Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Christian groups declare God ‘dependence’ campaign – in NY Times
(Maria Recio, The Charlotte Observer)
First New York-based law firm wholly dedicated to serving religious institutions and individuals launches
(Business Wire)
Is the rise of "Nones" actually the decline of Catholics?
(Patricia Miller, Religion Dispatches)
Writer’s killing upsets Jordan's delicate balance between religion, free speech
(Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor)
17 Jewish groups sign letter urging Congress to end abortion coverage restrictions
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
4 acquitted in Denmark synagogue attack
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Run over by US tank, run out of his home by IS: Iraqi monk's own experience helps others
(World Watch Monitor)
Why is Iraq not profiting from religious tourism?
(Adnan Abu Zeed trans. Pascale Menassa, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Egypt increases prison terms for female genital mutilation
(Safiaa Mounir trans. Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Why the matter of Jewish Labour members is a vital test case
(Keith Kahn-Harris, The Guardian)
Californian man who spoke of becoming Isis martyr in Syria jailed for 30 years
(The Associated Press)
What would it mean for France to accommodate Muslims?
(David Frum, The Atlantic)
Where religion and politics meet
(Rebecca I. Denova, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Polish charity auctions off pope cars to help Syrian refugees
(Agence France-Presse)
Pakistan assembly passes marriage bill protecting Hindu women's rights
(Asad Hashim, Reuters)
Preacher found guilty after telling woman she would burn in hell
(The Guardian)
Half of Scotland's adults say they are not religious
(BBC)
Catholic Church alleges smear campaign against slain Mexico priests
(Mark Stevenson, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Jordanians protest writer's assassination, demand government resignation
(Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Reuters)
Mali Islamist jailed for nine years for Timbuktu shrine attacks
(BBC)
Muhammad who? Tennessee plan could mean fewer lessons about Islam
(The Associated Press)
Hospital sued over firing of employees who refused flu shots
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Supreme Court has reasons to duck transgender rights fight
(Lawrence Hurley, Reuters)
Add big investors to the list of those taking aim at North Carolina’s ‘bathroom bill’
(Jena McGregor, The Washington Post)
Chicago-based religious order sued for docs on allegations
(Michael Tarm, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
North Korea and human rights: A state of denial
(FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Uncertainty for religious minorities as Nepal celebrates first anniversary of its constitution
(FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
In depth: The process of church confiscations in Cuba
(FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
OSCE / ODIHR Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2016
(Warsaw 19 September 2016, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights)
Maintaining a constant commitment to human rights the foundation of real security, say speakers at OSCE conference in Warsaw
(Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights)
Youth activists come together at OSCE/ODIHR workshop to identify strategies to effectively counter hate crime
(Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights)
Russia: HRWF statement on the legislation about anti-extremism and anti-evangelism at the OSCE/ ODIHR in Warsaw
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
The perils of a post-ISIS Iraq
(Joost Hiltermann, Foreign Policy)
On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Adventist advocate talks peace-building
(Bettina Krause, Adventist News Network)
Religious 'ghosts' haunt coverage of hijab controversy at Georgia State
(Jim Davis, GetReligion)
Analysis: How will Brexit affect British Muslims?
(Dr. Salman Al Azami, Andalou Agency)
EVENT, 27 September: 2016 Religion and Diplomacy Conference
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
EVENT, 27 September 2016: Hearing at the European Parliament — Freedom of Religion or Belief in EU Internal and External Policy
(Conference of European Churches, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, European People’s Party)
EVENT, 27 September 2016: Community Forum for Christian Leaders
(Religious Freedom Center Newseum Institute)
Analysis: PYD/PKK is replacing Daesh in northern Syria
(Levent Tok and Mohamad Misto, Andalou Agency)
Jihadists Target Spain "The actions of your ancestors are the reason for our actions today"
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)
Monday, 26 September 2016
Forum for Religious Freedom Europe launches blog in Hungarian language
(Erich Mayer, Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Changing the conversation on religion through research, media, and action
(Brian J. Grim and Melissa E. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
America’s $1.2 trillion religious economy makes national & international news
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Marriage Equality in Australia: A politically useful cause of no consequence
(Caroline Norma, ABC Religion and Ethics)
New York Times explores Big Apple Sufism; it's real Islam, you see, only with big changes
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The Moment
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Indigenous bishops criticize same-sex marriage vote
(Tali Folkins, Anglican Journal)
Conseil d’État strikes down another burkini ban
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Laws made in a British Parliament and enforced by British judges - Brexit will make us an independent country once again
(Norman Tebbit, Telegraph)
North Korea report finds freedom of religion or belief "largely non-existent"
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Why this former anti-Semite from Hungary is moving to Israel
(Sam Kestenbaum, Forward)
Twenty churches destroyed in Aleppo during the war
(Interfax-Religion)
The Russian Church is concerned with new books containing "revolutionary biographies" of Christ
(Interfax-Religion)
The Russian Church official speaks about Vatican's unwillingness to discuss the problem of Greek-Catholics in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)
Jordanian author Nahed Hattar shot dead outside court
(Deutsche Welle)
Threat to national organization of Jehovah's Witnesses continues in Moscow court
(Press Service of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Baptist children's ministry targeted by absurd law enforcement
(Roman Lunkin, Religiia i Pravo, Russia Religion News)
Lawmakers at both ends of Russia want to eliminate Jehovah's Witnesses
(Ivan Snegov, Parlamentskaya Gazeta, Russia Religion News)
Converting churches to condos brings logistical, social challenges
(Amanda Abrams, The Washington Post)
Hungary: FOREF Europe launches blog in Hungarian language
(Erich Mayer, Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Unlike Italy, pope backs anti-gay marriage push in Mexico
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope meets Congo’s Kabila, but Vatican displeasure evident
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Guam leader Oks bill ending time limits in child sex cases
(Grace Garces Bordallo, Associated Press)
New Guam law lifting abuse limitation period will likely force archdiocese into bankruptcy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Turkmenistan: Imprisoned Muslim leader – alive or dead?
(Forum 18 News Service)
Most threats to Islamic world exist inside Muslim community - Kazakh foreign minister
(Interfax-Religion)
No taxpayer standing to challenge NC magistrate opt-out law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Limit on parolee's ability to attend church is too broad
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge orders $100K in damages for THP trooper fired for Muslim faith
(Jamie Satterfield, Knoxville News Sentinel)
Muslim safety officer awarded $100,000 in discrimination suit
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Interlocutory appeal unavailable in ministerial exception case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Hearing on Hyde Amendment and born alive protection act
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
American schools are now documenting religious discrimination
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Jordan killing reflects deeper Arab rule of law gaps
(Rami G Khouri, Al Jazeera)
City of peace, division, or both? Met show celebrates Jerusalem as house of mirrors
(David Van Biema, Religion News Service)
Jury selection begins in U.S. case against church shooter
(Harriet McLeod, Religion News Service)
Belfast's St Anne's Cathedral: Catholic priest installed for first time
(BBC)
Zambian bishops reject 'religious ministry' plan
(Francis Maingaila, Anadolu Agency)
Will the West Bank hold elections without Gaza?
(Adnan Abu Amer trans. Cynthia Milan, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Are Egypt's lackluster efforts leaving it isolated?
(Ahmed Fouad trans. Sami-Joe Abboud, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Nina Shea: When Mosul is freed, Christians may face a new crisis
(World Watch Monitor)
Muslim and Christian children In Aleppo will pray together for end to brutal conflict
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Unity gives Jerusalem a prayer: Jews, Muslims and Christians join for worship
(Hannah Ellis-Petersen, The Guardian)
In Nigeria, Messianic Jews join contest for souls of ‘Lost Tribe'
(Sam Kestenbaum, Forward)
Chinese Jews of ancient lineage huddle under pressure
(Chris Buckley, The New York Times)
The secret costs of Islamophobia
(Daniel Burke, CNN)
Muslim Americans should reject the politics of normalcy
(Nafisa Eltahir, The Atlantic)
Bosnian Serbs vote in referendum banned by top court
(Radul Radovanovic, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Saudi women file petition to end male guardianship system
(BBC)
Lobbying the Lords on HS2
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Mexico: Thousands protest against same-sex marriage proposal
(BBC)
Mexican priest killed in central state of Michoacan
(Natalie Schachar and Robert Birsel, Reuters)
Writer charged with insulting Islam is killed as extremism boils over in Jordan
(Rana F. Sweis and Peter Baker, The New York Times)
'In-betweeners' are part of a rich recruiting pool for jihadists
(Scott Shane, Richard Perez-Pena, and Aurelien Breeden, The New York Times)
New study values faith in America at over one trillion dollars
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Bomb case is latest hardship for NJ's large Muslim community
(Deepti Hajela and Rachel Zoll, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Religious freedom in Tajikistan: Jehovah's Witnesses attempt to have a constructive dialogue with the authorities
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Two dozen Christians deported from Saudi Arabia for praying
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Sunday, 25 September 2016
Law and religion round-up – 25th September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
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