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Events Headlines
WEBINAR, 4 June 2021: 7th Annual Law and Religious Freedom Conference
(University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law)
CALL FOR ARTICLES, due 31 May 2021: Special Issue, "Religion and International Relations: What do we know and how do we know it?"
(Jeffrey Haynes, Guest Editor, Religions)
WEBINAR SERIES, 24 April to 23 May 2021: CIGA Ramadan Webinar Series
(Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA))
BOOK LAUNCH ONLINE, 6 May 2021 (19h00 CET): COVID-19 y libertad religiosa [COVID-19 and religious freedom]
(Rafael Palomino Lozano, Belén Rodrigo Lara, Javier Martínez-Torrón, Ana María Celis Brunet, Real Academia de Jurisprudencia y Legislación de España - Sección de Derecho Canónico y Eclesiástico del Estado)
ONLINE WORKSHOP, 30 April 2021 (4:15PM CEST): Execution of the Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights: Taking stock and thinking forward
(Centre for Fundamental Rights at the Hertie School, Middlesex University, and the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection)
International Headlines
Articles of interest - 26 April 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
The ayes have it. UK Parliament says it's genocide.
(Ruth Ingram, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
The U.S. sees a historical genocide. Turkey sees a political vendetta.
(Ishaan Tharoor, The Washington Post)
For the first time, Jewish communities from Gulf countries to hold joint Lag B’Omer/Iftar celebration
(Yossi Lempkowicz, European Jewish Express)
Ashrafi says Islamic content exclusion from curriculum unacceptable
(The Nation)
Report: some countries used pandemic to target religious minorities
(Catholic News Agency)
Egyptian architects win UNESCO award for reconstruction of Mosul mosque destroyed by IS
(Hagar Hosny, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Jerusalem seethes with clashes between Jews, Arabs
(Rina Bassist, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Pope may visit Lebanon once new government is formed
(Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Hamas considers creating Christian media center
(Ahmad Abu Amer, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
US government watchdog calls out Syria for religious freedom abuses
(Elizabeth Hagedorn, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Erdogan furious as his Islamic ambitions stumble in Turkish Cyprus
(Fehim Tastekin, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Turkey vows response to Biden's decision to recognize Armenian genocide
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Indonesian priest builds faith by examining atheism
(Katharina R Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Muslim leaders call for religious tolerance in Malaysia
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Drowning Migrants in the Mediterranean and the ICCPR, Again
(Marko Milanovic, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Oscar nominee ‘Minari’ spotlights Korean American faith and the role of the church
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Cairo’s historic Ramadan cannon fires again
(Joseph Hammond, Religion News Service)
JRS launches border program to address migrants' psychological needs
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)
Leaked recording of Iran's top diplomat offers blunt talk
(Jon G, Associated Press)
USCIRF condemns additional prison sentence for Iranian religious prisoner of conscience
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Baha'i faithful in Michigan focus attention to persecution in Iran
(Stephanie Preweda, Oakland Press)
Fargo-Moorhead residents rally to clean up vandalized mosque
(Associated Press)
Pope: Migrants begged for help at sea, shamefully ignored
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
South Sudan’s new bishop shot two months after appointment
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Iraqi prelate says secular state is lone survival strategy for Middle East Christians
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
I left Islam for liberal values. Now woke liberals are embracing a new religion
(Obaid Omer, Newsweek Opinion)
Russian archaeologists to examine about a dozen ancient Christian churches in Syria
(Interfax-Religion)
Stunning AP photos of mass cremations in India: But what about religious traditions?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The death of secularism in India: ‘Homecoming’ in the name of the Hindu rashtra
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Mozambique bishop says life in Cabo Delgado is 'horrific' due to terror from ISIS-linked group
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Anthony Albanese objects to idea God is ‘on any political side’ in response to Morrison’s evangelical speech
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
ABC casts light on Bahá’í community-building efforts in Sydney neighborhood
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Religious news from around the web April 26, 2021
(World Religion News)
Europe Headlines
Excommunication: Look for a balance of interests between opposite freedoms. The Ghent Court decision declaring shunning as practiced by Jehovah’s Witnesses illegal ignores European and Belgian precedents, and is clearly wrong.
(Yannick Thiels, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Construction of Marian tower on Sagrada Familia begins
(Blanca Ruiz, Catholic News Agency)
Frédéric Krenc Elected New Judge in Respect of Belgium
(Antoine Buyse, ECHR Blog)
Victims of ‘vulnerability’: Balancing protection, privacy and participation of child victims in X and Others v. Bulgaria
(Ton Liefaard, Jessica Valentine, Lisanne van Dijck, Strasbourg Observers)
Do we really want hate speech laws under which children will shop their parents?
(Lizzie Francis, Conservative Home)
Budapest report on Christian persecution 2020
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Infuriated by the Sarah Halimi ruling, French Jews scream about the state’s handling of antisemitism
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
In protest rallies, tens of thousands of Jews in France and beyond demand ‘justice for Sarah Halimi’
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Court rebuffs prosecutor's request to imprison Jehovah's Witnesses for very long terms
(Maksim Zakharov, Smolnarod)
Baptist preacher punished for allegedly violating anti-evangelism law
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
FSB busts the Siberian Hizb ut-Tahrir cell that recruited Muslims
(Interfax-Religion)
The complicated, often painful, Orthodox roots of Prince Philip's faith journey
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Law and religion round-up – 25th April
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Bishop tells Church of England’s General Synod to speak out against persecution of religious believers and atheists
(Episcopal News Service)
United States Headlines
Certiorari denied in suit over California curriculum on Hinduism
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Supreme Court dodges dispute between Texas, California over religious freedom, gay rights
(John Fritze, USA Today)
Supreme Court GVR's challenge to California limits on indoor worship
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in challenge to California's required disclosure of donors to non-profits
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ADL report demonstrates that American Jews are on edge
(Dave Schechter, Religion Unplugged)
'Christians and the Vaccine' project: Combating ethical qualms of evangelical communities
(Corky Siemaszko, NBC News)
PRRI announces launch of religion and renewing democracy initiative
(PRRI)
A lawsuit tests a legal exemption that lets religious groups fire LGBTQ people
(Jack Jenkins, The Washington Post)
Justice and the devil in America: A controversy around the symbolisms of evil conceals the hardening of America's heart
(William Schweiker, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
California Christian University president reflects on COVID impacts on religious freedom
(Chelsea Langston Bombino, Religion Unplugged)
The crazy, true story of how the Church helped take down the Klan in Colorado
(Catholic News Agency)
Montana governor signs law clarifying religious freedom protections
(Catholic News Agency)
New York tries forcing nuns to pay for abortions
(Becket: Press Release)
In New York, interfaith coalition makes common cause against rising tide of hate
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Tarot booms as Generation Z sorts out spiritual path
(Heather Greene, Religion News Service)
Cutoff of pastor's city council invocation did not violate 1st Amendment
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
One nation under a lawsuit: Pulpit, politics collide again in Jacksonville
(A.G. Gancarski, Florida Politics)
Survey: Faith leaders key to combat vaccine hesitancy among religious — and QAnon believers
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Virginia GOP rejects rule change to allow absentee voting for religious reasons in upcoming Saturday convention
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Will COVID-19 finally be the end of the church collection plate?
(Bob Smietana, Religion News Service)
Virginia GOP won’t let Orthodox Jews vote absentee in Sabbath-day convention
(Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post)
George Washington Carver’s inspirational faith
(J. John, Real Clear Religion)
Police investigating hate messages at Fargo-Moorhead mosque
(Associated Press)
Archdiocese of Santa Fe to sell properties for settlements
(Associated Press)
Love is the most urgent political issue
(Steven P. Millies , Where Peter Is)
Plug-In: Murder convictions in death of George Floyd – why faith angles were important
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
The end of conviction and possible beginnings for criminal law and religion
(Matthew P. Cavedon, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
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