court of Human Rights)
Buddhism in America: An Asian religion gains popularity in the New World
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
On Religion: Graham, MacLaine and 30 years of 'On Religion'
(Terry Mattingly, OnReligion)
Jehovah's Witnesses' appeal to be heard
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Islam and secularism in France
(Michael Curtis, American Thinker)
Trump administration to increase protections for pro-life health-care workers
(Jack Crowe, National Review)
Jewish Congress members circulate letter urging Israel not to demolish Palestinian villages
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
AfD disability query slammed by churches, ethics council
(Deutsche Welle)
Kenyan bishops urge compensation for victims of post-election violence
(Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service)
Vietnamese court jails Catholic activist for subversion
(Catholic News Service)
Scottish bishop: BBC video exemplifies anti-Catholic prejudice
(Catholic News Agency)
Croatia backs treaty on women despite right-wing protests
(Associated Press)
Appeal revived in lawsuit over transgender at health club
(Associated Press)
Michigan Supreme Court reinstates consumer protection challenge to gym's transgender rules
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ruling: Judge’s suit against Arkansas justices can proceed
(Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press)
Dolphins cheerleader claims religious discrimination in limits on her social media posts
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge's suit challenging his removal from death penalty cases moves ahead
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
America's next generation of Muslims insists on crafting its own story
(Leila Fadel, NPR)
How Muslims, often misunderstood, are thriving in America
(Leila Fadel, National Geographic)
The big questions for Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s role in Burma
(Adam Taylor, The Washington Post)
Zuckerberg barely talked about Facebook’s biggest global problem
(Adam Taylor, The Washington Post)
Facebook CEO apologizes for 'mistake' of blocking Catholic content
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
"We had to stop Facebook": When anti-Muslim violence goes viral
(Megha Rajagopalan and Aisha Nazim, Buzzfeed News)
Even if it’s nothing, the new Homeland Security press tracker could turn into something
(Gabe Rottman, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press)
Religious faith linked to suicidal behavior in LGBQ adults
(Anne Harding, Reuters)
Suburban faith leaders seek 'nuance' in religion reporting
(Madhu Krishnamurthy, Daily Herald)
5 facts about religion in Saudi Arabia
(Dalia Fahmy, Pew Research Center Factank)
Trump appointee harnesses civil-rights law to protect anti-abortion health workers
(Stephanie Armour, The Wall Street Journal)
In Russia, Adventists enrich government panel on religious education
(Elena Leukhina, Adventist Review)
Catholics' church attendance resumes downward slide
(Lydia Saad, Gallup)
Generic evangelicals working hard to build bridges between Israel and Syrians
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Anti-Muslim activities in the United States
(New America)
Magazine says Muslims are thriving in America
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
The Sexual Contract in law and religion
(Russell Sandberg and Sharon Thompson, Guest Post, Law & Religion UK)
Chinese city orders Christian residents to register with government as crackdown on religion continues
(Jardine Malado, The Christian Times)
Women at the front lines of Gaza protests
(Hana Salah, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Top Chinese religion cadre promoted in new structure
(UCA News)
China: clampdown reaches Christians in Henan
(World Watch Monitor)
'Two or three illegal' church crosses torn down in central China
(Channel News Asia)
What's big news? Major Mormon event showcases varying views on what's a big story
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Religion & Leadership
(Ali Aslan Gümüsay, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
The freedom to offend: Art and the First Amendment
(Melanie Van Horn, Iowa State Daily)
“The Contested Place of Religion in Family Law” (Wilson, ed.)
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum)
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, a reminder that we're forgetting the world's worst genocide
(Ryan W. Miller, USA Today)
Thursday, 12 April 2018
Pakistan: Police officials urged to provide security to Christians on trial for blasphemy
(Madeeha Bakhsh, Christians in Pakistan)
Netanyahu invokes Holocaust to sow fear, hate
(Akiva Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Indonesian groups target children to tackle intolerance
(Katharina R. Lestari, UCANews)
ICC signs letter advocating for human rights in North Korea
(Linda Jones, International Christian Concern)
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