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Wednesday, 25 November 2020

"No one is immune from raids": Life of Uighurs in the Xinjiang Region, China
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

China criticizes pope over comment on Uighur Muslim minority
(Associated Press)

China proposes new rules for religious activities by foreigners
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Weekly highlight #133: Religious coping, Holidays hampered, and rituals shifting in the continued fight against COVID-19
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

Russia carries out mass raids on Jehovah's Witnesses, makes arrests
(Reuters)

The Egyptian Initiative calls for the release of an Azhar teacher accused of spreading "Quranism" and the end to the prosecution of people with different religious affiliations
(Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights)

Prayer as Transgression? The Social Relations of Prayer in Healthcare Settings
(Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham, Sonya Sharma, Rachel D. Brown and Melania Calestani, McGill Queen University Press)

Religion and Belief Literacy: Reconnecting a Chain of Learning
(Adam Dinham, Policy Press)

British Gods: Religion in Modern Britain
(Steve Bruce, Oxford University Press)

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

Views of President Nelson’s video climb into the millions as #GiveThanks trends on Twitter
(Tad Walch, Deseret News)

Monday, 23 November 2020

Islamic State claims sabotage attack on Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel
(Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)

Egypt criticized for arrests of human rights advocates
(Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

Egypt adds leading activist, politician to terror watch list
(Associated Press)

Egypt cracks down on blasphemy in wave of arrests
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Pope Francis encourages young economists to learn from the poor
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Christian group sends 27,000 Bibles, books to Albania
(Jackson Elliott, The Christian Post)

As hurricanes belt Honduras, Christian aid group fights not just water but corruption
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

What should be the role of the United Nations in combating antisemitism ?
(Yossi Lempkowicz, European Jewish Press)

Vatican and US join to condemn rising anti-Semitism
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

Pastors Launch Church-Planting Network for ‘Black and Brown Neighborhoods’
(Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today)

'You are not alone': Christian Leaders Hold International Day of Prayer for Muslim-Background Believers
(Milton Quintanilla, Christian Headlines)

Kerala church to set rules for inter-faith marriages
(Sandeep Thomas, Times of India)

Ashrafi says PM Imran has taken notice of murder of Ahmadi in Nankana
(The Nation)

Steps taken to end sense of insecurity in minorities: Ismail
(Daily Times)

Photos of the Week - 20 November 2020
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

Articles of interest - 23 November 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

USCIRF Commissioner Jim Carr adopts Pastor Raymond Koh through the Religious Prisoners of Conscience Project
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Burkina Faso counts ballots; extremist threats affected vote
(Sam Mednick, Associated Press)

Mexican church decries Senate’s marijuana legalization vote
(Associated Press)

Catholic Church in Mexico cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic
(Associated Press)

Palestinians may limit Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem
(Associated Press)

Freedom & equality aren’t enough: A primer on ‘Fratelli tutti’
(Charles Taylor, Commonweal)

Two secular lawsuits raise deeply ecclesiastical conundra (Italy & USA)
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Amid rising protests, Guatemala’s bishops call on president to veto budget
(Catholic News Service)

Pakistan: 82 year old Ahmady Muslim shot for his faith
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)

At long last, trials of four Jehovah's Witnesses begin in Russian south
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Human rights organization publicizes repression of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Za Prava Cheloveka, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

There's some progress in Alexander Metochion issue - Israeli ambassador to Russia
(Interfax-Religion)

Putin urges preservation of historic sites, sacred religious places in Karabakh conflict zone
(Interfax-Religion)

Putin offers condolences to president of Serbia on death of Patriarch Irinej
(Interfax-Religion)

Russia: "Extremist organisation" trial outcomes: jail sentences
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

With a kiss, Netflix gets tangled in India’s religious tensions
(Emily Schmall, The New York Times)

Latest NSW amendments to gathering rules for churches, weddings and funerals
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

These churches and buildings will be lit red for religious freedom
(Sebastian Moll and Maria Lozano, Aleteia)

China aims to ‘fix’ minds as well as feed stomachs in battle to bring Tibet into line
(Philip Sherwell, The Times)

Clerics have a role in Kenya's Covid-19 war
(Eliud Wabukala, The Star)

Friday, 20 November 2020

YouTube video: President Russell M. Nelson on the healing power of gratitude
(Russell M. Nelson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

The story behind my global prayer of gratitude (with link to text of prayer)
(Russell M. Nelson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Amplifying President Russell M. Nelson’s Message of Gratitude and Hope
(Brett G. Scharffs, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Faith leaders bring recommendations to G-20
(Teresa Welsh, Devex)

Universal Peace Federation: 70 tears after the Korean War, UPF holds online summit for peace and reconciliation
(Business Wire)

Registration and deregistration of religious or belief communities and security
(Elizabeth Clark, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)

Vilification complaint against Israel Folau dismissed
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

China: Special weekly FoRB newsletter (10-17.11.2020)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Catholic Hong Kong media mogul: ‘Freedom has a price’
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Russian Buddhists renew request for Dalai Lama's visit
(GovoritMoskva, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Call for investigation into murder of Catholic catechist by Indonesian military
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)

Hope and religion in a time of crisis: evidence from Colombia and South Africa
(Victor Counted, Kenneth Pargament, Richard G. Cowden, The Conversation)

When conscience rights come at the cost of human rights
(Alex Ward, Christianity Today)

Being in the “virtual” room: The 2020 Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief
(Rachel Deitch, American Humanist Association)

No pandemic pause in persecution, says Poland Ministerial
(Jayson Casper, Christianity Today)

US religious liberty ambassador calls out China for using tech to suppress religion
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

USCIRF welcomes U.S. House passage of Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

USCIRF condemns Egypt’s detention of Mohamed Basheer, Ramy Kamel
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

USCIRF supports sanctions on Iran’s Intelligence Minister and Islamic Revolution Mostazafan Foundation
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

India’s ruling party invents a Muslim plot against Hindu women
(The Economist)

Indian Government using judiciary to persecute minorities, deny justice: Human rights activists
(The Milli Gazette)

Why Love Jihad bill will become a tool to harass Muslims
(Nazma Parveen, DailyO)

Pope Francis tells Latin American leaders to resist corruption during the pandemic
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)

Cardinal Parolin highlights recently found 1916 Vatican letter condemning anti-Semitism
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)

Reconstruction of blast-damaged Beirut church brings hope
(Catholic News Agency)

Pope Francis urges Passionists to help ‘the crucified of our age’
(Catholic News Agency)

Vatican investigating racy Instagram 'like' by papal account
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)

After another major hurricane, Central America needs 'a helping hand'
(Catholic News Agency)

Indonesia's Religious Affairs Minister promotes harmony among the children of Abraham
(Robert Carle, Religion Unplugged)

Kenyan churches reopen without kids, causing fear of gap in education
(Diana Mwango, Religion Unplugged)

Japan-Australia pact highlights need to move away creatively from death penalty
(Mai Sato and Simone Abel, The Conversation)

Crimea: Fined after prosecutor "told us we'd get a warning"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

Muslim teen shoots and kills minority Ahmadi man in Pakistan
(Associated Press)

Radical Pakistani religious cleric dies after leading sit-in
(Babar Dogar and Asim Tanveer, Associated Press)

Pompeo visits Israel museum honoring Christian Zionists
(Associated Press)

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Multiple beheadings in Mozambique: Is the world indifferent?
(Lela Gilbert, Providence)

Situation 'desperate' in Mozambique following rise in extremist attacks
(Catholic News Agency)

Over 400,000 flee Islamic insurgents in Mozambique
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

G20 Interfaith Forum unveils five priority recommendations for religious collaboration to G20 Summit leadership
(G20 Interfaith Forum, PR Newswire)

Harmony councils being set up, says Tahir Ashrafi
(The News International)

Have you seen the UAE’s new Tolerance Path?
(Mariam M. Al Serkal, Gulf News)

Fugitive preacher sparks diplomatic incident in South Africa
(Gerald Imray, Associated Press)

U.S. congressman to Australians: Catholic social teaching needed in public discourse
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Russian authorities conduct another typical intervention with Jehovah's Witnesses
(Investigative Committee of Russia for Lipetsk oblast, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russia: Special bimonthly FORB digest (01-15.11.2020)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Changes in Russian religion law move forward
(Credo.Press, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Free visits may be arranged for believers to ancient Christian monastery in northern Karabakh - Russian military
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian government faces need to help church deal with pandemic crisis
(Religiia i Pravo, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

FM affirms Morocco’s steadfast commitment to freedom of religion
(Safaa Kasraoui, Morocco World News)

It’s time to end ‘name and shame’ religious freedom policy
(Peter Henne, Religion News Service Opinion)

Central govt. not sympathetic to Sikhs, says Akal Takht chief
(The Hindu)

Iran: Second Christian convert given 80 lashes
(Middle East Concern)

India: Court orders authorities to allow safe return of Christians forced to flee their homes
(Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post)

Church building in Cuba demolished, re-openings blocked
(Morning Star News)

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