Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 8 October 2018
Asia Bibi’s family to speak at UK events
(The Catholic Universe)
Pakistan's Supreme Court reserves judgment in Asia Bibi's final appeal
(William Stark, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
High hopes for Asia Bibi in her death sentence appeal
(Robin Gomes, Vatican News)
Vietnam deal points way for China-Vatican progress
(Michael Sainsbury, UCANews)
Pakistani Christians caught up in Thai immigration crackdown
(UCANews)
Hard-line Hindu's anti-Christian threat seen as poll ploy
(Sji Thomas, UCANews)
Boko Haram deadline for Leah Sharibu a week away
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Myanmar's ethnic army releases 100 detained Wa Christians
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Vatican defends pope amid cover-up accusations
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Letter from Rome
(Robert Mickens, UCANews)
Indonesia: Three churches closed in permits dispute
(World Watch Monitor)
Ten years after arrest of their illiterate husbands, Indian wives wait for justice
(World Watch Monitor)
Pakistan delays ruling on blasphemy death sentence case
(Kathy Gannon, Associated Press)
Pakistan’s Supreme Court hears Asia Bibi’s ‘blasphemy’ appeal but delays ruling
(World Watch Monitor)
BJP does not have distributorship of Hindu religion: Kamal Nath fights off Congress’ soft Hindutva image
(Marya Shakil, News 18)
Proposed law puts Syria's religious diversity at risk
(Sami Moubayed, Assyrian International News Agency)
Don’t let ‘extreme ideas’ of LGBT dictate Malaysian life, Mujahid warns
(Yiswaree Palansamy, Malay Mail)
Religious leader offers important advice to Muslim women
(Pulse)
Muslims pray for strength in quake-hit Indonesian city
(The Associated Press, Religion News Service)
The Vatican’s China deal is medieval (and that’s a good thing)
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Surgeon who recites Bible and Quran to patients wins UN award
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Religious photos of the week
(Kit Doyle, Religion News Service)
Over 80 delegations to attend Astana congress of religious leaders - Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry
(Interfax-Religion)
Pope OKs study of Vatican archives into McCarrick scandal
(Nicole Winfield, Religion News Service)
Sunday, 7 October 2018
Brazil election: Jair Bolsonaro heads to runoff after missing outright win
(Ernesto Londoño and Manuela Andreoni, The New York Times)
Brazil's evangelical Christians could swing election
(R.T. Watson, David Biller and Samy Adghirni Bloomberg, Longview News-Journal)
Saturday, 6 October 2018
Work with government to combat extremism, says Juhar
(Malay Mail)
Islam and western democracy: Anglophones and Francophones still approach Islam differently
(The Economist)
Implementation of Sharia laws guarantee to progress: cleric
(Daily Times)
Still no churches in Saudi Arabia, but small steps toward religious freedom
(Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today)
Russian justice ministry acknowledges Jehovah's Witnesses' claims
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
In rare rebuke, a Russian chief rabbi slams missile transfer to Syria as ‘mistake’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Pakistani court to hear appeal of Christian on death row
(Associated Press)
Protestants denied burial rights for refusing to contribute to Catholic festival
(CSW)
Tajikistan: Hijab-wearing and beards ban continues
(Forum 18 News Service)
Friday, 5 October 2018
When rape is not a criminal offence
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Thursday, 4 October 2018
Déjà vu in Quebec: Politics and religion are at odds once again
(The Globe and Mail)
Quebec public workers face religious clothing ban under secularism law
(Christopher Guly, The Telegraph)
Toronto doctors lay out procedures for euthanasia for children
(Michael Swan, Catholic News Service)
Law, religion and the secularisation of Nigeria
(Leo Igwe, Sahara Reporters)
Russian parliament to consider changes in law often used against Jehovah's Witnesses
(Interfax-Religiia, Russia Religion News)
Russian president proposes softer punishment for incitement to hatred – bill
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukrainian intelligence claims Russian interference in church crisis
(RISU, Russia Religion News)
Ukrainian president may face prison
(Anton Skripunov, RIA Novosti)
In Jerusalem, Angela Merkel emphasizes Germany’s obligation to fight anti-Semitism
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
India deports Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar
(Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press)
What is Tashkent’s tolerance for conservative Islam?
(Umida Hashimova, The Diplomat)
Pope's Nuncio in Iraq: Half of Christians have been able to return home
(Rome Reports)
U.S. delegation is first ever to meet with “religious police” in Saudi Arabia
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Yemen crisis is “world’s worst by far”
(Katey Hearth, Mission Network News)
HBO to debut documentary on the Chibok girls
(Nathan Glover, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Iraq's new president taps Adel Abdul Mahdi to form government
(Fazel Hawramy, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Iraq inches toward governance as Baghdad Christians consider fleeing
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Pope Francis donates for Indonesia earthquake recovery
(Courtney Grogan, Catholic News Agency)
Churches across China harassed by authorities
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Three Indonesian churches shut down for "administrative reasons"
(Gina Goh, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Pakistan: Suspect involved in All Saints Church bombings acquitted by court
(Madeeha Bakhsh, Christians in Pakistan)
Pressure increases on Christian schools in Syria's autonomous NE
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Government control slipping in Iran as the people thirst for freedom: Part 1
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Government control slipping in Iran as the people thirst for freedom: Part 2
(Claire Evans, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Cameroon enters election season under immense tensions
(Nathan Johnson, Persecution: International Christian Concern)
Russia finds Imam Velitov's complaint to the ECtHR unjustified
(Caucasian Knot)
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Lawyer of U.S. pastor says to appeal to top Turkish court for his release
(Reuters)
Andrew Brunson: Turkey's Erdogan says he can't release American pastor held on terrorism charges
(Shane Croucher, Newsweek)
India to begin deportations of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar
(Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press)
India: 271 Christians charged with converting Hindus through lies and drugs
(World Watch Monitor)
Opinion: Why India needs to shun religion for science and progress
(Markandey Katju, Daily O)
Iranians call for freedom of Shiraz councilman who tried to secure release of detained Baha’is
(Iran Human Rights)
Azerbaijan: Fines, censorship amid state control of Islam
(Forum 18 News Service)
Sudanese government ordered to return church property
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Why is there still not a completed Bible in any sign languages?
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
Indonesia battered by double disasters
(Bethann Flynn, Mission Network News)
Increased persecution in China sparks attention
(Lindsay Steele, Mission Network News)
Nigerian Christians killed, drowned in Fulani herdsmen attack
(Lyndsey Koh, Mission Network News)
While US dithers on peace plan, Israeli right shores up support
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Pope urges synod’s bishops to dream, reject conformism
(Thomas Reese, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
International Blasphemy Day marked as persecution of critics of religion continues worldwide
(Damien Sharkov, Newsweek)
‘Eliminate’ blasphemy laws, says US commission chief on International Blasphemy Day
(World Watch Monitor)
G20 Interfaith Forum 2018: CLICK to follow on Twitter
Pope to G20 Faith Forum: The vital role of constructive dialogue
(Lydia O'Kane, Vatican News)
In our opinion: G20 Interfaith Forum showcases role of religion in alleviating suffering
(Deseret News)
Religious freedom is losing public support. Here's how faith leaders and human activists plan to solve its image crisis
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Griffith Interfaith Centre plays key role in G20 Interfaith Forum
(Griffith News)
India: Triple talaq or instant divorce now a criminal offence
(Zeenat Saberin, Al Jazeera)
India prescribes punishments in bid to stamp out instant Muslim divorce
(Reuters)
Updates on "triple talaq" regulation in India
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS))
Why the triple talaq Ordinance is neither perfect nor necessary
(Faizan Mustafa, The Indian Express)
Why triple talaq Ordinance: For law without justice is wound without cure
(Balaji Srinivasan, Arunava Mukherjee, The Indian Express)
Bombay High Court dismisses plea against 'triple talaq' ordinance
(PTI, The Times of India)
Adultery and the Constitution of India: Shine
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Adultery verdict is latest progressive ruling by India court
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)
Reconsider adultery law, says Shahi Imam
(India Tribune)
Ban on women entering Sabarimala temple has been lifted
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
Women of all ages can enter Sabarimala Temple, rules Supreme Court
(Samanwaya Rautray, The Economic Times)
Interfaith women travel India promoting religious amity
(Saji Thomas, UCA News)
Nepal’s criminalisation of conversion a ‘direct infringement’ of religious freedom
(World Watch Monitor)
Iraqi Kurds vote to elect new parliament
(Dana Taib Menmy, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Israel opens school in mainly Palestinian East Jerusalem
(Rasha Abou Jalal, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
The Guardian view on the Vatican and China: an ideological struggle
(Editorial, The Guardian)
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