Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Iranian Christian rights activist wins German prize
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
At Ökumenetag in Karlsruhe, former WCC general secretary reflects on reconciliation and unity
(World Council of Churches)
Frankfurt must allow Roger Waters performance, court says
(Deutsche Welle)
Ambassador Hussain’s travel to Israel and the West Bank
(U.S. Department of State)
Missouri to restrict gender-affirming care for trans adults this week
(Jason Rosenbaum, NPR)
California’s caste bias bill clears first legislative hurdle
(Deepa Bharath, Associated Press)
U.S. bishops urge officials to tackle root causes of border crisis
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Gorsuch gets it wrong: Religious liberty & moral complicity
(Bernard G. Prusak, Commonweal)
Polish-Jewish group releases antisemitism report that shows steep increase in incidents compared to EU tally
(DINAH SPRITZER, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Muslim girls at Stuyvesant High School protest ‘immodest’ co-ed swim classes
(Susan Edelman, Joaquin Contreras and Georgia Worrell, New York Post)
Families of jailed Chinese human rights leaders press Biden for meetings
(Susan Crabtree, Real Clear Politics)
The religious right has never been smaller or more powerful
(Eric Levitz, Intelligencer)
Islamist antisemitism in the United States
(Yehudit Barsky and Ehud Rosen, The Institute for National Security Studies)
What's behind the church vandalism in France?
(Pierre Bienvault, La Croix International)
Catholics and evangelicals plan to pray for, not protest against, ‘SatanCon’ in Boston
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Israeli Police disrupt interrupt prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
(Al Quds)
Swedish EU Presidency | COMECE participates in high-level meeting on loneliness held by Minister Forssmed
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))
SatanCon, poking at religion and government, opens this weekend in Boston
(Dennis Romero, NBC News)
ND Law’s Religious Liberty Clinic files amicus brief in the Colombian Constitutional Court
(University of Notre Dame Law School)
Unpacking peace: CEC webinar fosters an honest exchange about the war in Ukraine
(Conference of European Churches)
As Danish law proposing mandatory translation of sermons is scrapped, CEC sees a win for human rights
(Conference of European Churches)
Foreign mining giants enter legal fight to seize sacred Native land
(Becket)
CCP establishes committee to advance the Sinicization of Christianity
(ChinaAid)
Australia: It’s ‘Groundhog Day’ for the Religious Discrimination Bill
(Greg Bondar, The Spectator)
Bankruptcy court rejects sex abuse claims arising outside boundaries of diocese
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Here’s how the Corps will accommodate a Sikh recruit in boot camp
(Irene Loewenson, Marine Corps Times)
Russia: Jailed for meetings "to understand the Koran [and] strengthen his faith"
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Patriarch says Russians who don't serve country are 'internal enemies'
(Reuters)
Russian Baptist pastor convicted for “illegal missionary work”
(Evangelical Focus)
Do we have an obligation to address injustices abroad?
(Jakub Grygiel, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Philippine archbishop to promote peace in troubled region
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Netherlands: Muslims file UN complaint against parliament, citing discrimination
(Areeb Ullah, Middle East Eye)
WCC Annual Review 2022
(World Council of Churches)
The Respect for Marriage Act: Living Together Despite Our Deepest Differences
(Doug Laycock, Carl Esbeck, Robin Wilson, and Thomas Berg, SSRN)
Maine’s “massive resistance” to religious freedom continues
(Thomas Jipping, The Heritage Foundation)
Pitting religious freedom against Sunday mail goes back to the founding
(Rebecca Graham, The Washington Post)
Kenyan bishops call for tighter religious regulations after ‘starvation cult’ deaths
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Government needs to better understand faith, independent review claims
(Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, GOV.UK)
Judgment: Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Appellant) v BXB (Respondent)
(The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom)
Vicarious liability: Trustees of the Barry Congregation in the Supreme Court
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Does government ‘do God?’: recommendations of the Westminster Government’s Independent Faith Engagement Adviser
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Coffin sliding – urban myths vs the law
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
India: 'Religion-based quota unconstitutional': Karnataka government defends move to end Muslim quota in SC
(Ashish Tripathi, Deccan Herald)
Chile: Builders of peace, sowers of hope (Spanish)
(Conferencia Episcopal de Chile)
Paraguay: Church urges citizens to vote and not sell their conscience (Spanish)
(ABC)
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 25-27 April 2023: Swords into Plowshares: Achieving Enough for All & Pursuing Peace
(Ecumenical Advocacy Days)
EVENT, 25 April 2023 (5:30PM in London): Freedom of Religion or Belief in Tibet
(UK Parliament)
Monday, 24 April 2023
Sacralization of AI
(Yulia Razmetaeva, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
WEBINAR, 24 April 2023 (3PM in Brussels): The role of faith-based actors in political processes – comparative experiences and implications regarding Ukraine and Russia
(Conference of European Churches)
EVENT, 24 April 2023 (6PM EDT): Human Dignity and the Migration Crisis at the U.S. Southern Border (Washington, DC)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 24 April 2023: The Ecumenical Day for the Abducted and the Forcibly Absented
(The Middle East Council of Churches)
MOTION for a resolution on the risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria
(Pedro Marques and Carlos Zorrinho, European Parliament)
Treasury sanctions three Nicaraguan judicial officials involved in human rights abuses
(U.S. Department of the Treasury)
Rolando José Álvarez Lagos regarding Nicaragua
(Inter-American Commission on Human Rights)
Marriage equality could bring women autonomy and safety
(Erin Kilbride, Human Rights Watch)
UN: More groups address ‘antisemitism’ issue
(Human Rights Watch)
Eid traditions in the United States
(Amirah Ismail, Share America, U.S. Department of State)
Canada says it could offer access to mifepristone if the abortion drug is banned in the US
(Mary Kekatos, ABC News)
Supreme Court blocks lower court decision in case on FDA approval of abortion pill
(Nina Totenberg, NPR)
Canada: Water is sacred to Indigenous people. They have been fighting to protect it for decades
(CBC News)
Supreme Court: Historic India same sex marriage hearing enters day two
(Geeta Pandey, BBC News)
American religion is becoming less exceptional
(The Economist)
Indian police arrest Sikh separatist leader after long hunt
(Ashok Sharma and Prabhjot Gill, Associated Press)
At least 21 killed as Somalia battles jihadis in remote area
(Omar Faruk, Associated Press)
Our lawmakers are more religious than we are
(Russell Contreras, Axios)
Around the web - 24 April 2023
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Azerbaijan: Fined for religious celebration, then arrested
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Masterpiece cake artist asks CO Supreme Court to uphold his right to create freely
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Calls for Colombia to protect religious freedom
(Anita Laryea, Christian Today)
Political integration of Muslims in the UK: What to know after the historic election of Hamza Yousaf
(Euro-Islam)
Law and religion round-up – 23rd April
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Britain has become the defender of all faiths but one
(Lois McLatchie, Premier Christianity)
Kenya's Ruto vows action as religious cult death toll continues to rise
(RFI)
New book: Catholic Social Teaching in Practice: Exploring Practical Wisdom and the Virtues Tradition
(Andrew M. Yuengert, Cambridge University Press)
A ‘pilgrimage of love’ seeks Indian Hindu leaders willing to condemn Hindu nationalism
(Nikhil Mandalaparthy, Religion News Service)
Boundary-Making and Political Activism in Protracted Exile: Second-Generation Tibetan Refugees in India
(Natalia Bloch, Journal of Refugee Studies, Oxford University Press)
Hong Kong bishop invites head of China’s state-backed church
(Kanis Leung, Associated Press)
China’s proxy war against faith
(Sam Brownback and Erica Lizza, The Hill)
An interview with the director of the Center for Religious Studies on the recently published FBK Press volume.
(Lorenzo Battagli, Fondazione Bruno Kessler)
The Bulgarian President congratulated the Muslim Community on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
(Sofia News Agency)
Religion Watch, Volume 38 No. 5
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Repressive enforcement of Iranian hijab laws constitutes gender-based persecution
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Church Reporter, Vol. 8/4, 15 April 2023 - Newsletter for the English speaking members and friends of the Church Law Society (PDF)
(Jiří Rajmund Tretera and Záboj Horák, eds., Church Law Society Prague – Brno – Olomouc – Stříbro – České Budějovice)
Global Interfaith Monitor No. 10
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Chicago settles $205k case to allow evangelism in Millennium Park
(Emily Belz, Christianity Today)
Liberalism Versus Liberalism: An Analysis of Muslim-American Amicus Curiae Arguments Concerning Complicity-Based Conscience Claims
(Kamran Bajwa and Samuel E. Miller, SSRN)
Protection of persons with disabilities in armed conflict under international humanitarian law and Islamic law
(Ahmed Al-Dawoody and William I. Pons, Cambridge University Press)
French court convicts Canadian professor for 1980 synagogue bombing
(Al Jazeera)
Articles of interest - 24 April 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Christian nationalists have provoked a pluralist resistance
(Ruth Braunstein, Religion News Service)
Statement on eliminating unanimous jury requirement in capital sentencing
(Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Cameroon archbishop calls for end to extrajudicial killings
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Global South Anglicans cut their ties to Canterbury? Maybe that's a news story worth ink
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The intersection between religion and inclusive k-12 athletic participation
(Suzanne Eckes, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Two weeks in review, 10 April – 23 April 2023
(Tal Gross, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Islamophobia as a form of emotional violence
(Derya Iner, Australasian Muslim Times (AMUST))
Poland: Court convicts women for “offending religious feelings” with rainbow Virgin Mary at LGBT march
(Notes from Poland)
Eritrea: 103 young Christians arrested for trying to record Christian music on YouTube
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Moscow mosque plan pits Putin allies against each other
(Brendan Cole, Newsweek)
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