Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
FOIA request aimed at human trafficking grant to Catholic bishops
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Soldiers press Army to stop discriminating
(Press Release, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)
Sikhs sue over Army accommodation of religious practices
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Suit by man injured through faith healing may proceed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Hate-speech law 'threatens learning' – and commerce
(Slok Gyawali, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
U.N. groups finding environmental success when partnering with local religious leaders
(Allison Pond, Deseret News National Edition: Causes)
These schools are giving young Muslims the tools to fight radicalization
(Nick Anderson, Deseret News National Edition: Education)
Even though faith groups support immigration reform, many believers remain anxious about immigrants
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Utah Holi colour festival draws thousands for yoga, music
(Associated Press, CBC News)
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
'Moral Mondays' leader starts 'moral revolution' tour
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Down in Georgia, here's what the news media's love of 'religious liberty' scare quotes tells you
(Bobby Ross, Jr., Get Religion (blog))
Europeans struggling with reality of refugees, reports advocate for migrants’ rights
(World Council of Churches)
Growing intolerance threatens rights of conscience of health care workers
(Lynn Wardle, CNS News)
How to make sense of the baffling order the Supreme Court just handed down on birth control
(ThinkProgress)
In two days, we had 5 terrorism scares across the world
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)
Op-ed: An American in Europe after Brussels
(Ken Ahlstrom, Deseret News National Edition: Family)
Over 80 tech executives oppose North Carolina's anti-LGBT law in open letter
(Ashley Carman, The Verge)
Supreme Court asks for additional briefs in Little Sisters case
(Melinda Skea, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)
Supreme Court seeks compromise in ‘contraceptive mandate’ cases
(Richard Wolf, Religion News Service)
Court Order in Zubik v. Burwell (Tuesday, March 29, 2016)
(Supreme Court of the United States)
Utah to require anesthesia for abortions at 20 weeks of pregnancy
(Religion News Service)
Americans see immigrants more favorably than do Trump, Cruz
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)
Indonesia: Persecution of Gafatar religious group
(Human Rights Watch)
Liberals to close Office of Religious Freedom, Dion says
(Michelle Zilio, The Globe and Mail)
Mr. Trudeau, prove us wrong
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities)
North Carolina and the gay-rights backlash
(Richard Socarides, The New Yorker)
Lawsuit challenges North Carolina anti-discrimination law
(Gary D. Robertson, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Israel backs down in Brazil diplomat stand-off
(BBC News)
Myanmar lifts curfew in Rohingya Muslim area
(Al Jazeera)
In tough Brussels district, school urges students to fight intolerance
(Teri Schultz, NPR)
UK: Poor reporting, media illiteracy fuel Islamophobia
(Anealla Safdar, Al Jazeera)
UK tabloid censured over story on Muslims' ISIL support
(Al Jazeera)
Dominicans see LGBT rights advancing with gay US diplomat
(Ezequiel Abiu Lopez, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
In Pakistan, Taliban's Easter bombing targets, kills scores of Christians
(Sophia Saifi, CNN)
Pakistan bombing: what is Jamaat ul-Ahrar?
(Talat Farooq, The Conversation)
As Pakistan mourns, prime minister vows to defeat militants
(Kathy Gannon and Zarar Khan, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Pakistan Govt asked to ensure minorities’ security
(Daily Times)
Analysis: The battle for Pakistan
(Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
Vigil at Chino mosque condemns attack in Pakistan
(Stephen Wall, San Bernadino County Sun)
Yes, an Easter terror attack is symbolic: Some reports danced around facts on the ground
(Terry Mattingly, Get Religion (blog))
Pope decries vile bombing in Pakistani park on Easter
(Frances D'Emilio, Bismarck Tribune)
Muslims face backlash over proposed Massachusetts cemetery
(Brian MacQuarrie, The Boston Globe)
Alleged Capitol gunman charged in shooting incident
(Peter Hermann, Clarence Williams, and Ian Shapira, The Washington Post)
Georgia Gov: We don't need to discriminate to protect faith
(Kathleen Foody, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Brussels attack: Religious leaders and survivors unite to pay tribute to victims in cathedral service
(Jenny Marc, The Independent)
New guidance on abortion law in Northern Ireland
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Argument ‘How happy is the one who says, I am a Turk!’ The war between the military and Kurdish insurgents is really a conflict over what it means to be a citizen of Turkey.
(Steven A. Cook, Foreign Policy)
Indian priest's church disturbed by rumours of his 'crucifixion'
(World Watch Monitor)
Arbitration clause in mosque's by-laws covers misappropriation claims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Harrisburg faces lawsuit for discrimination against pro-life sidewalk counselors
(Press Release, Liberty Counsel)
Suit challenges Pennsylvania city's abortion clinic buffer zone
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Bangladesh court throws out petition seeking to end Islam as State religion
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Bangladesh court rejects challenge to Islam as state religion
(Syed Zain Al-Mahmood, The Wall Street Journal)
Bangladesh court rejects scrapping Islam as state religion
(Sam Jahan, Agence France-Presse)
In 2 minutes, Bangladesh rejects 28-year-old challenge to Islam's role
(Maher Sattar and Ellen Barry, The New York Times)
Keeping Islam as State religion in Bangladesh triggers mixed reactions
(Maaz Hussain, Voice of America)
Wedding chapel that objects to performing same-sex ceremonies lacks standing for most of its challenges
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Lawsuit challenges North Carolina transgender bathroom law
(Jacob Gershman, Wall Street Journal)
Suit challenges North Carolina's anti-transgender law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Iraqi Christians fear extinction, see no relief from Islamic State
(Stephen Kalin, Reuters)
In most faiths, especially Christianity, women are more faithful than men
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Prominent Muslims call for unity after Glasgow shopkeeper's killing
(Libby Brooks, The Guardian)
Islamic State dealt hefty body blow with death of top aide: officials
(Maher Chmaytelli, Isabel Coles, and Stephen Kalin, Reuters)
Florida governor signs law tightening abortion clinic restrictions
(Margie Menzel, The Florida Times-Union)
Slew of anti-abortion laws may thwart Zika research
(Brett Norman, Politico)
American, Muslim, and under constant watch: the emotional toll of surveillance
(Rose Hackman, The Guardian)
EVENT, 29 March 2016: Politics, Justice, and War: Christian Governance and the Ethics of Warfare
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Monday, 28 March 2016
Check out these religious leaders using Snapchat to share their faith
(Nick Anderson, Deseret News National Edition: Home)
Why caste is as important to Tamil Nadu politics as Amma vs Karunanidhi
(Sandhya Ravishankar, Scroll.in)
Islamic State under pressure: Palmyra falls as the caliphate is pushed back in Iraq and Syria
(The Economist)
Parliament statement on Easter Sunday terrorism and recent rise in extremist violence
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
3,400 killed in extremist violence in Feb. alone
(Brian J. Grim, The Weekly Number)
Pope and world churches head appeal to Pakistan to ensure safety from fanatics
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Georgia governor will veto religious liberty bill
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
University of California adopts statement condemning anti-Semitism
(Ian Lovett, The New York Times)
California Board of Regents adopts proposal aimed at campus anti-Semitism
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Gaza's Christians celebrate Easter in Jerusalem
(Daoud Kuttab, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Lower courts applying tougher RLUIPA standards in prisoner cases
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
White House issues Easter greetings and plans for annual Easter egg roll
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
UN report on religious freedom in Denmark released
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Blasphemy prosecutions in Egypt on the rise
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court rebukes IRS for tea party targeting, orders release of secret list
(Stephen Dinan, The Washington Times)
Mosul's Christians fleeing ISIL seek refuge in Basra
(Salam Khoder, Al Jazeera)
6th Circuit: Names of applicants for non-profit tax status are not confidential
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Kazakhstan: Three new prison terms, legal advisor next?
(Forum 18 News Service)
WPA position statement on gender identity and same-sex orientation, attraction, and behaviours
(World Psychiatric Associations)
'I did not check their religion': Priest earns praise, threats for saving thousands from violence in Africa
(Perry Chiaramonte, Fox News)
Budget for religious services and yeshivas doubled by current government in 2015
(The Jerusalem Post)
Official Vatican text of pope's Easter Urbi et Orbi message
(Pope Francis, The Sentinel)
Three Kazakh nationals sentenced for recruiting to Islamist organization
(Interfax-Religion)
Mother Angelica dies at 92; founded religious network in Alabama
(Times Daily)
Arrest after Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah dies in attack
(BBC News)
A Mormon perspective on religious freedom
(Dallin H. Oaks, First Things (blog))
Law and Religion UK – a recent milestone
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
The Saudi connection in the Belgium attacks
(Lincoln Clapper, Geopolitical Monitor)
Pakistan: Suicide bomber targets Christians in deadly Easter Day attack
(Aftab Alexander Mughal, Episcopal News Service)
Nathan Deal vetoes Georgia’s ‘religious liberty’ bill
(Greg Bluestein, Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Saturday, 26 March 2016
Opinion: Foul play in Christian Germany
(Felix Steiner, Deutsche Welle)
S.F. mayor raises stink over N. Carolina bathroom law
(Niraj Chokshi, Salt Lake Tribune)
Friday, 25 March 2016
Can terror-stricken Turkey be the EU's security bulwark?
(Aykan Erdemir and Merve Tahiroglu, Turkish Policy Quarterly)
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