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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)
EVENT, 12 April 2024 (12PM PDT): 20th Annual Orange County Religion and the Law Symposium (Orange, CA, USA)
(J. Reuben Clark Law Society)
EVENT, 12 April 2024 (9AM MT): 2024 Religion, Culture & Diversity Symposium (Orem, Utah, USA)
(Anthea Butler, Lauren Horn Griffin, Julie Ingersoll, Benjamin Park, Utah Valley University)
EVENT, 10 April 2024 (7:30AM - 5PM CDT): 11th Annual Iowa Religious Freedom Day: What Good is Religion in the 21st Century? (Des Moines, Iowa, USA)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 10 April 2024 (9:30AM ET): Harmony in Diversity - "Judaism" with Rabbi Noam Marans
(European Union and United Nations Offices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
International Headlines
Vietnam: On the convictions of Vietnamese ethnic minority and religious freedom advocates
(U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam)
Social cohesion and G20 agendas: Responding to the perils of “othering”
(Katherine Marshall, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor speakers bureau to fight increasing antisemitism worldwide
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
Brazil Bill that ends temporary release for non-violent criminals is criticized by Church
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Gabon Archbishop says National Dialogue to lay the groundwork for African country’s future
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Kazakhstan: list of 192 known 2023 administrative prosecutions
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Korean bishops release survey results before polls
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Nepali Christians face trial under stringent anti-conversion law
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Malaysia: Interfaith council: It’s about the constitution, not religion
(Liew Yen Rou, Free Malaysia Today)
Nicaragua jails, fines Protestant pastors over money laundering charge for which no evidence given
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
India: On the eve of national elections, India increases repression against Christian and Muslim schools (Portuguese)
(Fabio Galão, Gazeta do Povo)
Chile: Constitutional Court rules on gender inclusive education and does not create a space for the opinion of Chilean bishops (Spanish)
(Aníbal Pastor N., Religión Digital)
Europe Headlines
United States Headlines
What faith-oriented DEI contributes to “belonging”
(Kent Johnson, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Iowa governor signs 'religious freedom restoration act' into law at Christian conservative event
(Katarina Sostaric, Iowa Public Radio)
Indiana Appeals Court: Plaintiffs' religious rights are violated by state's abortion restrictions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Indiana appeals court upholds injunction on abortion ban, citing religious liberty
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Abortion ban likely violates religious freedoms, Indiana appeals court says
(David Wells, Courthouse News Service)
“There has never been a more critical time to protect religious freedom”: U.S. Senators urged to condemn religious freedom violations
(ADF International)
NYC to pay $17.5M to settle suit over forced removal of religious head coverings during mug shots
(Karen Mat, Associated Press)
Man convicted of hate crimes for attacking Muslim man in New York City
(Minnah Arshad, USA Today)
Texas man sentenced for hate crimes following Mass shooting targeting Muslims at car repair shop
(U.S. Department of Justice)
The fight against Hindu nationalism in the United States is multifaith, says a newly formed coalition
(Richa Karmarkar, Religion News Service)
With the Lemon Test dead, can the Establishment Clause be unincorporated?
(Josh Blackman, The Volokh Conspiracy)
How common is religious fasting in the United States?
(Dalia Fahmy, Pew Research Center)
Louisiana lawmakers want Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms
(Word & Way)
A Navajo lawmaker said Arizona schools must treat eclipse like other religious holidays
(Wayne Schutsky, KJZZ)
5th Circuit split on whether fired minister can sue Baptist group
(Daniel Wiessner, Reuters)
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