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Monday, 13 February 2017

Russian lawmaker: Ancestors of Jewish politicians ‘boiled us in cauldrons’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Rabbi’s expulsion rattles Russian Jews fearful of Kremlin crackdown
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

German Jewish community welcomes country’s new president
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Nigerian land conflict sharpened by religious divisions
(Katrin Gänsler, Deutsche Welle)

Russia: Conflict over plan for church in park
(Deutsche Welle)

Russians divided over return of famous cathedral to the church
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Protests mark cathedral's return to Russian Orthodox control
(Irina Titova, Associated Press)

Vatican unveils updated healthcare charter as new ethical questions arise
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Arizona mother deported from U.S. taken in by shelter just across border
(Nancy Wiechec, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Refugees, sex abuse and gender all global Catholic concerns
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

U.S. withdraws stay request in transgender bathroom case
(Jamie Stengle, Associated Press)

Trump Justice Department withdraws objections to nationwide injunction in transgender bathroom case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Judge sides with bakery over anti-gay message
(Dara Kam, St. Augustine Record)

Florida judge says refusal to sell cake with anti-gay message is not religious discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Driver's license name challenge dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Signs 4 JC shown the light by NH district court
(Evan Seeman and Karla Chaffee, RLUIPA Defense)

Trump’s vow to ‘destroy’ Johnson Amendment could wreak havoc on charitable world
(Philip Hackney and Brian Mittendorf, The Conversation)

Will race and religion decide Jakarta's vote on ethnic Chinese governor?
(John McBeth, South China Morning Post)

We’ll not make law that will repress your religion – Saraki
(Vanguard)

Nonprofit offers online English-language translation of the Talmud for free
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)

Kentucky: Bill defending religious expression in schools heads to state House
(WKYT)

Kentucky Senate passes bill surrounding religion and schools
(Tristate)

Sacred sites violated
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

Doha Center for Interfaith Dialogue ... an effort to counter Islamophobia
(Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))

Israeli politics and its impact on religious freedom discussed
(Sergio Carmona, Sun-Sentinel)

New training center for religious freedom advocates opens at Adventist College in France
(Jean-Jacques Henriot and Bettina Krause, Adventist Review)

Songs of worship: Why we sing to the Lord
(David W. Stowe, The Conversation)

Turkey’s new curriculum: More Erdoğan, more Islam Secularists critical of education ministry’s blueprint
(Zia Weise, Politco)

Turkey’s draft curriculum receives suggestions on Atatürk, theory of evolution
(Gamze Kolcu, Hürriyet Daily News)

Morocco religious authorities rule leaving Islam is no longer punishable by death
(Joseph Hartropp, Christian Today World)

HRWF is calling upon the Algerian authorities to stop harassing, arresting and imprisoning Ahmadis
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

General Synod: 500th anniversary of Reformation
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Child sexual abuse and vicarious liability in Ireland: Hickey
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Outgoing ambassador sees major strides in religious freedom
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Religious organisation puts a halt on hate speech
(Chatsworth Rising Sun)

UN committee refuses to accredit Christian religious freedom group
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

NASS will not stifle freedom of worship
(Cecilia John, Nan.ng)

Meet the 3 leading candidates for Trump's religious freedom post
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Vandals target display of multifaith artworks at Gloucester Cathedral
(Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian)

The Muslim ban, anti-Sharia bills, and the Muslim Brotherhood's secret plan
(Engy Abdelkader, OnFaith)

Basketball players may soon be able to wear religious headgear
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Priest arrested in plot to poison head of Georgian church
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

High-ranking clergyman arrested in Georgia in attempted murder charge
(Interfax-Religion)

Georgian priest charged with conspiracy to murder senior cleric
(Alec Luhn, The Guardian)

Georgian president concerned over reports of plotted assassination of Georgian Orthodox Church's high-ranking clergyman
(Interfax-Religion)

Will congress stop forcing pro-life Americans to subsidize abortion?
(Ron Paul, Ron Paul Institute)

Portland responds with love after Latino Catholics harassed during Mass
(Catholic News Agency)

Central Vietnam priests claim police harassment
(UCAN India)

Vatican bars Sodalit founder from contact with members
(Catholic News Agency)

Marco Rubio attacks Chinese government for crackdown on religious freedom
(Harry Farley, Christian Today World)

Law and religion round-up – 12th February
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Trump plan to prioritize religious minority refugees is American tradition, experts say
(Samuel Smith, Christian Post)

72 terrorists came from countries listed in Trump's travel ban, report shows
(Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post)

Euthanasia and organ harvesting: do you understand where this leads?
(Eric Metaxas, Christian Post)

Christians had a notable presence at Sundance Film Festival
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)

Pope Francis: in healthcare, we are responsible to the most vulnerable
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Vatican unveils updated healthcare charter as new ethical questions arise
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)

Christian groups divided over 'safe zones' for Syrian refugees
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Hamas names shadowy militant as new leader in Gaza
(Fares Akram, Associated Press- The Big Story)

Religious groups could have Australian visas cancelled under proposed powers for Dutton
(Ben Doherty, The Guardian)

The sanctuary movement: how religious groups are sheltering the undocumented
(Dwyer Gunn, The Guardian)

Power, sex and slaves: Nigeria battles beliefs of Boko Haram brides
(Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Thomson Reuters Foundation)

How close are we to a solution in Syria?
(Amed Dicle, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Palestinian singles find love through matchmaking service
(Ahmad Melhem, translated by Rani Geha, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Iraqi forces prepare to retake western Mosul
(Muhannad Al-Ghazi, translated by Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)

What's behind calls to close Shiite media outlets in Egypt?
(David Awad, translated by Joelle El-Khoury, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

Turkey walks fine line in dealing with 'frenemy' jihadis
(Week in Review, Al Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Sacramento mayor: Sikh temples open for evacuees
(Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times)

State of Georgia's $225,000 payout to pastor a victory for religious freedom
(J.P. Duffy and Alice Chao, Christian News Wire)

Zimbabwe: church, hospital sued over $160k electricity bill
(Daniel Nemukuyu, The Herald)

Travel ban blocked in appellate court; now what?
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)

Sunday, 12 February 2017

The Week In Human Rights
(Saxon Norgard, Rights Info: Human Rights News, Views & Info)

Aid to Middle East refugees can not be exclusive to Christians, say U.S. bishops
(Tom Roberts, National Catholic Reporter)

U.S. bishops call for solidarity with Middle East victims of violence
(Catholic News Service)

Vatican appoints pastoral envoy to Medjugorje
(Catholic News Agency)

Saturday, 11 February 2017

How ritual chicken sacrifices in Miami helped halt Trump’s travel ban
(David Ovalle, Miami Herald)

Protestants & Supreme Court
(Mark Tooley, The Institute on Religion & Democracy)

How Russia became the leader of the global Christian right
(Casey Michel, Politico)

Rivlin to join interfaith gathering at Church of Loaves and Fishes
(Greer Fay Cashman, Jerusalem Post)

'We're not going away': Polygamous groups march to Capitol to protest bill
(Ben Lockhart, Deseret News Faith)

Russia’s Catholics ponder ‘historic lessons’ on revolution anniversary
(Jonathan Luxmoore, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

9th Circuit declines to address religious discrimination issues in immigration order ruling
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

8th Circuit upholds solicitation ban at revenue offices
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

More on legal developments in the US Muslim travel ban
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Friday, 10 February 2017

2 big churches seek exit from United Methodist connection
(Heather Hahn, The People of the United Methodist Church)

Muslim women lament frequent harassment over use of hijab
(Sulaimon Salau, The Guardian - Nigeria)

Most Americans don't support religious liberty rights for Christian business owners, poll claims
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Brexit…and cemetery development
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Amnesty International and Syria: a critical scrutiny - OpEd
(Kaveh L. Afrasiabi, Eurasia Review)

Study argues current climate change models understate the problem
(Eurasia Review)

'Christianity theme park' in Mao Zedong's home province sparks outrage
(Tom Phillips, The Guardian)

China expels South Korean missionaries amid missile defence tensions
(The Guardian)

Hindu temple, previously a Jewish synagogue, will become the first in Rhode Island
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)

LDS church launches affordable online higher education program
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)

Switzerland calls for new office to debate questions of religion
(The Local)

How the Catholic church can reduce deaths in the Philippine anti-drug war
(Ralph Jennings, Forbes)

Patriarch of UOC KP briefs German ambassador on religious situation in Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

France scraps law making 'regular' visits to jihadi websites an offence
(Chloe Farand, The Independent)

When it comes to covering controversial petitions, the little guy may be the big story
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Kurdish Ezidi MP receives Lantos human rights prize
(Baxtiyar Goran, Kurdistan.24.net)

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