Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 30 December 2019
Nigerian diocesan spokesman: Bridal party beheaded en route to wedding
(Peter Ajayi Dada, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Persecution, true and false
(Luma Simms, Law & Liberty)
When religious freedom is not enough
(Robert Nicholson, Providence Mag)
After attacks in Nigeria, Syria, Somalia and United States, world churches' leader calls for end to violence
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
China: "Appalling" jail sentence for outspoken pastor makes mockery of religious freedoms
(Amnesty International)
'Fox & Friends' host claims Christians are 'most persecuted religion on the planet' after New York Hanukkah stabbing
(Aila Slisco, Newsweek)
China in Hong Kong: Why ‘the First Freedom’ will be the first to disappear
(National Catholic Register)
Stateless Jerusalemites call on Jordan to restore their citizenship
(Daoud Kuttab, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Saturday, 28 December 2019
UN condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)
Nigeria condemns executions of captives held by extremists
(Sam Olukoya, Associated Press)
Indonesian Muslims protest China’s treatment of Uighurs
(Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
Pakistan blasphemy death sentence for Junaid Hafeez is “travesty of justice”- UN experts
(Yuba Net)
Cameroon bishops visit prisons on Christmas, as Church prays for peace
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Indian cardinal says religion should never be basis for citizenship
(Anto Akkara, Catholic News Service)
India: Tribal animists burn Bibles, church, threaten to 'chop' Christians 'to pieces'
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, Christian Post)
Politico: Why Orthodox Christians are losing faith in Putin
(UNIAN)
‘Block the impact of religion’: China sends Muslim children to boarding schools
(Amy Qin, The New York Times)
A decade of upheaval in Quebec politics: Religion, corruption, the CAQ, activist youth
(Andy Riga, Montreal Gazette)
Indonesia denies being quiet on Uighur persecution
(Erric Permana, Muhammad Nazarudin Latief and Nicky Aulia Widadio, Anadolu Agency)
Friday, 27 December 2019
Ethnic Kazakh refugee from China allowed to remain in Kazakhstan
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
India’s Muslims and activists face mass arrests, beatings amid citizenship-law unrest
(Niha Masih, The Washington Post)
Thursday, 26 December 2019
Pakistan rejects US designation on religious freedom as arbitrary
(Mohammad Ali, Urdu Point)
Merry Christmas: Interfaith tolerance colors joyful celebration in Indonesia's regions
(Suherdjoko, Asip Hasani, and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post)
Mexican Mennonites combat fears of violence with a new Christmas tradition
(The Conversation)
At least 60 Catholic venues shut down in Fuzhou Archdiocese
(An Xin, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Ukrainian region bans Baptist books, including Gospel of John
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Guatemalan cardinal in Mississippi brings hope to immigrants after massive raid
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Myanmar’s cardinal calls for ‘understanding’ from international community
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Actions against Jehovah's Witnesses in Vologda
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Security service specifies strange accusations against Jehovah's Witnesses
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Russian judge shows tiny bit of mercy to pair of Jehovah's Witnesses
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Patriarch Kirill on Christmas Day calls on Pope, other Christian leaders to combine efforts to help people affected by armed conflicts
(Interfax-Religion)
Russian Jews agree with Putin's opinion on Polish ambassador who supported Hitler
(Interfax-Religion)
Leader of Jehovah's Witnesses in Vologda detained in extremist organization probe
(Interfax-Religion)
Burkina Faso cancels Christmas after extremist attacks, while Christians flock to Bethlehem
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
(Associated Press)
Raveena Tandon booked by Amritsar police for ‘hurting religious sentiments’
(The Hindu)
Monday, 23 December 2019
Al-Othaimeen: OIC believes In diversity and supports interfaith and intercultural dialogue and values of peaceful coexistence
(Umer Jamshaid, Urdu Point)
Religious communities show solidarity with sanitary workers
(The International News)
‘Peaceful coexistence, interfaith harmony need to be promoted’
(The International News)
Turkey pitches plan to settle 1 million refugees in Northern Syria
(Colum Lynch and Lara Seligman, Foreign Policy)
Tsongkhapa celebrations in Tibet: The CCP spoiled the party
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Everything's on sale: Appropriations of religion
(William Schweiker, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
RSF yearly round-up: “historically low” number of journalists killed in 2019
(Reporters Without Borders)
The Rajapaksas’ return to power means an uncertain future for Sri Lankan minorities
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
The face of Hindu Rashtra in India – Towards a majoritarian state
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Narendra Modi defends new citizenship law as protests rage across India
(Niha Masih, The Washington Post)
Evangelical gangs in Rio de Janeiro wage ‘holy war’ on Afro-Brazilian faiths
(Robert Muggah, The Conversation)
Recent articles of interest - 23 December 2019
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
India’s main opposition party stages protest against new law
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
Israel to grant holiday travel permits to Gaza Christians
(Associated Press)
Sudan government off of U.S. religious freedom blacklist
(Associated Press)
Pakistani professor gets death sentence in blasphemy case
(Asim Tanveer, Associated Press)
Evangelism and religious supremacy
(Simran Jeet Singh, RNS Column: Articles of Faith)
Belgian daily accuses Jewish lawmaker of spying for Israel
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Chad bishops call out political leaders on corruption in Christmas message
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Russia projects its persecution of religion onto United States
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
U.S. Department of State report on freedom of religion in Russia not worthy of attention - Russian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)
BBC tells us where the next clash with radicalized Islam will be: In the Sahel
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
A new secularism is appearing in Islam
(Mustafa A, The New York Times Opinion)
Saturday, 21 December 2019
***Headlines sending paused until the New Year
(Donlu Thayer, International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Final 2019 podcast: Oh-so familiar Top 10 religion stories list (with a few exceptions)
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Migration and the Christmas story (Central to that story is displacement and relocation)
(Eric Hodgens, La Croix International)
Friday, 20 December 2019
Hanukah faith in a time of oppression
(Rabbi Allen S. Maller, Patheos Blog: Jewish Voices)
Notre Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas in centuries
(Thomas Adamson, Associated Press)
Humanity in Crisis: New book addresses ethics and role of faith communities
(Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Brian Tierney, rest in peace
(Samuel Gregg, Acton Institute Powerblog)
A robust understanding of tolerance must be rooted in human dignity, conscience, and reason
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Religion and living arrangements around the world
(Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life)
Religion Watch - Volume 35 No. 2
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
Human Rights breaches in Russia, Afghanistan and Burkina Faso
(European Union, The European Sting)
Francis is dragging the Church, kicking and screaming, into… the 20th century (The pope's reforms are seen as too modest by some, but too radical by others)
(Robert Mickens, La Croix International)
Vatican office lifts veil, revealing vast caseload of abuse
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
What lifting pontifical secrecy for clergy abuse cases will change for victims
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Is a 2022 Olympic boycott over China's treatment of Uighur Muslims a possibility?
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Mexico: Hidalgo state official denies religious intolerance
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Police in Vietnam detain Falun Gong follower, seize her pamphlets
(Radio Free Asia)
Tajik pastor released early after 3 years in prison
(International Christian Concern)
Tajikistan: Muslim faces 18-year charges, Jehovah's Witness prisoner denied Bible, Pastor freed
(Mushfig Bayram, Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Tajik woman says police detained, threatened her over Islamic head scarf in anti-hijab raid
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
Be strong to resist foreign interference, Dr M tells Muslim nations
(Free Malaysia Today)
Malaysian ex-PM takes Islamic oath denying murder claim
(Associated Press)
Mahathir: Islamic conference in KL to tackle Islamophobia
(Associated Press)
Islamophobia in Muslim-majority Malaysia
(Sheith Khidhir, The ASEAN Post)
Religious diversity in Kyrgyzstan: A believer is a man and a citizen, first of all
(Leila Saralaeva, Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting)
Religious leader protection bill sparks debate in Indonesia
(Ryan Dagur, UCA News)
Pope, UN issue message on migrants, climate, nuclear weapons
(Associated Press)
Iraq’s top cleric calls for quick formation of government
(Samya Kullab, Associated Press)
Argentina bishops criticize new government’s decree liberalizing abortion
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Nigeria: The misplaced priority of the Jigawa state government
(Ibitoye Olukosi, Qwenu!)
China sets new restrictions on Tibetan religious festival in Lhasa
(Radio Free Asia)
Examining the second draft of religion bill (Australia)
(Kieran Pender, The Saturday Paper)
Thursday, 19 December 2019
Katherine Marshall receives the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area's 2019 Louis B. Sohn Human Rights Award
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
India's Supreme Court will review controversial citizenship law amendments
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
1,200 detained in India amid ban on citizenship law protests
(Emily Schmall and Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)
India’s new citizenship law excludes Muslims, leading to mass protests, violence
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Maldives arrests 3 suspected religious extremists on island
(Mohamed Sharuhan, Associated Press)
Iran leader urges deeper Muslim links to fight US ‘hegemony’
(Eileen Ng, Associated Press)
Yediyurappa says Citizenship Amendment Act does not discriminate on basis of religion
(Times of India)
India’s citizenship law more sinister than it seems
(Asia Times)
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