Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Salafist Sven Lau, handed jail sentence for terror-related charges
(Deutsche Welle)
The religious right & wrong: A valid critique gets a mangled delivery
(Commonweal)
New poll shows increase in discrimination, support experienced by American Muslims
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Trump says transgender people should be barred from military
(Catherine Lucey and Robert Burns, Associated Press, ABC News)
Religious leaders respond to Trump’s transgender military ban
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Transgenders banned from military service, announces President Trump
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Trump administration reverses policy allowing transgender individuals to serve in military
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
EEOC files two religious discrimination suits
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
EEOC sues MVM, Inc. for racial harassment, religious discrimination and retaliation
(Press Release, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Tim Horton's in Romulus sued by EEOC for failure to provide religious accommodation
(Press Release, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Muslim franchisee sues KFC over religious-claims policy
(Emily Zantow, Courthouse News Service)
KFC franchisee sues over right to sell halal chicken
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Flip side of GetReligion's coin: Some people (journalists) really think religion is fake
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The Independent somehow manages to quote zero Jews in news about Jewish school
(George Conger, GetReligion)
Why it's a bad idea to tell students words are violence
(Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff, The Atlantic)
How refugees are fighting back against border controls
(Deanna Dadusc, The Conversation)
As vote looms, here's what bishops think about Trump's border wall
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Father fights for five-year-old son to wear turban at Melbourne Christian school
(Timna Jacks, The Age)
Parents of baby Charlie Gard find doctor to allow him to die away from hospital - lawyer
(Michael Holden and Estelle Shirbon, Reuters)
Charlie Gard raises questions of parents' rights, government limits
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
The life of Charlie Gard: Whose decision is it anyway?
(Richard Kocur, Christian Headlines)
Three ways the Charlie Gard case could affect future end-of-life cases globally
(Neera Bhatia, The Conversation)
9 things you should know about eugenics
(Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition)
What are we for?
(Cole Aronson, First Things)
Iran judiciary chief demands US release prisoners, assets
(Jurist: Paper Chase)
UN rights expert voices concern over worsening situation in Myanmar
(Jurist: Paper Chase)
Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Freedom of Conscience in Russia: Restrictions and Challenges in 2016
(SOVA Center for Information and Analysis)
Russia: Misuse of Anti-Extremism in June 2017
(SOVA Center for Information and Analysis)
Russia: Racism and Xenophobia in June 2017
(SOVA Center for Information and Analysis)
With democratization comes more religious freedom and less terrorism
(Sahar Aziz, Religious Freedom Institute: Cornerstone Blog)
Abductions of two priests in Congo a growing concern
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
UK to make it a snap to switch gender
(Michael Cook, MercatorNet)
Another Great Irish Bake Off: Dublin’s own “gay cake” case
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Israel offers unprecedented benefits to bring home Jewish cultists
(Tamara Zieve, Jerusalem Post)
Bulgaria: Three committees will meet in the National Assembly today
(Novinite Sofia News Agency)
Kazakhstan: Twentieth known 2017 criminal conviction
(Forum 18 News Service)
Turkish Council of State hands down historic decision on electricity expenses of cemevis
(Hürriyet Daily News)
Turkish president accuses Israel of trying to take Al-Aqsa mosque from Muslims
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Turkish parliament’s education commission member says ‘no use in teaching math to students who don’t know jihad’
(Hürriyet Daily News)
Vatican official to UN: Migrants must be treated as human beings
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Key ally of Philippines president introduces bills allowing for divorce, same-sex unions
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Explosive device detonated outside Mexican bishops’ offices
(David Agren, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Cameroon: Bishops reject government’s bilingual commission
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New Smithsonian exhibit demonstrates the importance of religious freedom in early America
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Judge halts deportation of Iraqis detained by ICE
(Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press)
Injunction extended to protect Iraqi nations from immediate deportation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
When we agree on principles but still disagree
(David Gushee, RNS Column: Christians, conflicts, & Change)
Maharashtra’s long fight for a law against kangaroo courts
(Manoj R. Nair, Hindustan Times)
Peter Dutton’s postal plebiscite ‘fraught with conflict’: Warren Entsch
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)
Victoria may soon have assisted dying laws for terminally ill patients
(Ben White and LIndy Willmott, The Conversation)
Almost 80% of Russians approve of Jehovah's Witnesses ban in country – poll
(Interfax-Religion)
Religion: Business’s next big issue to navigate
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
The lonely crusade of China's human rights lawyers
(Alex W. Palmer, The New York Times Magazine)
New animator for ecumenical, interfaith relations named
(Tali Folkins, Anglican Journal)
A ban on Muslim cemeteries is an attack on us all
(Peter Stockland, The Globe and Mail)
Losing their religion? These are the world’s most atheistic countries
(Laura Oliver, World Economic Forum)
Is British or American view of Charlie Gard tragedy more Catholic?
(Austen Ivereigh, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
5 reactions to tragic end of Charlie Gard case
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Turkey: Malatya murderers’ 39-year prison sentences upheld
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)
Faith on both sides of abortion? Yes, according to AP — but this is why debate falls short
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Abortion fight rages in Kentucky, which has just 1 clinic
(Bruce Schreiner, The Washington Post)
Australia interfaith meeting highlights role of religious leaders in social unity
(AhlulBayt News Agency)
Release Baha'i prisoners of conscience in Yemen
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF))
Harmony Games: Minister stresses on religious harmony in Singapore
(Soorya Kiran, International Business Times)
Maronite Catholic convent hosts interfaith meeting of Iraqi youth
(Doreen Abi Raad, National Catholic Register)
Protecting religion in schools protects the identities of learners
(Muhammad Zakaria Suleman, Daily Vox)
Dr Annuar mulls making interfaith Raya gathering an international event
(Peter Boon, The Borneo Post)
KZN Education abiding by court ruling on religion
(Steve Bhengu, East Coast Radio)
Religion tag: Five Lingayat Ministers to tour State
(Muralidhara Khajane, The Hindu)
Now, government bats for separate religion for Lingayats
(The New Indian Express)
Family of Egyptian Copt held without charge accuse police of ‘torturing him to death’
(World Watch Monitor)
What influences American giving?
(Una Osili, The Conversation)
Poll reveals most Russians familiar with Jehovah’s Witnesses support its ban
(TASS Russian News Agency)
Taiwan's Taoists protest against curbs on incense and firecrackers
(BBC News)
Crikey! Top Aussie journalists insert obvious errors into serious spousal abuse story
(Mark Kellner, GetReligion)
The ‘Splainer: Why is Jerusalem’s Temple Mount so disputed?
(Lauren Markoe and Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Muslim worshippers stay away from Temple Mount despite removal of metal detectors, security cameras
(JTA)
Monday, 24 July 2017
Freedom’s many meanings: America’s point-man on religious liberty is contentious
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
OIC slams Israel, decries Israeli violations against al-Aqsa mosque
(Daily Sabah)
Opposition to metal detectors sets off chaotic Friday prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Muslims hold street protests, prayers near Jerusalem shrine
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
Protests, bloodshed in Jerusalem; Israeli embassy in Jordan attacked
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Switching gender to be made easier
(Lucy Fisher, The Times)
Wait just a minute: Fading Lutherans (ELCA) in Waco sold their lovely building to Anglicans?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Christian man prays with Jerusalem Muslims as religious tensions flare
(Abeer Salman and Oren Liebermann, CNN)
Israel begins to remove metal detectors from al-Aqsa Mosque following protests
(William Booth, The Washington Post)
In France, murder of a Jewish woman ignites debate over the word ‘terrorism’
(James McAuley, The Washington Post)
Chaledean Christians, who helped bring Trump victory, now face deportation
(NPR)
The controversy over comprehensive sex ed
(1A)
Why we should care about the spike in women prisoners
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Bishop: Senate mustn't repeal health care law without suitable replacement
(Catholic News Agency)
Duterte's bloody war on drugs slammed as 'social cleansing'
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
UK porn sites to ban access for users under 18 years old
(Catholic News Agency)
A baker and a florist walk into the Supreme Court: Two high-profile religious freedom cases
(Bonnie Pritchett, Christian Headlines)
UK may require Christian schools to admit students of other faiths
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
The New York Times runs two Charlie Gard editorials, with one in the news pages
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Charlie Gard's parents end their fight to keep their child alive
(Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic)
Charlie Gard’s parents end legal fight to take him to U.S. for treatment
(Kim Hjelmgaard, Religion News Service)
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition, quantified
(Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Christianity Today)
Recovering America’s vital center: Between religious nationalism and radical secularism
(John D. Wilsey, The Witherspoon Institute)
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