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Sunday, 20 August 2017

European Court of Human Rights complaint on the right to share one’s beliefs
(Blog, Scientology)

Pakistan: Teenager detained over blasphemy
(Al Jazeera)

Saturday, 19 August 2017

India deporting Rohingya refugees is on same lines of Islamophobia as Trump’s Executive Orders
(Darshana Mitra, The Wire)

Your biological sex is a fact not just a feeling
(Janice Turner, The Times)

Trump Phoenix rally to highlight feisty feud with senator
(Bob Christie, Associated Press Top News)

Recent queries and comments: An occasional prequel to our weekly round-up
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Commentary: What Europe should be doing to prevent another terrorist attack like Barcelona
(Robin Simcox, The Daily Signal)

Friday, 18 August 2017

Jihadist terrorists have long had Spain in their sights – here’s why
(Karl McLaughlin, The Conversation)

NI High Court: Failure to recognise same-sex marriage does not violate human rights
(Seosamh Gráinséir, Irish Legal News)

USCIRF welcomes the State Department's International Religious Freedom Report for 2016
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))

USCIRF releases report measuring blasphemy laws’ compliance with human rights
(Press Release, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

USCIRF issues new report on blasphemy laws around the world
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

This man spent decades befriending KKK members. Hundreds have left the group because of him
(Benny Johnson, Independent Journal Review)

Caste discrimination is turning Hindus to Christianity in Nepal
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

Is a tolerant culture being replaced by an intolerant one?
(Saher Fares, Gatestone Institute)

For a Yazidi woman, justice for ISIS crimes is still elusive
(Somini Sengupta, The New York Times)

Modi accused of hypocrisy after BJP bulldozes through India’s latest ‘anti-conversion law’
(Anto Akkara, World Watch Monitor)

‘Pakistan’s Mother Theresa’ honoured with state funeral
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)

Cuba: pastor returns to work after arrest for home-schooling
(World Watch Monitor)

We’ve condemned white nationalism. Now the harder work begins.
(Noel Schoonmaker, Religion News Service)

March for Racial Justice organizers sorry for scheduling it on Yom Kippur
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Biggest Christian festival in the UK decides to showcase some Islam too
(Catherine Pepinster, Religion News Service)

Religious advocates fast monthly in protest of budget cuts
(Emma Kinery, USA Today)

Black clergy call for churches to foster healing in the aftermath of Charlottesville
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

The eclipse is deeper than we thought
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism (for those who want to be shaken and stirred))

The role of solar eclipses in religion
(Tom Gjelten, NPR)

Boko Haram: Hunters kill sect top commander in Adamawa
(Wale Odunsi, Daily Post)

Signs and wonder: How people of different faiths view the total solar eclipse
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

The ‘Splainer: Did a solar eclipse darken the skies during Jesus’ crucifixion?
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Pope Francis and World Council of Churches condemn terror attack in Barcelona
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Mitt Romney pens powerful message calling on Trump to apologize for Charlottesville remarks
(Paige Lavender, Huffpost)

Kazakhstan: More legal restrictions to reach parliament
(Forum 18 News Service)

Court's ban of Bible defies logic and common sense
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Court decided that Jehovah's Witnesses' Bible is not Christian
(RAPSI, Russia Religion News)

The Smithsonian gets religion
(Jenna Weissman Joselit, Tablet)

Christians in Iraq are ‘on the brink of extinction.’ Here’s what faith groups are doing to fix that
(Paul Singer, USA Today)

India’s Muslims and the price of partition
(Ajaz Ashraf, The New York Times)

Following terrorist attack, Barcelona’s chief rabbi says his community is doomed
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Attacks on German Muslims 'becoming more violent'
(Ben Knight, Deutsche Welle)

Catalonia's Islamic extremism problem
(Kersten Knipp, Deutsche Welle)

When the Confederate Flag is in your workplace
(Joyce C. Dubensky, Tanenbaum CEO, Huffpost)

Statue of first Catholic Supreme Court justice removed because he wrote Dred Scott decision
(Associated Press)

Vote ‘No’ on same-sex marriage but show respect, Australian bishops say
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Conscientious objection in assisted suicide cases under threat in Ontario
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)

A history lesson highlights the importance of the Bill of Rights to religious freedom
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Hatred in contemporary society
(John Pawlikowski, Parliament of the World's Religions: The Global Interfaith Movement)

A reflection on supremacy and the Interfaith Movement
(Larry Greenfield, Parliament of the World's Religions: The Global Interfaith Movement)

‘A dark future for all religious freedom’: In Russia, Jehovah’s Witnesses are banned, labeled extremist organization
(Alec Luhn, The Telegraph via Windsor Star)

‘For Erdogan, personal interest trumps national interest’: Former Turkish Member of Parliament
(Aykan Erdemir, Hardnews Magazine)

Why the Turkish president’s biography should tell Trump everything he needs to know (from May 12, 2017)
(Soner Cagaptay, The Washington Post: Opinion)

Turkey's drift from the West: from Transactionalislm to Hostility
(Aykan Erdemir and Merve Tahiroglu, War on the Rocks)

Turkey is engaging in hostage diplomacy with the US, officials say
(Mitch Prothero, Buzz Feed)

Is the solar eclipse a message from God?
(Marina Koren, The Atlantic)

Religious leaders in India gather to preach non-violence, world peace
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux)

Declare August 20 public holiday – Traditional religion worshippers tell Ajimobi
(Daramola Adebayo, Daily Post Nigeria)

PQ leader criticizes Montreal mayor for stance on Quebec religious neutrality bill
(Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette)

God or the divine is referenced in every state constitution
(Aleksandra Sandstrom, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

Survey reveals references to God or the divine in every state constitution
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Letter to the Senate: In Support of Keeping Houses of Worship Nonpartisan
(Faith Voices)

Amici curiae brief by scholars of Mormonism opposed to trump's refugee and immigrant ban

Mormon historians battle Trump in friend-of-the-court brief
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)

Between swimming and s'mores, young Muslim campers learn to cope with rising hate
(Leila Fadel, NPR)

News analysis articles can provoke valuable awareness of important societal trends
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Timeline: Barcelona
(Associated Press)

Barcelona's victims: A snapshot of the world
(John Leiscester, Associated Press)

Senseless slaughter: Islamist terrorism in Catalonia leaves the Spanish wondering why
(The Economist)

Police: Attacks in Spain are linked, took long time to plan
(Joseph Wilson, Ciaran Giles, Barry Hatton, Associated Press)

Use of church buildings: update of “toolkit” (A date for the diary and a web page to watch)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Al Mahdi case: ICC Trial Chamber VIII issues reparations order
(Press Release, International Criminal Court)

ICC orders Mali extremist to pay $3.2 million in reparations
(Lorne Cook, Associated Press)

Timbuktu destruction: landmark ruling awards millions to Malians
(Luke Moffett, The Conversation)

International Criminal Court orders reparations for attack on religious buildings in Mali
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Russian Court bans Jehovah's Witness bible
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

Britain pressures Pakistan to repeal blasphemy laws as Pakistan celebrates independence from Britain
(Joshua Gill, Daily Caller)

Giving voice to memories from 1947 partition and the birth of India and Pakistan
(Hannah Bloch, NPR)

70 years after Pakistan’s founding, what PM’s recent ousting means for minorities
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)

Church leaders oppose Bolivian law stripping protection for native lands
(Barbara Fraser, Catholic News Service)

Thursday, 17 August 2017

Sweden to Iranian convert it plans to deport: ‘It’s not our problem you chose to become a Christian’
(World Watch Monitor)

Women's rights and the shifting tides of Islam in the Maldives
(Morocco World News)

Judge dismisses Same Sex Marriage Petition
(Summary of Judgment, Judicial Communications Office)

Kenya opposition to challenge re-election of Uhuru Kenyatta in court
(Gina Adkins, 7Cantonas)

President Washington upholds religious freedom, Aug. 17, 1790
(Andrew Glass, Politico)

Tillerson's religious liberty stand draws praise
(Tom Strode, Baptist Press)

Trial of Bible ends
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Russia formally outlaws Jehovah’s Witnesses as ‘extremist organization’
(Intelligencer Post)

Justice Ministry adds Jehovah’s Witnesses to list of organizations outlawed in Russia
(TASS Russian News Agency)

Russia puts Jehovah's Witnesses on prohibited organization list
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian Revolution centenary a time to recall martyrs to communism: Catholic Church in Moscow
(Ecumenical News)

Increase of number of repatriates from Russia to Israel unrelated to actual relocation – FJCR
(Interfax-Religion)

Iraq seeks international help to investigate Islamic State crimes
(novinite.com)

Lleader of Israeli Muslim group’s arrest strengthens him among Arab public
(Ben Lynfield, The Jerusalem Post)

Vatican secretary of state won't discuss prospects for pope's Russia visit in Moscow - Russian Catholic official
(Interfax-Religion)

Vatican secretary of state to hold talks in Russia
(Interfax-Religion)

Black-Jewish Goldman Sachs VP sues firm for racial, religious discrimination
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

ICC: Timbuktu destruction to cost Islamist rebel $3.2 million
(Deutsche Welle)

What I learned this summer
(Amanda Tyler, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Trinity Lutheran Church: Decidedly narrow, deeply troubling
(Holly Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

India Independence day brings calls to end religious violence
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)

After the Hobby Lobby scandal, a spotlight on antiquities sales in Israel
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)

New Jersey mayor orders Marian shrine removed from state-owned land
(Associated Press)

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