Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 6 September 2016
IS car bombing kills at least 12 civilians in Iraqi capital
(Sinan Salaheddin, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Refugees from Boko Haram return home, excited but fearful
(Haruna Umar and Michelle Faul, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Coptic teenagers accused of insulting Islam flee to Switzerland
(Daily News Egypt)
Why is Christianity declining in the United States?
(David Gushee, Religion News Service)
Interpol adds Islamic Renaissance Party leader to most wanted list at Tajikistan's request
(Interfax-Religion)
Pushkov hopes that new Uzbek leadership to keep country clear of radical Islamism
(Interfax-Religion)
Truce brings quiet, but not stability, to Turkey-Syria border
(Kamal Sheikho trans. Sami-Joe Abboud, Al Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Shiite alliance against Saudis grows tighter
(Ali Mamouri trans. Pascale Menassa, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Iraqi cleric urges tolerance toward LGBT people
(Wassim Bassem trans. Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Upcoming hajj pilgrimage again inflames Saudi-Iran tensions
(Arash Karami, Al Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Egypt installs prepaid electric meters for mosques
(Safiaa Mounir trans. Cynthia Milan, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Cleric In U.K. sentenced to 5 1/2 years for rallying support for ISIS
(Camila Domonoske, NPR)
In violence-racked Baghdad, the few Christians still there struggle to cope
(World Watch Monitor)
Funeral held for Pakistani Christian killed in Peshawar attack
(World Watch Monitor)
Belgian government official who called Israel ‘identical twin’ of ISIS resigns
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Tajikistan: Last madrassahs finally closed
(Forum 18 News Service)
Law Ministry says minority rights in way of common civil code
(Utkarsh Anand, The Indian Express)
Assyrian forces liberate Christian village controlled by ISIS for two years
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
Catholic Church seeks to help refugees living in squalor in Calais
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
Christian pastors facing death sentence in Sudan allowed family visits
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Burkini ban issued on French island of Corsica upheld by court
(The Guardian)
Religion and politics collide, grounding Israeli train line
(Daniel Estrin, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Hundreds protest in Myanmar over Suu Kyi's panel on Rohingya Muslims
(Simon Lewis and Wa Lone, Reuters)
'I've become a racist': Migrant wave unleashes Danish tensions over identity
(David Zucchino, The New York Times)
Saudi Arabia strives to prevent repeat of fatal crush at hajj
(Katie Paul, Reuters)
Hundreds at New York mosque mourn woman murdered in 'hate crime'
(Mazin Sidahmed, The Guardian)
In Orlando, a 'modest fashion' boutique for hijabi women
(Renata Sago, NPR)
Crimean authorities accuse the Kiev regime of protecting religious extremists
(Interfax Religion)
Muslim gathering laments a ‘normalization of bigotry’
(Ron Nixon, The New York Times)
Egypt’s Christians say they are at a ‘breaking point’
(Rod Nordland, The New York Times)
Forthcoming public consultation on caste and Equality Act 2010
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – August/late summer
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
The death penalty killed Jesus. Is it killing us, too?
(Jonathan Merritt, Religion News Service)
Christians in Ukraine face violence with unity, resolve
(Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency)
US Bishops to struggling families: ‘We’re with you!’
(Matt Hadro, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Overlooked influences on Donald Trump: A famous minister and his church
(James Barron, The New York Times)
NYT: Peale had religious influence on Trump
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge rules against Pentecostal man fired for anointing office with oily crosses
(Leonardo Blair, Christian Post)
Firing of employee for anointing office with oil is upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ventura County sued over wedding rules
(Kathleen Wilson, Ventura County Star)
Winery says zoning restrictions on outdoor weddings violate RLUIPA and speech rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Egypt documenting Jewish artifacts
(Khalid Hassan, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Tajikistan: Last madrassahs finally closed
(Forum 18 News Service)
New massacre of cult members in Angola
(Cristiane Vieira/ja, Deutsche Welle)
Monday, 5 September 2016
Interpol adds Islamic Renaissance Party leader to most wanted list at Tajikistan's request
(Interfax-Religion)
First Uzbek President Karimov buried in Samarkand in line with Muslim rites
(Interfax Religion)
Nobel laureate: Don’t ‘muddle up’ terrorism with Islam
(The Hindu)
Muslim MP submits first request to build church after passing of new law in Egypt
(Gamal Essam El-Din, Ahram Online)
Brexit Basics 8: update 5th September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Law and religion round-up – 4th September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Lviv opens Jewish memorial on former historic synagogue
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Daughter of late Rep. Tom Lantos returns state award from Hungary
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Senegal: Through a religious lens
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)
Khamenei: Muslims should reconsider letting Saudis run Mecca pilgrimage
(Reuters)
Iran's supreme leader questions Saudi control of hajj
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Readout of the President’s meeting with President Xi Jinping of China
(Press Release, The White House)
Obama presses China's Xi on religious freedom
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Definition of terms relating to marital status
(A Rule by the Internal Revenue Service on 09/02/2016, Federal Register)
IRS adopts final rules recognizing same-sex marriages for tax purposes
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
EVENT, 5 Sept 2016: Protecting Rights, Protecting People: Dignitatis Humanae and Religious Freedom, Australian Catholic University, Sydney
(The PM Glynn Institute at ACU & the Ambrose Centre for Religious Liberty)
Saturday, 3 September 2016
How British is the European Convention on Human Rights?
(Karina Weller, RightsInfo)
New anti-trans attacks are yet another reason we must reform RFRA
(Ian S. Thompson, American Civil Liberties Union)
“OK – first rule of blogging – do your research first”…
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Orthodox believers in Aleppo pray under shelling
(Interfax Religion)
Russian astronaut takes icons and Gospels with him, the crew call is 'Tabor'
(Interfax Religion)
Security warning for UK churches after French priest murder
(Callum May, BBC News)
Temple entry has not stopped discrimination at Sigaranahalli
(Sathish G. T., The Hindu)
Zambia church groups call for peace ahead of Friday's election petition ruling
(Peter Clottey, Voice of America)
Compensation to victims of the 2001 Holy Cross Primary School protests
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Islam has become America’s favorite metaphor for “really bad”
(Haroon Moghul, Quartz)
Religious freedom doesn't protect child abuse
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
In Labor Day statement, U.S. Bishops call out leaders who exploit insecurity for political gain
(Michael O'Loughlin, American Magazine)
It’s Back-to-School in Israel: 9 things about high school in the Holy Land
(Naomi Zeveloff, Forward)
New Smithsonian museum features stories of African-American faith
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Catholic bishops and Muslim leaders unite to decry terror, extremism and weapons of mass destruction
(Billy Hallowell, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
New Jersey priest fired for backing gay rights
(David Gibson, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
RFRA does not shield parents from child abuse laws
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
President Obama urged to press religious freedom issues during Asia trip
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Joint blog post: Pennsylvania borough’s church directional signs did not violate the Establishment Clause
(Brian Connolly, Evan Seeman, Karla Chaffee and Dwight Merriam, RLUIPA Defense/Rocky Mountain Sign Law)
Church's RLUIPA claim dismissed, but defamation claim moves forward
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
President Obama announces Presidential delegation to attend the canonization of Mother Teresa
(Press Release, The White House)
President appoints delegation to canonization of Mother Theresa
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Bolivian nun kidnapped and raped the latest sister to face violence
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Friday, 2 September 2016
NI High Court to hear Brexit challenges on Monday
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
The NHS and the Church of England
(Douglas J. Davies, OUPblog Religion)
Thursday, 1 September 2016
National Churchwatch advice on security at places of worship
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Another church leader falls victim to Russia's anti-evangelism law
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
Scottish prisoners request kosher meals, believing they are ‘nicer’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Religion and nationality are incompatible, whether in Judaism, Christianity or Islam
(Salman Masalha, Haaretz)
Massive Christian cross under attack In Germany's Schafreuter Mountain, anti-religion motive suspected
(Janice Williams, International Business Times)
Ghana: Church launches five-year campaign against child trafficking
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
One judge away from losing religious liberty: Hobby Lobby CEO
(David Green, USA Today)
Georgetown seeks to make amends for slavery history
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
NJ priest suspended for supporting gay groups
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Will Jordan's Brotherhood make breakthrough in upcoming elections?
(Osama Al Sharif, Al Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Is Turkey falling into its own Syrian trap?
(Fehim Taştekin trans. Timur Göksel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
What Turkey stands to lose in its hunt for Syrian Kurds
(Amed Dicle, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Syria's fate suspended in endless battle for Aleppo
(Ali Hashem, Al Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Genocide in Syria: Who lives, who dies, who cares?
(Charles C. Haynes, Charles C. Haynes)
Special Russia: Missionary activities by minority religions under fire
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
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