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Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Tajikistan country update
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Egypt: Jehovah’s Witnesses banned since 1960 defend their case at the UN
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Egypt: USCIRF welcomes Egypt’s release of Coptic activist Ramy Kamel
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Afghanistan: Religious police issue posters ordering women to cover up
(France 24, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Pakistan court questions extra marks for reciting Quran
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Pakistan’s top court grants bail to Christian facing blasphemy charge
(Catholic News Agency)

China: Why religious freedom will be in the spotlight at the 2022 Olympics
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

China: Beijing Games’ corporate brand gamble: Human rights organizations accuse corporate sponsors of prioritizing profits over principles
(Phelim Kine, Politico)

China upholds 7-year jail term for Christian bookstore owner
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Business: A powerful force for supporting interfaith understanding and peace
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Canada: Halifax council may write letter against Quebec religious symbol ban
(Pam Berman, CBC News)

Canadian preachers to push back on ban against gay conversion therapy
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Canada: Sault Taoist temple loses fight for tax-free designation
(Darren MacDonald, Northern Ontario)

Kazakh president urges preventing merger of criminality, religious extremism
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian Orthodox bishop sides with Kazakhstani president
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russia: Moscow church leader in Belarus echoes dictator's aspiration
(Religiina Pravda, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Belarus: UN appeal for fined conscientious objector
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

India: Religion as a unifying force
(A Ravindra, Deccan Herald)

India's top court intervenes in hate speeches against Muslims
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)

India: Naga Christians walk against Indian army abuse
(Nirendra Dev, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Israel: Religious services minister unveils government plan to reform conversion system
(The Times of Israel)

Israel liberalizes its kosher certification system
(Nicolas Rouger, La Croix International)

KAICIID fellows’ publications show how interreligious dialogue addresses issues in everyday life
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

Saudi diplomacy needs flesh on its skeleton of sports and religion
(James M. Dorsey, Modern Diplomacy)

Muslims in interfaith bonds are proliferating. Imams willing to marry them are not.
(Sara Badilini, Religion News Service)

Syria: US commissioner condemns ‘destabilizing’ Turkey in light of recent strikes in Kobane
(Rudaw)

Japan: 'Unzen Hell' a reminder of Christian persecution
(Cristian Martini Grimaldi, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Philippines: More Filipino Catholic groups lend support to Robredo
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Bangladesh: Tribal leaders seek justice over Catholic's death
(Stephan Uttom, Union of Catholic Asian News)

International law as true law: A new approach to a perennial problem
(Philip Allott, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Why the Catholic Church is losing Latin America
(Francis X. Rocca, Luciana Magalhaes, and Samantha Pearson, The Wall Street Journal)

Can Mormonism thrive as a global religion?
(The Economist)

Monday, 10 January 2022

The First Annual Forum on Law and Religion of the Southern Cone: Remarks from speakers and panelists
(Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Colombian woman dies by euthanasia after historic legal fight
(Samantha Schmidt and Diana Duran, The Washington Post)

So what is new anti-semitism?
(Asher Maoz, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Kazakh religious leaders call for peace
(Malo Tresca, La Croix International)

Kazakhstan: Evangelicals call for peace in Kazakhstan
(Christian Today)

Nigerian bishop who criticized government over Christian persecution called in for questioning: report
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)

Survey to show 'increase in direct attacks' on religious freedom worldwide amid COVID-19 pandemic
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)

In Latin America, not only abortions but miscarriages can lead to jail time
(Megan Rivers-Moore, The Conversation)

Kenya: Muslim extremists kill six Christians in coastal Kenya
(Morning Star News)

The revolutionary joy of Desmond Tutu
(Russell P. Johnson, Sightings - The University of Chicago Divinity School)

Articles of interest - 10 January 2022
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Israel to begin classifying non-Arab gentile citizens as ‘extended Jewish’
(Tal Schneider, The Times of Israel)

Israel’s national library sees Arabic site traffic boom
(Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press)

Orthodox Christianity in the 21st Century: Concentrated in Europe, Orthodox Christians have declined as a percentage of the global population, but Ethiopian community is highly observant and growing
(Pew Research Center)

Guinea-Bissau priest threatened after criticizing president
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Cameroonian prelates hope African soccer tournament builds national unity
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Jan 6th U.S. Capitol riot or return of Taliban: Which was the top 2021 religion-news story?
(Terry Mattingly, OnReligion)

Is the West becoming pagan again?
(Christopher Caldwell, The New York Times)

Russian Orthodox Church against lifting moratorium on death penalty
(Interfax-Religion)

Saudi and Emirati religious moderation inspires few beyond their borders
(James M. Dorsey, Algemeiner)

China destroys second revered Tibetan statue in Sichuan
(Sangyal Kunchok, Radio Free Asia)

China: Airbnb questioned over Xinjiang business amid Uighur ‘genocide’
(Al Jazeera)

India: EC must curb rising misuse of religion in politics during polls: Mayawati
(Deccan Herald)

India restores foreign fund permit for Mother Teresa charity
(Associated Press)

India: CPI(M) members free to practise religion: Kodiyeri
(The Hindu)

Argentina diocese voices concern over seismic work to explore oil
(La Croix International)

Brazil: Catholic bishops to rebuild Brazilian society with justice and peace
(La Croix International)

Belarus: Lukashenko would like to return Ukraine "into the bosom of true faith”
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))

Philippines: Duterte urges Black Nazarene prayers as Omicron spreads
(Joseph Peter Calleja, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Indonesia: Jakarta Archdiocese declares 2022 as Year of Human Dignity
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Friday, 7 January 2022

Does persecution always bring growth?
(Ronald R. Boyd-MacMillan, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

The societal relevance of religious freedom research
(Dennis P. Petri and Govert J. Buijs, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

Highlighting the dark corners of persecution
(Thomas Müller, Matthew D. Rees and Frans Veerman, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

How common is religious freedom worldwide?
(The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

Using data to combat religious persecution
(Niels De Nutte and Anton Van Dyck, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

How many Christians are under threat of persecution?
(Christof Sauer, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

A human security approach to religious freedom
(Dennis P. Petri, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

Opportunities and challenges for international religious freedom research to inform U.S. foreign policy
(Jason Klocek, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

Canada: The use of documentation in refugee determination in Canada
(Janet Epp Buckingham, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

Assessing public support for international religious freedom
(Luke M. Perez, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

Freedom of religion or belief in urban planning of places of worship
(John F. Osorio, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

China: Religious challenges and risks to the Belt and Road Initiative
(James C. Wallace, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

Mexico: Toward the effective protection of religious freedom in Mexico
(Marcelo Bartolini Esparza, The International Journal for Religious Freedom)

Brazil: Evangelicals in Brazil are stronger today than ever before
(Raphael Tsavkko Garcia, Al Jazeera)

Brazilian court fines American Airlines for ’emotional suffering’ to passengers denied kosher food
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Indonesia: 'Light' sentences for Indonesian Ahmadi attack spark storm
(Ryan Dagur, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Indonesia: 'Weak God' comment causes storm
(Katharina R. Lestari, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Indonesia: New Nahdlatul Ulama chief vows not to mix religion with politics
(Benar News)

UK Home Office ‘failing to prioritise most vulnerable Afghans’ in resettlement scheme
(Rajeev Syal, The Guardian)

Mexico: Three Christians jailed in Southern Mexico are released
(Morning Star News)

Vietnam: Communities harassed, activists and journalists tried in December crackdown
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)

Pakistan: HRWF project GSP+ EU/Pakistan: A Christian sentenced to death on blasphemy charges
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Colombian man feels tranquil as euthanasia nears to end pain
(Astrid Suárez, Associated Press)

Christian world marks Epiphany with series of celebrations
(Frances D'Emilio and Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press)

Haiti: Ransom freed some missionary hostages in Haiti, workers say
(Peter Smith, Associated Press)

Russia: Putin notes moral significance of Christmas
(Interfax-Religion)

Russia: Monopoly in religion grows into cartel conspiracy
(The European Times)

Online conference reaches out across borders to promote human rights
(European Times)

India: Missionaries of Charity evicted from property in northern India
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

India: The Ganges – river of life, religion and waste
(Stuart Butler, Geographical)

India: Hindu nationalists are disrupting Muslim prayers in India 
(Aafreen Khan, Religion Unplugged)

India: I was put up for ‘auction’ by Hindu extremists in India
(Amina Kausar, Religion News Service)

Kazakhstan’s Jews, who ‘steer clear’ of politics, are sitting out their country’s bloody unrest
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Belarusian dictator alarmed by religious dimension of Kazakh crisis
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Afghans fear for their rights as Taliban resurrects religious policing
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)

New podcast: Are the bitter wars over the Latin Mass about politics or Catholic doctrine?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Canada approved reparations – the US can be next
(Christopher Rhodes, Al Jazeera)

Is Israel’s Jewish character in peril?
(Rachel Avraham, Israel Today)

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