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Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Will religious freedom play on the world stage?
(Jeremy Barker, The Hill)

Climate action for peace – faith-based perspectives
(United Nations Environment Programme)

Sikh group reaches out to Instagram user who made insensitive post
(Clement Yong, Straits Times)

We Stand Divided: The Rift Between American Jews and Israel
(Daniel Gordis, HarperCollins Publishers)

Will religious freedom play on the world stage?
(Jeremy P. Barker, The Hill)

From persecution to desperation – fact finding mission to Thailand and Malaysia: Special report
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)

Indian home minister promises non-Muslim citizenship bill
(Krithika Varagur, Associated Press)

Between two promised lands (the growing rift between American and Israeli Jews)
(Ari Blaff, Tablet)

Pakistan PM warns of 'bloodbath' in Kashmir, India's Modi silent
(Al Jazeera)

Pope’s right-hand man works bureaucratic miracle for refugees
(Paulina Guzik, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Nuclear weapons, interfaith ties top pope’s agenda in Asia
(Associated Press)

Australia isn’t taking the national security threat from far-right extremism seriously enough
(Greg Barton, The Conversation)

Australia: Muslims want protection in religion bill
(Geoff Chambes and Joe Kelly, The Australian (paywall))

Chasids leave Uman, Russia: Chasidic pilgrims, who celebrated the Jewish New Year in Uman are leaving the town in organized manner
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian court finally agrees with Jehovah's Witnesses' claims
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Abu Dhabi sets the bar for tolerance and interfaith harmony with this project
(About Her)

At Vatican, Pompeo says authoritarian regimes see God as a threat
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Russian government claims American interference in Ukrainian church dispute
(Credo.Press, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

The pope is making a statement about immigration with this new statue at the Vatican
(Erica Evans, Deseret News InDepth)

Global China: Assessing China’s growing role in the world
(Brookings)

On China’s National Day, USCIRF urges U.S. Government to take action on religious freedom
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Clampdowns on house churches continue across China
(Li Guang, Bitter Winter)

Tuesday, 1 October 2019

The global gag on free speech is tightening: In both democracies and dictatorships, it is getting harder to speak up
(The Economist)

The dueling US foreign policy approaches to Ukraine pose a risk for Kyiv
(Steven Pifer, Brookings)

Ecclesiastical court judgments – September (I)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

New book on Islam and human rights
(Mark Movsesian, Law and Religion Forum, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Human Rights
(Edited by Marie Juul Petersen and Turan Kayaoglu, University of Pennsylvania Press: Pennsylania Studies in Human Rights)

Nigerian government accuses NGOs of aiding Boko Haram
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Violent riots at al-Hol camp
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Sudan continues steps to democracy
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)

Hindu radicals livestream attack on Christians to 'make area free of Christianity'
(Leah MarieAnn Kleet, The Christian Post)

Imprisoned Iranian pastor's kids denied school certificates for refusing to study Islam
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)

Family questions criteria after euthanization of Canadian man
(Catholic News Agency)

At UN, Holy See requests increased aid for Middle Eastern Christians
(Catholic News Agency)

The 8 must-read Jewish news stories of 5779
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

'Whoever disrespects a country's laws is not a true Muslim' / International Conference for Peace and Solidarity in Paris
(Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner, La Croix International)

Abortion rights activists try to burn Mexico City cathedral
(David Ramos, Catholic News Agency)

Vatican prosecutors conduct raid on Secretariat of State offices
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)

Online Japanese Catholics are looking for a digital shepherd
(Timothy Nerozzi, Catholic News Agency)

Pakistani court overturns blasphemy conviction of Muslim man
(Catholic News Agency)

Pakistan, Malaysia and Turkey to jointly launch BBC type channel to counter Islamophobia
(News 18)

Amid Hong Kong protests, Beijing cracks down on some Chinese Catholics
(Catholic News Agency)

Monday, 30 September 2019

10 biggest controversial religious sites
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)

FIFA World Cup: Qatar offers subsidy on alcohol; welcomes homosexual couples
(Global Village Space)

CURA hosts conference on Muslim communities in Europe and North America
(The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University)

Eritrean government crackdown leads to growing concerns over wider religious persecution
(Elena Pavlovska, New Europe)

Religious discrimination bill may breach constitution by allowing doctors to refuse treatment
(Paul Karp, The Guardian (Australia))

Do Africans need to repent for slave trade? This Wall Street Journal piece suggests they should
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

Moscow patriarchate disputes American view of religious liberty
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Islamic claims in Iranian political rhetoric
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Religious symbolism and cultural framing in recent Iranian foreign policy (Responding to: Islamic claims in Iranian political rhetoric)
(Shahrough Akhavi, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Islamic rhetoric as a last resort (Responding to: Islamic claims in Iranian political rhetoric)
(David Marcel Sip, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Pew: Whether you’re religious or not, it’s a jungle out there
(Rick Snedeker, Patheos Blog: Friendly Atheist)

Hezbollah’s change of discourse: From opposition to local and regional consolidation (Responding to: Islamic claims in Iranian political rhetoric)
(Mona Alami, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

A Fork in the Road: What lies ahead for religious minorities in Sri Lanka, India and South Asia?
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))

Religious freedom at Sri Lanka schools under spotlight
(Economy Next)

Court in Indian state bans animal sacrifice
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Tripura High Court bans sacrifice of animals and birds in temples, upholds ‘right to life’
(The Leaflet)

AP Explains: Abortion rights in Mexico and Latin America
(Amy Guthrie, Associated Press)

Analysis: To combat Islamophobia, Pakistan's Khan bridges East and West
(Ted Anthony and Aya Batrawy, Associated Press)

Pope Francis meets with priest to discuss LGBTQ Catholics
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Australian Government releases Federal Religious Discrimination Bills – genuine consultation or playing politics?
(National Law Review)

Pope decries world’s indifference to migrants and refugees
(Associated Press)

Australia: Submission on the Religious Freedom draft laws
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Pope warns tech execs to use AI for the common good
(Associated Press)

Putin greets Russian Jews on Rosh Hashanah
(Interfax-Religion)

Pope Francis showcases his commitment to immigrants with new statue at the Vatican
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)

Friday, 27 September 2019

Fresh anti-beard campaign reported In Uzbekistan
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)

Muslim man in India looks after Hindu shrine as part of centuries-old family tradition
(Straits Times)

Senegalese teen battles indifference, religion to launch climate campaign
(Nellie Peyton, Reuters)

U.N. Panel: Violence based on religious grounds must end
(Isabelle Senechal and Ryan Di Corpo, America Magazine)

Here comes the bride. And the bride. And the bride. Mass weddings boom in Lebanon
(Ben Hubbard, The New York Times)

Azerbaijan: Large fine amid continuing religious censorship
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)

Why this Quebec teacher has joined a lawsuit against Quebec's religious symbols ban
(CBC Radio)

Rugby player carries the weight of New Zealand’s Muslims at Rugby World Cup in Japan
(Wisconsin Muslim Journal)

New York Times covers Lebanon, where people actually marry to conceive kids (#ImagineThat)
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)

New court challenge brought against Quebec's secularism law
(Jonathan Montpetit, CBC News)

Three female teachers launch lawsuit against Quebec’s religious symbols ban
(Les Perreaux, The Globe and Mail)

Viceroy of southern region of Russia alarmed by Jehovah's Witnesses
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Russian Muslim leaders encourage polygamy ‘to help women’
(Tom Parfitt, The Times)

Initiative for multiple marriages in Russia publicly discussed
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))

Legalizing polygamy will 'guarantee' women's rights in Russia, Moscow's Mulsim leader says
(The Moscow Times)

Thursday, 26 September 2019

To save the planet, we need faith, ethics, science and economics
(Thomas Reese, Religion News Service)

Israel, US urge EU to take action against boycott movement
(Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press)

Most Israelis want Orthodox parties out of government, survey says
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

2020 as Global Year of the Bible draws support of World Evangelical Alliance
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Ukraine will not tolerate crimes based on anti-Semitism, xenophobia, intolerance - Zelensky
(Interfax-Religion)

EVENT, 26 September 2019: Religious Minorities’ Fight to Remain in Iraq
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Harry and Meghan visit South Africa’s oldest mosque on tour
(Associated Press)

President Trump tells businesses to protect religious freedom
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

Trump’s focus on religious freedom at the UN should lead the way
(Emilie Kao and Joel Griffith, The Daily Signal)

Donald Trump's flawed stat on threats to religious freedom
(Jon Greenberg, PolitiFact)

Speaking at United Nations, President Trump presses for global religious freedom, repeats false Johnson Amendment claim
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Australian states to have priests report abuse disclosed in confession
(Michael Sainsbury, Catholic News Service)

USCIRF urges U.S. policymakers to remain engaged on religious freedom in Turkey
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Religious freedom envoy dismayed Islamic countries won’t condemn China’s abuse of Uighur Muslims
(Patrick Goodenough, CNS News)

China accused of harvesting organs of Uighurs, Falun Gong religious group
(Zachary Evans, National Review)

'Afraid we will become the next Xinjiang': China's Hui Muslims face crackdown
(Emily Feng, National Public Radio)

US steps up pressure on China over treatment of Muslims
(Sarah DiLorenzo, Associated Press)

Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Belgium under fire over policy towards Israel
(Martin Banks, EU Today)

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