Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 11 September 2020
Switzerland: Somali Prof. Ahmed, a victim of blasphemy laws, urgently needs a humanitarian visa
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Eritrea: 27 Christian prisoners released
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Online Conference on 70 Years ECHR
(Antoine Buyse, ECHR Blog)
More than 100 UK lawmakers condemn China over Uighurs abuse
(Associated Press)
Disney criticized for filming ‘Mulan’ in China’s Xinjiang
(Juwon Park, Associated Press)
Human rights groups ask IOC to move Olympics from China
(Stephen Wade, Associated Press)
Banned religious groups' members 'transformed' in Xinjiang camps
(Chang Xin, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Inner Mongolia: the CCP tries to blame all problems on 'cults'
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
World Economic Forum partners with Religious Freedom & Business Foundation on Strategic Intelligence
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Who are the Uyghurs? Canadian scholar gives profound insights
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Londoner: I was married to an Islamic State leader
(Tania Joya, The Guardian)
Uzbekistan: jail, restricted freedom sentences, for discussing faith
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
New complaints of violation of human rights in Chocó, Colombia
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Muslim lands staking out interfaith coexistence
(The Christian Science Monitor)
Now is the perfect time to legalize civil marriage in Israel
(The Jerusalem Post - Opinion)
Bangladesh’s ambiguity on religion has been expensive for the country
(Shafi Md Mostofa, The Diplomat)
Indonesian lawmakers grill religion minister over controversial remarks, program
(Ghina Ghaliya, The Jakarta Post)
Quebec judge who asked woman to remove hijab apologizes, 5 years later
(Steve Rukavina, CBC News)
The Covid-19 pandemic in Muslim countries
(Caterina Gagliardi, DIRESOM: Religion, Law and COVID-19 Emergency)
Weekly Highlight #122: Looking Toward Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
UBI and Jewish traditions (Responding to: Economic Justice and Universal Basic Income: Ethical and Religious Perspectives)
(Samuel Hayim Brody, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Jehovah's Witness in Russia jailed for fear he might mess up investigation
(Za prava cheloveka, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Tips of the trade: How to cover religion news, even if this is not your regular beat
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Christian sentenced to death for ‘blasphemy’ in Pakistan
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
First Cuban broadcast of religious Feast of Virgin of Charity
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
U.S. seeks to deter Iranian regime’s religious persecution
(U.S. Embassy in Georgia)
Myanmar army deserters confirm atrocities against Rohingya
(Grant Peck, Associated Press)
Myanmar’s compliance with the ICJ Provisional Measures Order & the road ahead
(Prachiti Venkatraman and Ashley Jordana, UK Human Rights Blog)
Dalit Christians in India persecuted first for their caste, now also for their faith
(Rome Reports)
Calcutta archbishop invokes Mother Teresa, says don’t forget poor during pandemic
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Kenya’s bishops call on government to shut down abortion clinics
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Nicaragua bishops protest government’s expulsion of foreign-born priests
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Archbishop of Khartoum comments on peace in South Sudan
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Bishops in Paraguay condemn death of two girls in anti-guerrilla operation
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Monday, 7 September 2020
Religion at the UN: From gender justice to protecting the environment, how faith communities are creating sustainable change
(The International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID))
Faith leaders step in to provide humane treatment of incarcerated individuals during covid-19
(The International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID))
Iraqi Jews want to regain their citizenship
(Lujain Elbaldawi, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
The Everlasting G. K. Chesterton
(Peter Stockland, Convivium: Canada's Premier Hub for Faith in Common Life)
Articles and books of interest - 7 September 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Sudan agrees to separation of religion and state as part of peace deal
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Sudan's government agrees to separate religion and state
(Michael Atit, Voice of America)
Death toll from Bangladesh mosque explosion rises to 24
(Associated Press)
As Africa’s COVID-19 cases rise, faith is put to the test
(Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press)
Long pretrial detention of Voronezh Jehovah's Witnesses
(Kommersant, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Prosecutor frustrates hope for freedom for Jehovah's Witness Dennis Christensen
(Olga Konovalova, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russia: Special bimonthly FORB Digest (16.08-02.09.2020)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russia, Serbia to exchange 7 Roerich paintings for Miroslav Gospel's Petersburg page by end of year
(Interfax-Religion)
Mozambique conflict has raged for decades, but the churches are always there
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Thousands of Israeli couples cannot marry due to COVID-19
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)
Agreement between Holy See and Burkina Faso now in effect
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
News about Baha’is in Iran in August
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Homophobia drastically reduced at Australian clubs taking part in pride games
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Pope Francis says Amazon synod was for discernment, not fighting on married priests
(Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis says pandemic is ‘a wake-up call’ to care for creation
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis to sign a new encyclical on human fraternity on Oct. 3
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
No plans to set up special commission to tackle religious issues, says Malaysian minister
(Malay Mail)
Friday, 4 September 2020
Religion Photos of the Week - 4 September 2020
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Mufti of Chechnya condemns republishing of caricatures on the prophet in Charlie Hebdo
(Interfax-Religion)
AP Photos: Around the world, faith in the summer of COVID-19
(Associated Press)
Sudan ends 30 years of Islamic law by separating religion, state
(Mohammed Alamin, Bloomberg)
USCIRF releases new policy update highlighting one year of progress advancing religious freedom in Sudan
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Khamenei blasts Emirati ‘treason’ against Muslims after Israel deal
(Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Why Jordan’s Islamists are boycotting elections
(Mohammad Ersan, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
USCIRF encourages religious freedom progress on Vietnam National Day
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Nepal protesters defy virus lockdown, clash with riot police
(Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press)
Unconditionality first: Prioritizing family values in social policy (Responding to: Economic justice and universal basic income: ethical and religious perspectives)
(Almaz Zelleke, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Uzbekistan: Prisoner requests meeting with sister "maybe for last time"
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
COVID-19 highlights the need for active involvement of religious leaders and religious institutions in society in Iraq
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Fire devastates Israeli school which brings Jews and Muslims together
(Jewish News)
Bishop says Nigeria a ‘Molotov cocktail’ as it prepares to mark 60th anniversary
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Sri Lankan cardinal says religion should not be used as political tool
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Mexican Bishop decries cost of corruption
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
New Zealand Bishops on Social Justice Week 2020: Catholic social teaching
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Is blasphemy punishable by death in Islam? (Opinion)
(Abdulsalam Ajetunmobi, Punch)
Ghana youth assure religious leaders to uphold peace ahead of elections
(Damian Avevor, Modern Ghana)
Pakistan calls for ensuring interfaith harmony at UN
(Radio Pakistan)
Ramaphosa holds virtual meeting with interfaith leaders to fight COVID-19
(Devdiscourse)
Iraq TV station attacked by mob charged with insulting Shiite Muslims
(Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Canada, Netherlands will assist in case against Myanmar for genocide against Rohingya
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Canada, Netherlands join Gambia's genocide case against Myanmar
(Al Jazeera)
UK public tribunal to probe Uighur genocide allegations
(Sylvia Hui, Associated Press)
Plea in SC to delete certain sections of Special Marriage Act
(Srishti Ojha, India Legal)
Haitian bishop decries ‘bribe’ from government in advance of elections
(Catholic News Service)
ECHR refuses to grant new church of Ukraine request to remain in Crimean building
(Interfax-Religion)
WCC and Vatican appeal for greater solidarity with other faiths
(Jonathan Luxmoore, Church Times)
Vatican official: Human fraternity is the Christian response to identity politics
(Catholic News Agency)
CCP cracks down on inner Mongolia protests, 2 dead, hundreds wanted
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
New evidence of China’s concentration camps shows its hardening resolve to wipe out the Uighurs
(Editoral Board, The Washington Post - Opinions)
Pope Francis calls for a day of fasting and prayer for Lebanon
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Pope Francis calls for solidarity at first audience with pilgrims after lockdown
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis: science and faith together can protect environment
(Catholic News Agency)
Cardinal Parolin in Lebanon: The Church, Pope Francis are with you after Beirut explosion
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Freedom in the Muslim World
(Mustafa Akyol, CATO Institute)
Human rights groups urge Ramaphosa to sign bill ensuring officers don’t refuse to officiate same-sex marriages
(Lesego Makgatho, IOL News)
Day of Prayer for Creation draws attention to how climate change will hit Africa
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
US vetoes UN Security Council on foreign Islamic State fighters
(Deutsche Welle)
Dozens of 'missionary activity' convictions in Russia in first half of 2020
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Bishops denounce uncontrollable violence in Haiti
(Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Orthodox Church year begins with call to take action for creation
(Season of Creation)
Inner Mongolia protests against cultural genocide gain momentum
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
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