Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 30 January 2017
LDS Church issues statement after Trump orders ban on refugees
(Tad Walch, Deseret News Faith)
Church expresses concern for those fleeing violence, war and religious persecution
(Mormon Newsroom)
Very real and heartbreaking family stories emerge after refugee ban
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News Faith)
Why Madeleine Albright says she is ‘ready to register as Muslim’
(Charlie Wood, Christian Science Monitor)
Modi and a tricky caste arithmetic: BJP’s one-and-a-half dishes on offer in UP
(Prashant Jha, Hindustan Times)
Project '180° Turn': Countering radicalization at a peer level
(Nina Niebergall, Deutsche Welle)
German court sentences church robbers to jail
(Deutsche Welle)
Newark auxiliary bishop assaulted during Mass
(Catholic News Agency, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Gambia no longer an Islamic Republic
(World Watch Monitor)
6th Circuit rejects Free Exercise defense to marijuana charges
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Settlement reached allowing construction of Muslim cemetery in Dudley, MA
(Karla Chaffee, Evan Seeman, John Peloso and Dwight Merriam, RLUIPA Defense)
Tatarstan mufti slams Russian education minster for remarks about Muslim headscarf
(Interfax-Religion)
Church loses its challenge to town's sign ordinance
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Last accused of Hajj corruption case sentenced to 30 years in jail
(Madeeha Zuberi, AAJ-TV)
Putin offers condolences to Canadian PM on death of people in attack on Quebec mosque
(Interfax-Religion)
Interfaith Month offers families opportunities to learn about other faiths
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
A Partner in the Cause of Peace — First in a seven-part series on international religious freedom
(Mormon Newsroom)
Dialogue among all faiths imperative for promoting religious harmony
(Humayun Aziz Sandeela, The International News)
Four Ethiopian teenagers leave prison ‘in good health’ after sentence for giving out Christian book
(World Watch Monitor)
Almost all girls were cut in her Ethiopian village. Not anymore, thanks to her
(the Ch)
The Round Up – Article 50 and the first few days with Trump
(Poppy Rimington-Pounder, UK Human Rights Blog)
Ecclesiastical Court Judgments – January
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Thailand: Temple of Dawn offers a beacon of hope
(Achara Ashayagachat, Bangkok Post)
Quebec City mosque shooting kills six people: ‘We condemn this terrorist attack on Muslims,’ PM says
(Postmedia News and The Canadian Press, National Post)
Quebec mosque shooting 'lone wolf' attack: Canadian authorities
(Allison Lampert and Anna Mehler Paperny, Reuters)
Parliament panel to seek amendments to interfaith marriage laws
(Soe Min Htike, Eleven)
Q&A: what legal obligation does the US have to accept refugees?
(Liam Thornton, The Conversation)
The way to debate Trump’s orders on migrants
(Editorial, The Christian Science Monitor)
Trump’s Executive Order on refugees — Separating fact from hysteria
(David French, National Review)
A weekend of #MuslimBan: Did it help for press to ignore key contents of executive order?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Trump says ‘all is going well’ on immigration order amid questions and confusion
(Mark Berman, Brady Dennis and Jerry Markon, The Washington Post)
White House defends immigration ban as travellers with visas reportedly barred from entering U.S.
(Justin Sink and Nick Wadhams, Bloomberg News, National Post)
Mexican bishops blast Trump’s plan for a border wall as “inhuman”
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Canada says refugees welcome despite US ban
(Rob Gilles, Associated Press, The Christian Science Monitor)
Britain, Germany join in condemning Trump travel ban
(Frank Jordans, Associated Press, The Christian Science Monitor)
Prince Charles happy to meet Trump to discuss interfaith issues
(The Guardian)
Multi-faith coalition urges government to reaffirm American values after troubling immigration order
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC blog))
BJC’s Amanda Tyler: Trump Executive Order on immigration a “back-door bar on Muslim refugees”
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Trump's travel ban is an attack on religious liberty
(Noah Feldman, Bloomberg View)
An airport protest in support of religious freedom
(Adam Chandler, The Atlantic)
JFK Airport protesters demand a 'better America' without 'religious persecution'
(Nathan Dicamillo, Newsweek)
40% of refugees in Austria put religion above law – study
(RT)
Australia in talks with US on dual nationals over Donald Trump’s seven-country Muslim ban
(News Corp Australia Network, News.com.au)
‘Many years’ before Mosul stable enough for Christians to return
(World Watch Monitor)
Trump signs order temporarily halting admission of refugees, promises priority for Christians
(Carol Morello, The Washington Post)
Czech faces 23 years’ prison for ‘spying’, two Sudanese get 12 years for ‘aiding’ him
(World Watch Monitor)
Bangla Academy alerts police on ‘religion sensitive’ books at Ekushey Book Fair
(Golam Mujtaba Chruba, BDNews24.com)
Law and religion round-up – 29th January
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
An old-now-new question: Should churches and other religious non-profits be tax-exempt?
(Richard Ostling, Patheos Blog: Religion Q & A)
At interfaith rally against Trump’s Muslim ban, prayers for resistance
(Josh Nathan-Kazis, Forward)
Big news report card: Five key questions about news coverage of March for Life
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Sunday, 29 January 2017
Parliamentary committee wants Brexit bill to protect residence rights
(Saxon Norgard, Rights Info: Human Rights News, Views & Info)
Ten centuries later, a Pope and knights do battle
(Jason Horowitz, The New York Times)
‘Life is winning in America,’ vice president tells March for Life rally
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
March for Life remarks of Vice President Pence - as prepared for delivery
(Office of the Vice President, The White House)
Pence speaks to March For Life
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Flash back: Where did term 'opposition' come from in Trump vs. @NYTimes war?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Saturday, 28 January 2017
Religious leaders and HIV testing: Leading by example to end AIDS
(World Council of Churches)
President al Sisi suggests a ground-breaking legislation to delegalize Islamic divorces "verbally"
(Agenzia Fides)
4 reasons Turkey is destined for an imperial presidency
(Pinar Tremblay, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Hope and fear for Syria's Kurds
(Amberin Zaman, Al Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Chaldean Patriarch visits the Nineveh Plain; the first funds to rebuild houses and churches have been allocated
(Agenzia Fides)
How much longer can Oman be an oasis of peace in the Middle East? ("Tolerance for all religions has proved crucial to Oman’s stability.")
(Mirren Gidda, Newsweek)
This Swedish midwife says she was denied work for being pro-life
(Catholic News Agency)
Knights of Malta appoint interim leader, reinstate Grand Chancellor
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
Knights of Malta insist on sovereignty amid papal takeover
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press: The Big Story)
How Scalia-esque will Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee be?
(Jonathan H. Adler, The Washington Post:The Volokh Conspiracy)
Searching for Justice Scalia: Measuring the 'Scalia-ness' of the next potential member of the U.S. Supreme Court
(Jeremy Kidd, Riddhi Sohan Dasgupta, Ryan D. Walters, James Cleith Phillips, SSRN)
Little-Known Facts about Roe v. Wade
(Alexandra Desanctis, National Review)
Iran says it has finally received Saudi hajj invite
(Hürriyet Daily News)
Turkish religious affairs head condemns beating of student in Quran class
(Hürriyet Daily News)
The Court of Cassation confirmed the condemnation of UNADFI against the Church of Scientology
(European Coordination of Associations and Individuals for Freedom of Conscience)
One year on: Sunday schools still under threat
(Press Release, Evangelical Alliance UK)
Integration & parental rights: Comment on Osmanoğlu v. Switzerland judgment
(Christophe Foltzenlogel, The European Centre for Law and Justice)
India: Government urged to uphold constitutional guarantees
(Christian Solidarity Worldwide)
Sudan: Decision postponed in trial
(Christian Solidarity Worldwide)
Opinion: Christians, don’t be fooled: Trump has deep religious convictions
(Stanley Hauerwas, The Washington Post: Acts of Faith)
Big for-profit cemetery owner settling suits with Jews who say it dug up their loved ones’ bones
(Julie Masis, Forward)
Over 2,000 people rally against Russian cathedral handover plans
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Italian bishop rebukes suggestions that torture can be used licitly
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Meet the spiritual powerhouses of the pro-life movement
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)
Meet the new head of Alliance Defending Freedom
(Catholic News Agency)
The transformations of freedom of religion and belief: reflecting on Europe today
(Silvio Ferrrari, Public Spirit)
The law on collective school worship: The rationale then and now
(Alison Mawhinney, Public Spirit)
EHRC religion or belief guidance and evaluation of the law
(David Perfect and Kathleen Jameson, Public Spirit)
Reasonable accommodation for religion in employment and provision of services?
(Frank Cranmer, Public Spirit)
Why we must have particular regard to what the law (Human Rights Act 1998) actually says
(Simon Lee, Publicspirit)
How CORAB instantiates the treatment of Hindus in British religion and faith policy
(Prakash Shah, Public Spirit)
Crimes against humanity: "normal" treatment of Middle Eastern women
(Khadija Khan, Gatestone Institute)
Hookup culture on Catholic college campuses: the norm and the marginalized
(Jason King, OUPblog Religion)
Friday, 27 January 2017
DOJ’s RLUIPA claims survive motion to dismiss
(Karla Chaffee, Evan Seeman and Dwight Merriam, RLUIPA Defense)
This is what post-Christian dissent looks like
(David French, National Review)
Even Trump's statement on International Holocaust Memorial Day is not without controversy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
National School Choice Week 2017 Proclamation
(Office of the Press Secretary, The White House)
Presidential proclamation for National School Choice Week
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Rabbis convicted in forced divorces want verdicts overturned
(Associated Press)
3rd Circuit hears appeal in convictions for coercing Jewish divorce documents
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
German Muslim students protest Holocaust remembrance, attack Israel
(Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post)
Jehovah's Witnesses fear far-reaching consequences of fine levied on them
(KozaPress, Russia Religion News)
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