Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 2 January 2019
Indonesia's interfaith figures call for fight against 'religious exclusivism'
(The Straits Times)
40 Catholic missionaries killed in 2018; new deadliest continent for priests revealed
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Will Lebanon’s support of UN compacts benefit Syrian refugees?
(Scott Preston, Al-Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
The Israeli ultra-Orthodox paradox: earning little, feeling rich
(Danny Zaken, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Israel's foreign ministry launches protest after Jordanian spokeswoman steps on Israeli flag
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Seeking freedom of religion for Reform Jews in Israel in 2019 | Opinion
(Barry Silver, South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Iraq's grand Sunni mufti forbids participation in New Year's celebrations
(Ali Mamouri, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Philippine president Duterte mocks Holy Trinity, rants against church
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Duterte testing validity of Church rituals in calling Holy Trinity 'silly' - Palace
(ABS-CBN News)
Iranian sisters make bail following harsh interrogation
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Iranian Christian released on bail with health concerns
(Claire Evans, International Christian Concern)
Elderly Baha’i man arrested for third time for peacefully practicing his religion
(Iran Human Rights)
My client’s death sentence for blasphemy was overturned. She still cannot leave Pakistan.
(Saif ul Malook, The Washington Post)
Will 2019 be the year Asia Bibi finally finds freedom?
(Olivia Miller, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Group in Malaysia protests against Christmas celebration
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Identity, culture and definitions of Jewishness
(Duncan Michael, Tristan Moss, Phillip Khan-Pani, Ya'ir Klein, and John Traynor, The Guardian)
Turkey's gift of a mosque sparks fears of ‘neo-Ottomanism’ in Kosovo
(Maxim Edwards and Michael Colborne, The Guardian)
Extremists stone, slash Christians in India, claim victory for Hindu goddess
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Christians Hospitalized after Terrifying Christmas Attacks in India
(Morning Star News)
2 women enter Hindu temple in India, breaking years-long ban
(Associated Press)
Mob in India harasses children on way to Christmas program
(Olivia Miller, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Protests break out in India after two women enter temple
(Amrit Dhillon, The Guardian)
Religious photos of the year
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
What’s coming for religion in 2019? Here’s what the experts predict.
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Tuesday, 1 January 2019
Video: Christmas greetings from CEC – Together in hope and witness (2018 and 2019)
(Conference of European Churches)
We don’t necessarily need “religious” theory in IR: Dallmayr
(Kamal Iranidoost, MEHR News Agency)
An ‘atheist’ empire? Trump aides rally evangelicals in China fight
(South China Morning Post)
Uganda Joint Christian Council New Year message
(Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, Uganda Christian News)
Genetic study finds widespread Sephardic ancestry in Latin America
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Amendment of law may affect Jehovah's Witnesses
(Oleg Krasnov, Liudmila Maratova, Kavkazskii Uzel)
Judge accepts false testimony against 70-year-old Jehovah's Witness
(Kavkazskii Uzel, Russia Religion News)
As Ukraine and Russia battle over Orthodoxy, schism looms
(Andrew Higgins, The New York Times)
Split of Ukrainian Orthodox church from Moscow looms
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
China's future in the balance
(Peter J. Leithart, First Things)
Vatican visit to Iraq symbolizes promise and peril for Christian presence
(Elise Harris, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Bolivian evangelicals and the government come to an agreement on religious freedom
(Evangelical Focus)
Monday, 31 December 2018
“Nepali Congress will not mix religion with politics”
(Rastriya Samachar Samiti, The Himalayan)
2 decrees to enhance stability, unity in Egypt within 48 hours
(Egypt Today)
Burkina Faso: Islamist attacks prompt state of emergency
(Deutsche Welle)
Chinese authorities close three Hui Muslim mosques for ‘illegal religious education’
(Laurie Chen, South China Morning Post)
Congo’s top archbishop pleads for peace on eve of election
(Mathilde Boussion, Associated Press)
Illuminating Islam’s peaceful origins
(Mustafa Akyol, The New York Times)
Interfaith figures call for fight against 'religious exclusivism'
(Karina Tehusijarana, The Jakarta Post)
KRG condemns Iraqi cleric’s anti-Christmas message
(Rudaw.net)
Pentecostal believer found guilty of violating anti-evangelism law
(Prosecutor's Office of Cheliabinsk Oblast, Russia Religion News)
Pentecostals win in trial of their literature
(IANews, Russia Religion News)
Pope Francis prays for peaceful Congo vote
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Religious sanctions and contempt of court
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Revised law mitigates penalty for extremist publications
(Kommersant, Russia Religion News)
The New York Times wishes us a Merry Hezbollah Christmas
(Julia Duin, Get Religion)
Triple talaq bill not against any religion
(Times of India)
Sunday, 30 December 2018
UN resolution calls for end to Iran’s persecution of Baha’is
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Sheikh Nahyan on the importance of religion as a positive force
(Balquees Basalom, The National)
For The International Migrants Day - Understanding, Not Fear
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Saturday, 29 December 2018
May a religious tribunal threaten an uncooperative party with religious sanctions? Ulman
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Friday, 28 December 2018
Muslim poet fears China clampdown on minorities
(Associated Press)
Hui poet fears for his people as China ‘Sinicizes’ religion
(Sam McNeil, Associated Press)
As China cracks down on churches, Christians declare ‘we will not forfeit our faith’
(Javier C. Hernández, The New York Times)
Vatican official urges Iraq’s Christians to forgive, rebuild
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Erdogan’s anti-Semitism will sink Turkey’s economy
(Aykan Erdemir and John Lechner, Foreign Policy)
A moderate voice rises above in Indonesia
(Muhammad Cohen, Asia Times)
UN: Humanitarian and ethnic crisis may arise in Assam after NRC
(East Mojo)
Menbal Copt gets three-year prison sentence for disdain of Islam
(Nader Shukry, Watani Net)
Prosecution moves forward against accused Egyptian officer
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Senior rabbis urged to resign after contempt of court ruling upheld
(Melissa Davey, The Guardian)
With violence against Christians in the Middle East, should Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas on Dec 25th?
(Kelly Frazier, World Religion News)
Iraq officially makes Christmas Day a national holiday
(Aqeel Mohammed, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Eric Levenson, CNN)
Bill of wrongs: The hastily passed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill does not ensure privacy, dignity and livelihood to the embattled group
(Faizan Mustafa and Prerna Dhoop, The Indian Express)
ISKCON-run NGO refuses to follow Karnataka order to include onion, garlic in mid-day meals
(Sylia Karpagam and Vandana Prasad, Scroll.in)
A Hindu story of garlic and onions, and what it means for our "tribal" religious divisions in 2019
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Religion has no role in government: Smriti Irani
(Times of India)
Vietnam invites Vatican Secretary of State to visit the country
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Thursday, 27 December 2018
How Iran sees 'post-America' Syria
(Hamidreza Azizi, Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Who's afraid of a free Israeli press?
(Akiva Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Israel’s early elections could trigger new Gaza violence
(Shlomi Eldar, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Copts once again fall victim to deadly violence in Egypt
(Ahmed Youness, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Egypt's tiny Jewish community celebrates state action to protect heritage
(Menna A. Farouk, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Can Russian succeed with Palestinians where Egypt has failed?
(Marianna Belenkaya, Al-Monitor: Russia/Mideast Pulse)
Libya unearths mass grave of Christians
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Fulani militants attack village day after Christmas
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Lao Christians celebrate Christmas mostly without government interference
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Six Christians injured in stoning of Christmas service in Burma
(Morning Star News)
Why religion is in the spotlight again
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Christians in Algeria acquitted of conversion charge
(Morning Star News)
Parties 'rediscover' religious minorities ahead of coming elections
(Sumon Corraya, Asia News)
Vietnam’s religion law does little to relieve persecution
(Beth Stolicker, Mission Network News)
Law on renaming UOC takes effect
(Interfax-Religion)
In northern Brazil, Sephardic converts are giving dwindling Jewish communities a new lease on life
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Vatican tribunal hands down first money-laundering verdict
(Associated Press)
Christianity in India
(William Hamblin and Daniel Peterson, Deseret News Faith)
Report documents spike in religiously motivated violence in India
(Olivia Miller, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
India’s lower house OKs end to instant divorce for Muslims
(Associated Press)
Sydney Beth Din goes public following the 2-1 decision appeal against it
(J-Wire)
Australian Court says Beth Din may not impose religious sanctions to force party to appear
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Wednesday, 26 December 2018
Jordan’s civil society fights for more rights in Personal Status Law
(Sawsan Tabazah, Al-Monitor: Jordan Pulse)
Yemenis in Egypt face another kind of hell
(Marc Espanol, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Win for Erdogan, betrayal for the Kurds
(Cengiz Candar, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Turkish teachers association takes aim at Christians
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Egypt’s Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas, ponder changing date
(Mina Nader and Jacob Wirtschafter, Religion News Service)
Despite protocol against death penalty, Gaza sentences six more to death
(Huda Baroud, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
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