Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Oxford Journal of Law and Religion: Advance Articles Alert
(Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)
Iranian President orders enforcement of hijab and chastity law for women
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
Libro nuevo: Eutanasia y objeción de conciencia
(Rafael Navarro-Valls, Javier Martínez-Torrón, María José Valero Estarellas, Palabra)
Nigeria: Lawyers advise judiciary on decisions on religious issues
(The Sun)
R v. Bissonnette: Supreme Court of Canada builds on ECtHR precedents to outlaw whole life imprisonment, and develops principles applicable also to extradition that may lead to such sentences
(Dirk van Zyl Smit, Strasbourg Observers)
Russia and the Strasbourg Court: evidentiary challenges arising from Russia’s expulsion from the Council of Europe
(Anne-Katrin Speck, DISSECT: Evidence in International Human Rights Adjudication)
Manannikov v. Russia: The final nail in the coffin of political dissent?
(Valentina Golunova, Strasbourg Observers)
Pakistan: Ashfaq Masih: Another Christian sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan
(Daniela Bovolenta, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Proving minority: the Human Rights Centre and CESSMIR submit a third party intervention regarding age assessment of unaccompanied minors
(Mathilde Brackx and Laura Cools, Strasbourg Observers)
Nicaragua expels Mother Teresa's nuns in latest crackdown
(Vanessa Buschschlüter, BBC News)
Conscientious objection to abortion revisited
(Rex Ahdar, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)
Syria: Key Islamic State figure killed in Syria drone strike, U.S. says
(Karoun Demirjian and Kareem Fahim, The Washington Post)
Japanese say final goodbye to assassinated former leader Abe
(Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press)
Japan branch of ‘Moonies’ church confirms mother of Abe suspect is member
(France 24)
Freedom of religion is a fundamental human right. It should be taught in schools
(Mervyn Thomas, Premier Christianity)
New book: Divorce and Democracy: A History of Personal Law in Post-Independence India
(Saumya Saxena, Cambridge University Press)
India: Hate speech: Law being weaponised to settle scores
(Harini Kalamur, The Free Press Journal)
India: Anxieties of the Dominant: Legal, Social, and Religious in the Politics of Religious Conversion in India
(Mukesh Kumar and Garima Yadav, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)
India: A historical view of the Christian minority in India
(Cynthia Stephen, Evangelical Focus)
What does it mean to be a ‘person’? Different cultures have different answers
(Robert Launay, The Conversation)
Israel: In a blow to Israel’s religious establishment, Israeli court rules that online marriages must be honored
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Russia: Second Orthodox priest facing criminal charges for opposing Ukraine war
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
A theology of human rights in an Orthodox perspective
(Paul Ladouceur, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Andriy Yurash: The Pope has no chance to convince the devil advocates' corporation that is the ROC
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
One year later: How Cuban Evangelicals powered the revolution ‘11J’
(Yoé Suárez, Religion Unplugged)
Egypt: The battle over family law in Egypt shows only the personal can be political, and then only so far
(Nathan J. Brown, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
Australia: Religious discrimination in employment in Victorian schools: The exceptions narrow
(Gadens)
Monday, 11 July 2022
Nazila Ghanea appointed as Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
(Twitter, UN Human Rights Council)
UN Human Rights Council appoints Oxford University professor as new religious freedom boss
(Tola Mbakwe, Premier Christian News)
India: No ban on animal sacrifice for religious purposes in Tripura : ARDD Secretary – TK Debnath
(North East Today)
India: Assam anti-cow slaughter law to be in force this Bakrid
(Prabin Kalita, The Times of India)
India: PM Modi writes to Islamic nations on Eid weeks after Nupur Sharma controversy
(Anirban Bhaumik, Deccan Herald)
India: Person belonging to another religion can't be prevented from entering temple if he has faith in that Hindu deity: Madras High Court
(Upasana Sajeev, Livelaw.in)
Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace officially requested to host G20 Interfaith Forum
(Emirates News Agency)
Nigeria: Pentecost Sunday attack in Nigeria may have been government-sponsored terrorism, says Catholic bishop
(Zelda Caldwell, Aleteia)
Nigeria: ‘Religion cannot always determine our path,’ Tinubu speaks about Muslim-Muslim ticket
(Channels Television)
Nigeria, the Church, and religious freedom: Challenges and opportunities to secure this right
(Religious Freedom Institute)
For everyone, everywhere: Essential ‘next steps’ to summits and ministerials to advance religious freedom for all
(Lena Abboud, Religious Freedom Institute)
Japan: Unification Church distances itself from Abe’s assassination
(Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press)
Mexico: The Jalisco New Generation Cartel asks for respect for religious figures (Spanish)
(Prensa Libre)
Mexico: Jesuits in moment of silence in Mexico for murdered priests
(Associated Press)
The power of religious freedom, the power of women
(Bani Dugal, Religious Freedom Institute)
Ukraine Muslims pray for victory, end of occupation
(Francesca Ebel, Associated Press)
Kashmir: Thousands rescued at flood-hit Hindu pilgrimage in Kashmir
(Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press)
Path-builders to peace: The role of grassroots & community-based efforts in promoting religious freedom
(James Patton and Martine Miller, Religious Freedom Institute)
Articles and books of interest - 11 July 2022
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Israel: Court rules online civil marriages valid, upending Israel’s religious status quo
(Jeremy Sharon, The Times of Israel)
Russian Orthodox Church slams Canada's sanctions against Patriarch Kirill
(Interfax-Religion)
Israel: Harassment at a Western Wall bar mitzvah renews the fight over prayer spaces in Israel
(Andrew Lapin, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Russia: Orthodox priest detained for opposing war "outraged by absurdity of accusations"
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
China: Religious freedom, rights protected by law in China: researcher
(CGTN)
Uyghur detainees’ clothing: The aesthetics of humiliation
(KDK Bayraq, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
In Indonesia, social media campaign promotes interreligious dialogue to end violence against women
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Photos of the week: Hajj pilgrims; Georgia Guidestones gone
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
The UN’s positions on Israel are not gospel. Why do Christians cite them?
(David Michaels, Religion News Service)
Photos: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha
(Al Jazeera)
Pakistan: Christian to rely on Muslim lawyer in death sentence appeal
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)
44 Iranian Baha’is arrested, arraigned or jailed in June
(Iran Wire)
Iran: Monthly FORB news digest about Baha’is & Christians in June
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Guinea-Bissau: President issues controversial remarks on Gabu church attack
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Busting 5 myths women have about financial rights in Islam
(Sania Rahman, Musawah)
Tackling hate speech at nexus of tech, government, and civil society
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Australia: Freedom of speech for University student protected
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Canadian Conference April 2022: Practicing law and having faith are compatible
(Jen Long, J. Reuben Clark Law Society)
The growing international movement for religious freedom
(Peter Burns, The American Conservative)
Talk on religious freedom must lead to firm action
(Anba Angaelos, The Times)
United Nations presents follow-up to unprecedented report on combatting antisemitism
(Haley Cohen, The Jerusalem Post)
Friday, 8 July 2022
International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief 2022: conference statements
(Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, UK Government)
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon speaks at close of London Ministerial
(Twitter, CSW UK)
Video highlight: Prayer breakfast at London Ministerial
(Twitter, Archbishop Angaelos)
Video highlight: Metropolitan Epiphanius speaks at the London Ministerial
(Twitter, UK in Ukraine)
Video highlight: Nadia Murad on freedom of religion and belief
(Twitter, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Freedom of religion or belief is under further threat in China
(Twitter, David Linden)
Hope in humility: The next frontier for freedom
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Weekly Highlight #212: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Emerging from the pandemic: Lasting effects?
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Women worldwide face sex-based religious persecution
(Katie Yoder and Maisy Sullivan, Catholic News Agency)
Cuba fails to meet international religious freedom standards
(Ken Camp, Baptist Standard)
India ruling party has no Muslim MP for the first time in history
(Bilal Kuchay, Associated Press)
Dalai Lama marks 87th birthday by opening library and museum
(Ashwini Bhatia, Associated Press)
Mexico: Hounded by drug cartels, Mexican bishops reiterate calls for peace
(Juliette Paquier, La Croix International)
Q&A with Anila Ali: Empowering the next generation of Muslim peace builders
(Isabella Meibauer, Religion Unplugged)
China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims exposed
(Al Jazeera)
ICC names Afghanistan, Fulani militants, and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as worst persecutors
(International Christian Concern)
Russia: Oral statement at the UN for prosecution of Patriarch Kirill
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Lebanon: WCC delegation listens to concerns and hopes of Middle East churches on path to assembly
(World Council of Churches)
WCC reiterates right to life for migrants, decries lives lost in border crossings
(World Council of Churches)
GEM School grounds economic justice biblically
(World Council of Churches)
Philippines divorce bill dismays Church leaders, youth group
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Philippines: Bishops to assess Church’s influence in Philippine election
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Sri Lankan religious leaders urge army to stop attacking citizens
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indonesia: Church joins call for Indonesian schools to cover human trafficking
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Timor-Leste to promote 'human fraternity' through interfaith music
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Israel asks Saudis to let Mecca pilgrims fly in from Tel Aviv
(Al Jazeera)
Russia: Bashkortostan may become special administrative district as optimal system for Islamic financing model
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukraine says it will not allow in Uman pilgrims for Rosh Hashanah
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Exiled from Russia, Pinchas Goldschmidt is formally out as Moscow’s chief rabbi after 29 years
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Faith institutions announce divestment from fossil fuel companies
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The patriotic Virgin: How Mary’s been marshaled for religious nationalism and military campaigns
(Dorian Llywelyn, The Conversation)
Religion summit shines bright light on the real human toll of religious violence, persecution
(Tad Walch, Deseret News)
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