Law and Religion Headlines
Saturday, 23 March 2024
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)
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)
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)
Christianity and Pluralism in the Post-Christian West
(Todd Huizinga, The European Conservative)
Wisconsin Supreme Court decision truncates religion
(Paul Marshall, Religion Unplugged)
Myanmar: USCIRF urges for a path forward for victims of Rohingya genocide
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
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)
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)
A Pakistani court sentences a woman to life in prison for burning pages from Islam’s holy book
(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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Documentary shows Christian revival in Africa, Brazil; aims to spark religious interest
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Jewish students, leaders demand tracking system for antisemitism incidents on college campuses
(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)
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)
Globally restrictions on religion at 14-year high - what can be done?
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Sacred support: Eastern Orthodox churches back Jewish school in court battle
(Becket)
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)
Supreme Court Justice right to warn of dangers in dismissing jurors for their faith
(Jordan Lorence, Alliance Defending Freedom)
Terrorism threat against Denmark has increased, security service says
(Louise Rasmussen, Reuters)
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)
“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)
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Statement by Annette Lantos on the 80th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of Hungary
(The Lantos Foundation)
Judgment concerning Türkiye
(The European Court of Human Rights)
Australia: Should an employer's religious views influence a dismissal decision?
(Paulinet Tamaray, HCAMag)
Australia: Future of Anthony Albanese’s religious discrimination legislation is in Peter Dutton’s hands
(Michelle Grattan, The Conversation)
Australia: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese eyes up religious discrimination protections igniting fierce debate
(Georgia Roberts, ABC News Australia)
The 2023 Gender Report
(Open Doors)
Militant secular worldviews as state religions
(Thomas Paul Schirrmacher, International Institute for Religious Freedom)
Egypt criticised for amnesty given to Daesh militants, while political prisoners languish in jail
(Middle East Monitor)
Canadian Jewish agencies sue over government rules they say have curbed kosher meat production
(Jackie Hajdenberg, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Canada: You can co-exist as Indigenous, Christian speakers share
(Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register)
Canada: Minority communities in Canada’s Quebec slam ‘discriminatory’ secularism law: ‘I feel alienated’
(Sonia Sarkar, South China Morning Post)
Chaplain confidentiality: “Go tell it to the chaplain”
(Paul Stamps, U.S. Army)
Bangladesh: Proposal for blasphemy law raises eyebrows in Bangladesh
(Emran Hossain, Union of Catholic Asian News)
China: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly digest March 01 -15
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
China: Wangfenggang Christian church in Huainan receives notice of cross removal
(China Aid)
Global Interfaith Monitor No. 21
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
March/April 2024 Issue
(various, Liberty Magazine)
Exploring religion and economic development
(Iona C. Hine, Cambridge Interfaith Programme)
Vatican cardinal hints at possible rethink on two-state solution in Middle East
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pakistan: Marital rape and Islamic principles: a delicate balance
(Muhammad Majid Bashir, The Express Tribune)
Pakistan: Islamabad forum stresses Muslim world unity to confront Islamophobia
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Conversion therapy ban of religious activities looms in the British Isles
(Rick Plasterer, Juicy Ecumenism, Institute on Religion and Democracy)
Can religious employees challenge mandated DEI trainings?
(Jorge Gomez, First Liberty)
The growing cost of standing up for human rights in Nicaragua and Cuba
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
‘A few, but very necessary, minutes to devote to interim measures’: further transparency as a resilience strategy?
(Ezgi Özlü, Strasbourg Observers)
Religious accommodation in the workplace
(Bloomberg Law)
Religious freedom, cultural norms, and women's Islamic attire: An open letter to the Muslim community in Monfalcone, Italy
(Piermauro Catarinella, Suhardi Kram, Aziz Bin Hashim, Omar Colombo, Journal of Islamic Philanthropy & Social Finance)
Settlement affirms VA religious groups free to operate according to beliefs
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Ohio religious leaders must denounce political violence, help secure fair elections
(Alex Braver, Amariah McIntosh and Horsed Noah, The Columbus Dispath)
Law firm beats COVID vax refuser's religious bias, ADA suit
(Emmy Freedman, Law360)
Unvaccinated employee awarded unemployment benefits after denial of religious exemption
(New England Biz Law)
Opinion: Michaelia Cash: Religious schools can be sued for acting in good faith, in Albo Government’s proposed reforms
(Michaelia Cash, The West Australian)
Religious accommodation in the workplace
(Bloomberg Law)
The West must call out attacks on religious freedom in Ukraine
(Robert Amsterdam, Comment Central)
8 in 10 Americans say religion is losing influence in public life
(Michael Rotolo, Gregory A. Smith, and Johnathan Evans, Pew Research Center)
Supreme Court rejects appeal from parents who lost custody of trans teen
(Maureen Groppe and Kristine Phillips, USA Today)
Challenging Nigeria university bans against Christian fellowship on campus
(ADF International)
Religious charities, schools in Virginia can require employees to align with their beliefs: ADF
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Belgium: Does religious freedom trump animal welfare?
(Peter Singer, Bangkok Post)
The court in Chuvashia announced the verdict for faith to one of the oldest prisoners of conscience. Yuriy Yuskov was sentenced to 5 years suspended.
(Jehovah's Witnesses - Russia)
Russia/Ukraine: A decade of suppressing non-Russian identities in occupied Crimea
(Amnesty International)
The massive copper mine that could test the limits of religious freedom
(Taylar Dawn Stegner, Grist)
Women’s rights activists and right-wing groups face off at CSW
(Stephanie Fillion, Devex)
Sierra Leone's first lady gets personal about child marriage
(Anna Gawel, Devex)
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