Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 19 August 2016
Christian identity in the workplace
(Elliot Milco, First Things)
ISIS terror attack near Moscow fails as police kill jihadists wielding axes, assault rifle
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Over 1,000 Christians protest against satanic black mass in Oklahoma City
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Motive unclear in killing of imam and aide in New York
(Hansi Lo Wang, NPR)
Nice becomes latest French city to impose burkini ban
(Agence France-Presse)
Advice for the Next American President: Commonwealth Collaboration, Cooperation, and Concern on Freedom of Religion or Belief
(Robert Joustra, Freedom Declared (UK APPG))
If Libertarians want to be relevant, maybe they should focus on promoting liberty
(Robert Tracinski, The Federalist)
Cuba cracks down on religious freedom, targets 1,600 Christian churches
(Lorraine Caballero, Christianity Daily)
A new survey shows that Pakistanis penalize candidates for religious piety
(Michael Kalin and Niloufer Siddiqui, The Washington Post)
Muslim inmate uses Indiana religious freedom law to sue over diet
(Chicago Tribune)
'Freedom to worship' vs. 'freedom of religion'
(Thomas Reese, National Catholic Reporter)
Attackers of road patrol post in Moscow Region active visitors of Islamist websites
(Interfax-Religion)
Arrest of Moscow mosque imam accused of justifying terrorism may be extended until Oct 27
(Interfax-Religion)
Another 3 Hizb ut-Tahrir members get long prison terms in St. Petersburg
(Interfax-Religion)
Nepal Christians attacked while trying to help
(World Watch Monitor)
Israeli defense minister's next target: refugee children
(Akiva Eldar trans. Ruti Sinai, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Kurds concerned about Baghdad's increasing military prowess
(Mohammed A. Salih, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
What does de-Baathification mean for Iraq's Kurds?
(Ibrahim Malazada trans. Joelle El-Khoury, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Czech tour bus owner removing Auschwitz design from vehicle following uproar
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Mosque construction near Leaning Tower of Pisa under fire
(Harry Farley, Christian Today)
Massive nationwide protests prompt Colombian president to cancel 'transgender education' plan
(Hazel Torres, Christian Today)
Ten Commandments monument in Maryland to stay after complainant drops lawsuit
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)
When women fight ISIS
(Meredith Tax, The New York Times)
From turbans to Army gear, a photo exhibition shows the stories of Sikhs in America
(Mary Hui, The Washington Post)
Why religious employers can fire trans people, according to a Michigan court
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Fearing extremism and lack of integration, European governments want more of the continent’s imams to be home-grown
(The Economist)
Twitter suspends 235,000 more accounts over extremism
(Katie Benner, The New York Times)
No jail time for Missouri Capitol clergy protest
(David A. Lieb, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Christian funeral planned for Arab-American slain in alleged hate crime
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Groups press Walgreens on religious restrictions in clinics
(Carla K. Johnson, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Jewish man stabbed on street in French city of Strasbourg
(BBC News)
Westbrook police offer reassurance after anonymous threats against Muslims
(Dennis Hoey, Portland Press Herald)
NYC Muslims grapple with surveillance after imam's killing
(Jake Pearson Ezra Kaplan, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
LDS Church developing web page to educate Mormons so they can defend religious freedom
(Tad Walch, Deseret News)
Churches call for peaceful dialogue in Ethiopia
(World Council of Churches)
Russia: Anti-sharing beliefs law first use
(Forum 18 News Service)
Russia: First case against believer on basis of new law flops
(Margarita Savelieva, Russia Religion News)
Human Rights Centre submits third party intervention in case concerning LGBT rights activism
(Laurens Lavrysen, Strasbourg Observers)
France’s ‘burkini’ bans are about more than religion or clothing
(Amanda Taub, The New York Times)
German conservatives call for partial ban on face veil
(Caroline Copley and Michelle Martin, Reuters)
German interior ministers call for partial burqa ban
(Ben Knight, Deutsche Welle)
German conservatives back partial ban on face veils
(David Rising, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
German interior minister backs ban on full face veils in public places
(Agence France-Presse)
Will Germany follow France in banning Muslim women from wearing a veil?
(Josh Kenworthy, The Christian Science Monitor)
Germany could impose partial ban on face veils, officials say
(Sheena McKenzie, CNN)
Mob violence shows Indonesia must act against online hate speech
(Rido Parulian Panjaitan, The Conversation)
Aleppo bleeds as the picture of another Syrian child pricks the world’s conscience
(FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Judge recommends a review of Pakistani blasphemy law; Seeks equality among all religions
(Chiqui Guyjoco, The Christian Times)
Interview with the theologian and Islam scholar Felix Koerner: "Clean theology is good for every religious community"
(Carolin Kubo, Qantara.de)
Present at the Creation: The never-told-before story of the meeting that led to the creation of ISIS, as explained by an Islamic State insider.
(Harald Doornbos and Jenan Moussa, Foreign Policy)
Putting the International Religious Freedom Report into action
(Zahava Moerdler, Human Rights First)
Religious freedom advocates want US to put teeth into its rhetoric
(Matt Hadro, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Thursday, 18 August 2016
How to unlock the value of Islamic ethics in a violent, dangerous world
(Nuraan Davids and Yusef Waghid, The Conversation)
China's Zhejiang bans religious activities in hospitals as crackdown widens
(Radio Free Asia)
The suspension of Wefaq: a triumph for democracy in Bahrain
(Khalifa A. Alfadhel, Open Democracy)
Iraq: Cleric’s call against anti-LGBT violence
(Human Rights Watch)
Media challenged over portrayal of refugees
(Gavin Drake, Anglican Communion News Service)
Sunnis eye their piece of Iraq pie
(Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Will Iraq's Shiite militias flow to Syria after post-IS?
(Wassim Bassem, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Pastors rarely asked to wed same-sex couples
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Kazakh-Turkish lyceums undergo checks for links to preacher Gulen, not to be closed - ministry
(Interfax-Religion)
Another 3 Hizb ut-Tahrir members get long prison terms in St. Petersburg
(Interfax Religion)
Arrest of Moscow mosque imam accused of justifying terrorism may be extended until Oct 27
(Interfax Religion)
Philippine church leaders feel powerless to stop extrajudicial killings
(Catholic News Service)
The secret to Erdogan's survival: Mix money and Islam with the good life
(Donna Abu-Nasr, Bloomberg)
Maharashtra govt wants cash-rich temples to donate earnings to hospitals
(Mayuresh Ganapatye, India Today)
Tennessee sheriff ordered to pay atheists $41,000 after preaching on Facebook
(Andrew Buncombe, The Independent)
Egyptian Christians demand equal rights in rare protest
(Associated Press, Haaretz)
Faith and military duty: Do they conflict?
(Lyle Denniston, Lyle Denniston Law News)
Jehovah's Witnesses in Belarus denied registration and then arrested
(Russia Religion News)
Dozens of Evangelical leaders petition Texas to stop scheduled execution
(Antonia Blumberg, Huffington Post)
Releasing God's word: Do copyrights help or hurt Bible translation?
(Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Christianity Today)
'Toward Democracy'
(John T. McGreevy, Commonweal)
Baltimore cuts ties with lawyer after neo-Nazi ties revealed
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
For Israel, it’s no Jew left behind — unless you’re Ethiopian
(Jane Eisner, Forward)
New Jersey agrees to allow atheist references on vanity license plates
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
José Casanova gives interview on sociology of religion
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Jerusalem rabbinical court seeks to end alimony ‘inflation’ in ketubah
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Israel's rabbinical courts grapple with unrealistic marriage contract terms
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Where's the beef? Report on Texas attorney's controversial prayers missing crucial details
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Group eyes suit aimed at Mack’s courtroom prayer
(Catherine Dominguez, The Courier of Montgomery County)
Defense counsel's prayers on Facebook pose concerns
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Ministerial exception doctrine bars ADA claim by Adventist music teacher
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
FFRF sues Pennsylvania county over cross on seal
(Press Release, Freedom From Religion Foundation)
Suit challenges Latin cross in county seal and flag
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Americans United settles lawsuit over New Jersey atheist’s custom license plate
(Press Release, Americans United)
Settlement reached permitting "8THEIST" license plate in New Jersey
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court upholds legality of disinheritance on basis of religion
(Catholic Culture)
Freedom of religion: Annual mass banned in Turkey
(Charles Oliver, Reason.com)
Indiana: ACLU uses RFRA to sue jail on behalf of Muslim inmate
(Madeline Buckley, Indy Star)
Interfaith religious council set up in Khmelnytskyy
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
The end of the liberal tradition?
(Mark Movsesian, First Things)
Interfaith studies a must in schools, says researcher
(Free Malaysia Today)
Turkey’s derogation from human rights treaties – an update
(Martin Scheinin, EJIL: Talk!)
Kazakhstan: Will Judge punish praying pensioners?
(Forum 18 News Service)
Nova Scotia Barristers Society will not appeal in the Trinity Western case
(Barry W. Bussey: Intersection, Canadian Council of Christian Charities)
CSOs set sights on interfaith harmony
(Aung Kyaw Min and Shoon Naing, Myanmar Times)
Symbols of interfaith progress
(Maureen Fiedler, National Catholic Reporter)
The Dalits of India are finding new ways to fight the caste system
(Kriti Kapila, The Conversation)
We can all be a little radicalised: recognising this will help tackle extremism
(Gavin Bailey, The Conversation)
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