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International Headlines
Vaccinated faithful throng Jerusalem church for Holy Fire
(Religion News Service)
Israeli watchdog to investigate deadly festival stampede
(Aljazeera)
Israel in shock after 45 Jews crushed to death at festival
(Gil Zohar, Religion Unplugged)
Philippines: Palace calls for virtual interfaith prayer meet
(Business Mirror)
Religious leaders, govt reject EU resolution: No case of blasphemy laws misuse reported, says Ashrafi
(Sher Ali Khalti, The News International)
No compromise on blasphemy laws: Ashrafi
(The News International)
European Parliament: Pakistan blasphemy law incompatible with trade benefits
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Around 30 killed in attack on village in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources say
(Reuters)
Articles of interest - 3 May 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
"Almighty God" in the Constitution's Preamble (Guest: Dr. Alex Deagon) Podcast
(Jeremy Patrick, Law and Religion Down Under)
Post-liberal religious liberty (Guest: Author Joel Harrison) Podcast
(Jeremy Patrick, Law and Religion Down Under)
School chaplaincy in the High Court (Guest: Plaintiff Ron Williams) Podcast
(Jeremy Patrick, Law and Religion Down Under)
Australian Jurists and Christianity
(Geoff Lindsay and Wayne Hudson, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
As COVID-19 swamps India, decision to allow Kumbh Mela’s crowds is scrutinized
(Bhavya Dore, Religion News Service)
Beyond the coup in Myanmar: Don’t ignore the religious dimensions
(Susan Hayward, Just Security)
China’s new oversight body fuels fears about religious freedom
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
ChinaAid releases 2020 Annual Persecution Report
(ChinaAid Association)
A quarter of refugees in Japan in 2020 from China
(NHK World - Japan)
China: Freedom of religion or belief: Special bimonthly FoRB newsletter
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Xinjiang genocide deniers: hyper-cautious scholars or useful idiots? Those who argue that the G-word is not appropriate and the hired guns for Beijing play different games.
(Marco Respinti, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Europe Headlines
United States Headlines
Report details discrimination faced by American Muslims
(Joseph Hammond, Religion News Service)
Most Black Protestants say denominational affiliation is less important than inspiring sermons
(Besheer Mohamed, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Governor Lamont signs CT religious vaccine exemption bill into law; Opponents vow legal challenge
(NBC News)
On Religion: The year when clergy stress zoomed to a new high
(Terry Mattingly, The Ukiah Daily Journal)
Suit challenges Connecticut elimination of religious exemption to immunization requirement
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
We The Patriots USA, CT Freedom Alliance sue state over removing religious exemptions for vaccines
(News 12 The Bronx)
USCIRF congratulates outgoing Chair, Gayle Manchin, welcomes new Chair, Anurima Bhargava
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Judge asked to toss South Carolina private school money ban
(Associated Press)
Lubbock votes to ban abortion, setting up likely legal fight
(Associated Press)
Arkansas legislature refers troubling version of RFRA for public referendum in 2022 as amendment to state constitution
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Election integrity or voter suppression? Faith leaders are divided over voter access laws
(Mya Jaradat, Deseret News)
Plug-In: COVID-19 vaccines are still creating buzz on religion beat – pro and con
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Top Army chaplain dedicates Torah at Fort Bliss following renovation of base synagogue
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
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