Law and Religion Headlines

Universal standards for investigation of mass graves
(Dr Ellie Smith and Dr Melanie Klinkner, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

The Ntaganda appeal judgment and the meaning of ‘attack’ in conduct of hostilities war crimes
(Abhimanyu George Jain, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Where did Buddhism get its reputation for peace?
(Nick Swann, The Conversation)

Taiwan: Abusive tax collection: The case of Tai Ji Men
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

A season of change (environment)
(Sherrie M. Steiner, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)

Egypt sentences senior Islamist leader to life in prison
(Associated Press)

Holocaust survivors use social media to fight anti-Semitism
(David Rising, Associated Press)

Tunisia strengthens virus restrictions ahead of Ramadan
(Associated Press)

Morocco imposes Ramadan curfew, despite vaccine success
(Tarik El Barakah, Associated Press)

Canadian bishops: Assisted suicide law perilous for disabled, mentally ill
(Agnieszka Ruck, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Cameroon bishops say ‘hate cannot have last word’ in Anglophone crisis
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Christian arrested in India after saying Christ predicted in Hindu scriptures
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Prosecution of Jehovah's Witnesses gets more brutal
(Perm Online 59.RU, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Moscow church in Ukraine prepared for civil disobedience
(RISU, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Court of appeals declines to soften sentence given to leader of Aum Shinrikyo's Russian cell
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian FM speaks of important global role of Russian Orthodox Church, supports its initiatives
(Interfax-Religion)

Kazakhstan: "People don't have the right to distribute religious materials in any form whatsoever"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

RFI co-hosts working meeting of the Iraq Religious Freedom Roundtable
(Religious Freedom Institute)

'Allah' is for all, Malaysian court rules, not just Muslims; evangelical alliance welcomes it
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Religion Watch, Volume 36 No. 5
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)

Mother of Huma Yunus speaks out against politicians in Pakistan
(International Christian Concern)

Person above 18 yrs free to choose religion: SC refuses to entertain plea against religious conversions (India)
(National Herald)

An adult is free to choose his religion: Supreme Court (India)
(Satya Prakash, Tribune News Service)

After Ayodhya, another mosque-temple dispute brews in India’s UP
(Valay Singh, Al Jazeera)

Wednesday, 7 April 2021

Surviving the crackdown in Xinjiang: As mass detentions and surveillance dominate the lives of China’s Uyghurs and Kazakhs, a woman struggles to free herself.
(Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker)

Turkey summons China’s ambassador over Twitter posts
(Suzan Fraser, Associated Press)

China institutes new crackdown on 'illegal social organizations' to go after house churches
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, The Christian Post)

Activist Laura Harth, of Safeguards Defenders and IPAC, explains how we got to important parliamentary actions to hold China accountable for its crimes.
(Marco Respinti, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

Japanese court puts same-sex marriage on the nation’s agenda
(Council on Foreign Relations)

Funding for Catholic schools in Ontario being challenged
(David Hunt, Convivium)

Multi-faith dynamics in Hong Kong: from pluralism to politicization
(Kim-kwong Chan, The Review of Faith & International Affairs)

Pandemic politics in South Asia: Muslims and democracy
(Matthew J. Nelson, The Review of Faith & International Affairs)

No punishment, no repentance: The persecution of Christians in Egypt
(Zara Sarvarian, Christian Today)

Released from prison, Algerian Christian persecuted in Tunisia
(Morning Star News)

Algeria: Christian’s five-year prison sentence for Facebook post upheld
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Iran: Monthly news digest about Baha’is and Christians in Iran in March
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Weekly highlight #150: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Religious celebrations and vaccination issues alongside intersections with race and gender
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

Religious freedom violated in Laos, says US report
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

An early encounter with ethnic cleansing and its refugees: Bosnia at war
(Steven K. Moore, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)

Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online
(Laurie Kellman, Associated Press)

Discrimination part of everyday life for Peru’s trans people
(Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press)

Russian man charged with organizing erotic photo shoot in UAE facing at least 6 months in prison
(Interfax-Religion)

Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported
(Isabel Debre, Associated Press)

Nigerian bishop under fire after saying security situation ‘indicts’ the government
(Ines San Martin, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Iraqi cardinal calls for religion, state separation one month after papal visit
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Russian investigation bureau nabs four Jehovah's Witnesses
(Regnum, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russian leader on amendments relating to freedom of conscience and religious associations
(Religion Today)

Court unmoved by appeal of elderly Jehovah's Witness
(Credo.Press, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

NSW Parliamentary report supports religious discrimination law
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

A campaign to discriminate religious charities in Australia: Easter articles against Scientology tried to revive old attempts to use the Charities Act to discriminate against religions some politicians and media do not like.
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

Monday, 5 April 2021

Expression vs. dignity: Should a bullying comedy routine be illegal? Canada’s high court may decide.
(Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor)

Police interrupt JCC Ongata Rongai Church live proceedings for flouting COVID-19 rules
(Jackson Otukho, Tuko.co.ke)

The unity of opposites: political theology and the common good. Jewish mysticism offers wisdom for modern politics
(David Barak-Gorodetsky, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)

Bloody Holy Spirit members sentenced in Jiangxi: Devotees from the Ji’an area of the Taiwan-based religious movement received jail terms up to 4 years and six months.
(Qi Junzao, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

Taiwan: The right to truth is truth for every person
(Lukas Lien, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Russia: Special bimonthly on freedom of religion or belief (16-31.03.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Articles of interest - 5 April 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

IGE Global Horizons Newsletter: March 2021
(Institute for Global Engagement)

Japan calls on China to improve conditions for Uyghurs, Hong Kong
(Alastair Gale, The Wall Street Journal)

U.S. State Department confirms the finding of the Uyghur genocide, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson denies yet again
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Mormon leaders decry abortion as evil, call out racism
(Brady McCombs, Associated Press)

Pope’s Easter messages highlights conflicts around the world
(Ines San Martin, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Human rights are undermined when elderly are cast aside, says U.N. nuncio
(Catholic News Service)

Ugandan Catholic archbishop found dead in his room on Holy Saturday
(Fredrick Nzwili, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Presumed supporter of Ukrainian nationalists detained in Barnaul confesses to plotting to blow up mosque – FSB
(Interfax-Religion)

The last known Jew in Afghanistan is leaving
(Gabe Friedman, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Saudi Arabia to allow only ‘immunised’ pilgrims to Mecca
(Al Jazeera)

Saturday, 3 April 2021

Photos of the week: Holy Week around the world
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

Friday, 2 April 2021

AP photos: Spring holy days and festivals observed worldwide
(Associated Press)

Burma: More dangerous than ever for religious minorities
(Lela Gilbert, Family Research Council)

Myanmar: Testing the Democratic Norm in International Law
(Mark Weller, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

India claims Tibet is restricting religious freedom
(Shanghai News)

Qatar: Male guardianship severely curtails women’s rights
(Human Rights Watch)

Muslim body in India seeks end to dowries, lavish weddings
(Aljazeera)

Christians forced to ‘re-convert’ to tribal religion in central India
(Morning Star News)

U.S. State Department releases country reports on human rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
(U.S. Department of State)

Renouncing Islam in Malaysia is dangerous. We spoke to those who did it.
(Heather Chen, Vice)

Fishing in the desert: A story from Karakalpakstan
(Evangelical Focus)

‘Shield not a sword’: NSW committee backs new religious freedom laws
(Michaela Whitbourn, The Sydney Morning Herald)

Forcibly-married 14-year-old Maira hopes for Easter miracle
(ADF International)

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