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Events Headlines
EVENT, 23-25 April 2024: Oceania Perspectives on Human Dignity (Laie, Hawaii, USA)
(Brigham Young University – Hawaii, The Human Dignity Initiative)
EVENT, 18 April 2024 (1PM - 6PM PDT): Finding Common Ground: Protecting Freedom of Religion and Human Dignity (Las Vegas, NV, USA)
(Las Vegas Alliance for Religious Freedom and Human Dignity)
EVENT, 18 April 2024 (6PM EDT): 3rd Annual Freedom of Religion Roundtable (Kennesaw, GA, USA)
(Paul Murray, Hannah Clayson Smith, Barry Loudermilk, David Wilkerson, Alexandria Shuval-Weiner, Kemal Korucu, John H. Vaughn)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 27 March 2024 (9:30AM ET): Harmony in Diversity | Episode 1 "Catholicism"
(Nicola Speranza, European Union and United Nations Offices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
EVENT, 26 March 2024 (1:30PM ET): Women in FoRB: Making a Difference
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 26 March 2024 (3PM CET / 8AM MDT): Education, Health, and Human Flourishing: The Family's Crucial Role
(European Union & International Affairs Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
International Headlines
Why Israel’s army exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox are part of a bigger challenge
(Michael Brenner, Religion Unplugged)
Thousands of Palestinians flood Al-Aqsa Mosque despite restrictions
(Al Mayadeen)
Christianity and Pluralism in the Post-Christian West
(Todd Huizinga, The European Conservative)
Myanmar: USCIRF urges for a path forward for victims of Rohingya genocide
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
A Pakistani court sentences a woman to life in prison for burning pages from Islam’s holy book
(Associated Press)
Humanitarian needs and priorities: Debates and dilemmas
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Challenging discussions in Geneva at the UN Human Rights Council
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Hong Kong diocese says no risk to confession with security law
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
DR Congo’s reinstatement of death penalty faces fierce Church opposition
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Documentary shows Christian revival in Africa, Brazil; aims to spark religious interest
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Indonesian court scraps defamation laws
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Vietnam jails Khmer Krom Buddhists
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Globally restrictions on religion at 14-year high - what can be done?
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Cuba: UN Working Group rules that detention of Pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo is arbitrary
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Taiwan: “What kind of justice?”: Transitional justice and freedom from discrimination in the Tai Ji Men case
(Michele Olzi, Bitter Winter)
India court effectively bans madrasas in big state before election
(Saurabh Sharma and Krishna N. Das, Reuters)
India: Assam Govt suspends land sale NOCs for interfaith transactions
(The Economic Times)
Australia: Challenges to religious freedom: Conversion practices law passed, ALRC report released
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Australia: More issues with the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Bill 2024
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Australia: Religious leaders revolt over school reforms
(Natasha Bita, Joe Kelly, and Dennis Shanahan, The Australian)
Australia: Shift in religious identity reflected in regions as Christianity declines, faiths such as Sikhism grow
(Sophie Holder and Elyse Armanini, ABC News Australia)
Nicaragua: “Tourism yes, processions no”, the policy imposed by Rosario Murillo during Holy Week (Spanish)
(100% Noticias)
Guinea-Bissau: Religious intolerance is increasing in Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese)
(Djariatú Baldé DW, Deutsche Welle)
Mozambique: Religious leaders trained in matters of religious freedom and worship (Portuguese)
(Hermínio José, Vatican News)
Brazil: CELR Debate on Institutionalized Religious Persecution and Foursquare Gospel, at OAB-GO (Portuguese)
(OAB-GO)
Europe Headlines
Islamic State’s deadly Moscow attack highlights its fixation with Russia
(Andrew Roth, The Guardian)
Russia: "Extremism" prosecutions of elderly Jehovah's Witnesses
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Ukraine’s church-state relationship may be changed significantly
(Dmytro Vovk, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies)
France soccer earns backlash for reported ban on Muslim players fasting during Ramadan
(Chad De Guzman, Time)
French bishops oppose government’s ‘end of life’ bill
(Jean-Benoît Harel, Vatican News)
Ramadan v. France: You shall not name your accuser in vain
(Alice Dejean de la Bâtie, Strasbourg Observers)
Top Italian prelate condemns growth of weapons in Europe, calls for peace
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Kosher food being ‘targeted by racists’, says Government’s antisemitism adviser
(Jewish News)
Survey for initial response to Jay report
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
A profile of practising Christians in Northern Ireland
(Angelo Bottone, The Iona Institute)
Dean Richard Peers CDM decision
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Terrorism threat against Denmark has increased, security service says
(Louise Rasmussen, Reuters)
“We have to ask ourselves what society we long for to explain why we must defend the right to religious freedom,” Hatim Azahri (Spanish)
(Ajuntament de Barcelona)
United States Headlines
Putting chaplains in public school is the latest battle in culture wars
(Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)
A century ago, one state tried to close religious schools − a far cry from today, with controversial plans in place for the nation’s first faith-based charter school
(Charles J. Russo, The Conversation)
Wisconsin Supreme Court decision truncates religion
(Paul Marshall, Religion Unplugged)
Readout of Justice Department community safety webinars with Jewish, Muslim, Arab and Palestinian community stakeholders
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Justice Department hosts forum and sends letter to local officials to reinforce federal civil rights protections for religious land use
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Polling places inside synagogues are being moved for Pennsylvania’s April primary during Passover
(Mark Scolforo, Associated Press)
IN governor signs bill to protect student 'release time' for religious instruction
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
7th Circuit: Refusal to dismiss under church autonomy doctrine is not appealable interlocutory order
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
4th Circuit: Inmate's claim for religious diet should move forward
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Arizona church files lawsuit against the City of San Luis for blocking food distribution to impoverished families
(First Liberty)
What’s the future of faith-based tax breaks?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Religious affairs expert Thomas Bowen moves from city of Washington to White House
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Approaching religion in U.S. foreign policy: Evolutions, lessons learned, and where we go from here
(Susan Hayward, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Jewish students, leaders demand tracking system for antisemitism incidents on college campuses
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
4 insights for healthy engagement in the public square
(Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission)
Supreme Court decision on FBI “No Fly List” is positive for religious liberty cases
(Ethan Tong and Jorge Gomez, First Liberty)
New podcast episode: Standing up for Jewish communities
(Jeremy Dys and Ryan Gardner, First Liberty)
Sacred support: Eastern Orthodox churches back Jewish school in court battle
(Becket)
Supreme Court Justice right to warn of dangers in dismissing jurors for their faith
(Jordan Lorence, Alliance Defending Freedom)
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