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Friday, 22 January 2021

Ultra-Orthodox attack Israeli police amid lockdown tensions
(Associated Press)

'Moral Evils': Pope and Bishops clash on pro-choice Catholic Biden
(Timothy Nerozzi, Religion Unplugged)

Legal Journal Number 4 (16): January 2021 (Spanish)
(Observatorio de Libertad Religiosa de América Latina y El Caribe)

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Turkey is accused of extraditing Uighur Muslims to China in exchange for Covid-19 vaccines
(Bill Bostock, Business Insider)

For the Uyghurs, Genocide is a word which dares not speak its name
(David Alton, David Alton, Lord Alton of Liverpool)

John Steenhuisen: South African President's COVID measures infringe on free practice of religion
(Aphiwe Deklerk, Sowetan Live)

Misuse of anti-extremism in December 2020
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis)

Evangelical families expelled and homes demolished in Chiapas
(Evangelical Focus)

Essenes in Judaean Society: the sectarians of the Dead Sea Scrolls
(Timothy H. Lim, OUPblog Religion)

Russia: Special bimonthly FORB digest (01-15.01.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Islamic State fighters temporarily capture Nigerian military base, force residents to flee
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Trump admin. declares China's persecution of Uyghur Muslims 'genocide'
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, The Christian Post)

Pope prays Biden works to heal divisions, promote human dignity
(Catholic News Service)

Religious freedom in India is deteriorating. Will Biden help?
(Makepeace Sitlhou, Sojourners)

Biden undoes ban on travelers from some majority-Muslim countries
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Determination of the Secretary of State on atrocities in Xinjiang
(Michael R. Pompeo, U.S. Department of State)

Even COVID-19 couldn’t halt Cuba’s severe violations of freedom of religion or belief
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

Law no protection for persecuted Christians in Laos
(James Lovelock, Union of Catholic Asian News)

Weekly highlight #139: Vaccines, Burials, and Persecution
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

Worldwide virtual prayer rally held for 'Canada's rabbi' after cancer diagnosis
(Cardus Religious Freedom Institute)

Canada's Bill C-6 and religious freedom
(Jonathan Griffiths, The Gospel Coalition)

China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
(Associated Press)

Cameroon cardinal suggests military rule might end Anglophone crisis
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Man arrested under Madhya Pradesh's new anti-conversion law
(Hindustan Times)

Indian Muslim trust to start Ayodhya mosque project on January 26
(Aljazeera, Aljazeera)

India: Axe-wielding tribal animists attack Christians during worship service, destroy church
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, The Christian Post)

Indian PM meets with delegation of Catholic cardinals
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

India: Muslim comedian detained over anti-Hindu jokes he might crack
(Seerat Chabba, Deutsche Welle)

Putin takes part in Epiphany bathing
(Interfax-Religion)

UK ready to welcome waves of Hong Kong residents (Yes, BBC ignored religion angles)
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Government survives Tory rebellion to defeat genocide clause by just 11 votes
(Jewish News)

Kashmiri Hindus mark 31 years in exile from their homeland
(Zaffar Iqbal, Religion Unplugged)

The leaders of the council of Muslims of France signed the "Charter of the Values of Islam"
(Religion Today, Religion Today)

Monday, 18 January 2021

Articles of interest - 18 January 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Religious news from around the web - January 18, 2021
(World Religion News)

Photos of the Week: Black Nazarene procession cancelled, Makar Sankranti kite flying
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

Canadian religious leader: challenge Ottawa's conversion therapy bill
(Lain Provan, Convivium)

Bulgarian Islamic leader writes letter of resignation
(Religion Today, Religion Today)

South Korean court makes ruling on pastor whose parishioner was "Patient 31"
(Religion Today, Religion Today)

The clash of institutional religious freedoms in Indonesia
(Robert Hefner, Religious Freedom Institute)

China: Special weekly FoRB newsletter (09-15.01.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Morocco becomes the second Arab country to promote combating anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Three Jehovah's Witnesses wait more than two years for trial
(Andrei Shvornev, Stavropol Television, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Dominic Raab urges China to let UN visit Xinjiang over persecution of Uyghurs
(Jewish News)

Greek archbishop insults Islam, says it is not a religion: Ieronymos II’s remarks come at a time when Turkey and Greece are preparing to hold talks on January 25.
(Ufuk Necat Tasci, TRT World)

“Religion must not be used as a political tool to oppose Governments or seize power”
(Op-Ed, New Delhi Times)

Sri Lanka: Covid-19 forced cremation of Muslims discriminatory
(Human Rights Watch)

CSW urges UK government to raise freedom of religion with India
(Independent Catholic News)

A grim year for Pakistan's persecuted religious minorities
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)

The most dangerous sects that remain active in the world (Spanish)
(El Tiempo)

Pope Francis prays for Indonesia after deadly earthquake
(Catholic News Agency)

Did Islamic State make comeback to opposition areas in countryside of Aleppo?
(Khaled al-Khateb, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Radical Hindu leader threatens violence unless churches in tribal areas are shut down
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)

750 killed at Ethiopian Orthodox church said to contain Ark of the Covenant: report
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)

Even COVID-19 couldn’t halt Cuba’s severe violations of freedom of religion or belief
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

Friday, 15 January 2021

One in eight Christians worldwide live in countries where they may face persecution
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Religion Unplugged)

60% rise in Christians killed worldwide in 2020: Open Doors report
(Jackson Elliott, The Christian Post)

Factsheet: Key U.S. Government IRF positions
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Sudan moves in right direction on religious liberty, but progress is fragile
(Joshua Meservey, Providence)

Victoria’s Conversion Practices Bill is as bad as they say it is
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Venezuela bishops call for change in political leadership
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Catholic bishop urges extension of last remaining U.S.-Russia arms pact
(Catholic News Service)

Christian Association of Nigeria: Quit threatening Catholic bishop
(Peter Ajayi Dada, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Canadian high court declines to hear archdiocesan appeals on abuse claims
(Catholic News Service)

Facebook removes video commentary by Mexican cardinal
(David Agren, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

How to make the Islamic world less radical
(Yahya Cholil Staquf, The Wall Street Journal - Opinion)

Anti-evangelism law enforced against Orthodox cleric
(Credo.Press, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Jehovah's Witness loses appeal in Kirov
(Newsler, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

ECHR finds unproven accusations of Kiev in Russia's refusal to register religious organizations in Crimea
(Interfax-Religion)

Turkmenistan: Another second-time jailing, four more imminent?
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

International Journal of Religion features RFI scholar
(Religious Freedom Institute)

China’s religious suppression could spread if not challenged—crossroad’s interview with William L. Saunders, RFI senior fellow
(Religious Freedom Institute)

30 rabbis and community leaders back bill urging end to Uyghur persecution
(Jewish News)

Curbing religious tension in Myanmar: Part 2: Christians remain hopeful for the future
(International Christian Concern)

Colombia's government won its three year battle against the Church of Satan
(Joshua Collins, Vice)

India’s ‘love jihad’ laws: Another attempt to subjugate Muslims
(Apoorvanand, Al Jazeera)

'Love jihad' law seen trampling women's hard-earned freedoms in India
(Roli Srivastava, Reuters)

How one town is preserving the history of India’s oldest Jewish settlers
(Arathi Menon, Vice)

Meet Fscire, our key partner in 2021
(G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)

Treat religion equally during pandemic, United Kingdom's NSS urges human rights body
(National Secular Society, National Secular Society)

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Individualization of religious beliefs, secularization and religion-state relations
(Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Secularization is (also) individualization
(Paolo Costa, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

In search for a language for individualized religiosity
(Stanislav Panin, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Individual spirituality and establishment
(Jeremy Patrick, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

How religions in Italy can continue to function during the pandemic
(Pierluigi Consorti, Simone Baldetti, Fabio Balsamo, and other doctors, DiReSom)

Religious freedom and civil disobedience in the United States
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Centre for Christian Charities)

Nigerian Archdiocese still doesn't know why their bishop was kidnapped
(Timothy Nerozzi, Religion Unplugged)

Polish Supreme Court set to test commitment to rule of law in extradition row
(Safeguard Defenders)

Weekly highlight #138: Vaccination is center stage and researchers dig deeper into religion and COVID details
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

New report reveals continued violations of FoRB as government exploits COVID-19 pandemic
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)

First Christian arrested under new ‘anti-conversion’ law in U.P., India
(Morning Star News)

Ash Wednesday 2021: Vatican offers guidance on ash distribution amid COVID-19 pandemic
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Religious news from around the web January 11, 2021
(World Religion News)

Uganda: Muslim mob kills former imam who converted to Christianity Uganda: Muslim mob kills former imam who converted to Christianity
(Jackson Elliott, The Christian Post)

Open Doors’ 2021 watch list highlights impact of COVID-19 on religious persecution worldwide
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

Open Doors’ 2021 World Watch List to reveal how COVID and technology accelerate spread of anti-religious bigotry; Digital Press Conference Jan. 13
(Associated Press)

Missionaries: The price to pay
(fsspx.news)

Australia financial unit admits huge Vatican transfer error
(Associated Press)

China says will defend self over UK Xinjiang labor measures
(Associated Press)

Chinese Christians, missionaries falsely blamed for COVID resurgence
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, The Christian Post)

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