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EVENT, 16 June 2022: Religious Freedom Annual Review: Living Peaceably: Religious Freedom as a Foundation for Civic Harmony (Provo, Utah)
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 13-15 June 2022: ECEN Assembly 2022: Challenges we are living in
(European Christian Environmental Network)
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS, deadline 3 June 2022: The Value(s) of the European Convention on Human Rights
(University of Oslo)
EVENT, 23-25 May 2022: Oslo Freedom Forum
(Human Rights Foundation)
EVENT, 13 May 2022 (12PM ET): Putin vs. Zelensky: Religion, Holy War, and Just War in the Current Crisis
(Eric Patterson, Faith & Law)
WEBINAR, 10 May 2022 (10:30AM ET): USCIRF Hearing: Freedom of Religion or Belief in Syria
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
International Headlines
Cape Town: Worship exempt from noise rules
(Kaylynne Bantom, People's Post)
Malaysian writer faces blasphemy probe for Facebook post
(Mong Palatino, Global Voices Advox)
Iraq: Yazidis in Iraq displaced again, international community ignores fighting
(Seth J. Frantzman, The Jerusalem Post)
Israel: Muslim party may resume membership in Israeli coalition
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor)
Jerusalem: KAICIID Board of Directors calls for peace, tolerance and understanding in Jerusalem
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Hamas warns Zionists of crossing ‘red lines’ at Al-Aqsa Mosque
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Official condemns hoisting Israeli flag at Ibrahimi Mosque
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Lavrov's antisemitism means Israel no longer neutral on Ukraine-Russia - analysis
(Herb Keinon, The Jerusalem Post)
Weekly Highlight #204: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Rising covid-19 waves and decreasing religious education in church
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Japan PM, pope discuss nuclear arms after NKorea test launch
(Associated Press)
Ethiopia detains 76 over Eid al-Fitr prayer unrest
(Associated Press)
India: Curfew imposed in Jodhpur following Hindu-Muslim clashes
(Al Jazeera)
India’s Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr amid attacks on community
(Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press)
Peru: Church workers: Catholics must stand with victims in mining conflicts
(Barbara Fraser, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Canadian panel urges not hiring military chaplains of certain religions
(Paul Schratz, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Canada’s charities and the value they create
(Curtis Towns, Canadian Centre for Christian Charities)
Uzbekistan: "Police watch us like we are in the palm of their hands"
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
The pope, Cardinal Becciu and bad real estate deals: Concerning the Vatican 'Trial of the Century'
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Pope Francis, just war theory, the Ukraine, and beyond: Can war be just?
(Charles J. Russo, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Lebanon: The butterfly effect of dialogue
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Afghanistan: KAICIID Board of Directors condemns mosque bombing
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Afghanistan: ‘I am sure they will change’: Taliban swap guns for pens to learn about human rights
(Elise Blanchard, The Guardian)
Afghanistan: Appeal to the UN to protect Hazaras in Afghanistan
(Fair Observer)
Afghanistan: Intolerance of atrocity crimes in Ukraine should apply to Afghanistan
(Belquis Ahmadi, Kate Bateman, Scott Worden, The United States Institute of Peace)
The macro and micro-politics of religion on 2022 Philippine election – analysis
(Jumel Gabilan Estrañero, Eurasia Review)
China’s ongoing persecution of Christians and the case of Pastor Wang Yi
(Olivia Enos, The Heritage Foundation)
China: United Nations on a visit to Xinjiang, China
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
“Lament, Hope and Courage” - WCC publishes its Annual Review 2021
(World Council of Churches)
Sri Lanka: It's time to go, religious leaders tell Sri Lankan govt
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Should Hong Kong’s Christian groups be worried about national security law curbs?
(Danny Mok, South China Morning Post)
Stories of genocide: Lessons for today
(Each Other)
Europe Headlines
Statement | COMECE ahead of EP motion for resolution on the persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion
(The Catholic Church in the European Union)
Sweden: Muslim graves vandalized in Sweden
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
UK: Ecclesiastical court judgments – April (II)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
UK: Religiously aggravated charge reinstated after community outrage
(Jewish News)
European Parliament backs persecution report criticized by Catholic Church
(Catholic News Agency)
Belgium: European Court says Belgium can protect religion and religious beliefs of employees
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Austria: CEC provides training to Austrian churches to realise safe and strong communities
(Conference of European Churches)
Ireland: Non-religious teachers ‘hide’ beliefs for job opportunities – study
(Carl O'Brien, The Irish Times)
Russia: Freedom of religion or belief: Special Bimonthly FORB Digest (16–30.04.2022)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Pope’s Ukraine diplomacy a political and spiritual tightrope
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Oligarchs to patriarchs: EU eyes sanctions for Orthodox head
(Nicole Winfield and Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press)
How the war between Russia and Ukraine is roiling the faith tradition they share
(J. Eugene Clay, Religion News Service)
Russia never attacked anyone, always protected its borders - Patriarch Kirill
(Interfax-Religion)
Patriarch Kirill can't be scared with sanctions - Russian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)
Toronto theologian calls on Orthodox world to break ties with Moscow Patriarch Kirill
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Generous, but equal treatment? Anti-discrimination duties of states hosting refugees fleeing Ukraine
(Janine Prantl and Ian Matthew Kysel, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Russian Orthodox Church scolds Pope Francis after 'Putin's altar boy' remark
(Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters)
United States Headlines
Satanic Temple asks Boston to fly flag after court ruling
(Philip Marcelo, Associated Press)
Boston Christian flag denial stifled free speech, justices say
(Brian Dowling, Law360)
Why the Supreme Court rejected Boston’s case against raising the Christian flag
(Mark Satta, The Conversation)
Unanimous Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag case
(Mark Wingfield, Baptist News Global)
Former Philadelphia prosecutor sues DA Larry Krasner after she was denied religious exemption for vaccine mandate
(Ximena Conde, Philadelphia Inquirer)
Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows
(Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward, Politico)
The Roe leak spotlights America's crisis of credibility
(Russell Moore, Christianity Today)
For women, despair and joy as overturning of Roe appears imminent
(Joanna Slater, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Sarah Fowler and Karin Brulliard, The Washington Post)
For red-state clergy who back abortion rights, losing Roe is a call to action
(Bob Smietana, Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
After winning on abortion, it’s time for Catholic bishops to switch parties
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
Alito and public opinion reveal link between Roe and broader white Christian nationalist agenda
(Robert P. Jones, Religion News Service)
If Roe goes, Black church leaders expect renewed energy for elections
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Roe v. Wade: Faith leaders react to leaked SCOTUS opinion
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
Biden calls leaked Supreme Court opinion ‘radical,’ says Roe is compatible with ‘mainstream religions’
(National Review)
Court has voted to overturn Roe, according to draft opinion published by Politico
(Amy Howe and James Romoser, SCOTUSblog)
The end of Roe? Everything you need to know about the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion
(Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Reason)
This is and isn’t the moment pro-life Evangelicals have waited for
(Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today)
Do faith friendly workplaces increase well-being?
(Paul E. Terry, American Journal of Health Promotion)
The religious liberty legacy of Orrin Hatch
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
ADL says anti-Zionism runs the same risk of violent attacks as antisemitism
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Faith and basketball: High school team fights for right to compete and keep Sabbath
(Becket)
Asatru inmate loses RLUIPA and equal protection challenges
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Supreme Court leak jump-starts new epoch in faith-based abortion politics
(Jacob Lupfer, Religion News Service)
Colorado parish defaced with pro-abortion graffiti for second time in seven months
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)
Over 200 evangelical leaders lobby Congress to pass immigration reform
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)
Sen. Raphael Warnock draws ire of conservative Twitter for defending abortion as ‘pro-choice pastor’
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Like Christmas, Eid is being commercialized – and that's a welcome thing
(Rifat Malik, National Public Radio)
Alongside abortion, don't neglect the Supreme Court's big school prayer ruling
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
The Sikh-American community is building resilience as hate crimes rise
(Manmeet Sahni, Religion Unplugged)
Religious school athletes sue over Alabama officials’ refusal to switch Sabbath basketball game
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Statement on the leaked Alito draft opinion in Dobbs
(Robert George, Mirror of Justice)
Highly religious Americans more skeptical of human enhancements such as brain implants, gene editing
(Dalia Fahmy, Pew Research Center)
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