Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 19 March 2021
Pakistan: A rising women’s movement confronts a new backlash: To build justice and peace in a nation vital to security, feminism needs a religious message.
(Aleena Khan, United States Institute of Peace)
Hundreds of Christian families face eviction from their homes in Pakistan
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Memorial to Holocaust victims unveiled at Israeli embassy in Moscow
(Interfax-Religion)
Local news? Tricycle's Western Buddhism essay shows how religions adapt to new environs
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Series of online events held by students to promote coexistence
(Jewish News)
Religion retains hold on Australian politics in 'soft theocracy'
(Max Wallace, Independent Australia)
New laws strengthen protections around freedom of speech in Australian universities
(Rebecca Zhu, The Epoch Times)
Workshop on ‘interfaith harmony’: ‘No concept of religious minorities in democratic dispensation'
(Imdad Soomro, The News International)
For nature's sake: A moral compass for the SDGs
(Arthur Lyon Dahl, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)
A New Yorker documentary in virtual reality: Reeducated inside Xinjiang’s secret detention camps.
(Sam Wolson, The New Yorker)
China scrubs evidence of Xinjiang clampdown amid ‘genocide’ debate
(Eva Dou and Lily Kuo, The Washington Post)
China accuses outspoken scholar on Xinjiang of fabrication
(Sam McNeil, Associated Press)
US Congress re-introduces bipartisan bill to stop organ harvesting in China
(Marco Respinti, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Global religious leaders and Director General of WHO stress urgency in vaccine equity in high-level dialogue
(Religions for Peace)
Address of His Holiness Sri Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji at the High Level Dialogue on Multi-Religious Response to Covid-19
(His Holiness Sri Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji, Religions for Peace)
Myanmar coup: The international shockwaves have just begun: The military’s power grab is fueling refugee flows, border conflict, transnational crime and threats to investment.
(Jason Tower, United States Institute of Peace)
Turkmenistan: 8 conscientious objectors jailed in 2021, UN special procedures ignored
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Russia intensifies persecution for reading the Bible in occupied Crimea
(Halya Coynash, Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group)
Russia: Special bimonthly newsletter on freedom of religion or belief (01-15.03.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Muslims, students protest Indian PM’s visit to Bangladesh
(Julhas Alam, Associated Press)
Indonesian Muslim body clears AstraZeneca use in emergency
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
Turkey asks Brotherhood TVs to dim criticism of Egypt
(Suzan Fraser and Samy Magdy, Associated Press)
Israeli voters poised to send first Reform rabbi to Knesset
(Laurie Kellman, Associated Press)
50 years of BYU Law School: An inside look at the charge to teach laws of man in the light of God’s laws
(Jason Swensen, Church News)
Gay MK ‘worried, anxious and frightened’ election will give hate a foothold
(Nathan Jeffay, Jewish News)
Should Church and State be separated?
(Cook Islands News)
The reckoning of religious studies and colonialism
(Laura Ammon, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Human Struggle: Christian and Muslim Perspectives
(Mona Siddiqui, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Catholic opinions on Johnson & Johnson vaccine highlight debate between hardliners on abortion and others in the church
(The Conversation)
Bogota mayor Claudia López speaks out on gay marriage after Vatican statement (Spanish)
(El Tiempo)
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Law, Religion, and Freedom: Conceptualizing a Common Right: A new book considers issues critical to our times
(Donlu Thayer, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Drowning migrants, the Human Rights Committee, and extraterritorial human rights obligations
(Marko Milanovic, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
The ethics of leadership and the ethics of teaching
(Kevin L. Flannery, First Things)
Vatican reiterates Church's ban on blessing same-sex couples
(Loup Besmond de Senneville and Malo Tresca, La Croix International)
The Holy See publishes most transparent budget ever
(Vincent de Féligonde, La Croix International)
USCIRF releases new report about Shari’a and LGBTI persons
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Zoe's prayer, Jeremiah's question, and the unbearable burden of being: Empathy and Education
(James Christie, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)
China: Special Bimonthly newsletter on freedom of religion or belief (01.03 -15.03.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Same-sex union blessings ban upsets gay Catholics in Asia
(Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)
Bolivian bishops protest arrest of former president
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Moscow Jewish museum organizes an exhibition about the Holocaust in PACE
(Interfax-Religion)
Turkmenistan: Police detain, threaten, swear at Muslims
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
From right to faith to peace for all: India must support Faith for Rights
(Upendra Baxi, The Indian Express)
Christians asked to vote for secularism in eastern India
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Sri Lanka to take time to consider proposed ban on burqa
(Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press)
Mediation with Marina Wheeler QC on Law Pod UK
(Emma-Louise Fenelon, UK Human Rights Blog)
Why children are prime targets of armed groups in northern Nigeria
(Hakeem Onapajo, The Conversation)
Forced marriages, sex slavery on the rise for Christian women around the globe: Report
(John Paluska, Christian Headlines)
Unaccompanied minors, a pandemic and politics mix at the border
(Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service)
Questions continue over decree ending private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica
(Catholic News Agency)
Dead Sea Scrolls unearthed by Israeli archaeologists in desert cave
(Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Hamas appoints woman in its politburo for first time in its history
(Rasha Abou Jalal, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Will Asian cultures be included in the Vatican's fraternity efforts?
(Ben Joseph, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Tory MPs call for re-opening of Office of Religious Freedoms
(Brian Dryden, The B.C. Catholic)
USCIRF commemorates fifth anniversary of ISIS genocide recognition
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Weekly highlight #147: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: One year on: Unequal impact, inequitable response?
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Interreligious advisers in WCC member churches reflect on solidarity in a wounded world
(World Council of Churches)
Fire festival incidents kill 10, injure hundreds in Iran
(Associated Press)
Pope says he symbolically kneels in plea for Myanmar peace
(Associated Press)
Chilean bishop calls for civil disobedience over Mass restrictions
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Clergy seen as ‘fourth branch of government’ in coup-stressed Mali
(Mark Pattison, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Liberal Jewish scholars present anti-Semitism definition that allows more freedom for Israel criticism
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Tuesday, 16 March 2021
SIDE EVENT via ZOOM: 16 March 2021 (2PM EST): High-level expert panel discussion on the worsening situation for women and girls caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
(UN Women Conference for 2021, International Federation for Peace & Sustainable Development (IFPSD))
Monday, 15 March 2021
In pursuit of criminal accountability for “grievous religious persecution”
(Werner Nicolaas Nel, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
The tyrannical threat of new blasphemy laws, in Scotland?
(Miles P.J. Windsor, Religious Freedom Institute Blog)
BJP trying to divide people in the name of religion: Akhilesh Yadav
(Anuj Kumar, The Hindu)
Iranian government orders teachers to identify children of persecuted Baha'i minority
(Verity Bowman, The Telegraph)
Statement of Baha’i International Community on persecution in Iran
(Weekly Blitz)
Iran: Leaked document reveals plans to intensify suppression of Baha’is and other religious minorities
(International Federation for Human Rights)
New pressure on Baha'is in Iran revealed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Exposed: Sinister plan by Iranian authorities to monitor and suppress Baha’is
(Bahai International Community)
South Africa: state institution created to protect religious communities
(Paul Hoffman, Daily Maverick)
Lamu Muslims say curfew extension will hamper Ramadhan
(Cheti Praxides, The Star Kenya)
How the provisions of the civil marriage law are failing interfaith couples
(Shreeti Shubham, Feminism India)
Supreme Court refuses to entertain habeas corpus plea seeking protection of girl in an interfaith relationship allegedly detained by her parents
(Srishti Ojha, Livelaw.in)
Conversion for marriage-"Can't exercise judicial power just because no law in place, but can examine validity of law if enacted.": Calcutta High Court
(Sparsh Upadhyay, Livelaw.in)
International conference on interfaith dialogue kicks off in Cairo
(Egypt Today)
Muslim woman didn't convert to Hinduism before marrying Hindu man, marriage not valid but couple entitled to live-in-relation: P&H High Court
(Sparsh Upadhyay, Livelaw.in)
Two years on from the Christchurch terror attack, how much has really changed?
(Alexander Gillespie, The Conversation)
Graffiti, arson, death threats: new research finds widespread violence against Australian mosques
(Scott Poynting, Derya Iner, Gail Mason, Nicole L. Asquith, and Ron Mason, The Conversation)
Pandemics, procedure and participation: Hybrid hearings in the Mauritius/Maldives maritime boundary dispute
(Arron N. Honniball, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
El Salvador’s abortion ban jails women for miscarriages and stillbirths – now one woman’s family seeks international justice
(Juliet S. Sorensen, Alexandra Tarzikhan, and Meredith Heim, The Conversation)
“Freedom, I dream of freedom”: Freedom of religion or belief in Cuba
(Yusleysi Gil Mauricio, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Myanmar’s ‘darkest moment’: death toll rises sharply as junta's crackdown continues
(The Guardian)
Is Nigeria at risk of becoming a failed state?
(Adam Ragozzino, Geopolitical Monitor Situation Report)
Swiss airline settles suit by female passenger pressured to move seats
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Easyjet settles with woman who was “forced” to move seat to accommodate religious passengers
(Matthew Klint, Live and Let's Fly)
Articles of interest - 15 March 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
New Zealand ‘has a duty’ to support its Muslim community says PM
(Toms Dumpis, Morocco World News)
NZ Bishops pray for end to violence on anniversary of Christchurch massacre
(Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ, Vatican News)
Eight Indian Christians hospitalized after attack by Hindu mob
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Concerns rise over Sri Lanka’s move to ban burqas
(Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press)
Russian Orthodox Church concerned about EU plans to introduce Covid passports
(Interfax-Religion)
President's press secretary avoids the question whether Putin observes the Lent
(Interfax-Religion)
Kosovo becomes first Muslim nation to open Jerusalem embassy
(Michael Daventry, Jewish News)
CJ Search: Duterte’s appointees address killings, war on drugs, and church-state divide
(Carmela Fonbuena and Stanley Buenafe Gajete, The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism)
Why American Jews should reject Israel's Law of Return
(Bernard Avishai, Haaretz Opinion)
Malaysia government appeals ruling on Christians using 'Allah'
(Channel News Asia)
UPDATE: Vatican says no blessing gay unions, no negative judgment on gay people
(Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service)
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