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Thursday, 28 April 2016

Burma: Drop charges against former activist monk
(Human Rights Watch)

Alabama city makes Target transgender bathroom policy illegal, threatens $500 fine, jail time
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Supreme Court says police officer wrongly demoted
(Melinda Skea, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)

U.S. Supreme Court sides with ex-N.J. cop who claims demotion was political payback
(Jonathan D. Salant, NJ.com)

Suffragan bishops: from selection to ordination & consecration
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Jordan bans Lebanese band, says songs contradict religion
(Sam McNeil and Mohammed Daraghmeh, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Tajikistan: "Inciting religious hatred" charges for at least 6 imams and man who filmed police harassment
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)

The Muslim sect under threat from extremists in the UK
(Gianluca Mezzofiore, Mashable)

Poroshenko promises not to allow legalizing gay 'marriages' in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)

Religious extremism propaganda in media and Internet to be punished by sentence of up to eight years in Uzbekistan
(Interfax-Religion)

Belgium extradites Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam to France
(Kim Willsher, The Guardian)

Indonesia: Christian leaders seek clarification of Aceh Islamic law
(Ryan Dagur, Eurasia Review)

Hindu temple to open in West Virginia
(Eurasia Review)

Annihilation of Christianity: ISIS blow up historic church in onslaught on Christians
(Leda Reynolds, Express)

Feds push Islam in class to stop ‘bullying’ of Muslims
(Jack Van Impe Ministries International)

True Islam teaches gender equity, empowerment of women
(Samantha Issam, Wisconsin Rapids Tribune)

Muslim theology faculties develop an ‘Islam for Germany’
(Tom Heneghan, Religion News Service)

Dozens of Methodist leaders object to Mississippi's religious objections law
(FOX News)

Archbishop hopes Equality Act will not impinge on freedom of religion
(Jurgen Balzan, Malta Today)

Jordan bans popular Lebanese band because its songs 'contradict religion'
(Sam Mcneil and Mohammed Daraghmeh, Haaretz)

'USA Today' makes case for LGBT inclusion over freedom of religion in the NCAA
(Dylan Gwinn, NewsBusters)

Lots of Republicans support Missouri's 'religious freedom' proposal. Others aren't so sure
(Jack Suntrup, St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Pakistani Sikhs open temple after 73 years, risking attacks
(Kathy Gannon, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Nigeria: Dozens slaughtered and church burned down in latest Fulani massacre
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)

Christian bakers ask appeals court to overturn Oregon wedding cake ruling
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)

Christian groups launch online petition to stop Islamic indoctrination in U.S. schools
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)

90 continuous hours of Scripture reading begins May 1 at the 27th U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)

Bangladesh's pluralism is at risk if Sheikh Hasina does not stop extremists
(Simon Tisdall, The Guardian)

Murder of LGBTQ+ editor highlights danger facing all rational voices in Bangladesh
(Ibtisam Ahmed, The Conversation)

Al-Qaeda affiliate says it killed a gay rights activist and his friend in Bangladesh
(Peter Holley, The Washington Post)

Al-Qaida says it killed Bangladesh gay activist, friend
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Bangladesh jails Hindu teachers for 'abusing Islam'
(Agence France-Presse)

Bangladesh invokes colonial era law, jails two teachers for 'insulting Islam'
(Firstpost)

Undercover squad may mean more covering up for Tehran women
(Nasser Karimi, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Britain grapples with enduring questions of religion and race
(Steven Erlanger and Stephen Castle, The New York Times)

Turkish PM says secularism will be in new constitution
(Reporting by Ercan Gurses and Daren Butler; Writing by David Dolan; Editing by John Stonestreet, Reuters)

Presbyterians may consider aplogy to LGBTQ community
(Flo Johnston, The News & Observer)

A closer look at Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the U.S.
(Michael Lipka, Pew Research Center)

Israeli Arabs more optimistic about two-state solution than Arabs living in the Palestinian territories
(Angelina E. Theodorou and Jacob Poushter, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)

Ark Park tax incentives worth up to $18M approved
(Tom Loftus, Courier-Journal)

Controversial Noah's Ark theme park gets Kentucky tax incentives
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Kerry explains why religion is relevant to U.S. foreign policy
(Carol Morello, The Washington Post)

Marine discharged after refusing to remove a Bible verse taped near her cubicle has her day in court
(Thomas Gibbons-Neff, The Washington Post)

The media keeps missing a crucial point about states' anti-LGBTQ laws
(German Lopez, Vox)

Human Rights First hosts French interfaith activists on world tour
(Annie Glasser, Human Rights First)

USA Today asks: Do private schools with doctrines have a right to the NCAA brand?
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))

EVENT, 27 April 2016: Book Launch: "No Offence intended: Why 18C is wrong"
(Augusto Zimmermann, Joshua Forrester, Lorraine Finley, Venue: The University of Notre Dame Australia)

European court says Turkey violated rights of Alevi community
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Head of Turkish religous authority praises Croatia for organizing int'l conference on Islam
(Daily Sabah)

Turkey discriminates against Alevi faith, ECHR rules
(Mark Hallam, Deutsche Welle)

ECtHR rules for recognition of Cemevis, Alevi faith leaders
(Daily Sabah)

The refusal to provide a public service to the applicants, followers of the Alevi faith, entailed a breach of their right to freedom of religion
(Press Release, European Court of Human Rights)

Religious liberty, LGBT rights debate could impact NCAA
(Erik Brady and Scott Gleeson, Athletic Business)

'At least 8 children dead' as Christian neighbourhoods attacked in Aleppo
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)

Church of England issues EU referendum prayer
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)

Canada's Justin Trudeau outraged at 'cold-blooded murder' of hostage by Islamists
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Sweden's Green Party 'infiltrated by Islamists'
(Al Jazeera)

Tajikistan: "Inciting religious hatred" charges for at least 6 imams and man who filmed police harassment
(Forum 18 News Service)

How my grandmother’s chutzpah helped rescue 6,000 Jews from Nazis
(Alyza D. Lewin, Forward: The Sisterhood)

The Russian Constitutional Court and its actual control over the ECtHR judgement in Anchugov and Gladkov
(Natalia Chaeva, EJIL: Talk!)

The Muslim Council of Britain is failing Ahmadis like Asad Shah
(Tahir Nasser, The Guardian)

Confronting the genocide of religious minorities: a way forward
(U.S. House of Representatives, Confronting the Genocide of Religious Minorities: A Way Forward)

Congressional committee holds hearing on ISIL genocide
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

State Department names this year's "Countries of Particular Concern"
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

USCIRF welcomes CPC designations: Urges additional designations and actions
(Press Release, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Colorado Supreme Court denies review in case of baker who refused wedding cake for gay couple
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Colorado Supreme Court won't hear Lakewood baker discrimination case
(Jordan Steffen, The Denver Post)

Idaho governor vetoes Bible-in-schools bill
(Clark Corbin, Idaho Education News)

Idaho governor vetoes bill that would have allowed Bible to be used for reference in public schools
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Baku: UN officials call on business leaders to help build inclusive societies
(UN News Centre)

Charlotte gay wedding defies United Methodist Church rules
(Tim Funk, The Charlotte Observer)

Scarred Yazidi boys escape Islamic State combat training
(Stephen Kalin, Reuters)

When religion and the LGBT collegiate athlete collide
(Erik Brady and Scott Gleeson, USA Today)

Indians take to Buddhist chanting to alleviate urban stress
(Nirmala George, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Swedish Greens jolted by claims of Islamist infiltration
(Karl Ritter, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Bangladesh LGBT editor hacked to death
(BBC News)

Turkish parliament speaker provokes row with call for religious constitution
(Ayla Jean Yackley and Ercan Gurses, Reuters)

Religious leaders object to religious objections law
(Nassim Benchaabane, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

‘We need healing,’ pastor says after fatal church shooting during hymns
(Elahe Izadi, The Washington Post)

Panel discussion fields ideas on European identity
(World Council of Churches)

The death of free speech: The West veils itself
(Giulio Meotti, Gatestone Institute)

Can the UK leave the ECHR and remain in the European Union?
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

UK must leave European convention on human rights, says Theresa May
(Anushka Asthana and Rowena Mason, The Guardian)

Interfaith disrupted: A search for action and common ground
(Darrell Ezell, Huffpost Religion)

German authorities crack down on leader of anti-Islam group
(Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, NPR)

Pressure mounts as Missouri ‘religious freedom’ vote looms
(Jason Hancock, The Kansas City Star)

Atheist man from Santa Clara sues city for cross in public park
(Christian Deguit, Christian Daily)

House pushes bill to help U.S. fight persecution of Christians worldwide
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)

Chamber of Commerce threatens SC senator over religious freedom bill
(Warner Todd Huston, Breitbart News)

6 countries where owning a Bible is dangerous
(Alannah Francis, Christian Today)

Rutgers University removes disrespectful Jesus 'art' after outcry from students
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)

Should Ten Commandments monument return to Oklahoma State Capitol grounds? Now, it's up to the voters
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)

Porn a new public health crisis, based on studies: 'Tens of millions of Americans are outright addicted'
(Jonah Hicap, Christian Today)

This counseling student says he was expelled for his Christian beliefs
(Catholic News Agency)

Colorado court: Ruling stands that baker can't cite religion
(Donna Bryson, The Associated Press)

Turkey's parliament speaker seeks religious constitution
(Agence France-Presse)

Religious leaders object to religious objections law
(Nassim Benchaabane, The Associated Press)

Christian girls kidnapped in Pakistan, forced to convert to Islam and marry captors
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)

EVENT, 21-26 April 2016: FLAG 2016 South Africa: "Walking With Integrity" - Pretoria, South Africa
(Faith and Law Around the Globe)

Monday, 25 April 2016

American Islamophobia passes the ammunition to terrorists
(Faisal Kutty, Middle East Eye)

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