Law and Religion Headlines

Monday, 25 May 2020

Saturday, 23 May 2020

Religion Photos of the Week - 22 May 2020
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)

Pandemic intrigue in Geneva: COVID-19 and the 73rd World Health Assembly
(Pedro A. Villarreal, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

COVID-19 response from WHO
(Seventy-third World Health Assembly, United Nations World Health Organization)

A world without human rights?
(Silvio Ferrari, Reset: Dialogues on Civilizations)

Faith, women, and human rights: A global dialogue on COVID-19
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Investigators build a case for IS crimes against Yazidis
(Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press)

DAILY HIGHLIGHT #67: Migrants and Refugees Face New Threats and Challenges During COVID-19 Emergency
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

DAILY HIGHLIGHT #66: Religious Art, Plagues, and COVID-19
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

DAILY HIGHLIGHT #65: Faith, Women, and Human Rights: A Global Dialogue
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

Women’s rights in Islam: Fighting for equality before the law
(Dina Elbasnaly, Lewis Sanders IV, Deutsche Welle)

Despite the coronavirus, Mexican women are fighting femicide
(Ann Deslandes, Foreign Policy)

Reruns of religious dramas comfort Indians in dire times
(Vineeta, Associated Press)

Why does Pakistan not crack down on its own religious extremists?
(Tara Kartha, The Quint)

BJP’s Swamy to drag UN official to court over Muslim ‘comment’ row
(Mangalorean)

Bihar law college puts its original Urdu signboard back after students and activists protest
(Parvathi Benu, Edex Live)

No violation of fundamental rights in keeping religious places closed: Punjab, Haryana HC
(Surender Sharma, Hindustan Times)

Turkey envoy slams US senators for Uyghurs comments
(Yeni Şafak)

Pandemic worsening existing food crises across the Middle East, UN agencies warn
(Al-Monitor)

Friday, 22 May 2020

Vatican urges health as a 'primary common good' at World Health Assembly
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Jehovah’s Witnesses case spotlights religious freedom issue in Russia
(Catholic News Service)

Religious freedom receives a small boost in Sudan
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Sikh kitchens feed New Delhi’s masses in virus lockdown
(Emily Schmall, Associated Press)

India-Nepal territorial dispute flares over road to Tibet
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)

India is a U.S. ally while persecuting Christians
(Lela Gilbert, Religion Unplugged)

St. Petersburg's Evening Light charity to appeal designation of U.S. preacher Branham's materials as extremist
(Interfax-Religion)

Russia: UN Working Group condemns detentions. Trial list
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

St. Paul City Council passes resolution opposing CAA, declares BJP as Islamphobic
(Nazish Hussain, Two Circles)

Covid 19 coronavirus: NZ Churches and places of worship allowed to open again, but restrictions remain
(New Zealand Herald)

The persecution of the Uighur minority amidst COVID-19
(Prakhar Raghuvanshi, Jurist)

The epidemic that brought Jews back to Jerusalem
(Zack Rothbart, The Jerusalem Post)

Uruguay considers declaring Hezbollah a terror organization
(Alon Einhorn, The Jerusalem Post)

German government condemns Iran’s call to 'destroy Israel'
(Benjamin Weinthal, The Jerusalem Post)

What Xi knew: pressure builds on China’s leader | Free to read
(Tom Mitchell, Financial Times)

Stubborn faith and healthier birth rates: Asian examples and their future
(William Huang, Mercator Net)

US sanctions top Nicaraguan officials over rights abuses
(Gabriela Selser, Associated Press)

Health organization: Nicaragua won’t allow hospital access
(Associated Press)

Nicaragua closes Costa Rica border to protest virus testing
(Gabriela Selser and Javier Cordoba, Associated Press)

Friday prayers resume in Gaza despite new virus fears
(Fares Akram and Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)

Turkey jails politician over videos of song from mosques
(Associated Press)

Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

To mental health care providers and faith leaders: A note of gratitude and a call to connect (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Holly K. Oxhandler, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Bridging the divide between theology and mental health science (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Marcia Webb, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Examining the complex relationship between religion and mental health (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Harold G. Koenig, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Mental health challenges in ministry: A call for better collaboration (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology
(Thomas G. Plante, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Religion and mental health in the age of covid-19 (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Jeff Levin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Religion and mental health: Two neighbors who fell out (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Dinesh Bhugra, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

The spiritual core of mental health: Calling on education (Responding to: Religion and mental health care: ethics, pastoral care, and theology)
(Lisa Miller, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Xi’s Regime Recasts China as the Good Samaritan during Pandemic
(Alan Dowd, Providence)

Pakistan: The tyrannical hold of religious lobby
(Saad Hafiz, Kashmir Observer)

Covid-19 cuts into business of religion in India
(Sumit Sharma, Asia Times)

Muslim World celebrations in the uncertain times Of COVID-19 – Analysis
(Dr. Mohamed Chtatou, Eurasia Review)

Anatomy of lies: Russia’s covid-19 outbreak is far worse than the Kremlin admits
(The Economist)

Oxford Statement on the International Law protections against cyber operations targeting the health care sector
(Dapo Akande, Duncan Hollis, Harold Hongju Koh and James O'Brien, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Chronicle of a pandemic foretold: Learning from the COVID-19 gailure—before the next outbreak arrives
(Michael T. Osterholm and Mark Olshaker, Foreign Affairs)

Muslims prepare for Eid al-Fitr in the age of COVID-19
(Benar News)

Thursday, 21 May 2020

New Publication: Christianity and Criminal Law
(Mark Hill QC, Norman Doe, R H Helmholz and John Witte Jr, Routledge)

COVID-19: How UAE is to celebrate Eid Al Fitr 2020
(Dona Cherian, Gulf News)

Eid al-Fitr 2020: Everything you need to know
(Al Jazeera)

When is Eid al-Fitr 2020 and how is it different to Eid al-Adha?
(Becky Pemberton and Sophie Roberts, The Sun)

Eid 2020: The do’s and dont’s of celebrating Eid Al Fitr during the Covid-19 pandemic
(Yousra Zaki, Gulf News)

Freedom of religion at stake in the context of fighting against Covid-19
(Fr. Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of COMECE, The Catholic Church in the European Union)

Coronavirus battleground shifts to Latin America: Live updates
(Al Jazeera)

WHO reports record number of new daily coronavirus cases
(Al Jazeera)

‘Slum bishop’ of Buenos Aires says pandemic exposes pre-existing injustice
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Wednesday, 20 May 2020

Religious leaders, organisations in India urge Muslims to observe Eid at home
(Mahtab Alam, The Wire)

A reference to the ICJ for an Advisory Opinion over COVID-19 pandemic
(Sandrine De Herdt, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Belgium: 'Catholic' label removed from hospitals that allow euthanasia
(Tom Heneghan, The Tablet: The International Catholic News Weekly)

Religious Freedom in Spain during coronavirus pandemic: On the Abuses Committed by Spanish Public Authorities in the Implementation of Emergency Legislation against COVID-19 that Undermine Religious Freedom
(Dr. Jose Luis Bazan, Workind Paper)

Fraternity. A Proposal from Religions to States to Overcome the Covid-19 Emergency
(Maria Luisa Lo Giacco, DIRESOM Papers)

First Presidency provides guidelines for safely returning to Church meetings and activities
(Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

How do Buddhists handle coronavirus? The answer is not just meditation
(Pierce Salguero, Religion News Service Opinion)

China says boy picked by Dalai Lama now a college graduate
(Associated Press)

Vatican reiterates two-state solution as Israeli-Palestinian relations escalate
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

Abbas says PA to no longer abide by accords with Israel, US
(Mohammed Daraghmeh, Associated Press)

20 years after withdrawal, Israel, Hezbollah brace for war
(Bassem Mroue and Josef Federman, Associated Press)

'Horrifying surge' in lockdown domestic violence as 'silent crisis' explodes
(RNS Press Release Distribution Service, Religion News Service)

Tel Aviv mayor sues new Transportation Minister for libel over claims about tefillin stands
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tel Aviv mayor sues Likud MK for NIS 500,000 in “tefillin stand affair”
(Yeshiva World)

The United States stands for life against the United Nations | Opinion
(Elyssa K, Newsweek)

Four churches in Tajikistan fined for translating the Bible
(Aaron Sseruyigo, Uganda Christian News)

Indonesia: Shia uprooted by violence on Madura Island long to go home
(Yovinus Guntur W., Benar News)

Selangor (Malaysia) Religious Council seeks to intervene in SIS’ move to challenge law
(Free Malaysia Today)

Respect each other’s religion, says Errabelli
(Telangana Today (India))

What is Laylat al-Qadr, the holiest night in Ramadan?
(Al Jazeera)

Praying in time of COVID-19: How world's largest mosques adapted
(Arwa Ibrahim, Al Jazeera)

ISIS tried to destroy this church, now Muslims and Christians join hands to rebuild
(Emily Judd, Al Arabiya)

Iranian Anglican Church member given third prison sentence at retrial
(Article 18)

100 years of all kinds of Catholics – good and bad – going to confession in movies
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Celebrating the Ascension while staying safe
(Thomas O'Loughlin, La Croix International)

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

When religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19
(Phillip I. Lieberman, The Conversation)

Daily Highlight #63 | Gauging Levels and Directions in How Institutions Inspired by Faith Are Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

Nigerian religious leaders demand lifting of COVID-19 lockdown
(Cristina Krippahl, Deutsche Welle)

Russia uses its new form of persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses
(OVD.Info, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russia: 39 trials with 87 defendants
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)

New Australian report may help church find its way out of abuse crisis
(Massimo Faggioli, National Catholic Reporter)

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