Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Russian talking point: Blaming US for Ukraine church split
(Peter Smith, Associated Press)
Kyiv’s Jews, persecuted under Polish-Lithuanian, Russian, Nazi and Soviet regimes, now face the onslaught of Putin’s forces
(Victoria Khiterer, The Conversation)
Why is Russia’s church backing Putin’s war? Church-state history gives a clue
(The Conversation)
Saudi Arabia: Mass execution of 81 men
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Afghanistan: Taliban threaten revenge killings
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Zelensky offers new details about his family’s Holocaust history, igniting debate over Ukrainian Holocaust memory
(Philissa Cramer, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Canada: Papal meetings will address ‘legacy of suffering’ Indigenous face, Canadian bishops say
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The European Response to Conflict in Ukraine: a Legal Analysis: . Summarised on Law Pod UK
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)
Is Putin a ‘real’ Christian? To understand this conflict we need to ask different questions
(Sarah Riccardi-Swartz and Robert Saler, Religion Dispatches)
Putin and the Muslim world
(Julius Strauss, The Spectator)
Islamists from Middle East fighting in Ukraine - Syrian ambassador to Russia
(Interfax-Religion)
Young ambassadors combat hate speech and discrimination in Morocco
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Colombian bishops band together to support diocese gripped by violence
(l, La Croix International)
The death of Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Ibrahim Al-Qurashi: A window to stop the cycle of violence ideology – analysis
(Muhammad Saiful Alam Shah Sudiman, Eurasia Review)
Zelensky counts on the Vatican to act as a mediator in ending the war
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Indian state forbids interfaith marriages, conversions
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
India: How is the hijab row threatening Indian secularism?
(Murali Krishnan, Deutsche Welle)
India: Karnataka govt defends move by temples to ban Muslim traders from fairs
(Hindustan Times)
Why the future of the world’s largest religion is female – and African
(Gina Zurlo, The Conversation)
Barbados: Religious faiths urged to come together to tackle issues
(Barbados Today)
Local clergy affix letter calling for end to Ukraine war to Jerusalem Russian church
(Lazar Berman, The Times of Israel)
Winners of the 2022 H.M. King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week prize announced
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
Statement by the G20 Interfaith Forum on the present and unfolding tragedy in Ukraine and Eastern Europe
(G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
The Council of Europe excludes Russia: A setback for human rights
(Jannika Jahn, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Philippine Supreme Court shuts door on would-be bigamists
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)
WHO guidelines on abortion imply conscience objections are 'indefensible'
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Monday, 21 March 2022
How Putin’s invasion became a holy war for Russia
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Myanmar: Determination of the Genocide against the Rohingyas- a step toward truth, accountability, and future
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Myanmar: USCIRF welcomes State Department’s determination of genocide committed by Burmese
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Since the beginning of the occupation, the number of religious organizations in Crimea has halved, and that of the OCU parishes decreased by six times
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ukraine: Evangelical pastor arrested by Russians in Mariupol
(Release International)
Ukraine: The Azov Battalion: Is it really a “Nazi” regiment?
(Massimo Introvigne, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russia: Will Patriarch Kirill be an accomplice to war crimes and the gravedigger of the Orthodox Church?
(Novaya Gazeta, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Afghanistan: Taliban announcement a clear sign girls returning to school
(Kathy Gannon, Associated Press)
Vatican defends hasty rollout of revolutionary laity reform
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Canada: Prime Minister's tweet following attack at mosque
(Justin Trudeau, Twitter)
Canadian mosque worshippers attacked with bear spray
(Associated Press)
Canada indigenous demand Church admit role in ‘genocide,’ rescind colonization edicts
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Articles of interest - 21 March 2022
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Franklin Graham, Russia and the ‘Moralist International’
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Chile: Controversy in Chile over government appointment of Jesuit
(Sixtine Lerouge, La Croix International)
Chile’s new leader puts bishops on notice over legacy of abuse scandals
(Ines San Martin, Crux)
Ukraine, Russia and the unbearable lightness of ‘never again’
(Yehuda Kurtzer, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Russian scholar analyzes attitude on Ukrainian war of religious leaders
(InVictory, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russian Church experiencing hardest time in contemporary history - Patriarch Kirill
(Interfax-Religion)
Thinking about world Christianity, as Crux digs deep into many overlooked Catholic details
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Syria: 'Forgotten catastrophe' of Syria's 11-year war deplored by Catholic envoy
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Senegal: Community of Sant'Egidio works for peace in Senegal
(La Croix International)
Indonesia: Violated: Churches and religious freedom in Aceh Singkil, Indonesia
(Beril Huliselan, New Mandala)
Indonesian human rights defenders accused of defamation
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
The war of aggression against Ukraine, cultural property and genocide: Why it is imperative to take a close look at cultural property
(Lando Kirchmair, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Islam and religious plurality: Deconstructing exclusivist thinking and practices – analysis
(Mohamed Bin Ali, Eurasia Review)
Ukrainians have made their choice 80 years ago. They rescued Jews. People of Israel, now you have such a choice, President Zelenskyy in the Knesset
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Voices of religious youth on Ukraine to all world leaders
(Religions for Peace)
Australian judge accuses UN of ‘coup d’etat’ after dismissal from case involving Chinese dissidents
(Josh Feldman and Eryk Bagshaw, The Sydney Morning Herald)
ACT Alliance, WCC delegation visits Hungary, Ukraine and Romania with a focus on humanitarian needs, church response
(World Council of Churches)
Pakistan: Pak opposition rebukes Imran Khan for using 'religion card' to save his govt
(ANI)
Pakistan: Religion-fueled mobs on the rise again in Pakistan
(The Indian Express)
Iranian, Pakistani FMs discuss Muslim world affairs, bilateral ties
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Turkey: Police violence against members of anti-gov’t religious group sparks outrage
(Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF))
India: After receiving Padma Bhushan, Ghulam Nabi Azad says he hopes to eradicate religion- and caste-based politics
(Economic Times)
Ethiopia: Religion and politics prove a heady mix for Abiy (paywall)
(Africa Intelligence)
Colombia: Extortion is bad in Colombia, but it’s even worse for Christians
(Deann Alford, Christianity Today)
Friday, 18 March 2022
India court upholds hijab ban in schools as religious tensions continue in Karnataka
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Gazans outraged over millions of dollars spent building mosques
(Hadeel Al Gherbawi, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Live updates: How Russia’s assault on Ukraine affects Middle East
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Virus pushes 4.7 million Southeast Asians into extreme poverty
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indian court rules hijab non-essential to practicing Islam
(Nirendra Dev, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Pope asserts Ukraine right to defense in blasting Russia war
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Putin’s war & Pope Francis
(Massimo Faggioli, Commonweal)
Putin quoted words from Scripture, speaking about the goals of special operation in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)
Russian muftis calls the special operation in Ukraine a forced defensive measure
(Interfax-Religion)
Zelensky to German parliament: Russia’s war has made the phrase ‘never again’ meaningless
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Head of Russian Orthodox Church in Estonia signs anti-war statement
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
The role of religion in Russia’s war on Ukraine
(Aidan Houston and Peter Mandaville, The United States Institute of Peace)
Experts discuss "Religious freedom in the context of Russia's aggression against Ukraine: the experience of 2014-2022"
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Our Lady of Fatima pilgrim statue arrives in Ukraine prior to March 25 consecration
(Katie Yoder, Catholic News Agency)
Lithuania's world-famous hill of crosses attracts visitors to ponder, pray for Ukraine
(Michael Ray Smith, Religion Unplugged)
N. Ireland’s top prelates say UK should waive visas for Ukrainian refugees
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Ukrainian Orthodox churches in 'jeopardy' if Russia expands control in Ukraine, USCIRF warns
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
What Russia's invasion of Ukraine means for national churches: Opinion
(Michael Kelly, Union of Catholic Asian News)
India: RFBF and India’s MIT Peace University sign agreement to study socio-economic impact of religion and religious pluralism in India
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
India: Kashmir Files, hailed by Modi, triggers anti-Muslim hate speech
(Al Jazeera)
India: Catholic archdiocese deplores burning of cardinals’ effigies at Syro-Malabar uniform liturgy protest
(Catholic World Report)
India: Karnataka: Right-wing activists attack youth for allegedly luring college students to Christianity
(The Indian Express)
India: Tribal Christians demand clarity on Indian state's domicile policy
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Pope Francis Discusses Ukraine War With Russian Orthodox Leader
(Eurasia Review)
Israel: New reforms look to chip away Israeli chief rabbis’ power
(Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press)
Israel: Christians find unity in restoring holiest Jerusalem church
(Areej Hazboun and Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)
Jerusalem churches fight new settlement plan
(Taghreed Ali, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
BYU Jerusalem Center will reopen this spring after sitting empty for almost 2 years
(Trent Toone, Deseret News)
Photos of the week: Hindu Holi and Jewish Purim
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Care, justice and relational autonomy: How to rethink the ethics of health care
(Lucia Galvagni, Fondazione Bruno Kessler)
Russia: Appellate courts tending to favor Jehovah's Witnesses in central Russia
(Oktagon.Ural, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russia: Several cases in courts for ‘illegal’ missionary work
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russia: Freedom of religion or belief: Special bimonthly FORB Digest
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Podcast: Why would journalists want to edit St. Patrick's voice out of stories about his feast?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
The Cayman Islands and same-sex marriage: Day & Anor
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Religion Watch, Volume 37 No. 4
(various, Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
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