Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 28 November 2022
The impervious meaning: peaks and abysses of the extreme interpretation
(Massimo Leone, Fondazione Bruno Kessler)
The New Spirit of Capitalism: How neoliberalism has changed the way we do religion
(Mathew Guest, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)
Pakistan: Persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan intensifies
(Forum for Religious Freedom-Europe)
Kenya: Police barred from storming places of worship to effect arrests - Rigathi
(Njoki Kihiu, All Africa)
Gambia: 'Over 34 countries' to participate in African religious ministers & ullamas confab
(Adama Jallow, All Africa)
How Iran underestimated the outrage over the killing of Mahsa Amini
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen, 5 others over fund
(Kanis Leung, Associated Press)
Articles of interest - 28 November 2022
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Asian faiths try to save swastika symbol corrupted by Hitler
(Deepa Bharath, Associated Press)
Venezuelan prelate begs US to reverse crackdown on entry for asylum seekers
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Mozambique bishops denounce terrorism, corruption and poverty
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
In rare public protest, Vatican calls out China over bishop’s appointment
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
China wants to “sinicise” its Catholics
(The Economist)
China vows more ‘friendly consensus’ amid Vatican complaints
(Associated Press)
Meet the 2 Jews of Guyana, a South American nation with a tradition of religious tolerance
(Seth Wikas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Tajikistan: Urgent medical treatment denied again, defying UN Human Rights Committee
(Forum 18 News Service)
KAICIID hosts two simultaneous events in Lisbon for women and fellows
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
The gender of treaty withdrawal: Lessons from the Istanbul Convention
(Başak Çali and Laurence Helfer, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Forum seeks Korean reconciliation and peace
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Philippines: Church calls for dignified burial for Filipino prisoners
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)
WCC meets with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on path to “work for justice and peace”
(World Council of Churches)
Hamas: Palestinians must be ready to face 'official Israeli attack' on Al-Aqsa Mosque
(Middle East Monitor)
Malaysia: Muslim NGO works to strengthen religious harmony in Sibu
(The Star)
Friday, 25 November 2022
How Iran underestimated the outrage over the killing of Mahsa Amini
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Nigeria: Justice Ogunwumiju charges Judges on fairness, tolerance, equity
(Chukwuma Umeorah, The Sun)
Internet censorship 2022: A global map of internet restrictions
(Paul Bischoff and Charlotte Bond, Comparitech)
Freedom on the Net 2022: Countering an authoritarian overhaul of the internet
(Adrian Shahbaz, Allie Funk, and Kian Vesteinsson, Freedom House)
USCIRF releases report on religious freedom in Sri Lanka
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Myanmar’s army is targeting religious and ethnic minorities
(Antonio Graceffo, MercatorNet)
New Zealand: Human Rights Act amendment to protect religious communities 'very disappointing', says Commission
(Piers Fuller, Stuff)
Bill on banning Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine registered in Verkhovnaya Rada
(Interfax-Religion)
Russian Orthodox Church says persecution of monks in Kiev Pechersk Laura Monastery must stop
(Interfax-Religion)
Control in the context of chaos: the war in Ukraine and Russia’s jurisdiction under the ECHR
(Gaiane Nuridzhanian, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
With searches, Ukraine focuses suspicions on Orthodox clergy
(Hanna Arhirova and Peter Smith, Associated Press)
A rabbi tempts fate on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
(Armin Rosen, The Wall Street Journal)
Sikh Studies and Its Publics: Positionality, Autonomy, and Responsibility
(Harjeet Grewal, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Hope for this century, India’s century
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
USCIRF releases report on religious freedom in India
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Clinging to ancient faith, India tribes seek religion status
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
Chile: Faith demands that Christians be agents of social justice, say Chilean bishops
(La Croix International)
Indonesia: Call to end bias against traditional faiths in Indonesia
(Katharina Reny Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
In pursuit of just peace: WCC acting general secretary has historic meeting with Israeli president Isaac Herzog
(World Council of Churches)
Non-state actors in education in Bhutan: a country study
(UNESCO Digital Library)
Egypt’s ban on adoption highlights plight of Coptic Christians
(Dana Hourany, Fanack)
Canada: Pulling public money from Saskatchewan's faith-based schools would be wrong and misguided
(Fife Ogunde, CBC News)
Monday, 21 November 2022
Religion, gender, and sexuality: Three points on freedom of religion or belief
(Marie Juul Petersen, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
A step closer towards a treaty on crimes against humanity
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Are the media responsible for the Uyghur genocide, too?
(Marco Respinti, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
China: Covenant Home Church banned in Shanxi
(Tao Niu, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Amidst World Cup, Qatar’s church “has been hidden”, says Open Doors
(Evangelical Focus)
Explainer: Islam’s ban on alcohol and how it’s applied
(Mariam Fam, Associated Press)
Christian charities concerned about persecution of Christians in World Cup home nation
(Sophie Drew, Premier Christian News)
Kosher bagels allowed in Qatar for FIFA World Cup - rabbi
(Zvika Klein, The Jerusalem Post)
Interfaith ERGs go global
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
COP27 and climate justice: Where do the religiously marginalised fit in?
(Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID))
Nigeria: New BBC documentary highlights Mubarak Bala and the challenges atheists face in Nigeria
(Humanists International)
Photos of the week: Bolivian drought; Rohingya refugees
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Fr. Cristino Bouvette
(Cardus)
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Jeff Decontie
(Cardus)
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Rosella Kinoshameg
(Cardus)
Indigenous Voices of Faith: Bill Adsit
(Cardus)
Could interreligious dialogue be an unexpected antidote to eschatological anxiety?
(Cameron Howes, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)
IGE conducts 10th Religion and Rule of Law training in Ho Chi Minh City
(Institute for Global Engagement)
Malaysia faces new crisis as poll delivers hung Parliament
(Eileen Ng, Associated Press)
Officials: IS militants kill 4 Iraqi soldiers in northwest
(Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press)
Ivory Coast bishops call on government to crack down on illegal mining
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Archbishop Gudziak: Ukraine is fighting for dignity
(Vatican News)
International/UK: Report shows persecution of Christians is getting worse
(John Newton, Aid to the Church in Need)
As an Afghan Shia father, I fear for my children
(Hujjatullah Zia, Al Jazeera)
Two weeks in review, 7 November – 20 November
(Tal Gross, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Kurdish religious leaders call for plebiscite in Iran
(Iran International)
Iran arrests two top actors who removed head scarves
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: how the WCC is involved
(World Council of Churches)
On World Children’s Day, WCC shares tools for churches to advocate for children’s wellbeing
(World Council of Churches)
Zambia: Catholic church appeals for legal reforms for a foolproof constitution
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
India: Government should promptly adopt and act on the recommendations made at UN Rights Review
(Amnesty International)
India: What the legal challenge to MP’s anti-conversion law means
(Rahul Noronha, India Today)
Intolerance towards Christians in many tribal communities in India does not end even in death
(Ellis Heasley, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
India's ratcheting up curbs on Christians, Muslims
(John Dayal, Union of Catholic Asian News)
21 nations urge India to ensure religious freedom
(Anwar Iqbal, Dawn)
India: MP anti-conversion act: 'It's 'unconstitutional', says HC giving big relief for interfaith couples
(The Economic Times)
Israel: Lapid warns new government will form a ‘halachic state’
(Carrie Keller-Lynn, The Times of Israel)
Orthodox parties demand legalization of gender-segregated public events
(Judah Ari Gross, The Times of Israel)
Australia: The NT's anti-discrimination laws are being updated for the first time in 30 years. Here's what you need to know
(Benjamin Gubana and Alicia Perera, ABC News Australia)
Brazil: TV channel that sells programming to a church does not transfer public grants, says TRF-3 (Portuguese)
(Danilo Vital, Consultor Jurídico)
Brazil: Magistrate assesses that intolerance grows with the naked eye in the DF and in the country (Portuguese)
(Arthur de Souza, Correio Braziliense)
Friday, 18 November 2022
Iranians asking whether to abolish or continue headscarf requirement
(Middle East Monitor)
United Nations resolution calls on crisis-hit Iran to respect human rights for all
(Bahá’í International Community)
India: Serious concerns raised at UN rights review
(Human Rights Watch)
India: Supreme Court on forced religious conversion
(Prashant Prabhakar Deshpande, The Times of India)
USCIRF releases report on religious freedom implications of official and favored religions
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Feared ritual dancers in Zimbabwe try to revamp public image
(Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press)
Vatican denies legal claims of former Vatican auditors and investigates them instead
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
The rapid rise of Islam in the West: Will Islam become the leading world religion? – oped
(Matija Šerić, Eurasia Review)
Israel: Nachman Shai to new gov't: Don’t touch issues regarding religion and state
(Zvika Klein, The Jerusalem Post)
Fine imposed | Encouraged by others enduring persecution
(Jehovah’s Witnesses)
Russia: Religious persecution and issues/ Bimonthly Digest, Nov. 01–15
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Putin’s folly: Identifying as a defender of religious freedom
(Lela Gilbert, Hudson Institute)
Canada: Lawyers called to serve truth amid ‘ruthless polarization’: archbishop
(The B.C. Catholic)
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