Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Holy See at UN: International solidarity required to protect dignity of migrants
(Francesca Merlo, Vatican News)
Michigan prisons must recognize ‘explicitly racist’ religion
(Shweta Watwe, Bloomberg Law)
The sorting of party, ideology, and religion among pro-life and pro-choice Americans
(PRRI)
How younger voters will impact elections: What is happening to the white evangelical vote?
(E.J. Dionne, Jr., William A. Galston, Brookings Institution)
The continued imprisonment of Reverend Dr Hkalam Samson is proof that no one is safe in Myanmar
(Benedict Rogers, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
In defence of Catholic healthcare: A talk by David Quinn
(YouTube Video, The Iona Institute)
Maryland church, with $100,000 in vandalism damage, continues in faith
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Türkiye to oppose any threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque's sanctity, status: President Erdogan
(Dilara Hamit, Anadolu Agency)
Turkey condemns Quran burning protest in Stockholm as a ‘heinous act’
(Lindsay Isaac, CNN)
Kuran burnt in front of Stockholm mosque as part of authorized rally
(Le Monde with AFP)
Arizona’s Oak Flat is sacred land to some Native Americans, but it’s endangered by a plan for a mine
(Deepa Bharath and Alejandra Molina, Associated Press)
Germany saw 2,480 antisemitic incidents in 2022, monitoring group says
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
Islamic marriage contract enforceable in civil court
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Congo president and bishops at odds over democracy, electoral reform
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Bulgaria: Concerns over a spike in antisemitic incidents
(Mina Kirkova, Deutsche Welle)
Reduction of parochial fees?
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Egyptian Christians still await their "personal status" law
(La Croix International)
Voice of reason: Senate chaplain part of ‘great conversation’ during 20 years on Capitol Hill
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Manuela et al. v. El Salvador: The pitfalls of a landmark case for reproductive justice from a torture perspective
(María Fernanda Perico and María Camila Castellanos, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
‘Try again, fail again, fail better’: The International Law Commission is back on international organizations
(Lorenzo Gasbarri, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Yunnan, “Sinicization” of mosques, temporarily suspended after protests, started again
(Chen Tao, Bitter Winter)
How China is using folk religion to woo Taiwan
(Drum Tower, The Economist)
China asks Tibetan monks to cut ties with Dalai Lama
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
The evolving jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights on domestic abuse: A.E. v Bulgaria
(Ronagh McQuigg, Strasbourg Observers)
How a Jewish prisoner went hungry in a Norwegian cell
(Christian Network Europe)
The First Amendment and refusals to deal
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Islamists wield hidden hand in Sudan conflict, military sources say
(Khalid Abdelaziz, Reuters)
Stand up for religious freedom — or surrender your rights to the government
(Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Post)
Civil society leaders in Nepal convene seminar on interfaith tolerance and religious freedom
(International Christian Concern)
Tuesday, 27 June 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 27 June 2023 (2PM ET): Rise of Hindu Nationalism in the United States
(Religions for Peace)
Monday, 26 June 2023
The Biden-Modi meeting was a failure for democracy
(Knox Thames, Time)
Weaponization of Hindu festivals: A catalyst for anti-Muslim violence in India
(Rishabh Jain, Religion Unplugged)
Indian minister mocks Obama comment on protecting Muslims
(Al Jazeera)
Risk of “state intervention in Christian doctrine” if recommendations of UN expert on LGBT issues are followed, warns WEA
(Evangelical Focus)
Churches in South Africa have a critical role in halting the cancer of corruption
(Jonatán Soriano, Evangelical Focus)
Alarm in Italy over law to shutter Muslim prayer spaces
(Middle East Monitor)
ECHR upholds Italy’s policy: One mother & one father on birth certificates
(Chris Tomlinson, The European Conservative)
Azerbaijan converts church in Lachin into mosque
(Asbarez)
Lankford, Hern defend religious liberty of hospitals
(James Lankford, United States Senator)
Ahmadi Muslims barred by law from celebrating Eid-ul-Adha in Pakistan
(Twitter, International Human Rights Committee (IHRC))
Saudi Arabia wants tourists. It didn’t expect Christians.
(Vivian Nereim, The New York Times)
French women's football organization makes gains against veil ban
(Agence France-Presse, Daily Sabah)
Religion Watch, Volume 38 No. 7
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Church Reporter, Vol. 8/6, 15 June 2023 - Newsletter for the English speaking members and friends of the Church Law Society (PDF)
(Jiří Rajmund Tretera and Záboj Horák, eds., Church Law Society Prague – Brno – Olomouc – Stříbro – České Budějovice)
The provocation by witchcraft defence in anglophone Africa: Origins and historical development
(Emmanuel Sarpong Owusu, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)
In praise of the establishment clause
(Michael McConnell, Liberty Magazine)
Around the web - 26 June 2023
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Religious calling to a job can motivate employees but might result in mistreatment going unaddressed
(Amy McCaig, Religion and Public Life Program, Rice University)
The moral and religious argument for affirmative action
(Adam Russell Taylor, Sojourners)
A fateful choice (Christian higher education stands at an important crossroads)
(Joy Elizabeth Mosley, Liberty Magazine)
Faith-based organizations tell Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR
(Lydia Andrews, The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN))
Insights from the field: Podcast explores FUNDAEC’s agricultural initiatives
(Bahá’í World News Service)
3 courts rule on claims for religious exemptions from covid vaccine mandates
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Articles of interest - 26 June 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Last 2 days of Passover will now be days off at NYC public schools next year
(Lisa Keys, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
NYC will add Diwali as a public school holiday, but there’s a catch this year
(Associated Press)
Ecclesiastical abstention doctrine bars court from interpreting foundation's bylaws
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Catholic Democrats issue new ‘statement of principles’ defending abortion rights
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Care & Conscience Rights
(Jacqui Oesterblad, Commonweal)
Nigeria human rights group files ICC complaint over anti-Christian violence
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Plug-In: Updates on faith angles in America's post-Roe cultural landscape
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Law and religion round-up – 25th June
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
CIP Religion and Global Challenges Initiative
(University of Cambridge)
In Ukraine, Jews feel significantly safer than in Russia
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ethical veganism, COVID vaccine and employment: Owen v Willow Tower
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ahmadiyya persecution in Pakistan (video)
(Twitter, Fleur Anderson MP)
Russia: Judges "ignore completely" amended supreme court guidance on extremism law application
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Iraqi Christians wary of land acquisition drive in the Nineveh plains
(La Croix International)
Canada: Ontario school board's anti-Islamophobia strategy questioned after Muslim student singled out
(Jenna Benchetrit, CBC News)
Explainer: The ERLC joins amicus brief alongside Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptists in support of religious liberty
(Hannah Daniel and Jared Smith, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission)
‘Reeks of profiling’: US ‘no-fly’ list appears to target Muslims
(Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera)
Replace Korean War Armistice Agreement with peace treaty, WCC urges
(World Council of Churches)
WCC statement marks 75th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(World Council of Churches)
Malaysia sues Meta over ‘undesirable’ content on Facebook
(Sebastian Strangio, The Diplomat)
FFRF condemns NY mayor’s unrelenting attacks on state/church separation
(Freedom From Religion Foundation)
Embracing the Divine Gift of Freedom: Religious Freedom Week 2023
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Launch of the MWL initiative on building bridges between East and West at the UN
(Twitter, Muslim World League)
Mexico: Christmas nativity scenes in public spaces do not violate religious freedom, says SCJN minister (Spanish)
(Diana Lastiri, Proceso)
Marcela Szymanski: "Religious freedom has never been one of the primary interests of the West" (Spanish)
(María Martínez López, Alfa Y Omega)
Brazil: "Religious injury" and ethnic religious groups: critical approach to Law 14.532/2023 (Portuguese)
(David Pimentel Barbosa de Siena, Conjur)
Brazil: João Campos sanctions the law that creates the Statute of Religious Freedom in Recife (Portuguese)
(Weverton Kaero, Portal de Prefeitura)
Saturday, 24 June 2023
The Sacralization of AI and the AI-zation of the Sacred
(Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Why Indonesian Islam matters
(Paul Marshall, Oxford House Research)
Narendra Modi denies religious discrimination exists in India
(Kanishka Singh and Nandita Bose, Reuters)
Radicalization of Modi’s India is national interest concern
(Paul Marshall, Providence)
Biden, Modi respond to questions about religious freedom in India
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Violence against tribal Christians in Manipur, India (podcast)
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Pakistan: Death sentence for Christian youth on blasphemy charges sparks outrage among activists, religious minorities
(Devdiscourse)
Religious Freedom Report 2023
(Aid to the Church in Need)
Top German Court upholds freedom of assembly: prayer group may pray near abortion organisation
(ADF International)
Wisconsin court shouldn’t confine religion within church walls
(Paul Marshall, Religion Unplugged)
Nicaragua: Jailed for reporting news of a religious procession
(Carlos F. Chamorro, Havana Times)
Monotheism and Social Justice
(Robert Karl Gnuse, Cambridge University Press)
German parliament approves a memorial to Jehovah’s Witnesses persecuted by the Nazis
(Associated Press)
Germany’s biggest Jewish educational and cultural complex since the Holocaust to open in Berlin
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
On a wing and a prayer: Mike Pence hitches presidential hopes on fellow evangelicals
(Jonny Williams, Christianity Today)
Appeal for religious liberty to a culture embracing Pride Month
(Hunter Baker, The Gospel Coalition)
Meloni: "It is everyone's duty to defend religious freedom"
(Agenzia Nova)
Mali's referendum on a new constitution many Muslims oppose
(Lucie Sarr, La Croix International)
Women and girls at the frontline of climate change
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
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