Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
What will be the cost of Aleppo victory for Damascus?
(Fehim Taştekin, Turkey Pulse)
Christians bring the Gospel to Aleppo's ruins
(CBN News)
Syrians converting to Christianity despite persecution
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Texas lawmaker proposes bill that would make abortion illegal in the state
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Statistics show divorce rates spike in January
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Kentucky adopts 20-week abortion ban, ultrasound bill
(Samantha Gobba, Christian Headlines)
Why Israeli ultra-Orthodox secretly visit West Bank tomb
(Mordechai Goldman, Israel Pulse)
Authorized representatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Kyiv Patriarchate in search for solutions to Ukrainian Orthodoxy issue in Istanbul
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
US abortion rate falls to lowest level since Roe v. Wade
(Sarah McCammon, National Public Radio (NPR))
Surprise! Yes, it IS possible for mainstream media to produce fair, balanced abortion news
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
When hate goes viral: the danger of social media in Bangladesh
(Center for International Media Assistance)
Traditionalist blames crime, corruption on negligence of African traditional religion
(Vanguard)
Amid religious tensions, interfaith advocates work for harmony
(San Yamin Aung, The Irrawaddy)
Moral logic in FL marriage law defies logic of the sexual revolution to protect children
(Albert Mohler, The Briefing)
Georgia, the JWs & human rights again: Tsartsidze & Ors
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Monday, 16 January 2017
Joint Symposium with Opinio Juris: Simon Chesterman’s ‘Asia’s Ambivalence about International Law & Institutions: Past, Present, and Futures’
(Mary Guest, EJIL:Talk!)
Asia’s Ambivalence About International Law & Institutions: Introduction to Opinio Juris and EJIL:Talk! mini-symposium
(Simon Chesterman, EJIL:Talk!)
Will the Asian Vision of International Law become Dominant in 2017?
(Eyal Benvenisti, EJIL:Talk!)
Comment on Simon Chesterman, `Asia’s Ambivalence about International Law and Institutions: Past, Present and Futures’
(Antony Anghie, Opinio Juris)
Asia's Ambivalence About International Law & Institutions: Past, Present, and Futures
(Simon Chesterman, SSRN)
Expert explains what made ‘I Have a Dream’ speech one of the greatest in history
(Nancy Durante, Glenn)
Georgia: Human rights court decision looms in Jehovah’s Witness complaint against harassment
(Human Rights Europe, Council of Europe)
Event in Abbotsford celebrates World Religion Day
(The News)
What is World Religion Day 2017? Holiday celebrates spiritual unity and peace between faiths
(Tom O'Connor, International Business Times)
World Religion Day strengthens interfaith understanding
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Baha'i - The World's Faith
(BBC World Service Heart and Soul)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
(World Council of Churches)
National Religious Freedom Day - January 16
Presidential Proclamation -- Religious Freedom Day, 2017
(Office of the Press Secretary, The White House)
Presidential proclamation recognizing Religious Freedom Day
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
10 quotes for Religious Freedom Day
(Joe Carter, Acton Institute)
Here’s Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have Dream’ speech in its entirety
(Relevant)
Religious freedom, MLK days celebrate the powerful impact of religious liberty
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
The spiritual legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
(Jonathan wilson-hartgrove, Relevant)
On MLK Day, Stand against identity politics
(David French, The Day)
Why a fractured nation needs to remember King’s message of love
(Joshua F.J. Inwood, The Conversation)
What shaped King’s prophetic vision?
(Kenyatta R. Gilbert, The Conversation)
As allies of Martin Luther King, Jews must fight for the civil rights of Muslims
(Marc Schneier, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Unifying humanity: Find grace on World Religion Day
(Candace McKibben, Tallahassee Democrat)
Law and religion round-up – 15th January
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Indonesia’s Minangkabau culture promotes empowered Muslim women
(Sadiq Bhanbhro, The Conversation)
Terrorism: never in God’s name, says the Pope
(Tim Wyatt, Church Times)
Minister: Respect each other’s religion to maintain harmony
(Malay Mail Online)
What’s to be learned from the religious makeup of U.S. Congress members?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
More people losing their religion in Kashmir
(The Milli Gazette)
‘Provoked in the name of religion’: Bombay HC grants bail to 3 murder accused
(Ayesha Arvind, Hindustan Times)
An ‘Anglican Brexit’ is Britain’s best hope
(Ed West, The Spectator)
Burning of pictures: People appealed to maintain religious harmony
(Otly Kashmir)
"Why does our Parliament favour Christians over others?"
(Emily Smith, Daily Mercury)
Nonreligious children aren’t more generous after all
(Katherine Lindemann, ResearchGate)
Public money can be used to preserve religious buildings, judge rules
(Robert Sciarrino, NJ.com)
Minister to tackle Baptism barrier in lifetime of Government
(Carl O'Brien, The Irish Times)
Religious leaders in Turkey's Hatay urge solidarity, say 'terror has no religion'
(Daily Sabah)
Virginia: Broad support for Herring hate crimes initiative
(Augusta Free Press)
Can Evangelecials help Trump thaw relations with Russia?
(Jonathan Merritt, The Atlantic)
US extremists troll church after Koran reading
(Marc Horne, The Times)
Bigoted in Seattle? Anschutz-owned festival group blasted by Seattle Weekly
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Furies over immigration
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
End abortion in Texas? Plan called cruel and ‘most extreme’ measure so far in 85th Legislature
(Anna M. Tinsley, Star-Telegram)
You'll never guess who called Texas bill to end abortion the 'most extreme measure' yet
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
World-wide unity prayers to recall Reformation, celebrate reconciliation
(World Council of Churches)
In rare move, Britain blocks EU council from adopting Paris peace summit statement
(Barak Ravid, Haaretz)
The ‘Clock Boy’ defamation suit was tossed out in a victory for free speech
(Jim Hanson, National Review)
300 Jewish leaders reject ‘baseless accusations’ against Keith Ellison
(Marcy Oster, Forward)
Australia mayor with Jewish roots shuns synagogue in Israel feud
(Dave Goldiner, Forward)
Australian populist anti-Islam politician Pauline Hanson to skip Trump inauguration
(Deutsche Welle)
Brent Walker & Amanda Tyler discuss BJC’s religious freedom views, Baptist perspective
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
'Kafir Harbi' in Malaysia: another path to polarization
(Maszlee Malik, ISEAS)
China arrests ex-pastor of largest state-run megachurch
(UCAN, Eurasia Review)
MSU settles lawsuit with student who wouldn't counsel gay couples
(Harrison Keegan, Springfield News-Leader)
University settles suit by Christian counseling student
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Prosperity gospel pastor, bishop Eddie Long, dies
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Egypt drops case against mob that attacked Christian woman
(Associated Press, The New York Times)
Egyptian prosecutors say insufficient evidence in case of attack on Christian woman
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Indiana RFRA not defense to tax evasion
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Churches win as judge rules for Morris County
(Peggy Wright, Daily Record)
NJ court upholds historic preservation funds to churches in state constitutional challenge
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Teacher talking about yoga is arrested in Russia for illegal missionary activity
(Elise Meyer, World Religion News)
Modernizing Islam: Iran's reformists and re-constructionists square off
(Mahmoud Sadri, Eurasia Review)
Nepal: A tug-of-war for religious freedom
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Pope meets Palestinian leader; Vatican calls Jerusalem holy
(Nicole Winfield, SFGate)
Proposals for Irish religious-teaching reform
(Gregg Ryan, Church Times)
How new UN secretary-general plans to advance two-state process
(Uri Savir, Israel Pulse)
Abortion debate held in Irish Citizens’ Assembly
(Gregg Ryan, Church Times)
Christians in Asia and India at risk amid rising religious nationalism
(Madeleine Davies, Church Times)
Why did Oman join Saudi Arabia’s anti-terrorism alliance?
(Giorgio Cafiero, Gulf Pulse)
What prompted Russia’s shift in stance on Syria opposition?
(Anton Mardosov, Russia Pulse)
Syrians express 'deep anger' at Turkey for war
(Week in Review, Pulse of the Middle East)
Syria: Christians are being killed for refusing to deny Jesus, staying behind to help victims
(Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post)
Catholic bishops asked to study how Church responds to youth in crisis
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)
Man arrested after Washington state Islamic Center fire
(Nathan Frandino, Religion News Service)
Unity prayers to recall Reformation, celebrate reconciliation
(World Council of Churches)
View on American Christianity: change and decay
(Editorial, The Guardian)
Edwards to pay for trip to Rome, state to pay for bodyguards
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Sunday, 15 January 2017
Overseas Muslim marriages and Australian law
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Practitioners’ Guide to Human Rights Law in Armed Conflict
(Dapo Akande, EJIL:Talk!)
Saturday, 14 January 2017
A year in prison for Algerian Christian for Facebook post
(WorldWatch Monitor)
From swimming lessons to solitary confinement — the highs and lows of human rights
(Polly Botsford, Legal Cheek)
European Court wants everyone into the pool
(Noah Feldman, Bloomberg View)
Swimming together, living together: The meaning of a European court verdict on Muslim girls and school swimming lessons
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
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