Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Here’s what Israeli Jewish voters find important and less important in the next election
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Nigeria’s Shia leader flies to India for medical treatment
(Sam Olukoya, Associated Press)
Saudi Arabia: Important advances for Saudi women
(Human Rights Watch)
Saudi Arabia relaxes legal restrictions on women
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Australia: Public servant sacked for social media comments
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Kazakhstan: Officials try to force registration signature withdrawals
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Monday, 12 August 2019
Religious leaders in Cuba are bravely confronting the regime’s oppression | Opinion
(Teo Babun, Miami Herald)
Religiously unaffiliated people face harassment in a growing number of countries
(Virginia Villa, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
‘Religion is irrelevant in charity’
(Rishikesh Bahadur Desai, The Hindu)
Zomato delivery riders’ pay dispute takes religious turn in latest controversy
(Inc 42)
Russian bureau drops case against two Jehovah's Witnesses
(Taiga.info, Russia Religion News)
Nigerian archbishop says attempts to impose religion on nation is ‘futile’
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Muslims clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site
(Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press)
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site
(Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press)
Millions of Muslims prepare to perform the hajj amid calls for a boycott
(Mehmet Ozalp, The Conversation)
Towards an inclusive Sudan
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Language matters: What is persecution?
(CSWPress, FoRB in Full (a blog by CSW))
Remembering genocide: Five years on
(Jeremy Barker, Religious Freedom Institute)
I’m one of hundreds of archaeologists exiled from Syria who’s mourning what the war is costing us
(Lubna Omar, The Conversation)
‘They want to erase us.’ California Uighurs fear for family members in China
(Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times)
Saturday, 10 August 2019
Viet Nam: Interests of religious groups, nation are intertwined: PM
(Viet Nam News)
Modi government likely to bring bill to prevent religious conversion in next Parliament session
(Santosh Kumar, Zee News)
Zelensky discusses Crimea, Donbass with Patriarch Bartholomew
(Interfax-Religion)
Authorities have easy way to punish elderly Jehovah's Witnesses
(Evgeny Safronov, Otkrytye Media)
Even secular Tel Aviv shuts down for Shabbat. It’s a powerful antidote to consumerism
(Diana Shaw Clark, Forward)
As Hong Kong tensions intensify, Catholics call for cool heads
(Catholic News Service)
Iran leader urges Muslims to block ‘doomed’ US peace plan
(Associated Press)
China censors 'Bible, 'God' from children's books: report
(Caleb Parke, Fox News)
Thursday, 8 August 2019
Court accepts complaint against Bullet Hla Swe for insult to religion
(Burma News International)
The upcoming elections are about the future of Israel
(Oded Forer, The Jerusalem Post)
Registration of marriage from 2 December 2019 – Faculty Office
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Zelensky promises Patriarch Bartholomew: state won't interfere in church affairs
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukrainian Orthodox Church sees good signal in Zelensky's remarks at meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew
(Interfax-Religion)
Actions against Jehovah's Witnesses include raid on shut-in
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Nigeria diocese facing Islamic militia attacks says, ‘Enough is Enough!’
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
On anniversary, Japan’s bishops renew hope for nuclear-free world
(Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service)
India struggles with religious lynchings
(Kunal Purohit, Deutsche Welle)
Wednesday, 7 August 2019
Ravaged by age, shrunk by immigration, India’s remaining Jews hang on
(Briana Trujillo, Religion News Service)
Tajikistan: Pensioner faces up to 10 years' imprisonment
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Philippine religious superiors slam government ‘lies’ about church leaders
(Catholic News Service)
Cross the bridge: Bishops must take action on immigration
(Commonweal)
More than 1.8M pilgrims gather in Mecca ahead of the hajj
(Associated Press)
Judge says advertisers can’t refuse homophobic party’s campaign ads
(Times of Israel)
Israel's election laws require advertising companies to sell space for objectionable ads
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
11th Circuit: Board of Immigration Appeals failed to consider evidence of Ahmadi persecution in Pakistan
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Turkish invasion of Syria would mow down Kurdish Christians. Are media tracking this?
(Julia Duin, Get Religion)
Tuesday, 6 August 2019
Non-Muslim judge tries to convince jihadist that Islam is a religion of peace
(Robert Spencer, PJ Media)
Remarks by Vice President Pence to Alliance Defending Freedom | Arlington, VA
(The White House)
Israeli right-wing lawmaker wants nation to be governed by Jewish law. He acknowledges it won’t happen soon.
(Marcy Oster, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Actions against Jehovah's Witnesses in Novosibirsk
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Total number of searches of Jehovah's Witnesses tops 600
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witness indicted in Russian Far East
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
How Ayelet Shaked, a secular woman, came to dominate the right-wing religious camp in Israel
(Sam Sokol, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Hajj trip may help Christchurch mosque victims heal
(Nick Perry, Associated Press)
How does video game religion impact life off-line?
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Video games, their environments, religion, and value systems around the globe (Response to: How does video game religion impact life off-line?)
(Xenia Zeiler, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Religion in new digital worlds (Response to: How does video game religion impact life off-line?)
(Kevin Schut, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Cosmic pollution: The Manchester Cathedral, video games, and religion (Response to: How does video game religion impact life off-line?)
(Gregory Price Grieve, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Experts question legality of India’s changes in Kashmir
(Mariya Amrayeva, Associated Press)
Unrest feared after India revokes Kashmir’s special status
(Sheikh Saaliq Emily Schmall, Associated Press)
Judgment: Zhdanov and Others v. Russia - refusal to register three LGBT organisations
(Press Release, European Court of Human Rights)
European Court says Russia violated rights of LGBT organizations
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
India’s Parliament OKs ending instant divorce for Muslims
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)
‘Historic’ day as India outlaws ‘triple talaq’ Islamic instant divorce
(The Guardian)
Indian Parliament outlaws triple talaq
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Largest reported actions against Jehovah's Witnesses since 2017 ban
(Koza Press, Russia Religion News)
Pentecostal church's permit revoked in Indonesia after Muslim radicals protest: report
(Samuel Smith, Christian Post)
Canada: 'A clear message:' Injunction against religious symbols law struck down
(Libby Giesbrecht, CHVN 95.1 FM)
Pence meets with Russell Moore, religious freedom advocates to discuss China's abuses
(Samuel Smith, Christian Post)
Monday, 5 August 2019
'Offensive to my culture and religion': Rainbow flag row costs $2500
(Jacob Saulwick, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Interfaith network to counter human trafficking launched in Nigeria
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Religion and vulnerability: Why charismatic Christianity is popular with migrants
(The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Youngest Jehovah's Witness to be taken to court
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Vatican envoy: Nicaraguan government says talks ‘concluded’
(Gabriela Selser, Associated Press)
Nigeria to allow Shia leader to leave jail for medical care
(Sam Olukoya, Associated Press)
Anti-Christian carnage in Nigeria could be global security nightmare
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
OrthodoxChurch files new suit in Jerusalem property battle
(Associated Press)
USCIRF Commissioner Gary Bauer calls for release of imprisoned underground church leader Hu Shigen
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Whatever happened to the Arab uprisings?
(Daniel Philpott, Religious Freedom Institute)
Kazakhstan: eight jailed for up to eight years
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Quebec religious symbols law gets fair, if bewildered, treatment by news media pros
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Abusing religion for extremism is universal
(James J Zogby, Pakistan Today)
Sunday, 4 August 2019
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Friday, 2 August 2019
People are now leaving 1-star ratings for Zomato after religion controversy
(Jashodhara Mukherjee, News 18)
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male consent
(Religion News Service)
India's top court to hear Ayodhya religious dispute on daily basis
(Suchitra Mohanty, Mayank Bhardwaj, Reuters)
In Cameroon, religious freedom can’t be separated from politics
(R. Drew Smith, Religion News Service)
Burkina Faso Church appeals for protection against terror attacks
(Catholic News Service)
Catholics appeal to Bangladesh prime minister to help return ‘seized land’
(Catholic News Service)
Cardinal defends Nigeria’s Shia Muslim minority after crackdown
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Uruguay bishops divided on transsexual referendum vote
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
USCIRF Commissioners travel to Iraq to support justice for Yazidi genocide survivors
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Israel Folau: Sacked player sues Rugby Australia over anti-gay row
(BBC News)
Australian rugby star sues over his firing for Instagram post
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Court rejects monk’s lawsuit against US Embassy over Buddha image
(Zarni Mann, The Irrawaddy)
Rural Mexico a gut check for Catholic Church on religious freedom
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Thursday, 1 August 2019
Depok council to propose replacement for ‘religious city’ draft bylaw
(The Jakarta Post)
Actions against Jehovah's Witnesses in Russian northwest
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
UN experts: Islamic State aims for resurgence in Iraq, Syria
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)
India promotes Hindu pilgrimage as sign of peace in Kashmir
(Emily Schmall, Associated Press)
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