Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 9 January 2023
Indian inter-faith leaders slam attacks on tribal Christians
(Bijay Kumar Minj)
India: Religious conversion serious issue, don't make it political: Supreme Court
(India News)
Religion Watch, Volume 38 No. 2
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Articles of interest - 9 January 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
As Benin votes, bishops urge ‘transparent, democratic’ process
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Russia finds "satanism" in the suspension of citizenship of UOC-MP priests
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
After the onset of Russia's aggression, more than 700 parishes have joined the OCU
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
What counts as converting to Islam? KS (Thailand)
(Elijah Z Granet, Law & Religion UK)
‘No peace without religious freedom,’ says Pope
(Aid to the Church in Need)
Pope says Ukraine war ‘a crime against humanity’ in annual speech
(Al Jazeera)
Philippine court acquits religious sisters of perjury charges
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Jordan: King Abdullah featured next to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque in new Jordan banknote
(The New Arab)
Korean churches urge peaceful means to overcome current crisis on the Korean Peninsula
(World Council of Churches)
Meeting between heads of Muslim World League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and International Islamic Fiqh Academy
(Twitter, Muslim World League)
How faith can inspire environmental action
(Christopher Ives, The Conversation)
Brazil: CNBB condemns criminal attacks on the democratic rule of law, asks for containment and responsibility in the strict law (Portuguese)
(Igreja Católica Apostólica Romana)
Brazil: Law creates national day of traditions (Portuguese)
(Redação, Migalhas)
Saturday, 7 January 2023
Top Iranian Sunni cleric says torture of protesters un-Islamic
(Reuters)
Iranian Sunni cleric says rights of Baha'is, other minorities must be respected
(Iran Wire)
Iran: There is nothing moral about the moral police
(Ani Zonneveld, FoRB Women’s Alliance)
Iran's Khamenei strikes conciliatory message on hijab
(Arash Karami, Al-Monitor)
Trinidad and Tobago: Maha Sabha head: President does not have to be a Hindu
(Corey Connelly, Trinidad and Tobago Newsday)
Are your DE&I efforts missing this one critical component? Faith.
(Denise Lee Yohn, SHRM Executive Network (EN))
Faith leaders call for Putin to extend Christmas truce into a permanent cease-fire
(Kathryn Post, Religion News Service)
Fighting never stopped as Russia’s Orthodox Christmas ceasefire ends
(France 24)
Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Christmas in reclaimed church
(Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press)
Ukraine reclaims Kyiv cathedral amid church dispute
(Associated Press)
SBU found propaganda leaflets of Medvedchuk's Association, Russian "tricolors", and former occupiers in the dioceses of the UOC-MP
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Christian persecution to worsen in Asia in 2023
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Photos of the week: Benedict death; Epiphany; Orthodox Christmas
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Oman, once thought to be next Abraham Accords signer, criminalizes relations with Israel
(David I. Klein, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Overwhelming majority in Arab states want democracy but reject recognition of Israel
(Jotam Confino, Jewish News)
Why Israel’s new right-wing leaders immediately made plastic plates inexpensive again
(Deborah Danan, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Why a visit by Israel’s national security minister to Al-Aqsa Mosque caused a firestorm
(Daoud Kuttab, Religion News Service)
Cameroon prelate warns of violence if cost of living, corruption aren’t contained
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
This year, we must truly defend freedom of religion, conscience and belief
(Sam Brownback and Katrina Lantos Swett, The Hill)
The politics of Epiphany
(Matthew Kuchem, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Global religious dialogues discuss global peacemaking
(Shyamal Sinha, The European Times)
Australia: Catholic political leaders: does their faith matter?
(John Warhurst, La Croix International)
Prison art from China's Ming dynasty reflects a restriction of religious freedom
(Jillian Cheney, Religion Unplugged)
In letters to Colombian president and peace commissioner, WCC offers solidarity and support to peacebuilding process
(World Council of Churches)
Somalia’s President calls on young al-Shabab fighters to surrender
(Mohamed Dhaysane, VOA)
Thursday, 5 January 2023
UN to hold emergency meeting on Israeli visit to holy site
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)
Religion’s roles in peacebuilding: Religion and interfaith engagement in times of conflict and disaster
(Sharon Eubank, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Putin's call for Orthodox Christmas truce in Ukraine greeted with scepticism
(Pavel Polityuk and Herbert Villarraga, Reuters)
Resolution Roundtable "The religious factor and its use in modern hybrid war"
(Olga Mariyan, Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Churches and memory in Ukraine: A postsecular development
(Andriy Fert, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
UN working to reduce tensions following Israel minister’s holy site visit
(United Nations)
Christian graves desecrated in historic Jerusalem cemetery
(Isabel Debre, Associated Press)
Meet Amichai Chikli, Israel’s new Diaspora minister, who opposes BDS and Reform Judaism
(Andrew Lapin, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jewish Agency to Netanyahu: ‘Concern’ about Law of Return and religious status quo
(Jotam Confino, Jewish News)
Hamas calls on Arab, Muslim countries to save Al-Aqsa
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
WCC condemns desecration of historic Protestant cemetery in Jerusalem
(World Council of Churches)
3 reasons why 2023 is a tipping point for religious freedom for everyone
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
2023 predictions and trends
(Knox Thames)
Online course: Religions, Beliefs, and Human Rights: A “Faith for Rights” Approach
(Gandhi-King Global Academy, The United States Institute of Peace)
Iran's supreme leader hints at loosening hijab rules after months of protests over young woman's death
(Sanam Mahoozi, NBC News)
Amid hijab protests, Christianity expands foothold in Iran, two experts say
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
Tehran's Shiification of Syria: Iran's hegemonic drive
(Rauf Baker, Middle East Forum)
The humanist past and future of the Republic of Haiti
(Billy Almoza with Seráh Blain , The Humanist)
Bolivia: Priest condemns police pursuit of protesters into church where they sought sanctuary
(Catholic News Agency)
Vietnam: Ensuring and promoting human rights: Tireless efforts deserving international recognition
(Vietnam Plus)
Blasphemy no longer: Celebrating Christmas in Saudi Arabia | opinion
(Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek)
BIC Jakarta: Can religion provide insights into technological development?
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Gross National Happiness in Bhutan: Is Buddhist constitutionalism legitimate in the age of secularism? A post-colonial view
(Dorine Eva van Norren, MDPI)
In Turkey, a festival revives a jewel of the Sephardic world and aims to break stereotypes
(David I. Klein, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Belarus: Polish priest forced to leave after 25 years
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Tens of thousands mourn Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI during funeral mass at the Vatican
(Clemente Lisi, Religion Unplugged)
2022 December Newsletter
(G20 Interfaith Forum)
South Korea appoints first woman envoy to the Vatican
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
How to turn the tide on violations based on religion or belief?
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
China will interfere with Dalai Lama succession: Tibet’s president-in-exile
(Central Tibetan Administration)
Malaysia: Sabah schools, non-Muslim religious bodies get RM54m allocation for 2023
(Malay Mail)
India top court stays demolition of over 4,000 homes in Haldwani
(Al Jazeera)
India: Muslim body challenges religious conversion laws of five States in Supreme Court
(Krishnadas Rajagopal, The Hindu)
Book review: Rethinking Muslim Personal Law: Issues, Debates And Reforms
(Rafia Kazim, Feminism In India)
Brazil: The dialogue agenda will be fundamental (Portuguese)
(PR/CB, Ecclesia)
Brazil: TJ-SP [Sao Paulo State Court] maintains acquittal of mother who took minor daughter to candomblé ritual (Portuguese)
(Tábata Viapina, Conjur)
Brazil: Interview of the week deals with the right to freedom of belief, religious prejudice and how to report this type of offense (Portuguese)
(Assessoria de Comunicação MP-PR, MP-PR)
Tuesday, 3 January 2023
Pope pays tribute to Benedict XVI's witness of faith, prayer, kindness
(Thaddeus Jones, Vatican News)
Hong Kong allows Cardinal Zen to attend Benedict’s funeral
(Kanis Leung, Associated Press)
Pope Benedict lies in state at the Vatican (video)
(Deutsche Welle)
Piecemeal coverage of Benedict XVI death reveals ultra-thin ranks of religion reporters
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Pope Benedict XVI: A witness to religious freedom
(Religious Freedom Institute)
WCC shares condolences with close colleagues of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
(World Council of Churches)
Senior Israeli official defies prime minister with visit to Jerusalem holy site
(Shira Rubin, The Washington Post)
Why Jerusalem's holy site is in the spotlight once again
(Tania Krämer, Deutsche Welle)
UAE, Saudi, others condemn Israeli minister’s visit to Jerusalem holy site
(Adam Lucente, Al-Monitor)
Israel’s Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa: Why was it seen as provocative?
(Al Jazeera)
WCC call for respect for international law in the Holy Land
(World Council of Churches)
USCIRF releases new report on religious freedom amid Iraq’s political crisis
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
2022 photos of the year
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Kenya: Odinga hits out at Anglican church leadership for abetting political injustice
(All Africa)
Kenya: SUPKEM defends Duale's stance on hijabs in public spaces, denounces 'biased' media report
(All Africa)
Ghana: Catholic Church petitions govt over ownership of its projects in Ghana
(Ghana Today)
Ghana: National Cathedral will be completed in spite of challenges — President Akufo-Addo
(Ghana Today)
Are Fatwas Dispensable? Examining the Contemporary Relevance and Authority of Fatwas in Australia
(Shaheen Whyte, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)
Indonesia first government from the Global South to become PaRD member
(International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD))
Tawang is the India-China battleground for Tibetan Buddhism
(Atul Singh and Manu Sharma, Fair Observer)
China: Religious persecutions and issues. Bimonthly news digest
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
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