Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Landmarking designation is alleged to violate RLUIPA
(Karla Chaffee, Evan Seeman, Dwight Merriam and John Peloso, RLUIPA Defense)
What state of emergency means for Turkey’s Protestants
(Sibel Hurtas, trans.Timur Göksel, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Europe’s morality crisis: Euthanizing the mentally ill
(Charles Lane, The Washington Post Opinion)
Muslims and the British caste law
(Prakash Shah, guest post [CORRECTION], Law & Religion UK)
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse – yet another update
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Pardons planned under ‘Turing’s Law’
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Baroness Anelay opens conference on freedom of religion and belief
(Gov.UK)
Devil's advocate: Religion News Service reports on Satanist pitch
(Jim Davis, GetReligion)
When is mortal sin not that big a deal? The National Post debates 'medically assisted death'
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
My response to the election, the news media and my alleged 'blanket defense of journalists'
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
The tide of hate directed against Jewish journalists
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
'Talaq' and the battle to ban the three words that grant India's Muslim men instant divorce
(Michael Safi, The Guardian)
Discriminatory practises cannot be held integral to freedom of religion: Ravi Shankar Prasad on triple talaq
(The Economic Times)
Women’s rights not religion or politics our focus: Law Commission to CMs
(Jatin Gandhi, Hindustan Times)
India: Supreme Court clamps down on religious speeches in poll campaigns
(Daily News and Analysis)
Lose the religion! UWI lecturer says time to scrap religious studies in schools
(Caribbean 360)
Mumbai campus buzz: Educator with a mission — to promote interfaith dialogue among Indo-Pak students
(Sana Sarosh, The Indian Express)
Nigeria: Cardinal Onaiyekan says interfaith dialogue will help the country
(Pulse.ng)
13 states back flower shop owner who allegedly declined service to same-sex couple
(Mark Iandolo, Legal NewsLine)
Op-Ed: Chabad’s ritual is a clear example of the free exercise of religion
(Josh Blackman, The Los Angeles Times)
Lessons in the Calais Jungle: teaching life stories and learning about humanity
(Aura Lounasmaa, The Conversation)
InterVarsity Blues
(Martin E. Marty, The University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
UNESCO head's attempt to ease Israeli outrage backfires
(Daoud Kuttab, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Honoring CEOs in Brussels, London & Dubai
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
New data files available at the ARDA
(Association of Religion Data Files)
In a first, S. Korean appeals court finds conscientious objector not guilty
(Kim Min-kyung and Ahn Gwan-ok, The Hankyoreh)
The Right to Religious Freedom in International Law: Between group rights and individual rights
(Anat Scolnicov, Routledge (PDF download))
(eBook) The Marrakech Declaration: A Bridge to Religious Freedom in Muslim Countries?
(Antonio Fucillo, ed., Editoriale Scientifica)
Wong: Religion may have answers to all woes
(Jane Moh, The Borneo Post)
Church of England, Roman Catholic Church, Russian Orthodox Church ready to act together to world's benefit - Patriarch Kirill
(Interfax-Religion)
UNESCO adopts controversial Jerusalem resolution
(Thomas Adamsom, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Israel cries foul over UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem's religious sites
(Joshua Mitnick, The Los Angeles Times)
Addressing challenges to progressive religious liberty in North Carolina
(Carolyn Davis, Lauren Kokum, and Claire Markham, Center for American Progress)
Muslims in Canada: Québec to ban burqas? Hijab could be a security issue, officials say
(Lydia O'Neal, International Business Times)
Quebec renews burqa ban debate in parliament
(Ashifa Kassam, The Guardian)
The female Sharia judges of India
(Emily Feldman, The Daily Beast)
India's Muslims fear religious freedom at risk
(Nirmala Ganapathy, The Straits Times)
This Arabic billboard directed toward Trump is sure to spark conversation
(Ben Rosen, The Christian Science Monitor)
Nigerian president to 'redouble' rescue efforts for missing Chibok schoolgirls
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Christians face 'unbearable' situation in German refugee camps; official admits 'underestimating role of religion'
(Hazel Torres, Christian Today)
Why Ipso was correct: freedom of expression means the freedom to offend
(Roy Greenslade, The Guardian)
Muslim Council of Britain to set up alternative counter-terror scheme
(Vikram Dodd, The Guardian)
Russian Security Council sees serious threat in Islamic radicals in Siberia
(Interfax-Religion)
Why human rights NGOs are losing support of Israeli public
(Shlomi Eldar trans. Sandy Bloom, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Why Israelis flock to small tomb in Nablus at night
(Ben Caspit trans. Danny Wool, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Will slaying affect potential Cairo-Brotherhood detente?
(George Mikhail trans. Mike Nahum, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Outrage over actor Rahama Sadau's hug highlights Nigeria's divisions
(Jason Burke, The Guardian)
Bangladesh says attack investigation yielding results
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Bangladesh Islamist party elects new leader after executions
(Agence France-Presse)
French leader's frank comments in new book cause shockwaves
(The Associated Press)
Hot dogs 'must be renamed' in Malaysia, says religious government body
(BBC)
Shi'ite militias say will support Iraqi army offensive on Mosul
(Maher Chmaytelli and Babak Dehghanpisheh, Reuters)
Two months of house arrest for man who pulled off woman’s hijab
(Katy Barnitz, Albuquerque Journal)
Judge reaffirms nationwide ban on Obama transgender school bathroom policy
(Josh Gerstein, Politico)
Muslims split on how to assuage fears of non-Muslims while defending their rights
(Meris Lutz, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Use of informants in Muslim-American communities sparks concern
(Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press)
In 2016, people have read anti-Semitic tweets 10 billion times, report says
(Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)
The future of pro-life legislation and litigation
(Gerard V, Bradley, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)
Veiled taekwondo champion breaks Turkish stereotypes
(Riada Ašimović Akyol, Al-Monitor)
New documentary exposes financial exploitation of parents by anti-cult activists in Ukraine and Russia
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Russian Security Council sees serious threat in Islamic radicals in Siberia
(Interfax-Religion)
Crux columnist gets top South Carolina civilian honor
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New cardinals are Francis pastors, but Venezuela’s is political too
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Falwell censored anti-Trump column, Liberty U student editor says
(Yousef Saba, Politico)
Religion and Black Lives Matter
(Berkley Forum, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
On breaks and specters (Response to Religion and Black Lives Matter)
(Joseph Winters, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Black Lives Matter and the Black Church (Response to Religion and Black Lives Matter)
(Terrence L. Johnson, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
BJC’s Hollman: “Not a typical time” at the Supreme Court
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Iowa State requiring students to give up free speech to graduate
(Press Release, Alliance Defending Freedom)
Suit challenges university's anti-harassment policy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Annexation upheld in bitter battle over Hasidic village's growth
(Jeff Storey, New York Law Journal)
Court approves contentious annexation by Kiryas Joel
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court denies preliminary injunction in church's challenge to state transgender nondiscrimination laws
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Suit charges FLDS towns with discrimination against non-FLDS members
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
FCO leads global action on freedom of religion
(Gov.UK)
India: Supreme Court’s poser on misuse of religion in elections
(Krishnadas Rajagopal, The Hindu)
Insurance denied her chemo treatment. But it covered drugs for suicide
(Catholic News Service)
The importance of the freedom of religion and belief
(Baroness Anelay, The Huffington Post)
NGOs in partnership with international parliamentarians
(Mervyn Thomas, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Why all Labour members need to read parliament’s antisemitism report
(Lesley Klaff, The Conversation)
The ICC’s Al-Mahdi ruling protects cultural heritage, but didn’t go far enough
(Lucas Lixinski and Sarah Williams, The Conversation)
World's tastiest religion refused official recognition in Latvia
(LSM.LV)
Russia opens new cathedral in Paris amid diplomatic tensions
(Associated Press)
Tennessee: Williamson school board votes against proposed religious liberty policies
(Melanie Balakit, The Tennessean)
Freed at last: Iranian pastor released from prison after six years
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Lori: Troubling claims in report raise stakes for religious freedom
(Archbishop William E. Lori, Catholic Herald)
Melanie Brown: We must embrace difference, not tolerate it
(Melanie Brown, The Irish Times)
Interfaith leaders call for peace, unity
(Indra Budiari, The Jakarta Post)
Inter-religious dialogue takes place in Yogyakarta
(Tempo.co)
‘Slight improvement’ in treatment of Palestinians – Rabbis for Human Rights
(Tamara Zieve, The Jerusalem Post)
Europe wishes to inform you that the refugee crisis is over
(James Traub, Foreign Policy)
Women’s NGOs take the initiative in the West Bank’s locked-up politics
(Emma Heywood, The Conversation)
EVENT, 19 October 2016: Islamophobia as ideology of empire
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Christian groups oppose Dutch government's plan to allow suicide for elders who have 'completed life'
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)
Vancouver Island doctor takes stand against Catholic hospital’s assisted dying policy
(Mike Hager, The Globe and Mail)
Lack of compassion or something else? Why Canada's Catholic hospitals won't help patients die
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Polygamous towns and FLDS sued by businessmen over alleged illegal arrests and discrimination
(Ray Stern, Phoenix New Times)
Far-right National Front riding anti-establishment wave ahead of French elections
(Elena Berton, The Washington Times)
France's Le Pen would extend ban on religious symbols in public
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
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