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Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Russian parliament ineffective in opposing sects
(Izvestiia, Russia Religion News)

Study finds British Jewish school enrollment rises while population shrinks
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

French presidential candidate’s claim about Jews ‘a misunderstanding,’ spokesman says
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

French presidential candidate says Jews once wanted to break the law
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Forward)

Virginia Baptists pass resolution opposing anti-Muslim views, policies
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Putin notes Patriarch Kirill's important contribution into joint work of church, state
(Interfax-Religion)

European Parliament names Russian religious organizations instruments of external propaganda
(Interfax-Religion)

Texas judge rejects lifting ban on bathroom decree
(Press Release, Liberty Counsel)

Russian Orthodox Church one of main spiritual pylons of Russian statehood - Putin
(Interfax-Religion)

Court again refuses to narrow injunction against Title IX transgender guidelines
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pakistani activists plan to build trans-friendly mosque in Islamabad
(Bethan McKernan, Independent)

Justice Department files suit against Bernards Township, New Jersey, over denial of zoning approval for mosque
(Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice)

Justice Department sues under RLUIPA challenging mosque zoning denial
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

ACLU-KY, FFRF file lawsuit challenging rejection of personalized license plate request
(Press Release, American Civil Liberties Union)

Lawsuit filed in support of Kentucky driver's request for 'IM GOD' license plate
(WDRB)

Snapshot of Austria’s anti-cult scene: Over-ageing of main actors and decline of public interest
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)

Suit challenges Kentucky's denial of "IM GOD" license plate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Intolerance and discrimination against Christians in Europe and North America
(Massimo Introvigne, MercatorNet)

A Muslim girl wasn’t allowed to box in a hijab, so her opponent shared victory with her
(Cindy Boren, The Washington Post)

No, the United States cannot ban hijab or niqab
(Daniel Patric Shaffer, Morrocco World News)

Urban activists are forging diverse communities in a divided Europe – here’s how
(Shana Cohen, Jan-Jonathan Bock, and Samuel Everett, The Conversation)

Free speech is at grave risk on university campuses
(Frank Furedi, The Conversation)

Assisted Suicide: a musical that asks us to think critically about the portrayal of euthanasia
(Morven Cook, The Conversation)

Mysterious power of religion in advertising: Amazon commercial begs the question: Why isn't faith used in more ads?
(Katie Nations, Lifezette)

Study finds churches with conservative theology still growing
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Man accused of tax evasion says Indiana’s religious freedom law exempts him from paying
(Kristine Guerra, The Washington Post: Acts of Faith)

Trump picks school choice advocate for Secretary of Education
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Atheist group wants Wisconsin lawmaker to stop offering weekly Bible study
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)

Christian church in Australia agrees to be place of worship for Muslims
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)

Up to one million people fleeing Boko Haram have been cut off from humanitarian aid
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)

Christian convert sentenced to death in Sudan secretly read Bible in prison
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)

Catholic confession-finding app launched by Scottish church
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

16 killed in Senegal pilgrimage road accidents
(Agence France-Presse)

Isis claims responsibility for Kabul mosque suicide bomb blast
(Sune Engel Rasmussen, The Guardian)

IS claims attack that kills dozens at Shi'ite mosque in Kabul
(Mirwais Harooni, Reuters)

In Syria’s Aleppo, Shiite militias point to Iran’s unparalleled influence
(Hugh Naylor, The Washington Post)

Myanmar's war on the Rohingya
(The New York Times)

Satellite images reveal destruction in Rohingya villages
(Esther Htusan, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Anti-Muslim assaults reach 9/11-era levels, FBI data show
(Katayoun Kishi, Pew Research Center)

Muslim Americans speak of escalating worries
(Richard Perez-Pena and Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times)

‘Hijab grab’ defense: As reports of hate crimes spike postelection, Muslim women turn to self-defense
(Samantha Schmidt, The Washington Post)

Amazon ad may be first to feature a Muslim cleric
(Elizabeth Weise, USA Today)

‘Bangladesh failing minorities targeted by Islamic extremists’
(World Watch Monitor)

Kyrgyzstan bans religious marriages with minors
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian Jews thank Patriarch Kirill for his position against anti-Semitism and xenophobia
(Interfax-Religion)

Islam and politics: Indonesia's identity crisis
(Dina Afrianty, Al Jazeera)

Millions of Shiites gather in Karbala to mark Arbaeen
(Sally Morrow and Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

Shiites are participating in the world’s largest pilgrimage today. Here’s how they view the world.
(Fotini Christia, Elizabeth Dekeyser and Dean Knox, The Washington Post)

Egypt court overturns Islamist ex-president's life sentence
(Maggie Michael, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Pole sentenced to 10 months prison for burning effigy of Jew
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Historic site rebuilt in quake-hit Nepal; gov't didn't help
(Todd Pitman, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Acts of Faith ‘Bah, humbug’: Atheist radio show is replaced by 24/7 Christmas music
(Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post)

‘Furious’ Jake Tapper calls CNN banner quoting anti-Semitic language ‘unacceptable’
(Rob Tornoe, The Philadelphia Inquirer)

U.S. Holocaust museum alarmed over 'hateful speech' by white nationalists
(Ian Simpson, Reuters)

Q&A: Religious freedom ambassador reflects on work, looks toward future
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

Sharia banking: RBI proposes ‘Islamic window’ in banks
(The Hindu)

Experts decry Russia’s threat to ban the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
(JW.org)

Exclusive interviews—experts explain: Russia uses anti-extremism law as ploy to criminalize Jehovah’s Witnesses
(JW.org)

Part 2: Exclusive interviews—Experts decry Russia’s threat to ban the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
(JW.org)

Patriarch Kirill says "genocide of Christian population" taking place in Middle East
(Interfax-Religion)

Patriarch Kirill ready to work with Vatican on peace in Syria
(Interfax-Religion)

The quest for confident pluralism: An interview with John Inazu
(Gordon Haber, Religion & Politics)

Attacks on Hindus, indigenous people expose Bangladesh's growing intolerance
(Ikhtisad Ahmed, Scroll.in)

Secretary General responds to GAFCON UK on Lambeth I.10
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Reframing religious liberty
(Jacob Lupfer, Commonweal)

Interfaith group launch educational project for refugees
(Jack Mendel, Jewish News)

Reform and Conservative Jews try a new tactic in battle for Israeli religious pluralism
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)

Maryland Catholic leader hosts panel on ‘religious liberty’
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Security for costs vs uncertainty of evidence in consistory court hearing
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Archdiocese adds money for abuse victims to bankruptcy plan
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

DelBene introduces bill to prohibit religious registry
(Press Release, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene)

Congressional roundup: Reports of NDAA agreement, Muslim registry ban
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Interfaith Alliance responds to reports that Trump administration considering ‘Muslim registry’
(Interfaith Alliance)

Bill introduced in Congress to bar Muslim registry
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Kyrgyzstan criminalizes religious marriage of minors
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

EU, US have little leverage as Turkish democracy backslides
(Suzan Fraser, Associated Press)

High Court freezes IDF chief rabbi nomination over rape comments
(Marissa Newman, Times of Israel)

Israel's High Court of Justice enjoins appointment of military chief rabbi
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Indiana man cites religious freedom law for not paying taxes
(Associated Press, Daily Herald)

Fighting taxes: Just crazy religious antics to the Indianapolis Star
(Jim Davis, GetReligion)

News reports aside, battle for hearts, souls and LGBT stances of Texas Baptists is complicated
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

France: 7 arrested in anti-terror raids in Strasbourg and Marseilles, attack thwarted
(Angela Charlton, Associated Press)

In Iraq and Syria, humanitarian aid workers struggle within a strained system
(Thomas Arcaro, The Conversation)

Politics complicate blasphemy investigations in Indonesia and around the world
(Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun, The Conversation)

Remarks on 'the future of religious liberty' at the Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention
(Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice)

Interfaith rally to oppose religious, racial hatred shows 'the real Ottawa'
(Susan Sherring, Ottawa Citizen)

Iran-Vatican interfaith dialogue slated for Tuesday
(International Quran News Agency)

Thousands of Indonesians rally against racial, religious intolerance
(Reuters)

My religion is nobody else's business, says CJI TS Thakur
(The Times of India)

‘Bah, humbug’: Atheist radio show is replaced by 24/7 Christmas music
(Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post: Acts of Faith)

God help us: How will our digital supermen define what is and what is not 'fake news'?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

EVENT, 20-22 November 2016: Religious Perspectives on the Rule of Law
(Bar-Ilan University (Israel) Faculty of Law and Journal of Law and Religion)

Iraqi Christians ask: Where were our Kurdish protectors when IS came?
(World Watch Monitor)

After Nazi salutes at pro-Trump event, Holocaust Museum issues ominous warning
(Reuters, Haaretz)

Monday, 21 November 2016

How Iran's religious singers help frame the war in Syria
(Arash Karami, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)

Turkey mulls controversial changes to sexual abuse law
(Novinite Sofia News Agency)

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch backs initiative against same-sex marriages in EU
(The Sofia Globe)

Kyrgyzstan bans religious marriages with minors
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian lawmaker revives talk about anti-sect laws
(TASS, Russia Religion News)

Jehovah's Witnesses arrested for literature
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)

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