Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Pope says homosexuality not a crime
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Religious leaders in Cameroon issue joint call for peace
(Vatican News)
US watchdog urges special attention to anti-Christian carnage in Nigeria
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Situation on edge of large-scale confrontation with Israel, Islamic Jihad warns
(Press TV)
Why are religion and state different in Israel than the US? - opinion
(Micah Halpern, The Jerusalem Post)
Pope upholds Ukrainian interfaith efforts as concrete testimony of peace
(Linda Bordoni, Vatican News)
BIC Addis Ababa: Video explores the pivotal role of women in promoting peace
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Japanese Buddhists back selection of next Dalai Lama by Tibetans, not China
(Lobsang Gelek, Radio Free Asia)
Buddhist monk leading deadly pro-junta militias in Myanmar’s Sagaing region
(Radio Free Asia)
New articles explore reconciliation, identity, modernity
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Why Modi doesn’t want India to watch BBC film on Gujarat carnage
(Al Jazeera)
Symposium explores how religious communities can be agents of change in securing wellbeing and sustainability
(World Council of Churches)
As “Doomsday Clock” moves closer to midnight, churches call for prohibition of nuclear weapons
(World Council of Churches)
Kenya: President Ruto appeals for prayers for South Sudan
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Germany: Hate speech and incitement to violence of a Turkish AKP lawmaker in Neuss
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
South Africa: ‘Apartheid’ of church and state
(Simon Jooste, Evangelical Focus)
Advocates and builders, advancing religious freedom together
(Chris Seiple, Religion News Service)
Respecting religious freedom starts with tolerance and understanding
(Manila Bulletin)
Indonesia should lead by example on freedom of religion and belief in ASEAN
(Eva Kusuma Sundari, The Jakarta Post)
Brazil: Mother who did not invite father to son's christening will have to compensate (Portuguese)
(Conjur)
Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Indian state's plan to teach Hindu texts in schools criticized
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Turkish Muslims protest Quran-burning in Sweden
(Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press)
Pakistanis protest Quran’s desecration in the Netherlands
(Associated Press)
India: Concern in Goa as Hindu group storms Catholic college
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
India refuses visas to over 200 Pakistanis for Ajmer Sharif Urs
(Daily Pakistan)
Video documentary: India’s Sikhs aim to curb substance abuse in Punjab State
(Surabhi Singh, Religion Unplugged)
Turbans or helmets? Indian army purchase revives debate over Sikh headgear.
(Gerry Shih and Anant Gupta, The Washington Post)
RFI honors outgoing president Tom Farr, announces Eric Patterson as successor
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Free Tibet: New report highlights human rights abuses in Tibet
(Yahoo)
Report offers fresh examples of destruction of religious sites in eastern Tibet
(Roseanne Gerin, Radio Free Asia)
Articles of interest - 23 January 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pope makes plea for end of violence, start of talks in Peru
(Associated Press)
Pope, cardinal denounce assault on historic Myanmar church, plea for peace
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Israel’s judicial reforms could strengthen religion’s role in public life
(The Wall Street Journal)
"Our unity shines with gold-topped Lavra monasteries, St. George's Cathedral, the Big Khan Mosque of Bakhchysarai and the synagogue in Dnipro", - Volodymyr Zelensky
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
RNBO implements sanctions on 21 leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church and 1 representative of Christians of the evangelical faith (Pentecostals)
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Russia: Two trials, nine long jail terms
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Kyrgyzstan: Violent attacks continue in 2022 and into 2023
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Maduro digs into the division among Venezuelan evangelicals
(Evangelical Focus)
Catholic bishops intervene to "rebuild" Venezuela
(Ivan Fernandes, La Croix International)
Jordan’s King Abdullah meets Netanyahu over Al-Aqsa tensions
(Al Jazeera)
Religions for Peace in “Signes dels Temps”
(Religions for Peace)
WCC expresses solidarity with churches condemning assassination of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko
(World Council of Churches)
Kim Jong-Un cares more about his weapons than the people of North Korea
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Stop use of religion to justify sexual violence against women, groups urge Somalia
(Sudan Tribune)
Sierra Leone parliamentary caucus on freedom of religion or belief network launched
(Express News)
Brazil: Employee who suffered abuse at work because she is Muslim must be compensated (Portuguese)
(Bom Dia Advogado)
Brazil: Adherents of Afro-Brazilian religions still suffer from prejudice (Portuguese)
(José Augusto Limão e Pedro Marra, Correio Braziliense)
Brazil: PJSC [State Court] highlights National Day to Combat Religious Intolerance, celebrated this Saturday, 1/21 (Portuguese)
(Assessoria de Imprensa, Poder Judiciário de Santa Catarina)
Friday, 20 January 2023
Canada: Top court confirms spiritual beliefs of Indigenous people can be considered by government decision-makers
(Shari Narine, Vancouver Sun)
Canada: Ontario court sides with Catholic schools over public funding challenge
(Michael Swan, The Catholic Register)
Nicaraguan priest found guilty, sentenced to eight years in prison for ‘conspiracy’
(Catholic News Agency)
European Parliament condemns blasphemy laws ahead of potentially landmark free speech case in Nigeria
(ADF International)
Amid violence and political crisis, Peru’s bishops appeal for calm
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pope Francis discusses ‘ecological conversion’ with Buddhist monks from Cambodia
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Photos of the week: MLK Day; Orthodox Epiphany
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
China: Police detain more ethnic Christians in rural Yunnan
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Seoul Sungrak Church: One of the world’s largest Baptist churches banned as a “cult” in China
(Chen Wangli, Bitter Winter)
Are Russian governors who reach out to shamans pandering to constituency or cultivating magical patriotism? – OpEd
(Paul Goble, Eurasia Review)
Chechen leader says he begins to prepare local priests for war in Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Building solidarity in an interdependent world at Davos
(YouTube Video, GHR Foundation)
Iran, Malaysia to continue Quranic diplomacy: Ambassador
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Saudi Arabia limits external loudspeakers in mosques
(Saudi Gazette)
Indonesian President reaffirms religious freedom
(International Christian Concern)
Christian worship service prohibited in Indonesia
(Morning Star News)
Nigeria: Merchants of faith: Religion and politics
(Richard Odusanya, Opinion Nigeria)
Rio Holocaust Memorial remembers Jewish victims - and others
(Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press)
Brazil: Court denies claim for compensation for religious discrimination in hospital (Portuguese)
(TJ-MG, Bom Dia Advogado)
Brazil: The fundamental right to religious discourse: dissemination of faith, proselytism and evangelization (Portuguese)
(André Ramos Tavares, Comunidade de Juristas de Língua Portuguesa)
Brazil: Religious intolerance exists in Brazil and we need to fight it, says anthropologist (Portuguese)
(Amanda Garcia and Letícia Vidica, CNN Brasil)
Brazil: CNJ tables allow monitoring judicial proceedings on religious intolerance (Portuguese)
(Conjur)
Cabo Verde: Catholic religion continues to dominate in Cabo Verde despite a break (Portuguese)
(Mundo Ao Minuto)
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
The fight for rights of holocaust survivors—transforming a breach of basic international humanitarian law rights into individual compensations programs
(Avraham Weber, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Legal Spirits Episode 047: “Christianity and Constitutionalism”
(Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Book review: A new “Bible” for religious literacy and engagement
(Knox Thames)
Tolerance, religious freedom, and authoritarianism (podcast)
(David H. Warren, The Middle East File: Religious Freedom Institute)
Japan’s religious donations law. 1. An ambiguous text
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Russia: Religious persecution and issues – Jan 01.15
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Understanding Islamic education in Russia: The struggle over identity and belonging in Russia’s Muslim-majority regions
(Alisa Shishkina, Center for European Policy Analysis)
Pakistan dispatch: femicide against members of religious minorities must be addressed
(Jurist)
Israeli police stopped Jordan envoy from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque
(Al Jazeera)
Israel: It has always been a 'religious war': On Ben-Gvir and the adaptability of Zionism
(Ramzy Baroud, Middle East Monitor)
Highlights from the keynote address of Ambassador at Large Rashad Hussain Africa Peace Conference January 17, 2023
(U.S. Embassy in Mauritania)
India's top court asks to remove remarks deriding minorities
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
India: ‘Ramcharitmanas’ controversy: Bihar CM says govt does not interfere in religious practices
(The Indian Express)
Preventing violent extremism
(United Religions Initiative)
World Watch List 2023
(Open Doors)
Christian persecution rising in Africa, North Korea, advocacy group says
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Mufti’s talk of women’s duties angers some Turkish Cypriots
(Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press)
The support of faith for the displaced and those who aid them
(David Hollenbach, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religious leaders in Malawi appeal for collaboration “to contain cholera epidemic”
(Jude Atemanke, Anglican Ink)
UN to examine “sexual orientation and gender identity” policy and religious freedom
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Ukraine: First known wartime conscientious objector jailing
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Into the breach: The role of Ukraine’s Greek Catholic Church
(Kathryn David, Commonweal)
Vatican says Minsk could host talks on Ukraine with Catholic Church's mediation
(Interfax-Religion)
UOC-MP dissociates itself from Russia's intentions to hold a meeting at the UN on the religious situation in Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Russia is committing heinous crimes against Ukraine and trying to pull the wool over our eyes: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
(Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and James Kariuki, GOV.UK)
Security Council: UN rights official raises concerns over Ukraine religious freedoms
(United Nations)
Does religion speak war; why use it as a means?
(Rackel Jackson Agara, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
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