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Wednesday, 5 June 2024

Rescue of more historic Catholic sites in France gets underway
(Solène Tadié, Catholic News Agency)

Vandals urinate into the holy water fountain of Strasbourg church
(Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)

Man rammed car into Rodez cathedral shouting "I hate Jesus"
(Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)

France: 'Islamophobic' CNews becomes top news channel
(Middle East Eye)

Polish mayor bans religious symbols
(Carina Benton, One Peter Five)

Monday, 3 June 2024

Muslim schools caught up in France's fight against Islamism
(Juliette Jabkhiro, Reuters)

Sacred medicine on trial: The ongoing legal battle for Claude Bauchet and ayahuasca in France
(ICEERS)

Triumph or pyrrhic victory for the freedom to protest? A critical discussion of Auray v France
(Eleni Polymenopoulou, Strasbourg Observers)

Mexico: Elections in Mexico: Freedom of religion or belief remains an unaddressed issue
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum to be Mexico’s first woman, Jewish president
(Jewish News Syndicate)

Argentina: President Milei’s surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel provokes tension in Argentina and beyond
(Isabel Debre and Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press)

Israel: Yeshiva representative to High Court: Draft of Haredi men would violate freedom of religion
(Jeremy Sharon, The Times of Israel)

EVENT, 3 June 2024 (2PM ET): Religion and the Environment: Moving from Values to Impact (Washington, DC, USA)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Christian sues in California over public pride flags
(Andrew Stanton, Newsweek)

Latinos play an important role in environmental movement, Georgetown panel says
(Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Religion News Service)

Lag B’Omer pilgrimage to Tunisian synagogue chilled by Gaza war
(David I. Klein, Religion News Service)

For many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values
(Atalia Omer, The Conversation)

Climate change and the importance of indigenous knowledge
(JoAnne Wadsworth, Viewpoints, a blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum Association)

Liberalism's identity irresolution
(Timothy Gutmann, Sightings, The University of Chicago Divinity School)

Varieties of religious space. Freedom, worship and urban justice.
(Melisa Liana Vazquez, Romatre-Press)

Faith-based groups that assist migrants become targets of extremists
(Miriam Jordan, The New York Times)

United Methodists to lose 12% of global membership as African churches exit over LGBTQ-friendly move
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

India: USCIRF Annual Report 2024: A deep dive into religious freedom in India - OpEd
(Humma Rehman Qureshi, Eurasia Review)

Indonesian environmentalists slam law allowing religious groups to manage mining areas
(Arie Firdaus, Benar News)

These three anti-Zionists were just ordained as rabbis
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Money and religions
(Fondazione Bruno Kessler)

How religion will influence the 2024 UK General Election
(Paul Bickley, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)

Muslim Council of Britain raises concerns about Muslim and minority representation in the Labour Party
(The Muslim Council of Britain)

NGOs protest outside Eritrean Embassy in London
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)

The C-Word: Why are academics so concerned about the word ‘cult’?
(Aled Thomas and Edward Graham-Hyde, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)

Prosecutors in Bulgaria seek ban on two organisations for allegedly stoking religious, ethnic hatred
(Sogia Globe)

What is religious literacy?
(Freedom Forum)

The Case for Banning Cousin Marriage
(Patrick S Nash, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)

Barbados: Anglican Church intends to help Barbados seek reparations
(YouTube Video, Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation)

California city orders police & fire chaplains to stop praying ‘in Jesus’ name’
(First Liberty)

Vatican cardinal urges Europeans to remember own migratory roots ahead of European elections
(Associated Press)

Pakistan: Church leader demands protection of minorities, their rights
(The Nation)

Pakistan: A Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob has died of injuries
(Babar Dogar, Associated Press)

Articles of interest - 3 June 2024
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Obstructing police clearing abortion clinic demonstrators not protected as free exercise
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Civil court must accept disciplinary actions by hierarchical church's parent body
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Russian Human Rights Commissioner acknowledged the detention of two UGCC clergymen by Russia
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Russia: Religious issues and persecution – Bimonthly Digest May 16-31
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Cardinal Parolin: NATO arms in Russia will lead to ‘uncontrollable escalation'
(Lisa Zengarini and Salvatore Cernuzio, Vatican News)

Interfaith, multiculturalism and sustainable development
(Karma Salloum, Eurasia Review)

China: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest May 16-31
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

States must stop punishing religious organizations for serving everyone
(Nathan Berkeley, Religious Freedom Institute)

Billions in taxpayer dollars now go to religious schools via vouchers
(Laura Meckler and Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)

Vietnam: Thich Minh Tue, the Vietnamese Buddhist monk who walks barefoot for faith and (religious) freedom
(Asia News)

Uganda: Religious freedom advocates collect signatures to block RFOs proposed policy
(Jeff Andrew Lule, New Vision)

Religious liberty legal clinic files Supreme Court and 9th Circuit briefs
(Carrie Hilger, University of St. Thomas)

Christian lifeguard sues L.A. County Fire Department for religious discrimination over forced raising of pride flag
(Thomas More Society)

Friday, 31 May 2024

South Africa: Exploited South African miners turn to churches for help
(Nyasha Bhobo, Christianity Today)

Uganda: Religious leaders protest against proposed policy to regulate churches
(Sylivia Katushabe and Jane Nafula, Monitor)

HYBRID EVENT, 31 May 2024 (8:30AM CT): 10th Annual Law and Religious Freedom Conference (Kansas City, MO, USA)
(University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law)

Remarks by President Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff at a celebration for Jewish American Heritage Month
(The White House)

Christian organizations come together to take boycott, divestment action as Rafah campaign continues
(Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Religion News Service)

Nigeria: Faith-based initiative helping Nigerians beat unemployment
(Chinonso Kenneth, Religion Unplugged)

Nigeria: Hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, are rescued from Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria
(Haruna Umar, Associated Press)

China: Volkswagen: Address Uyghur forced labor
(Human Rights Watch)

France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity, writes a scholar of European studies
(Armin Langer, The Conversation)

China: Religion in China
(Council on Foreign Relations)

China: Officials in Liaoning Province publish Sinicization hymns
(China Aid)

Louisiana may soon require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
(Sara Cline, Associated Press)

2nd Circuit: Former Hindu inmate's challenges to mandated treatment program dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Opinion: Tripathy v. McKoy (RLUIPA claim barred)
(Second Circuit Court of Appeals)

Public organizations demand the adoption of a law to ban the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Canada: Gunfire targets Canadian Jewish school for the second time in a week
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Mitzvah Day’s Stuart Diamond receives Camden interfaith prize
(Michelle Rosenberg, Jewish News)

General Election 2024: campaigning and political activity
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Ecclesiastical court judgments – May
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Safeguarding practice review suspended
(The Church of England)

Pope to Buddhists: 'Let’s work together for a more inclusive world'
(Lisa Zengarini, Vatican News)

Bahraini official and Church leader meet to boost interfaith relations
(Lucy Esplin, Church News)

For American Jews, interfaith weddings are a new normal – and creatively weave both traditions together
(Samira Mehta, The Conversation)

At World Health Assembly, WCC delegation shows churches are crucial to global wellness
(World Council of Churches)

Iran: Religious persecution and issues – Monthly digest May
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Joachim Kuhs, Calvinist pastor in the European Parliament
(Cornelis Boon, Christian Network Europe)

Romanian Christians are not represented in the electoral system
(Marius Bâgu, Christian Network Europe)

Church and state divide: Why Poland’s new government is challenged by abortion
(Patrice McMahon, Religion Unplugged)

Taiwan: Why spiritual organizations should be tax-exempt—including Tai Ji Men
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)

India: No illegal religious places be permitted on govt land, says Kerala HC
(Business Standard)

Myanmar conflict: a state of unprecedented turmoil and suffering, Cardinal Bo says
(Ana Paula Morales and Andrés Henríquez, Catholic News Agency)

Australia: Grattan on Friday: Government’s pursuit of a hate speech law could take it down another cul-de-sac
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)

Pakistan: Religious minorities in Pakistan most affected by modern-day slavery, British report says
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Daesh-K responsible for Moscow terrorist attack: Russia
(Daily Sabah)

Erdogan’s crisis of legitimacy and its consequences
(Henri J. Barkey, Council on Foreign Relations)

Christian group temporarily opens beaches it has closed on Sunday mornings as court fight plays out
(Associated Press)

Thursday, 30 May 2024

Israeli views of the Israel-Hamas War
(Laura Silver and Maria Smerkovich, Pew Research Center)

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Australia: Criminalizing Nazi symbols and gestures: The Australian experience
(Kerstin Braun and Keiran Hardy, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Video: 2024 USCIRF Annual Report and Recommendations: Commentary by Nadine Maenza
(Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

HYBRID EVENT, 29 May 2024 (2PM GMT+2): Consultation on the nexus of Land, Water and Food (Geneva, Switzerland)
(World Council of Churches)

Forgiveness and the Modern Constitution: Derrida’s Perjury & Pardon
(Jacques de Ville, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)

IPPFORB co-organizes interfaith dialogue in Norway on freedom of expression, anti-Muslim hatred, and antisemitism
(International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB))

Promoting social cohesion through dialogue: Celebrating the Network for Dialogue's 5th Anniversary
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

The G20 Interfaith Journey: Addis Ababa Interfaith Conference
(Katherine Marshall, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)

Local data sovereignty: cultivating marginalized access toward technological stewardship
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)

2023 Annual Report
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))

Filipino Church organizes street rally to oppose charter change
(Ronald O. Reyes, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Kurdistan always endorses rights of Christians: President Barzani
(Rudaw)

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