Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Why the court ruled that the ban on religious gatherings is not unconstitutional
(Tanveer Jeewa, Ground Up)
USCIRF commends the criminalization of FGM in Sudan
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
The New Yorker profiles a disgraced missionary and comes to a surprising conclusion
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Australian Catholic leaders join appeal to protect migrants during COVID-19 crisis
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Sacristan sentenced to life in prison for murder of Indian shrine rector
(Catholic News Service)
A ‘breakdown of trust’: pandemic corrodes church-state ties in Russia
(Andrew Higgins, The New York Times)
Why religious freedom stokes coronavirus protests in the U.S., but not Canada
(Pamela E. Klassen, The Conversation, phys.org)
Arab world binges on religious harmony
(Christian Science Monitor)
Erdoğan hints 'changes' in bar associations after LGBTI+ row with religion authority
(Bianet News)
"The idea of Digital Theology is to look at both digital culture and theology and ask how one speaks to the other"
(Peter M. Phillips, Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Monday, 4 May 2020
Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue greets people on Ramadan
(TwoCircles.net)
Articles of interest - 4 May 2020
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious freedoms in India deteriorated last year, U.S. government watchdog says
(Michelle Boorstein and Joanna Slater, The Washington Post)
Worldwide prayer event hopes to reach 1 billion people by the end of May
(Milton Quintanilla, Christian Headlines)
How a network of activists are helping women get abortions in Argentina during coronavirus lockdown
(Ciara Nugent, TIME)
3,500 marriages mark Taiwan's same-sex marriage legalization
(Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News)
Ramadan TV series about Gulf Jews ignites controversy
(Joseph Krauss, Associated Press)
Chinese government resumes removal of crosses from church buildings
(Catholic News Agency)
Virus fear turns deportees into pariahs at home in Guatemala
(Sonia Pérez D., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Putin wants his face removed from church wall
(RIA Novosti, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Looking at the Mikveh half full: Religious freedom advocates see upside in new Gantz-Netanyahu government
(Judy Maltz, Haaretz)
Moroccan school training women imams to combat extremism
(Priyadarshini Sen, Religion Unplugged)
Saturday, 2 May 2020
URGENT CALL FOR PAPERS. due 1 May 2010: Law, Religion, State, and Covid-19
(Journal of Law, Religion and State)
COVID-19 Resources and Information
COVID-19 Resources and Information
Berkley Center Faith and COVID-19: Resource Repository (Google Doc)
Germany designates Hezbollah as terrorist group, conducts raids on suspects
(France 24)
Police continues to interrupt early rain covenant church's online worship
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Friday, 1 May 2020
Headlines about COVID-19
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies, ICLRS Headlines)
Respecting democracy, rule of law and human rights in the framework of the COVID-19 sanitary crisis : A toolkit for member states
(The Council of Europe)
Coronavirus WorldOMeter
(updating demographics for COVID-19 worldwide)
Religious Responses to COVID-19
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities, World Faiths Development Dialogue)
Religion, Law and COVID-19 Emergency (DiReSoM)
Religion, Law and COVID-19 Emergency
(Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies/多元文化社会中的法律与宗教/ القانون والدين في المجتمعات متعددة الثقافات)
Religions for Peace’s Multi-religious COVID-19 Hub
Berkley Center Faith and COVID-19: Resource Repository (Landing Page)
(Katherine Marshall, Olivia Wilkinson, David Robinson, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities, World Faiths Development Dialogue)
Religions for Peace: Statements in response to COVID-19
(Religions for Peace)
Resources for Faith Communities Responding to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
(Buddhist, Bahá'i, Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Sikh, Hindu, Religions for Peace)
Multi-religious Humanitarian Fund in response to COVID-19 (RfP)
(fund will provide seed money for interreligious projects focusing on serving humanitarian needs, Religions for Peace)
Religions for Peace’s Multi-religious Action on COVID-19
(Religions for Peace)
Religions for Peace Facebook page
(Religions for Peace International)
Berkley Center: Religion and Development A-Z Subtopics
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Daily Highlight #50: Guidance Directed Specifically to Religious Communities and Leaders
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
COVID-19 guidance for religious communities and leaders
(Katherine Marshall and Olivia Wilkinson, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religious action on COVID-19: Efforts in the field
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Human Rights & COVID-19: Articles and Resources
(Human Rights Watch)
COVID-19 resources from the Observer Research Foundation
(Observer Research Foundation)
COVID-19 articles from Arab News
(Arab News)
Worldwide COVID-19 coverage on Voice of America
(Voice of America)
Coronavirus news on National Post (Canada)
(National Post)
COVID-19, from the Adventist News Network
(Adventist News Network)
COVID 19 and States of Emergency: Introduction & List of (52) Country Reports
(Joelle Grogan, Verfassungsblog on Matters Constitutional)
Debate (texts): COVID 19 and States of Emergency
(Hosted by Verfassungblog and Democracy Reporting International under the reconstitution program, coordinated by Joelle Grogan., Verfassungsblog on Matters Constitutional)
Gender, Faith and COVID-19 Resources
(Side by Side: Faith Movemet for Gender Justice)
Corornavirus: Complete coverage on Religion News Service
(Religion News Service)
COVID-19 Resource Centre (Lancet)
(The Lancet)
Coronavirus live news from The Guardian
(The Guardian)
Religious Freedom in the COVID-19 Crisis (from RFI)
(Religious Freedom Institute)
In their own words .... A blog collecting the reflections of Religions for Peace leaders and partners as they respond to COVID-19
(Dr. Kezevino Aram, Rabbi Sir David Rosen, Philbert Aganyo, Mohamed Elsanousi, Religions for Peace)
Coping with the Coronavirus: Resources from the World Council of Churches
(World Council of Churches)
COVID-19 Fact Sheet: The World Council of Churches
(World Council of Churches)
Blogposts: Women, Justice, & Law: COVID-19
(Institute for African Women in Law)
Religions for Peace SIERRA LEONE conducts “Training of Trainers” on COVID-19 prevention and awareness-raising for over 500 diverse faith leaders
(Religions for Peace)
Religions for Peace KENYA partners with the Ministry of Health for a national media campaign to #KomeshaCorona
(Religions for Peace)
The Christian Science Monitor's complete coronavirus coverage (free)
BBC News Coronavirus Resources
(BBC News)
The Economist’s coverage of the coronavirus (free)
(The Coronavirus Hub, The Economist)
Coronavirus news UK (from The Telegraph)
(The Telegraph)
How to stay well prevention resource center (Scientology)
(Scientology)
Five books to help us understand global health problems [reading list]
(OUPblog)
Vatican confirms ‘individual measures’ taken against staff in financial investigation
(Catholic News Agency)
Vatican condemns religious violence in Ramadan statement
(Catholic News Agency)
Turkey disputes US religious freedom commission's assessment of Turkey
(Catholic News Agency)
WHO retracts NE Syria aid appeal
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom advise that DOS "blacklist" Russia for Crimea and Donbas
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
High Court rules hospitals can't issue chametz ban for Passover visitors
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)
Israel's high court invalidates ban on bringing chametz into hospitals during Passover
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Report gives Pakistan failing grade on human rights
(Kathy Gannon, Associated Press)
Russian pastor may be forced to tear down his house for hosting religious services
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
The pandemic and rising Islamophobia mar Ramadan in India
(Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press)
Cardinal: Christians, Muslims can protect places of worship together
(Carol Glatz, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Engaging the post-ISIS Iraqi religious landscape: An interview with Ann Wainscott
(Religion & Diplomacy: A Resource of the Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion and Diplomacy)
Religious revival or reversal emerging from the pandemic?
(Religion Watch - Baylor Institute for Religious Freedom)
Culture wars intensify over easing restrictions on congregations in pandemic
(Religion Watch - Baylor Institute for Religious Freedom)
Fears for Nigerian humanist held for blasphemy in sharia state
(Emmanuel Akinwotu, The Guardian)
China's new ‘ethnic unity law’ is seen as effort to Sinicize Tibetan culture
(Radio Free Asia)
Nunavut religious leaders urge self-reflection during pandemic
(Thomas Rohner, CBC News)
Temple Mount closed to both Jews, Muslims over coronavirus
(Mordechai Goldman, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Sudan outlaws female genital mutilation
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Islamic State claims responsibility for army attack in Egypt’s Sinai
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Intel: US praises Germany for expanding Hezbollah terrorist designation
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Was Trump’s call about oil with Saudi leader the start of a reset in relations?
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Low projections dim Ankara's high hopes for tourism recovery
(Mustafa Sonmez, Al-Monitor)
Israel’s top court to decide fate of Netanyahu’s unity government
(Ben Caspit, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Trump administration touts aid that meets small fraction of Yemen’s COVID-19 needs
(Bryant Harris, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Iran’s hard-liners in tug of war over parliament speakership
(Sarbas Nazari, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
Syrian Kurdish parties resume talks, in secret
(Ivan Hassib, Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)
COVID-19: How often should you wash your reusable face mask?
(Yousra Zaki, Gulf News)
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