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Thursday, 12 May 2016

Religious freedom for everyone: We’re FOR it
(Maggie Garrett, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (blog))

No religious test for immigrants to U.S.: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016
(Ronald Bailey, Reason.com (blog))

Why the world needs interfaith dialogue
(Yousif Al-Hassan, Saudi Gazette)

In the event of the Islamic State’s untimely demise… Even a caliphate needs a Plan B. Here's what Baghdadi’s might look like.
(Brian Michael Jenkins, Colin P. Clarke, Foreign Policy)

China’s massive, garish theme park for the Muslim world
(Kyle Haddad-Fonda, Foreign Policy)

Turkey may take unilateral action against ISIL in Syria
(Hürriyet Daily News)

Comparing Turkey with China on rule of law
(Taha Akyol, Hürriyet Daily News)

“An Action Plan for Africa” on the role of religious leaders in preventing incitement to violence
(KAICIID)

Church launches on-line planning & heritage tool
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

US lawmaker pledges to push for special envoy to Nigeria
(World Watch Monitor)

Israel and "Palestine": What international law requires
(Louis René Beres, Gatestone Institute)

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

New bill would ban religious discrimination in immigration
(Stav Ziv, Newsweek)

78% say corporations should address important issues facing society
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Turkey digs in heels over terrorism law, to EU's chagrin
(Tulay Karadeniz and Gabriela Baczynska, Reuters)

Kazakhstan: Religious literature fines, prison, destruction
(Forum 18 News Service)

Slovenia expects first relocation scheme refugees on Thursday
(Marja Novak, Reuters)

London's mayor an exception to proposed ban on Muslims: Trump
(Mohammad Zargham and Michael Holden, Reuters)

Tired of waiting, Greece's migrants turn to business to survive
(Lefteris Papadimas, Reuters)

Hot question facing Catholic schools (and scribes covering them): Who defends the faith?
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))

Debate rages over Fort Worth ISD superintendent’s transgender bathroom policy
(Eva-Marie Ayala, The Dallas Morning News)

Second World Congress of Evangelical Faith Christians will bring together around 2000 Pentecostal ministers
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

The Citadel will not allow an exception to the uniform to let a Muslim student wear her hijab
(Susan Svrluga, The Washington Post)

The Citadel refuses religious accommodation in uniform requirement
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

County served lawsuit over Ten Commandments in front of courthouse
(Heather Wolford and Greg Larry, Cumberland Times-News)

Suit challenges Maryland County Ten Commandments monument
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Minister can sue his church for disability benefits
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tales from Za’atari: Inside the refugee camp that’s becoming the fourth largest city in Jordan
(Olivia Cuthbert, City Metric)

This Syrian girl fled civil war. Now she's carrying the Olympic torch
(Megan Specia, Mashable)

Karachi: Taliban kill Shia activist "friend of Christians"
(Kamran Chaudhry, AsiaNews.it)

Vatican Secretary of State to travel to Ukraine next month to express the Holy Father’s solidarity
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

European Parliament to slam Russia for discriminating Crimean Tatars on May 12
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Anti-LGBT Christian extremists back Wyoming judge
(Kerry Drake, WyoFile)

Study calls on Obama to withdraw legal memo that allows faith-based charities to discriminate
(Sarah Smith, ProPublica)

Tunisia police kill 2 'dangerous terrorists,' arrest 16
(Bouazza Ben Bouazza, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

In new push, IS advances toward Syrian city of Palmyra
(Sarah El Deeb, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

40,000 non-Muslim migrants harassed in German centers over their religion – activists
(RT)

China's attack on Buddhism is a threat to Tibetan people too
(World Religion News)

Jakarta voters not bothered about religion, race: Poll
(The Jakarta Post)

Persecuted church advocate complains it is 'hard pressed' by fellow Christian groups
(Morgan Lee, Christianity Today)

Day 2: NI Attorney General weighs in on Ashers appeal
(The Christian Institute)

Non-Muslim groups say mosque should get OK
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Catholic school settles case that pit gay rights against religious liberty
(New Boston Post)

Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Hindus defend New Jersey mosque
(Press Release, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)

Italian government backs same-sex civil unions
(Florence Taylor, Christian Today)

Pakistani authorities deny four churches will be destroyed for new Lahore train line
(Florence Taylor, Christian Today)

Further support for Church Commissioners on climate change resolution at ExxonMobil
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

MoD may allow gay marriage ceremonies on military bases
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

HRWF Annual Report on Freedom of Religion or Belief presented at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Freedom of Religion or Belief World Annual Report 2015: Religious Minorities under Oppression
(Willy Fautré, Dr Mark Barwick, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Catholic and Protestant approaches to law: convergence or divergence?
(A presentation by John Duddington, Law & Religion UK)

Terrorism is a political problem, not a religious one: Education needed on the post-Cold War geopolitical realities in the Middle East
(Koh Choon Hwee, The Straits Times)

Jerusalem prophecy of "House of Prayer for All Peoples" fulfilled with multi-faith prayer
(Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, Breaking Israel News)

Why we should teach theology in the public university
(Jonathan Sheehan, Religion Dispatches)

U.S. will not seek death penalty for accused ringleader in Benghazi attacks
(Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post)

5 facts about Israeli Christians
(Becka A. Alper, Pew Research Center)

Ecclesiastical abstention requires dismissal of suit over Sikh Temple membership
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Counseling association cancels Tennessee convention
(Sheila Burke, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Christian genocide: pressure for action grows following UK vote
(David Knowles, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)

Will hospitals reject California's assisted suicide law?
(David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times)

EVENT, 11 May 2016: Next steps for addressing ISIS genocide
(Fr. Douglas Bazi, Carl A. Anderson, Kathryn Jean Lopez, Thomas F. Farr, Olivia Enos, Jennifer Marshall, National Review Institute, Washington DC)

US defies Myanmar government request to stop using term Rohingya
(The Guardian)

Additional bombings bring death toll to 93 across Baghdad
(Sinan Salaheddin and Susannah George, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

200 Christians massacred in Aleppo rocket attacks
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

Photos: Over 50 rockets hit Shiite towns of Fuah, Kafraya by Jaish al-Fatah terrorists
(AhlulBayt News Agency)

Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Bussey Interviewed about the Office of Religious Freedom
(Blog: Intersection, Canadian Council of Christian Charities)

New U.S. ambassador to Myanmar says he will keep using term 'Rohingya'
(Antoni Slodkowski, Reuters)

Bahrain King to build a Coptic Church amid criticism about persecution of Shia majority and destroying their mosques
(AhlulBayt News Agency)

Why are many Indian Muslims seen as untouchable?
(Soutik Biswas, BBC News)

Aung San Suu Kyi’s cowardly stance on the Rohingya
(The Editorial Board, The New York Times Opinion)

Aung San Suu Kyi asks U.S. not to refer to ‘Rohingya’
(Richard C. Paddock, The New York Times)

US sticking with calling Myanmar minority 'Rohingya'
(Esther Htusan, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Queensland abortion bill: Rob Pyne says procedure 'should not be a crime'
(ABC News Australia)

'Islam allows use of vaccine with haram substances'
(Malaysiakini)

Moderate Islam: Al Qaeda leader condemns ISIS as "extremists"
(Daniel Greenfield, FrontPage Magazine)

'Ban Islam from America' fliers left at proposed mosque site
(ABC News)

3 Minnesota men accused of terror charges face federal trial
(Amy Forliti, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Common themes in current, past cases against Alabama justice
(Jay Reeves, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Wyoming judge facing ouster over stance on same-sex marriage
(Ben Neary, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

The Latest: Hungary allows tougher asylum-seeker conditions
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Acceptance grows, slowly but steadily, for gay Evangelicals
(Tom Gjelten and Marisa Peñaloza, NPR)

Debate over transgender bathroom access spreads nationwide
(David Crary, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Iraq officials: Suicide bomb kills at least 13 near Baghdad
(Sinan Salaheddin, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Afghan official: Car bomb kills 8 in eastern province
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Italian police arrest 3 in terror investigation
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Jharkhand Lutheran pastor found murdered
(UCAN)

Italian court absolves two men over public goat slaughter
(The Local)

Italian court overturns convictions for Eid al-Adha sacrifice
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Justice Department files complaint against the State of North Carolina to stop discrimination against transgender individuals
(Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice)

Justice Department sues North Carolina over transgender bathroom access
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

ACLU sues to challenge unconstitutional anti-LGBT Mississippi law
(Press Release, ACLU of Mississippi)

Lawsuit challenges Mississippi's new freedom of conscience law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Pope Francis receives International Charlemagne Prize
(Vatican Radio)

Unprecedented: Small town judge faces ban for religious beliefs
(The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)

Indian Christian convert tortured, left for dead by Hindu radicals
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

India: A minority report of history
(Faizan Mustafa, Outlook)

China: Uyghur given 7-year prison term for viewing Muslim Film
(Radio Free Asia)

What's the point of Africa's macabre ritual killings?
(Conor Gaffey, Newsweek)

When Gordon College disciplines a dissident prof, RNS leaves out some crucial details
(Julia Duin, Get Religion (blog))

London elects its first Muslim mayor and the journalism world rightly notes its importance
(Ira Rifkin, Get Religion (blog))

New York Times: Death threats shadow anti-ISIS imams who denounce terrorism
(Jim Davis, Get Religion (blog))

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