Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 7 February 2022
Chinese Christian faces trial for prayers on Tiananmen anniversary
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
China: In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
(Tim Sullivan, Associated Press)
China: There is only one winner of the Winter Olympics 2022
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
China: What China is doing to its Christians is no game. We need to speak out during the Olympics
(David Landrum, Premier Christian News)
China: Guterres expects China to let UN rights chief visit Xinjiang
(Al Jazeera)
Brazilian bishops demand justice for Congolese youth beaten to death
(La Croix International)
Haiti: Catholic bishops warn of Haiti's "descent into hell"
(Xavier Le Normand, La Croix International)
Iran: Celebrations at 60,000 mosques in Iran marking anniversary of Islamic revolution victory
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians stay away from holy town
(Deutsche Welle)
Pakistan: Pastor slain at Pakistan church that commemorates Taliban suicide-bombers' 2013 killing of 127
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Abortion as a human Right: The fight for reproductive rights in Argentina and Poland
(Jaya Nayar, Harvard International Review)
Saudi Arabia: Will Saudi Arabia redefine its religion?
(A.S. Ibrahim, World)
Kenya: After moving out of their comfort zone, atheists in Kenya gain visibility
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Overcoming disengagement
(Kent Johnson, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Friday, 4 February 2022
China: Uyghur athlete is final torchbearer at Beijing Games
(Krystal Hu, Reuters)
Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics
(Shonal Ganguly, Associated Press)
China: ‘Never again,’ for the Uyghurs: Jews around the world ramp up China protests as Beijing Olympics start
(Toby Axelrod, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
China: The only winner of the 2022 Beijing Olympics will be the Chinese government
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Religion Unplugged)
China: IOC ‘have blood on their hands’ by opting for China for Winter Olympics
(Matt Majendie, Evening Standard)
Chinese exiles: Boycott Winter Olympics over Uighur ‘genocide’
(Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera)
China: Pastor Wang Yi, Early Rain Covenant Church
(International Christian Concern)
China: The ‘tea chat’ that involved 13 hours in prison – Pastor Timothy and increasing persecution in China
(Open Doors)
China: The CCP wages a second genocide—against Falun Gong
(Nina Shea, Hudson Institute)
Biden joins pope, imam in calling for ‘human fraternity’
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Biden joins Pope Francis, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, in marking day of human fraternity
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux)
Uzbekistan: More Muslims jailed, tortured, arrested
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18)
New book: Wahhabism and the World: Understanding Saudi Arabia's Global Influence on Islam
(Edited by Peter Mandaville, Oxford University Press)
Iran: Special monthly news about Baha’is and Christians in Iran in January
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Joint statement ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
(Delegation of the European Union to the UN)
Iranian Christians protest against denial of right to education to converts and children
(Barnabas Fund)
Egyptian Christian sentenced to five years in prison over contempt of Islam: NGO
(Thaer Mansour, The New Arab)
Movsesian on courts’ responses to COVID restrictions
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Top human rights tweets of the week
(Marianne Dodson, Human Rights Watch)
Photos of the week: Lunar New Year, Pakistan priest killed
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
February 2022 Issue
(The Center for Religion and Media at NYU, The Revealer)
Syria: IS leader blows up self, family as US attacks Syria hideout
(Ghaith Alsayed, Lolita C. Baldor, Bassem Mroue and Zeke Miller, Associated Press)
EU lawmakers urge scrutiny of Egypt’s human rights record
(Associated Press)
India's anti-conversion laws fuel attacks on Christians
(Nimisha Jaiswal, Deutsche Welle)
India: Gauhati High Court upholds Assam law on madrassas
(Bikash Singh, Economic Times)
'India is not France,' say activists fighting to wear the hijab in schools
(TRTWorld)
India: Ancient Indian temples are designated ‘iconic,’ worrying preservationists
(Priyadarshini Sen, Religion News Service)
Yemen: UN panel describes ‘systematic’ persecution driving Jews out of Yemen; says 7 Jews remain
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Ukraine: Muslims will defend Ukraine with more than prayers, - Mufti said Ismagilov
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ukrainian church leader stokes Ukrainian nationalism
(Religiina Pravda, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russian Church to stay in Africa forever – exarch
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia-Ukraine: Resolving the world’s most dangerous conflict
(Mary Ellen O'Connell, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Russia: At Lenin's tomb
(Eugene Vodolazkin, First Things)
In reportage on Russia and Ukraine, don't neglect the importance of two rival churches
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
New book: Muslims and the Making of Modern Europe
(Emily Greble, Oxford University Press)
Israel: Haredi MK lashed out at Bennett for putting nationality over religion
(The Jerusalem Post)
Angola: Catholic Church in Angola to use its resources to strengthen democracy
(La Croix International)
Hong Kong: Pro-Beijing Hong Kong media criticises religious leaders and Falun Gong
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
South Korea: Refusing compulsory military service in South Korea
(YouTube Video, Al Jazeera)
Associate Director Jane Wise retires from the Center and BYU Law School
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
Decision-making and public policy at the intersection of religion and AI
(Robert Geraci, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Sri Lankan religious leaders call for radical change
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indonesian preacher criticized for 'justifying' domestic violence
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)
German arrests show Pakistani support for Sikh extremism in India
(Aparna Pande and Sam Westrop, Hudson Institute)
RFI leads multiple briefings at International Military Chiefs of Chaplains Conference
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Australia: Parliamentary reports recommend passage of Religious Discrimination Bills
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Wednesday, 2 February 2022
Al-Azhar hails Canada’s action against Islamophobia day
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Canada: ‘We’re not oppressed’: Canadians unite to mark World Hijab Day
(Saba Aziz, Global News)
India: Muslim students wear hijab on World Hijab Day to continue protest against Karnataka College
(Kumari Purvi, She the People)
UN: Over 100 ex-Afghan forces, officials slain since August
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)
Pakistan: Statement on killing of Pastor William Siraj
(Twitter, Azad Marshall)
Cuba launches public consultations on new Family Code
(La Prensa Latina)
Iran: Converts charged with ‘deviant propaganda’ under amended Article 500
(Article 18)
Iran: Court to review convert’s 10-year prison sentence
(Middle East Concern)
Pope Francis tells religious sisters to fight back when mistreated by 'men of the Church'
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Gaza opens 1,700-year-old Byzantine church to public
(Entsar Abu Jahal, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Weekly Highlight #191: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Never-ending COVID-19 pandemic as Groundhog Day ad infinitum
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Indonesian Muslim groups demand closure of newly opened holocaust museum
(Benar News)
Indonesia: Holocaust museum causes stir in Indonesia
(Konradus Epa, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Saudi Arabia moves to redefine Islam-bearing green flag
(Aya Batrawy, Associated Press)
Russia: Putin notes Buddhists' contribution in strengthening moral foundations in Lunar New Year greetings
(Interfax-Religion)
Orthodox Christians facing persecution in African countries look to Russia with hope - Metropolitan Hilarion
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia: Freedom of religion or belief : Special bimonthly FORB (16-31.01.2022)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Kazakhstan: 127 administrative prosecutions in 2021
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Nigerian archbishop urges govt to improve security in schools, universities
(La Croix International)
Lebanon: Papal aide’s Lebanon visit will have political, pastoral tone
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Pakistan Catholic leaders condemn murder of Anglican clergyman
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Uganda: These Ugandan clergy are marrying multiple women
(John Semakula, Religion Unplugged)
Australia: Christian lobby groups attack Morrison for vowing students won’t be expelled due to their sexuality or gender
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Australia: Majority of voters reject Coalition’s proposal to allow discriminatory religious statements, poll suggests
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Australia: Religious school tells parents it will apply its religious beliefs
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
China: Fast facts about views of China ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics
(Aidan Connaughton, Pew Research Center)
China promotes new book on atheism targeting religions
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
China: On Lunar New Year, Chinese pray outside shut temples
(Sam McNeil, Religion News Service)
China: On Lunar New Year, Chinese offer prayers at temples
(Sam McNeil, Associated Press)
Hong Kong's religious freedom now firmly in Beijing's sights
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Hong Kong: Christian leaders issue Chinese New Year plea for Hong Kong to release former newspaper owner Jimmy Lai
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Is China committing genocide against the Uyghurs?
(Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian Magazine)
For top athletes, is standing up for human rights — in Beijing, Saudi Arabia, Qatar — worth the risk?
(Ira Rifkin, Religion Unplugged)
IGE Global Horizons: January 2022
(Institute for Global Engagement)
Burma: USCIRF calls for accountability of Tatmadaw at one year anniversary of coup in Burma
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Monday, 31 January 2022
Canada: Statement by the Prime Minister on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia
(Prime Minister of Canada)
Canada: National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia
(UFCW Canada)
Canada: Quebec mosque attack ‘hero’ recalls life-changing moments
(Jillian Kestler-D'Amours, Al Jazeera)
Canada: Latter-day Saints join World Interfaith Harmony Week celebrations
(Stephanie Schindler, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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