Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 5 November 2019
Canada's state religion
(David T. Koyzis, First Things)
Nicaraguan bishop still experiencing ‘severe social, political and economic crisis’
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Brazilian president posts video on Twitter comparing bishops to hyenas
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
CRISPR gene technology poses new moral questions
(Charles C. Camosy, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The new Middle East that's coming
(Conn Hallinan, Foreign Policy in Focus)
Religion Photos of the Week
(Kit Doyle)
Could a revived ‘theology of hope’ restore faith in hopeless times?
(Martin E. Marty, Religion News Service)
Israel 2019, at the mercy of the Chief Rabbinate
(Akiva Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Monday, 4 November 2019
Risking Turkey’s ire, Iraqi Kurds back Syrian brethren
(Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Baghdadi's death complicates Turkey's plan in Idlib
(Fehim Tastekin, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Religious harmony not an option but a necessity, say interfaith experts at conference
(Lester Wong, Singapore Times)
In China, every day is Kristallnacht
(Fred Hiatt, The Washington Post)
On the 70th anniversary of Communist China, to show their loyalty to the regime, Buddhist masters were forced to sing patriotic songs, nuns ordered to dance.
(Wang Yichi, Bitter Winter)
On CCP’s orders, Bible characters “reborn” as Ancient Chinese
(Zhou Xiaolu, BItter Winter)
How to win a Nobel Peace Price: Who wins the Nobel Peace Prize? And what does it teach us about the last century?
(Russell P. Johnson, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Indonesian woman tried for blasphemy ove mosque incident (Suzethe Margaret brings dog and faces 5 years in prison)
(Andreas Harsono, Human Rights Watch)
He helped write Indonesia’s strict adultery laws. Then he had an affair and was publicly flogged 28 times.
(Miriam Berger, The Washington Post)
Indonesia to expand abusive blasphemy law (revoke new provisions violating basic rights)
(Andreas Harsono, Human Rights Watch)
It isn't just the Rohingya. Myanmar is now attacking Buddhists in Rakhine State, too.
(Jonathan Gorvett, Foreign Policy)
‘Beyond the mosque’: Seeing Islam’s diversity reflected in worship spaces
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Mosque clean-up shows Hong Kong is a city that stands up for everyone’s rights
(Ho Wai Yip, The Conversation)
New exclusive video: Another "Transformation through Education" camp for Uyghurs exposed in Xinjiang
(Massimo Intorvigne, Bitter Winter)
Equality, reconciliation and instability: the challenges before the South African Constitutional Court
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)
Afghanistan's last Jew gets ready for the Taliban - again
(Emran Feroz, Foreign Policy)
World Vision tinkers with child sponsorship model that brought in millions
(David King, The Conversation (via Religion News Service))
Malaysia’s Asean Prize winner: ‘If I die tomorrow, who’s going to take over from me?’
(Debra Chong, Malay Mail)
Hindus, Muslims to hold peace march ahead
(TNN, Times of India)
State to institute Guru Nanak award
(Tribune India)
3 protesters killed during attack on Iranian Consulate in Iraq
(Assciated Press, Los Angeles Times)
In Kenya’s battle against al-Shabab, locals say the military is fighting terror with terror
(Max Bearak, The Washington Post)
Militants linked with al-Qaeda and ISIS can still strike hard in Mali. Here’s why.
(Miriam Berger, The Washington Post)
Twitter suspends accounts associated with Hezbollah and Hamas
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir posts photos of Israel taken from space
(Jewish Telegraphinc Agency)
Iran announces further violations of nuclear deal
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
David raped Bathsheba, and why that matters
(Russell L. Meek, Religion News Service Opinion)
Sunday, 3 November 2019
Tel Aviv court cancels deportation orders against 2 Israeli-born children of Filipina workers
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Saudi interfaith center allocates $1.7 million for initiatives to counter hate speech
(KAICIID, The Rahnuma Daily)
Thursday, 31 October 2019
'Freedom of religion protected by law in Turkey'
(Baris Seckin, Anadolu Agency)
Russian president uses Middle Eastern churches to extend influence
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
In war, human dignity must be protected, pope tells military chaplains
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service)
Lebanese president calls for an end to allocation of government posts by religion
(France 24)
Sri Lanka candidate pledges laws against religious extremism
(Associated Press)
A defense of religious freedom from the human rights perspective
(Marc O. DeGirolami, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Islamic State group mourns death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announces successor in audio release
(Associated Press)
Putin concerned about Christians' mass exodus from Middle East
(Interfax-Religion)
Patriarchs press for preservation of Christian presence in Middle East
(Catholic News Service)
Franciscan brother in Kenya named U.N. Person of the Year in Africa
(Francis Njuguna, Catholic News Service)
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Jeffrey Epstein case: Expert hired by his family suggests doubt on suicide finding
(Lauel Wamsley, NPR)
Where diplomacy fails, Taiwan touts freedom, democracy
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Lebanon’s Maronite bishops call for unity as prime minister resigns
(Catholic News Service)
Caritas Manila issues appeal for Philippine earthquake victims
(Catholic News Service)
After 200 years, the Baha’i prophet, the Báb, holds promise for the world
(Anthony Vance, Religion News Service)
Putin plans to meet with heads of Mideast Christian Churches in Budapest
(Interfax-Religion)
Crimea: Four months in Russian prison punishment cell
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
U.S. pitted against Britain, France, South Africa, others at U.N. over abortion
(Michelle Nichols, Reuters)
Church communities in Belarus motivate people to ride bicycles
(European Christian Environmenal Network)
UK, Argentine military bishops exchange icons as part of Falklands War reconciliation
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
USCIRF alarmed over systematic church closures in Algeria
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
(NZ) Abortion reform: Proposed rules for conscientious objectors are disgraceful - former PM
(RNZ)
Church registration increases in Uzbekistan could signal greater freedoms for Christians
(Barnabus Fund)
New Zealand: Sikh temple to cough up $100k for breaching employment laws
(Liu Chen, New Zealand Herald)
China frees Christian prisoner but persecution ongoing
(Baptist Press)
Ex-commissioner condemns 'failing' UK approach to human trafficking
(Amelia Gentleman, The Guardian)
Bahrain to set up Middle East’s first International Religious Freedom (IRF) Business Roundtable
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
A global snapshot of same-sex marriage
(David Masci and Drew Desilver, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Pope Francis changes name of secret archive to Vatican Apostolic Archive
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Australia proposes face-recognition program to fight underage porn access
(Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis encourages anti-corruption protesters in Lebanon
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Israeli PM hopeful Gantz vows mixed Western Wall prayer area
(Associated Press)
Turkey resurrects deadly Article 301 against dissent
(Orhan Kemal Cengiz, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Eight communities of Old Believers granted Russian citizenship, planning to move from Brazil, U.S. to Primorye
(Interfax Religion)
The Russian Church suggests making the Bases of Family principal school subject from 1st to 11th grade
(Interfax-Religion)
Amid Lebanon’s ongoing protests, army finds itself caught in the middle
(Michal Kranz, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Taiwanese authorities to Vatican: China deal not helping Catholics on the ground
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead
(Napp Nazworth, The Christian Post)
Baby shortage prompts China’s unwed mothers to fight for change
(Bloomberg, The Hindu Businessline)
Indian nun dismissed from religious life for disobedience appeals to Signatura
(Catholic News Agency)
Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim leaders sign declaration against euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Amazon synod document calls for married priests and increased role for women
(Catholic News Agency)
Norway's capital bans goods made in Israeli settlement territories
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)
"At no time was celibacy called into question' says Cardinal Pedro Barreto (exclusive interview with the President Delegate of the Synod)
(Rosa Die Alcolea, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Irish light shone in dark times
(Jim Fair, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Holy See asks UN to focus on sustainable development
(Zenit Staff, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
What takes Lebanese women to front line in protests?
(Nicholas Frakes, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Why more Israeli-Arabs go to university
(Danny Zaken, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Lebanon's PM Hariri announces resignation amid unprecedented protests against government
(Haaretz)
Everything you always wanted to know about ultra-Orthodox Jews — explained in a couple of hours
(Judy Maltz, Haaretz)
In Israel, a new consensus on what being Jewish really means
(Tomer Persico, Haaretz)
Estonian conservatives urge authorities to deprive LGBT of state financing
(Interfax Religion)
Christian worship service in India broken up by police and radicals
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Burkina Faso suffers another attack
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Two Jehovah's Witnesses placed on international wanted list
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Another Khabarovsk Jehovah's Witness goes on trial
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Hong Kong bishop reminds people that all involved in protests are human
(Catholic News Service)
Taiwan: Parents, politicians call for action on religion in schools
(Peng Wan-hsin and Sherry Hsiao, Taipei Times)
Singapore: High awareness of race and religion sensitivities but fault lines on class, immigration and LGBTQ issues: IPS study
(Grace Ho, Straits Times)
Singapore: Religious reactions on LGBT could cause discomfort
(Rei Kurohi, Straits Times)
Badruddin Ajmal is using religion to further his political business: BJP
(Bikash Singh, The Economic Times India)
After Baghdadi death, Southeast Asia expects long fight against Islamic State's influence
(Martin Petty, Rozanna Latiff, Reuters)
Monday, 28 October 2019
Christians, Muslims, Jews unite against assisted suicide
(Associated Press)
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