Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Nicaraguan bishop charges police, government persecution
(David Ramos, Catholic News Agency)
Central American bishops support Nicaraguan clergy in face of persecution
(Diego Lopez Marina, Catholic News Agency)
Egypt: 2,000 years of persecution: Egypt’s Christians
(International Christian Concern)
Egypt's National Dialogue unlikely to include Muslim Brotherhood
(Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Egyptian-German archaeologists unveil inscriptions, reliefs of Esna Temple
(Hagar Hosny, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Turkey's foreign policy reset sign of Brotherhood's dwindling influence
(Pinar Tremblay, Al-Monitor: Turkey Press)
Canada: Devon and the Divine
(James Christie, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Canada: Feds ready to get involved in Quebec's Bill 21, are closely watching Bill 96
(Selena Ross, CTV News)
Vatican legal expert says the Vatican ‘is learning’ when it comes to penal trials
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Weekly Highlight #206: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: One million deaths and counting: covid-19's impact on religious communities, global vaccine inequities, digital technologies
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
CEC Ukraine Seminar: Introduction by CEC President Rev. Christian Krieger
(YouTube Video, Conference of European Churches)
Pope greets Russian patriarch, criticized for ‘naive’ policy
(Nicole Winfield and Monika Scislowska, Associated Press)
Head of the UGCC urges scholars to condemn the Russian World ideology that supports genocide of Ukrainian people
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Council of the OCU proposes that the UOC MP separates from Russian Patriarch and unites to develop local UOC
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
CEC Governing Board endorses call for peace with justice in Ukraine
(Conference of European Churches)
Why peacemakers in the Holy Land are called to disturb the peace
(Anita Delhass, Premier Christianity)
India: In the world’s largest democracy, ‘looking Muslim’ could cost your life
(Akanksha Singh and Roshan Abbas, CNN)
Asia/India- Appeal from the Catholic laity: Stop hatred and violence against Christians
(Agenzia Fides)
India: The mosque at the center of India’s battle over religious identity
(Niha Masih, The Washington Post)
Released from Russia, Jehovah’s Witness returns to Denmark
(Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press)
Three Chabad rabbis are on Russia's list of those banned from travel to Russia
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
The case for enhancing U.S. engagement with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(Peter Mandaville, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Hong Kong: Cardinal Zen pleads not guilty, says ‘martyrdom is normal’ in Church
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Mexico’s Supreme Court upholds norms on abortion for rape, incest
(David Agren, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
China steps up crackdown on followers of folk religion
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
China: The faces from China’s Uyghur detention camps
(John Sudworth, BBC News)
This is the prayer that Catholics are asked to say for the Church in China on May 24
(Catholic News Agency)
Pakistan’s use of religion to establish legitimacy for state power takes centre stage during webinar
(The Print)
Kazakhstan to discuss women’s role in achieving interfaith harmony
(The Print)
Lecture at Institute of Human Rights, Guangzhou University: Human rights in the world: the role of multilateralism
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
Bishop in Nigeria suspends priest who's running for governor
(Lucie Sarr, La Croix International)
Nigeria: Christians march for justice for Deborah and urge speedy prosecution of perpetrators
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Open Doors calls on Biden Administration to re-assign Nigeria to notable list of countries violating religious freedoms
(Religion News Service)
Advocacy group seeks to elevate profile of Christians in Middle East region
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)
African women church leaders: “Where is there justice today?”
(World Council of Churches)
Islamic democracy a new idea brought to world’s politics by Islamic Revolution: Leader
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Russia: 15 Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to prison terms since 1 January
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russia: A Danish Jehovah’s Witness released after five years in prison
(Willy Fautré, The European Times)
Monday, 23 May 2022
The Punta del Este Declaration on Human Dignity for Everyone Everywhere: Creating Communities of Tolerance and Respect
(Brett G. Scharffs, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Generalizing about all Arabs is as bad as antisemitic generalizations - opinion
(Yedidia Stern, The Jerusalem Post)
New book: After Science and Religion: Fresh Perspectives from Philosophy and Theology
(Edited by Peter Harrison and John Milbank, Cambridge University Press)
The Children of an “Infinity of Cultures”: A human rights approach to cultural mixing
(Emilie Wilson, Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID))
Hong Kong arrests a Catholic priest for siding with democrats
(The Economist)
Eritrea: Christianity still growing in Eritrea despite 20 years of church closures
(Christian Today)
“Shame on you”: MEPs shout as European Parliament "turns blind eye” to murder of teenage Nigerian accused of blasphemy
(ADF International)
Turkey: A “church with open doors” in an Islamic society
(Volker Niggewöhner, Aleteia)
China: What will the UN see as it finally visits China’s Xinjiang?
(Erin Hale, Al Jazeera)
Pope voices hope church in China can operate in freedom
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
Articles of interest - 23 May 2022
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Nicaragua archdiocese demands Ortega regime ends ‘siege’ of church properties
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Mennonites in Mexico: A life frozen in time
(Claudia Dehn, Deutsche Welle)
US government’s special coordinator for Tibetan issues to meet with Dalai Lama
(Radio Free Asia)
As desperate Haitians take to the sea, they turn to Vodou to help guide their journeys
(Jacqueline Charles and José Antonio Iglesias, Pulitzer Center)
Singaporeans should be careful, apply own judgment on foreign preachers and their teachings: Shanmugam
(Justin Ong, The Straits Times)
Israel: “We are all one family”: Religious leaders highlight moral education as foundation for peace
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Senior Israeli lawmaker warns of ‘religious war’ over Jerusalem moves
(Arab News)
Israeli court questions ban on Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa compound
(Al Jazeera)
Israel: When reality TV meets the reality of Israel’s Chief Rabbinate
(Amy Spiro, The Times of Israel)
Rabat Declaration underlines the need for international standards to bring all political abuses of religions to a halt
(Education International)
Indonesia summons UK ambassador over raising of LGBT+ flag
(Rory Sullivan, Independent)
Women religious step up their fight against human trafficking
(Loup Besmond de Senneville, La Croix International)
Thai ruling undermines Muslims' trust in judicial system
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Cleric warns of plots to sow discord between Hindus, Muslims in India
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
In your face | USCIRF aims to demonise Sanatan Dharma and canonise Christianity and Islam
(Savio Rodrigues, Firstpost)
In “Untold Journey” podcast, WCC moderator reflects on the concept of peace
(World Council of Churches)
Committing to climate-responsible finance sends “strong signal of hope to all”
(World Council of Churches)
Middle East Council of Churches: “we walk courageously in the paths of our lives”
(World Council of Churches)
Egypt: Suspect convicted to death penalty for murder of Coptic priest
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Pakistan: Hearing at the EP of a Christian couple, formerly sentenced to death
(Manel Msalmi and Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Sikhs in Pakistan: Two shot dead in Peshawar
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Pakistan: Ahmadis killed, tortured, hounded – analysis
(Sanchita Bhattacharya, Eurasia Review)
"The Vatican is ready to mediate between Ukraine and Russia, if it is their will," - Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
President Duda expressed spiritual support for the Ukrainian army, - Fr. Stefan Batruch
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
With parishes leaving, Moscow-affiliated Orthodoxy faces uncertain future in Ukraine
(Anatolii Babynskyi, The Pillar)
International religious delegation travelling to Kyiv to pray for peace
(Independent Catholic News)
The Russian Orthodox leader at the core of Putin’s ambitions
(Jason Horowitz, The New York Times)
Russia seeks pathways for disaffected young Muslims
(Alisa Shishkina, Center for European Policy Analysis)
When will Russia’s war on Ukraine end? Religion and security strategies
(Lucian N. Leustean, Religion Unplugged)
Friday, 20 May 2022
Interview: András Sajó on Religious Freedom, Constitutionalism, and Democracy in the Jurisprudence of the Strasbourg Court
(Dmytro Vovk, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Baku hosts international conference on multicultural perspectives
(Internationalnews.az)
Azerbaijani state is supporter of multicultural values, religious tolerance: CMO chairman
(Internationalnews.az)
Indian archbishop says new anti-conversion law a ‘tool for fringe elements’
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Hindus in Kashmir are protesting a man's death, demanding security from militants
(Zaffar Iqbal, Religion Unplugged)
India: Mosque in India conveys message of harmony to counter hate
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
India: The failure of the Karnataka authorities to stand against religious intolerance has yielded sad yet expected results
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
The dilemma of political Islam in liberal democracies
(Justine John Dyikuk, La Croix International)
Nigeria: Her name was Deborah Emmanuel – blasphemy accusations claim another life in Nigeria
(Ellis Heasley, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Anti-Christian persecution. A talk by Mgr Michael Nazir-Ali
(YouTube Video, The Iona Institute)
Australia: Voluntary assisted dying legalised in NSW
(Alexandra Smith, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Hong Kong: The end of religious freedom in Hong Kong
(Kevin Andrews, The Spectator)
China: Censorship surged for online religious forums as CCP shuts down 21-year-old Christian website
(China Aid)
China: UN rights chief to visit China next week, travel to Xinjiang
(Associated Press)
China's internet clampdown is step closer to 'cancelling Christianity'
(Donna Birrell, Premier Christian News)
Canada: Muslim women wearing hijab at work face heightened scrutiny, professional consequences
(Sakeina Syed, The Globe and Mail)
Canada: LHSC will only ask queer patients about gender and sex when relevant, following complaints
(James Chaarani, CBC News)
Photos of the week: Aftermath of U.S. mass shootings, Vesak commemorations
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Panama: “Radiating peace and hope”: Bahá’í temple in Panama marks 50th anniversary
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Nicaragua Church vows to fight ‘social structures of sin’ as government crackdown grows
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Nicaraguan bishop fasts to protest police harassment
(Associated Press)
Relics and militants: Vatican fraud trial sprawls the globe
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
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