Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 11 March 2022
The religious battle for Ukraine
(Knox Thames)
China: Church of Almighty God persecution continues to increase
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Chile's first gay couple weds as same sex marriage law takes effect
(Fabian Cambero, Reuters)
Iraq: 20-year-old girl who converted to Christianity murdered after Tik Tok Video
(Premier Christian News)
Photos of the week: Russian escalation in Ukraine, Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Israel’s Chief Rabbi to create special religious courts for Ukrainian refugees
(Hana Levi Julian, Jewish Press)
Israel approves law barring hundreds of Palestinian families from reuniting
(Middle East Eye)
Israel: Christians fund emergency hotlines to help Ukrainian Jews make aliyah
(Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman, The Jerusalem Post)
As Russian attacks intensify, churches organize rescue missions, relief centers and baptisms
(Erik Tryggestad, Religion Unplugged)
Occupiers spread fake news about Ukraine restricting the rights of Muslims
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
The international law of protected spaces and the collapse of the humanitarian corridors in Ukraine
(Kenneth Chan Yoon Onn, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
As war rages, some Ukrainians look to Mary for protection – continuing a long Christian tradition
(Kayla Harris, Religion News Service)
In search of a prophetic voice for tech ethics: How should the Church speak about the digital age?
(John P. Slattery, Commonweal)
Nicaragua: Ortega regime expels Vatican representative from Nicaragua
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Orthodox priest reportedly arrested in Russia for sermon decrying invasion of Ukraine
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Elder Gong: Religious liberty is deeply rooted in Latter-day Saint doctrine and history
(Trent Toone, Deseret News)
How European Latter-day Saints are supporting and providing relief to refugees
(Trent Toone, Deseret News)
Their country suddenly a pariah, Jews look for ways to leave Russia
(Jonathan Shamir, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The purpose of hijab: Reclaiming the narrative
(Um Talhah Sadaf Syed, Muslim Matters)
Russian victory would mark end of religious freedom in Ukraine
(Arielle Del Turco, Family Research Council)
Russia: Appellate court orders new trial for Jehovah's Witness
(OVD.Info, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Churches respond to growing humanitarian needs in Ukraine and bordering countries
(World Council of Churches)
Patriarch Kirill accuses Western politicians of attempting to turn Ukrainians into Russia's enemies
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia: Patriarchate priest fined for condemning war in Ukraine
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Podcast: What's next for Russian priests who asked if Putin will be damned for invading Ukraine?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Egyptian president mandates compulsory church constructions in new urban plans
(La Croix International)
Egypt: The soft power role of the Egyptian Orthodox Church in resolving future religious conflicts
(Nadia Helmy, Modern Diplomacy)
Bangladesh: Court seeks end to discrimination against Bangladeshi women
(Stephan Uttom, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Pakistan Prime Minister endorses Islamization
(International Christian Concern)
Australian Christian Lobby, religious parties seek to gain influence in SA election
(Rebecca Puddy, ABC News Australia)
Indonesia: Ministry to issue circular on worship in places of worship
(Antara News)
How Burkina Faso became the epicentre of conflict in the Sahel
(Mucahid Durmaz, Al Jazeera)
The Istanbul Convention: A missed opportunity in mainstreaming cyberviolence against women in human rights law?
(Gizem Guney, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Sri Lanka: Rights body calls for reform of Sri Lankan abortion law
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Nigeria: Catholic priest abducted, parish worker killed in Kaduna
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
UN report decries “criminalisation” and persecution of Baha’is across MENA region
(Bahá’í International Community)
UN expert raises alarm over serious human rights violations against religious minorities in situations of conflict
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Malawi: Country is still in anguish, warns Catholic bishops
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Ethiopian bishops reiterate call for peace in their country
(Fredrick Nzwili, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Ivory Coast: Abidjan interfaith dialogue: A turning point of religious tolerance in Africa
(Hamisu Kabir Matazu, Daily Trust)
Uganda: Hardline Muslims kill evangelist at open-air event
(Morning Star News)
The affair of the sausages and religious freedom: Five hundred years ago today, some Swiss people ate sausages. This was a major event in the history of Christianity.
(Russell P. Johnson, Sightings - The University of Chicago Divinity School)
Pakistan broaches ‘Hijab Day’ for International Women’s Day
(Lynne O'Donnell, Foreign Policy)
Interview with Tatiana Moon, daughter of the founder of the Unification Church, Reverend Sun Myung Moon
(YouTube Video, Tina Ramirez, Hardwired Global)
How the Moscow patriarchate projects the Kremlin’s world geopolitics: Margin notes to religious issues linked to the Ukrainian war
(Vincenzo Pacillo, DiReSoM: Diritto e Religione nelle Società Multiculturali/ Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies)
Iraq: USCIRF releases new report highlighting religious freedom in Iraq
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Afghanistan: Religious minorities “remain stranded under constant fear of death”
(ADF International)
Religious diplomacy: How to integrate religious engagement into international relations
(Giancarlo Anello, DiReSoM: Diritto e Religione nelle Società Multiculturali/ Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies)
Weekly Highlight #196: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Alliances, Novavax, freedom of religion or belief and burials
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
India: Dalit woman is youngest mayor of India's fourth largest city, Chennai
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
India’s Hindu nationalist party faces test in state polls
(Krutika Pathi And Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
US tells China: Give UN rights chief wide access in Xinjiang
(Associated Press)
Israel, Turkey vow to heal rift despite sharp differences
(Burhan Ozbilici and Suzan Fraser, Associated Press)
Moscow patriarch stokes Orthodox tensions with war remarks
(Peter Smith, Associated Press)
Top Vatican diplomat has phone call with Russian foreign minister
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Israel to allow 25,000 non-Jewish Ukrainian immigrants to stay
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Patriarch Kirill accuses neighbors of Russia, Ukraine of trying to divide countries' people by lies
(Interfax-Religion)
Stories about Ukrainian Jews? Try a 1,000-year history, the Pale of Settlement and a global diaspora
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Vatican 'Synod on Synodality': Why the press has largely ignored this big Catholic story
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Rabbi Lord Sacks digital archive launched
(Jewish News)
UK: Stop Uyghur Genocide group urges community to lobby MPs
(Jenni Frazer, Jewish News)
Eastern Orthodoxy's estrangement from democracy after the end of communism
(Aristotle Papanikolaou, McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame)
South Korea: Anti-discrimination law continues to divide South Korea's faith groups
(Nicolas Rocca, La Croix International)
Brazil's bishops denounce mining projects in indigenous areas
(Xavier Le Normand, La Croix International)
Network for Dialogue publishes new policy brief series on refugee integration
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
The Council of Churches asks international organizations to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, - statement of the AUCCRO
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Honduras: Christian medical mission Predisan transforms health care for region of Honduras
(Erik Tryggestad, Religion Unplugged)
Statement of the Religions for Peace World Council on International Women’s Day
(Religions for Peace)
Needed: An ecumenical reset
(George Weigel, First Things)
The role of religion in Russia’s war on Ukraine
(John P. Burgess, First Things)
Russia’s recognition of the ‘Separatist Republics’ in Ukraine was manifestly unlawful
(Marc Weller, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Mercenary or combatant? Ukraine’s international legion of territorial defense under international humanitarian law
(Ilya Nuzov, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Volume 12, Number 1, February 2022 Special Issue: Gender Equality in Abrahamic Circumcision: Why or Why Not?
(Global Discourse)
Myanmar: Catholic church damaged in airstrike by Myanmar military
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Canada: Our inner guide: Protecting freedom of conscience
(Cardus)
Canada: Reasonable limits: How far does religious freedom go in Canada?
(Dwight Newman, Cardus)
Canada: Needs improvement: How public schools teach about religion
(Andrew Bennett, Cardus)
Canada: "And yet..." Regarding Canada Bill C-229, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (banning symbols of hate)
(James Christie, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)
Canada: Memo: Hamilton Bill 21 challenge
(Brian Dijkema, Cardus)
Canada: Hamilton joins other municipalities in condemning Quebec's Bill 21
(Kevin Werner, The Hamilton Spectator)
Canada: Let's depolarize debates about religious freedom in Canada
(Andrew Bennett and Mike Farwell, Cardus)
Germany: Urgent appeal against the deportation of an Ahmadi to Pakistan
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Monday, 7 March 2022
‘Turn the clock forward on women’s rights’: UN chief’s International Women’s Day message
(United Nations)
Humanity is at a tipping point
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Defending religion in Ukraine – Russia's Putin distorts shared Christian roots to justify war
(Knox Thames, Fox News)
Religious Confession and Evidential Privilege in the 21st Century (20% discount)
(Mark Hill QC and A. Keith Thompson, eds., Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd)
Russia-Ukraine: War crimes in Ukraine
(Aaron Rhodes, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russia: Address of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Russia about the war in Ukraine
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russian church leader appears to blame gay pride parades for Ukraine war
(The Moscow Times)
Russian religious leaders and movements to be sanctioned – Black List 1
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
The religious factor in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict - Analysis (Italian)
(Antonello De Oto, Formiche)
The Patriarch’s complicity in the invasion of Ukraine
(Igumen Vladimir (Tobin), Orthodoxy in Dialogue)
Lviv eparchy of UOC-MP demands Archieparchy Sobor (Council) to declare an independance from Moscow
(DiReSoM: Diritto e Religione nelle Società Multiculturali/ Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies)
Australia: Law and Religion elective for later year Law students
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Iraq: A new test for Iraq’s democracy and stability
(Knox Thames, The United States Institute of Peace)
Iran: Case closed: Christians’ house-church worship was not ‘action against national security’
(Article 18)
Sudan: Church building locked, leaders arrested in Sudan
(Morning Star News)
Will Ukraine's Christians lose their religious freedoms if Russia wins the war?
(Ben Cohen, Christian Today)
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