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INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP and PUBLISHING PROJECT: 12-13 February 2021: Religion, State, and Society in Post-Communist Countries: Thirty Years after the End of the Cold War
(Elizabeth Clark, Merilin Kivirog, Dmytro Vovk, BYU Law ICLRS, University of Tartu School of Law, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University’s Center for Rule of Law and Religion Studies)
WEBINAR, 11 June 2020 (3 pm CEST, GMT+2, EDT 9 am): COVID-19, Religion and Belief Ep. 10 || Covid-19, Freedom of religion or belief, and gender
(Kishan Manocha, Ahmed Shaheed, Mariam Gavtadze, Mine Yildirim)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (due 10 June 2020): KAICIID Fellows Programme
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
ONLINE EVENT, 10 June 2020 (2pm EDT): Religious Responsibilities in Confronting Police Brutality
(Please RRSVP by 12:00 p.m. on June 10 to receive the Zoom link to this webinar, Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and the University of Southern California’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture.)
WEB EVENT, 10 June 2020 (10:30 am EDT): USCIRF virtual hearing on safeguarding religious freedom in Northeast Syria
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
WEBINAR, 10 June 2020 (03:00 PM in Qatar, GMT+3, 8 am EDT): China’s Role in the MENA Region Post-COVID-19
(Adel Abdel Ghafar, Degang Sun, Emilie Tran, Yahia H. Zoubir, Zeno Leoni,, The Brookings Doha Center)
ONLINE EVENT, 9 June 2020 (5 pm EDT) : China at a Crossroads: Standing up for Human Rights During the Pandemic
(Organizer, Montreal Institute For Genocide and Human Rights Studies & Raoul Wallenberg Centre For Human Rights)
Global Human Intelligence Forum
(Streamed from Sydney, Australia, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
WEBINAR RECORDING: Balancing in the Face of the COVID-19 Crisis: Adapting and Reimagining Faith-Inspired Programs
(Olivia Wilkinson, Moderator, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs | World Faiths Development Dialogue)
COVID-19, Religion and Belief: Webinar Series Landing Page
(BYU Law ICLRS, LDS-Europe, CRS, DISPOC, FGV Direito RIo, FBK-ISR)
International Headlines
Coronaspection: World religious leaders look inward during a time of global hardship
(Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Tablet Magazine - Belief)
US cardinal at Vatican prays for Floyd, and America’s future
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
George Floyd’s death an American tragedy with global echoes
(Jill Lawless, Associated Press)
Future Trends: Global news which may provide insight to the future
(Institute for Economics & Peace and Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on racial and ethnic minorities needs to be urgently addressed – Bachelet
(United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner)
We Can't Breathe: UN OHCHR Experts Issue Joint Statement and Call for Reparations
(Diane Desierto, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
The pandemic is still gathering pace in most of the world
(The Economist)
Calls for action amid growing Covid-19 pressures on religious communities globally
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church: A New Document of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
(Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Throne, blogs.goarch.org)
Deadly tide: Infections are rising fast in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
(The Economist)
The gospel according to Xi: Beijing considers publishing official translations of holy texts like the Bible.
(Matthew Taylor King, The Wall Street Journal - Opinion)
An interfaith dialogue on religious responses to COVID-19 in Bangladesh
(Sarah Thompson, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Burundi court upholds presidential election results questioned by bishops
(Eloge Willy Kaneza, Associated Press)
A State is a State is a State? Some Thoughts on the Prosecutor’s Response to Amici Briefs on Territorial Jurisdiction – Part II
(Malcolm N Shaw, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
A State is a State is a State? Some Thoughts on the Prosecutor’s Response to Amici Briefs on Territorial Jurisdiction – Part I
(Malcolm N Shaw, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
'Palestinian Lives Matter,' shout Israeli protesters over killing of Iyad Hallak
(https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/06/israel-palestinians-arabs-east-jerusalem-iyad-al-hallak.html, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
DAILY HIGHLIGHT #78: Rising Stigma amid the Pandemic: India’s Muslim Community
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
IS claims Kabul mosque attack that killed prayer leader
(Associated Press)
World Council of Churches postpones its assembly to 2022 due to COVID-19
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
‘We need a miracle,’ retired Hong Kong cardinal says on security law
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
China makes preaching patriotism compulsory to reopen churches
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
No crowding, no physical offerings: Indian Health Ministry announces SOPs for religious places
(The Wire)
Religious institutions of Uzbekistan, Malaysia sign cooperation agreements
(AKI Press)
Myanmar jails doctor for insulting monks over sex education
(Reuters)
Ghana: With so many Christians in government, why does corruption persist?
(Vatican News)
Christians, Muslims hope Mosul project helps rebuild trust
(Dale Gavlak, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Iran debates 'honor killings' after girl's murder shocks country (But religious authorities continue to oppose change.)
(Shabnam von Hein, Deutsche Welle)
Uzbekistan: police agent provocateur used to entrap Muslims
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
From disillusioned Muslim to Christian Arab Zionist
(Rami Dabbas, The Algemeiner)
Europe Headlines
Music, musicians, and the congregation: Churches during relaxation of lockdown – II
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
COVID-19: further guidance from the Church of England
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Advisory Opinion No. 2: a Slightly Bigger Rodent
(Laurens Lavrysen, Strasbourg Observers)
Vatican roundup: Causes of saints, rising intolerance and crime, Astalli Center
(The Irish Catholic)
UK Supreme Court paves way for funding commercial surrogacy
(The Iona Institute for Religion and Society)
Catholic schools in Spain call for respect of freedom of education
(Vatican News)
Amsterdam to contribute £4.4m for Holocaust museum makeover
(JTA, Jewish News)
Erdogan wants to convert the Hagia Sophia church into a mosque
(novinite.com)
Pope Francis dealing with issue of release of Ukrainian national guardsman convicted in Italy - Zelensky
(Interfax-Religion)
Elderly Turks furious over 'nonsense' lockdown
(Sibel Hurtas, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
The racism that killed George Floyd was built in Britain
(Afua Hirsch, The Guardian Opinion)
The pointlessness of American racial politics in Britain
(Charlie Peters, National Review Opinion)
Christian group challenges England's liberalization of abortion rules in COVID-19 crisis
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
UK's DIY abortions
(Christian Concern)
Eyebrows raised as Swiss bishop taps woman for senior job
(Nadine Achoui-Lesage and Jamey Keaten, Associated Press)
Social media and applications to the ECtHR: Connecting people in the name of human rights?
(Francesco Luigi Gatta, Strasbourg Observers)
Supreme Court increases severity of penalty for convicted Jehovah's Witness
(Krymskii Protsess, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Scottish bishops present plan for reopening churches to government
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Irish Gaelic on memorials? Re St Giles, Exhall
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ecclesiastical court judgments – May
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Court in Crimea jails second Jehovah's Witness for six years
(Reuters)
Berlin passes first German state anti-discrimination law
(Rebecca Staudenmaier, Deutsche Welle)
Swiss gays hope for marriage equality ahead of parliamentary vote
(Denis Balibouse, Cecile Mantovani, Reuters)
New report finds anti-Semitism on the rise in Czech Republic
(Associated Press)
UK Foreign Office asked to help religious minorities during coronavirus pandemic
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Northern Ireland’s Legislative Assembly rejects UK-imposed abortion law
(Simon Caldwell, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
New level of harsh penalty requested for Jehovah's Witness
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Case involving organization of Jehovah's Witnesses group being investigated in Moscow Region
(Interfax-Religion)
Montenegro accused of violating soldiers’ rights over protest ban
(Samir Kajosevic, Balkan Insight)
United States Headlines
Days of Unrest: Associated Press coverage of reaction to the death of George Floyd
George Floyd Protests: Live updates
(The Washington Post)
Hundreds, including Al Sharpton, Eric Garner's mom, mourn at George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis (VIDEO)
(Danielle Wallace, Michael Ruiz, Fox News)
Amid cries for justice, a surge of mercy
(Daniel Philpott, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
We are individuals, not victims
(Zais Jilani, Tablet Magazine - Belief)
Dean Marcus Cole, "I am George Floyd. Except, I can breathe. And I can do something."
(RIck Garnett, Mirror of Justice Blog)
Lord, is it I?
(Public Square Magazine)
Amid protests, US faith leaders engage racism and politics
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Minneapolis officer faces upgraded murder charge in George Floyd death, 3 others charged
(Danielle Wallace, Bradford Betz, Fox News)
This movement is not anarchy. It could push America to be a better nation
(The Editorial Board, The Washington Post)
‘Worship of a false God’: Fr. Bryan Massingale on racism in America
(Regina Munch, Commonweal)
In New York, protests must go on, but religious services may not
(Jonathan S. Tobin, National Review)
Welcome to the revolution you paid for
(Edward N. Luttwak, Tablet Magazine)
How the pandemic is reshaping baptism rituals in churches across the country
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Madison Bishop Hying says he will 'stand on principle' in reopening lawsuit
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Churches are eager to reopen after state eases restrictions; Rock Hill holds outdoor service
(Russell Ingold, Fontana Herald News)
Houses of worship play an essential role in hope and healing
(Emilie Kao, The Heritage Foundation)
Trump admin. to Supreme Court: Let adoption agencies reject LGBT families
(Chris Johnson, Southern Florida Gay News)
Adoption agency should be able to reject gay couples, Trump administration argues
(Julie Moreau, NBC News)
Trump order on global religious liberty praised
(Tom Strode, Baptist Press)
Update: Health officials lift cap on worship size diocese saw as 'unjust'
(Catholic News Service)
Tony Perkins, Gayle Manchin, Nadine Maenza, Anurima Bhargava, Jim Carr, and Johnnie Moore reappointed to USCIRF
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
3rd Circuit, 2-1, affirms dismissal of church's challenge to Delaware COVID-19 limits
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Suit challenges prof's radical interpretation of Islam
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
First Amendment lawsuit filed over terrorism lesson at Scottsdale Community College
(Matthew Casey, Fronteras)
CAIR-Arizona files lawsuit against public college for permitting anti-Muslim professor to condemn religion and punish Muslim student in violation of First Amendment
(Council on American-Islamic Relations)
6th Circuit strikes down Kentucky abortion law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Sixth Circuit rejects Kentucky’s second trimester abortion restrictions
(Kevin Koeninger, Courthouse News Service)
Suit challenges New Jersey's COVID-19 limit on worship services
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Director of RFI's Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team speaks on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American Muslims
(Religious Freedom Institute)
RFI's Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team joins amicus brief on critical Supreme Court foster care case
(Religious Freedom Institute)
The President, the Archbishop, the JPII Shrine, and following the lead of the Knights of Columbus
(Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review)
New podcast: Looking for progress after George Floyd killing? Look in pews, not political fights
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The state of communion: Blaine Amendments and the future of religious liberty
(Cameron Hilditch, National Review)
Plaintiff in Supreme Court’s religious liberty altering Smith decision asks justices to protect faith-based adoption agencies
(First Liberty)
The virus, churches and religious liberty
(Fr. Raymond de Souza, The Catholic Register)
Can churches reopen like businesses? In Minnesota, yes. In Nevada, no.
(Megan Fowler, Christianity Today)
Which rights take precedence in a pandemic turned civil crisis?
(Jonathan S. Tobin, Jewish News Syndicate)
Faith leaders in metro Detroit call for justice and peace
(Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press)
Religious freedom in the age of COVID-19
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Balancing religious freedoms and public health protections during the covid-19 pandemic (Responding to: Religious freedom in the age of covid-19)
(James G. Hodge, Jr., Hanna Reinke Claudia Reeves, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Covid-19 and the assembly of believers: From rights to responsibility (Responding to: Religious freedom in the age of covid-19)
(Robin Fretwell Wilson, Sara Buitrón, Marie Joe Noon Brian A. Smith, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Does religion matter during a pandemic? (Responding to: Religious freedom in the age of covid-19)
(Christopher Ogolla, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
The role of religious liberty in (the development of) social distancing law (Responding to: Religious freedom in the age of covid-19)
(Lindsay F. Wiley, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Southern Baptists see 13th year of membership decline
(Travis Loller, Associated Press)
Would America be better off without religion?
(Casey Chalk, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
DAILY HIGHLIGHT #79: Responses to COVID-19 in Latino Churches
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Reopening policies unfairly target church services in Madison, Wis.
(Alexandra DeSanctis, National Review)
Howard County, Maryland, officials tried to ban Mass: Why wasn't that a news story?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Got news? Some members of Class of COVID-19 heard faith talk at commencement
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Church's challenge to St Louis COVID-19 order dismissed as moot
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge dismisses church’s lawsuit against St. Louis County, but it could be refiled
(Jeremy Kohler, St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to exempt religious exercise from public health emergency orders
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Pandemic, protests & Pentecost: A time for prophetic preaching
(Claudia Avila Cosnahan, Commonweal)
Trump's religious photo-ops aren't about piety. They're about power
(Daniel Burke, CNN)
White House: Trump church visit akin to Churchill WWII role
(Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Associated Press)
Trump does not speak for these Christians
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Press release: AG Paxton files multistate amicus defending religious liberty for foster care providers
(EIN Presswire)
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