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Events Headlines
VIRTUAL EVENT, 1 May 2024 (10AM ET): 2024 Annual Report: Key Findings and Recommendations - 25 Years of IRFA
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
WEBINAR, 26 April 2024 (4PM CEST): Strengthening Families: A Cornerstone of Sustainable Societies. Episode 3: Families and Freedom of Religion or Belief
(David Dollahite, Marcela Szymanski, William Duncan, Alessandro Calcagno, European Union & International Affairs Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Sutherland Institute)
EVENT, 23-25 April 2024: Oceania Perspectives on Human Dignity (Laie, Hawaii, USA)
(Brigham Young University – Hawaii, The Human Dignity Initiative)
ONLINE COURSE, 25 April - 16 May 2024: Religions, Beliefs, and Human Rights: A Faith for Rights Approach (Instructor-Led)
(The United States Institute of Peace)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 24 April 2024 (9:30AM ET): Harmony in Diversity - "Anglicanism / Episcopal Church" with Lynnaia Main
(European Union and United Nations Offices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
EVENT, 24 April 2024 (19:30h GMT+2): Informe de Libertad Religiosa 2023 por España (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
(Ayuda a la Iglesia Necesitada, Archidiócesis de Santiago de Compostela)
EVENT, 22 April 2024 (9:30AM ET): 2024 Symposium on Religious Speech in the Context of Anti-Blasphemy and Anti-Proselytism Laws (Notre Dame, IN USA)
(University of Notre Dame Law School)
EVENT, 25-27 June 2024: One Family under God: Empowering African Renaissance as a Global Catalyst for Freedom, Peace and Sustainable Development (Nairobi, Kenya)
(Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK))
EVENT, 23 April 2024 (5:45PM ET): Public Interest Piety: Unpacking the Role of Religion in 2024’s Fraught Politics (Cambridge, MA, USA)
(Adam Philips, Asma Uddin, Justin Giboney, Harvard Law School)
International Headlines
IRFBA statement on the non-religious
(International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA))
Ethiopia: Creating platform for religious leaders to share best practices, peacebuilding essential, says state Minister of Peace
(Ethiopian News Agency)
Religious Fathers have more serious calling to teach people to live together: Kenya Inter-Religious Council Head
(Ethiopian News Agency)
Campaign against “cults” launched in Lhasa—but what is a “cult” in Tibet?
(Lopsang Gurung, Bitter Winter)
Pakistan: The UN condemns Pakistan again for the abductions and forced conversion and marriages of Christian and Hindu girls
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Canada: French PM shows support for Quebec's controversial secularism law during Canada visit
(CBC News)
Sudan: USCIRF sounds alarm for attacks against religious communities in Sudan
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Response to Security Council resolution on UN membership for the State of Palestine
(X, Muslim World League)
New book: Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations Into Healthy Dialogues
(Steven T. Collis, Cokesbury)
Myanmar: Prominent Baptist pastor in military-ruled Myanmar detained again hours after release from prison
(Grant Peck, Associated Press)
Bangladesh: Mob lynches two Muslims over Bangladesh temple fire
(Emran Hossain, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Afghanistan: Taliban cracks down on TV channels for 'violating Islamic values'
(AFP, Union of Catholic Asian News)
India: Hindu-Muslim divisions sway voting in Indian district scarred by deadly riots
(Krishn Kaushik, Reuters)
Argentina declares the ‘Day of Evangelical and Protestant churches’ by law
(Evangelical Focus)
Argentina’s bishops warn of narcos, poverty, end of social policies
(Buenos Aires Herald)
Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election in North Sumatra: The end of a long-established religious binarism?
(Deasy Simandjuntak, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute)
China: A new round of restrictions further constrains religious practice in Xinjiang
(Martin Lavička, China File)
Malaysia: SIS calls for moratorium on all caning sentences
(Sisters in Islam, Aliran)
Mexico’s presidential candidates commit to Church’s anti-violence suggestions
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Mexico: Morelos participates in the symposium “Religious freedom: Promoter of Mutual Respect, Human Dignity and Peace” (Spanish)
(Morelos.gob.mx)
Costa Rica: Tolerance, freedom and peace (Spanish)
(Óscar Álvarez Araya La República, La República)
Colombia: Engativá: Committee to promote religious freedom and interreligious dialogue (Spanish)
(Nicolás Rivera Pulido, Bogota.gov)
Brazil: Unanimously, STF allows the use of religious attire in official document photos (Portuguese)
(Fernanda Vivas, G1)
Brazil: Pastor Felippe Valadão is indicted for religious intolerance after preaching in Itaboraí (Portuguese)
(Redação, São Gonçalo)
Europe Headlines
United States Headlines
New York adulterers could get tossed out of house but not thrown in jail under newly passed bill
(Maysoon Khan, Associated Press)
Florida will open schools to volunteer chaplains
(Brendan Farrington, Associated Press)
Alabama Supreme Court: Ecclesiastical abstention doctrine does not apply to church property ownership dispute
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
5th Circuit remands Muslim inmate's RLUIPA and Establishment Clause claims
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious groups challenge New York court on abortion mandate
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
First religious charter school sparks legal, philosophical battles
(Matt Barnum, The Wall Street Journal)
Rubio-led measure would undo new Biden rule on faith-based charities
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Proposed State Department rules could limit work of Christian groups
(Kim Roberts, Religion Unplugged)
Religious homeless shelters head for Supreme Court spotlight
(Becket)
Be more faithful, become more resilient: an invitation to religious institutions
(Nathan Berkeley, Religious Freedom Institute)
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic represents volunteer minister barred from county jail because of his religious views
(University of Notre Dame Law School)
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