Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
A Q&A with the D.C. pastor who is in charge of the Democratic convention
(Hamil R. Harris, The Washington Post)
"A vote's consequences and a voter's choice"
(Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice: A blog dedicated to the development of Catholic legal theory)
A response to Tom Berg regarding Trump, voting, etc.
(Rick Garnett, Mirror of Justice: A blog dedicated to the development of Catholic legal theory)
The unavoidable problem with Trump
(Thomas Berg, Mirror of Justice: A blog dedicated to the development of Catholic legal theory)
In Tibet, a long-banned Buddhist rite takes place, but not everyone's pleased
(Anthony Kuhn, NPR Parallels)
Challenge to church pension plan not barred by First Amendment
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Against the abusive use of the self-defence plea when dealing with terrorism
(Nicolas Boeglin, Pressenza: International Press Agency)
The right not to be vilified
(Jason Azzopardi, Times of Malta)
Loving the neighborhood mosque—on its own terms
(Linda Perkins, Christianity Today)
Priest's murder a 'desecration of French democracy', says Hollande
(France 24 International News)
ISIS says its ‘soldiers’ attacked church in France, killing priest
(Adam Nossiter and Benoit Morenne, The New York Times)
Deadly attack on French church is attack against all religions, European Jewish Congress says
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jewish triple murderer demands kosher food on death row
(JTA, Forward)
At least one dead in French church hostage taking
(Deutsche Welle)
French church attackers pledged allegiance to ISIL, says Hollande
(Cynthia Kroet, Politico)
Priest murdered by terrorists during Mass: Yes, hellish details matter in this story (updated)
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Interfaith Alliance responds to Donald Trump's call to repeal the Johnson Amendment
(Interfaith Alliance)
Catholic leader asks religion ministry for minority representatives
(Aung Kyaw Min, Myanmar Times)
Exploring most common ways Islamophobic Facebook trolls portray Muslims
(Eurasia Review)
Patriarch Kirill believes Christian Orthodox world won't be split despite political ill-wishers
(Interfax-Religion)
Azov militant sentenced to 6 years in custody for arson of a mosque in Crimea
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukraine's Interior Ministry moves to stop procession of believers walking along Zhytomyr Highway, make them proceed on buses
(Interfax-Religion)
Iraq's ancient city of Babylon eyes World Heritage list
(Adnan Abu Zeed trans. Mohammad Khalil, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
It's a mistake to label any religion 'radical,' particularly Islam
(Yigal Elam, Haaretz)
How 'religious freedom' turned into sex, gender debat
(Anna Wolfe, Jackson Clarion Ledger)
Judge orders makeup for suspect with Nazi tattoos on trial for robbery
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
UK in north and south holds out hand to welcome Syrian refugees
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Up to 150 men and women detained at party in Iran
(Saeed Kamali Dehghan, The Guardian)
Firebombs hurled at Hasidic luminary’s grave in Ukraine
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Islamism rises from Europe's secularism
(Giulio Meotti, Gatestone Institute)
Jews of Argentina express security concerns with nation set to bring in 3,000 Syrians
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A year after Boy Scouts' decision to allow gay adult leaders, some awkward language from AP
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Malaysia launches regional centre to counter IS messaging
(Kamles Kumar, The Malay Mail Online)
American pastor expelled from Russia in LGBT case
(The Associated Press)
Controversial religious procession barred from entering Kiev
(The Associated Press)
ISIS suicide bombing sets Germany on edge
(Anton Troianovski, Ruth Bender, and Todd Buell, The Wall Street Journal)
Atheists sue over use of tax dollars relating to KC Baptist convention
(Lynn Horsley, The Kansas City Star)
Jew on death row sues to keep kosher after chicken dinner
(The Associated Press)
Turnbull presses premiers for quick action on post-sentencing regime for terrorism prisoners
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)
Qandeel Baloch: stricter Pakistani laws have not deterred honour killings
(Niaz Shah, The Conversation)
China: The lawyers that were left
(FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Secular Pakistanis resist Turkey's 'authoritarian' demands
(Shamil Shams, Deutsche Welle)
Who was behind the coup attempt in Turkey?
(Mustafa Akyol, The New York Times Opinion)
I condemn all threats to Turkey’s democracy
(Fethullah Gulen, The New York Times Opinion)
The coup leader must be held accountable
(Ibrahim Kalin, The New York Times Opinion)
Trinity Western University wins legal battle with N.S. Barristers' Society
(Stephanie Skenderis, CBC News | Nova Scotia)
N.S. barristers’ society can’t block Trinity Western grads: appeal court
(The Canadian Press, Global News)
Priest slain in France while saying Mass; ISIS claims attack
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)
The Latest: Tearful mayor seeks unity after France attack
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)
Pushing the boundaries of the equality legislation to breaking point
(Gemma Bailey, CIPD)
Places of worship: security funding scheme
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
American pastor expelled from Russia in LGBT case
(Levi Bridges, The Washington Post)
Monday, 25 July 2016
Syrian influx in Turkey prompts upsurge in polygamy
(Fariba Nawa and Ozge Sebzeci, PRI)
Palestinian Authority to sue UK over Balfour Declaration
(JTA)
African-American archbishop to chair US bishops’ task force on race
(Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service)
Erdogan's crackdown on enemies just getting started after failed coup
(Week in Review, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
How Erdogan used the power of the mosques against coup attempt
(Pinar Tremblay, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Germany: Ansbach bomber 'pledged allegiance to ISIL'
(Al Jazeera)
Bavarian official: Ansbach attack suggests Islamist motive
(Hakan Kaplan and David Rising, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Brazil police arrest last suspect in Olympics terror case
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
California man sentenced for trying to aid Islamic State
(Amy Taxin, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Turkey issues warrants for 42 journalists amid criticism
(Suzan Fraser and Christopher Torchia, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
German refugee policy under fire after a week of bloodshed
(Kirsten Grieshaber and Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
IS attacker: Germans "won't be able to sleep peacefully"
(David Rising, Kirsten Grieshaber, and Tomislav Skaro, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Some of the most recent deadly attacks claimed by IS
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Report: Vatican OKs security level for papal Mass in Poland
(Associated Press)
Francis and Poland differ on migrants ahead of pope's visit
(Frances D'Emilio, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Two soldiers take next step in fight for equality: Sikh Coalition
(Sikh Siyasat Bureau)
Kabul bombing adds new layers of agony for Afghanistan’s Hazaras
(Mujib Mashal, Zahra Nader, and Jawad Sukhanyar, The New York Times)
Slaughtered cow leads to more vigilantism accusations in India
(Suhasini Raj, The New York Times)
President Uchtdorf presents donation to UN food program
(Press Release, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Israel’s looming demographic crisis
(Alon Tal, The New York Times)
New ad campaign seeks to empower Egyptian women
(Reham Mokbel trans. Pascale el-Khoury, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
How this youth group plans to put Upper Egypt on cultural map
(Rania Rabeaa Elabd trans. Pascale el-Khoury, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Sectarianism in Upper Egypt defeats state unity
(Amira El-Fekki and Taha Sakr, Daily News Egypt)
Muslim attacks on Christians in Egypt spiralling out of control
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Egypt's Coptic Pope warns of increased attacks on Christians
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
World's largest Yazidi temple under construction in Armenia
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Rights group urges Pakistan to avoid reviving 'draconian' law
(UCAN)
Philadelphia Muslims hope new mosque brings revitalization
(Michel Martin, NPR)
Nigeria: Don't fight, force anyone to join Islam, Sultan warns Muslims
(Vanguard)
Portugal town opens Jewish heritage center
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Federal agencies seek public input on contraceptive mandate accommodation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Coverage for Contraceptive Services
(Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Health and Human Services Department)
Israeli woman gang raped in India, 2 arrested
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Opponents to procession of Ukrainian Orthodox Church block highway to Borispol
(Interfax-Religion)
Nameless graves leave grim reminders of refugee plight on Turkey's coasts
(Sibel Hurtas trans. Sibel Utku Bila, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Turkey's failed coup reveals 'army within an army'
(Kadri Gursel trans. Timur Göksel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Why EU fears for Israeli democracy
(Uri Savir, Al Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Will Sadrists target US troops in Iraq?
(Mustafa Saadoun trans. Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Pentagon's transgender policy undermines religious liberty - chaplains
(Imelda Patino, The Christian Times)
Christian women held prisoner in Iran denied release despite deteriorating health
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Terrorism in the name of religion
(Mahbubur Rahman, The Daily Star)
Uniform Civil Code to make courts ‘religion neutral’: Govt
(Mukesh Ranjan, Chandigarh Tribune)
Massive increase in persecution against Christians in India
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Treating Muslim children as terror suspects does not make Britain safer
(Homa Khaleeli, The Guardian)
Rebuilding peace: Cyprus restores derelict churches, mosques
(Menelaos Hadjicostis, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Suicide bombing north of Baghdad kills 16, Islamic State claims attack
(Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters)
Boy Scouts faring well a year after easing ban on gay adults
(David Crary and Brady McCombs, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Court: Birth control mandate violates religious rights
(David A. Lieb, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
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