Law and Religion Headlines

Wednesday, 25 August 2021

In Myanmar, the state the generals seized is coming apart
(Jason Tower, United States Institute for Peace)

Launch of first publication in Islamic law in Philippines Muslim language
(Religion Humanitarian Principles)

BYU law school launches a new Jerusalem initiative with lofty aims
(Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune)

Jewish prayers held discreetly at contested Jerusalem shrine
(Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press)

Israel’s Bennett seeks new political order
(Dov Lieber, Rory Jones, The Wall Street Journal)

Poverty and COVID-19: Challenges and solutions
(JoAnne Wadsworth, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)

The LWF opens the Ecumenical Season of Creation with an online global prayer
(The Lutheran World Federation)

Religious freedom and human rights advocates call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mr. Nguyễn Bắc Truyển
(Human Rights Watch)

USCIRF calls for justice on fourth anniversary of genocidal campaign against Rohingya Muslims
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Weekly Highlight #170: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Opportunities for faith engagement
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

India marks 13th anniversary of anti-Christian riots in Odisha
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Australian legal scholar: Pell trial was vendetta by police, prosecutors
(Marilyn Rodrigues, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Hundreds of believers of the UOC continue to stand in prayer for the third day at the residence of Patriarch Bartholomew in Kiev
(Interfax-Religion)

Egypt sees an increase in govt approved church buildings
(La Croix International)

Visiting the spiritual department of Muslims of the Russian Federation (Russian)
(Dum Rf, Religion Today)

Monday, 23 August 2021

Bracing for more acts of violence based on religion or belief
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Aug. 22 is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief—the case of Pakistan
(Aid to the Church in Need)

International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief | 22 August
(United Nations)

UK MP: We need to act together to help victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief
(Fiona Bruce, Conservative Home)

China: Remove pictures of Jesus or lose government aid
(Ben Johnson, Acton Institute)

New law against couples validly entering into interfaith marriage: Gujarat HC
(The Times of India)

USCIRF calls on the State Department to prioritize refugee resettlement of Afghan religious minorities
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

U.S. warns of Islamic State threat to Americans in Afghanistan
(Andrew Restuccia, The Wall Street Journal)

In Afghanistan, a dark future for religious freedom
(Aid to the Church in Need)

Afghanistan: Thousands facing religious persecution
(Facebook video, GB News)

Australia Church leaders call on govt to take in more Afghan refugees
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

USCIRF calls on U.S. Government to include religious minority communities in Afghanistan in evacuations
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

USCIRF calls on Egypt to release Qur’anist Reda Abdel Rahman
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Intel CEO and Tyson Foods Chairman are among those to receive global business & interfaith peace awards on Aug. 24
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Queensland euthanasia bill urged to pass despite committee division
(Matt Dennien, The Age)

Constantinople Patriarch visits Ukraine for independence
(Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press)

Articles of interest - 23 August 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Bandit attacks in northern Nigeria take their toll on besieged Christians
(The European Times)

With black flags, Sri Lanka Christians protest bombing probe
(Associated Press)

Chilean bishops ask government to help Haitian migrants after earthquake
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Mexican diocese condemns murder of local journalist
(David Agren, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Catholics assess Canada’s snap election, hope for more turnout
(The B.C. Catholic Staff, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Are India's emergency visas for Afghans issued based on religion?
(Murali Krishnan, Deutsche Welle)

What collapse of the Afghan gov't means for Christians and other religious minorities
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Israel’s chief rabbi wants exhumation of Jerusalem woman who allegedly pretended to be Jewish
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

The real truth about the Temple Mount: Jewish commentary
(Meir Y. Soloveichik, Commentary)

Russia bans some Pentecostal groups
(Rossiiskaia Gazeta, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

World Evangelical Alliance launches 175th anniversary commemoration
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Bangladesh: Mahila Parishad bats for uniform family law
(Dhaka Tribune)

Indian CM condemns rise of religious fundamentalism
(The Hindu)

Saturday, 21 August 2021

Remembering the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
(Mervyn Thomas, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

Friday, 20 August 2021

China pushes adoption of language, cultural symbols in Tibet
(Associated Press)

The church and China: Can Catholics serve two masters?
(Ed Condon, The Pillar)

Religion in Peru being used to convince citizens to join Cuba’s authoritarian axis
(Mary Anastasia O’Grady, The Wall Street Journal - Opinion)

Pakistan: Hindu temple damaged in attack returned after repairs
(Aljazeera)

USCIRF releases new report highlighting religious freedom conditions in Eritrea
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Evangelist barred from entering Turkey
(The Christian Institute)

Made in the image of God: The role of sacred texts in helping or hindering gender equality
(JoAnne Wadsworth, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)

Baha'i International Community calls on Iranian government to stop 40 years of hate (Persian PDF)
(Simin Fahandej, Padideh Sabeti, Farhad Sabetan, Baha'i International Community)

Iran’s war within
(Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs)

North Korean suppression of religion bad and getting worse, U.S. panel says
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Priests navigate Catholics’ fears and consciences in vaccine exemption pleas
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

Better awareness of marriage’s benefits among young adults could curb falling birth rates
(Cardus)

COVID can’t cancel church in Ottawa Park, Canada
(Matthew Boardman, Convivium)

Modern slavery and human trafficking -- our service is not an option but a duty
(Kevin Hyland, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)

How an 18-year-old Uyghur girl started a mass protest movement
(Ruth Ingram, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

High Court protects interfaith couples from Gujarat law
(Mahesh Langa, The Hindu)

Pakistani bishop criticises his country’s lack of protection for religious minorities
(Rebecca Paveley, Church Times)

Youth engagement for global action on health and education
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

On Dialogue: Sohini Jana (podcast)
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

We cannot ignore Nigeria's human rights abuses
(Kelsey Zorzi, Real Clear Religion)

Church leader says religion should be use to curb Nigeria government's corruption
(The Eagle Online)

Nigeria Interfaith Dialogue Platform establishes school at IDP camp
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)

Bombing hits Pakistan Shiite procession, killing at least 3
(Asim Tanveer, Associated Press)

Photos of the week: Kabul falls to Taliban; Shiite Muslims commemorate Ashoura
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

Churches in Zambia and southern Africa rejoice after Zambia’s 3rd transfer of power through elections
(The European Times)

Warrior, servant, mother, unifier – the Virgin Mary has played many roles through the centuries
(Eric M. Vanden Eykel, Religion News Service)

Responding to: Russian Orthodoxy and Nationhood in the Age of COVID-19
(Cyril Hovorun, Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Irina du Quenoy, Alexander Agadjanian and Scott Kenworthy, J. Eugene Clay, John P. Burgess, Nicolai N. Petro, Kristina Stoeckl, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Moscow patriarchate complains about alleged government negligence
(TASS, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Another Jehovah's Witness convicted in Birobidzhan
(Credo.Press, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Five supporters of the Caliphate detained in Crimea
(Interfax-Religion)

The SBU conducted anti-terrorist exercises so that Jews could safely celebrate the New Year
(Interfax-Religion)

Kazakhstan: New controls on religious meetings: delayed, abandoned or imminent?
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

The Taliban says it will rule under sharia law. What does that mean?
(Andrew Jeong, Jennifer Hassan, Ellen Francis and Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)

Keep Kabul’s airport open to save lives
(Knox Thames, Rehman Chishti, Knox Thames)

What Sharia law for Afghan women under the Taliban might mean
(Lisa Beyer, The Washington Post)

As vulnerable Afghans flee Kabul, US faith groups prepare to aid them
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Statement of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on the escalating violence in the Situation in Afghanistan
(Karim A. A. Khan, International Criminal Court)

The unconquerable Islamic world
(Robert Nicholson, The Wall Street Journal - Opinion)

Christian family in Afghanistan appeals to pope to help them flee persecution
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

What will happen to the Christians in Afghanistan?
(Evangelical Focus Europe)

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