Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 5 January 2018
Church president was familiar face to generations of Mormons
(Brady McCombs, Associated Press)
USCCB president mourns death of the Mormons’ president, Thomas Monson
(Catholic News Service)
What CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, TIME, NPR and others are writing about President Thomas S. Monson
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News U.S. & World)
Duck, duck, goose: Three different approaches to covering Mormon church president's death
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
Mormons after Monson: What comes next?
(Benjamin Park, Religion News Service)
For Mormons, succession drama is against their religion
(Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times)
Mormons and change: The Mormon faith builds bridges while staying true to its self
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Iran and the European Union: The Case for Democracy
(Paulo Casaca, Sharnoff's Global Views)
US State Department names "Countries of Particular Concern"
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
US places Pakistan on a special watch list for religious freedom violations
(The Economic Times)
Love & the Law: C. G. Weeramantry’s view of Catholic global justice
(William George, Commonweal)
Keen Islamic prayer activists bring a new dawn to Gaza
(Fares Akram, Associated Press)
What does Indonesia’s new political landscape mean for the future of its economy?
(Edward Parker, The Diplomat)
WorldLink: Christian migrants in Israel
(Federica Sasso, Deutsche Welle)
Pope’s latest prayer video highlights religious persecution in Asia
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Agency)
International Religious Freedom Commission issues bi-partisan letter supporting Iranian protesters
(Christopher White, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
If Iran protests successful it's much better for Mideast Christians, experts say
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Iranian protests and the church: Bread, freedom, and faith
(Eric Metaxas, Anne Morse, Christian Headlines)
Hard-line cleric says social media fed Iran protests, unrest
(Jon Gambrell, Associated Press)
Iran protests: Why this ancient nation holds Biblical significance
(Laura Lacey Johnson, Christian Headlines)
What no one is telling you about Iran
(Michael Brown, The Christian Post)
Was Trump right to praise the Iranian protesters?
(John Paluska, Christian Headlines)
2009 vs now: How Iran’s new protests compare to the past
(Lee Keath, Associated Press)
Nationalists demand prayers to Hindu deity at Catholic college in India
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Panel on Lingayat religion: HC orders notice to state, Centre
(Deccan Herald)
Politics of religion can become uncontrollable: BR Ambedkar's grandson
(NDTV)
Free speech murdered in Maldives
(Aaquib Khan, The Diplomat)
Pardon for ex-president in Peru muddies waters for pope’s trip
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Facing the challenges of the modern church in our century
(Dan Barnes, The Christian Post)
China moving to having largest Christian population; World Council of Churches sending delegation
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
The harm of internet Christianity
(Melissa Spoelstra, The Christian Post)
Another blow to the victims of religious persecution (A. v. Switzerland)
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Will suggest review of all personal laws if uniform code not now: Law panel chief
(Shalini Nair, The Indian Express)
Yemen: Huthis sentence 52-year-old Baha'i prisoner of conscience to death
(Amnesty International UK)
Hindu radicals launch at least 23 attacks during 2017 Christmas season in India
(Christian Headlines)
Do secularism and gender equality really go hand in hand?
(Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, The Guardian)
Popular Indian parody site closes after death threats from Hindu nationalists
(Michael Safi, The Guardian)
Cuban Christmas: Silent night – because walls have ears
(World Watch Monitor)
A Nigerian Christmas: no will or means to celebrate
(World Watch Monitor)
Nigeria’s New Year begins with attacks on Christians
(World Watch Monitor)
Why does the Ecumenical patriarch ignore the problem of Jerusalem?
(Claude Moniquet, World Religion News)
New study on science and religion called into doubt
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Hindus in India immerse in their holy rivers for the Magh Mela festival
(Associated Press, Religion News Service)
Conservative Catholic dissidents attack Popes Francis and Benedict
(Thomas Reese, RNS: Signs of the Times)
Israel wants to fight BDS. Here’s how.
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS: Martini Judaism)
Symposium on religion and rule of law held in Beijing
(Ruth Wang, China Christian Daily)
Egypt could make atheism illegal amid harsh crackdown on nonbelievers
(Cristina Maza, Newsweek)
The lost children of ISIS
(Marcin Mamom, Foreign Policy)
Thursday, 4 January 2018
Egypt’s parliament takes serious actions to combat atheism
(Marina Gamil, Egypt Today)
Egyptian Parliament considers outlawing atheism
(Kimberly Winston, Religion News Service)
Brazilian women break taboo to talk about illegal abortions
(Renata Brito and Sarah DiLorenzo, Associated Press)
Turkish religious body slammed for child bride reference
(Suzan Fraser, Associated Press)
Yemen: Rebel-run court sentences Baha’i man to death
(Associated Press)
Religion Minister resigns from Knesset - is replaced by his son
(Tzvi Lev, Israel National News)
Is 'The Last Jedi' an attack on organized religion?
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Government likely to send triple talaq bill to Parliament panel, say reports
(One India)
Pakistan man exonerated after serving 9 years for blasphemy
(Zarar Khan, Associated Press)
Rohingya children facing ‘massive mental health crisis’
(Hannah Beech, The New York Times)
Plan for this must-cover Godbeat item in 2018: The 50th anniversary of 'Humanae Vitae'
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Instill discipline into congregants - Bawumia challenges religious bodies
(Abubakar Ibrahim, Myjoyonline.com)
Ethnicity, religious crisis may destabilize Nigeria – Clerics warn
(Emmanuel Ani, Daily Post Nigeria)
Those dividing society on caste-religion lines will be exposed: Adityanath
(Hindustan Times)
Turkey's highest religious body suggests children as young as nine could marry under Islamic law
(Ryan Butcher, The Independent)
Aina Gamzatova: The Muslim woman challenging Putin
(Mansur Mirovalev, Al Jazeera)
After Dr M’s remarks on religious freedom, Muslim groups say respect is two-way street
(Todayonline)
Muslim women speaking up against violence are silenced. We must amplify their voices
(Maliha Aqeel, The Guardian)
Wednesday, 3 January 2018
Why Christians refused Jakarta governor’s outdoor Christmas celebration
(Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Christianity Today)
Terrorist death penalty bill passes early Knesset vote
(Lahav Harkov, The Jerusalem Post)
Jesuits denounce threats against outspoken Honduran priest, activists
(David Agren, Catholic News Service)
Church leading fight to enforce term limits in Congo
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Nuclear war and Christian responsibility: From the Feb. 6, 1962 issue
(Thomas Merton, Commonweal)
Muslim leaders across the Middle East work with Israeli rabbis to keep the peace
(Lauren Gelfond Feldinger, The Art Newspaper)
13th Interfaith Dialogue meet to focus on religion & human rights
(Qatar Tribune)
Bitcoin leads to fraud in its banks, value: Grand Mufti
(Egypt Today)
Maldivian rights activist gets death threats for urging religious freedom
(MENAFN)
Human rights commissioner Ed Santow on religious freedom: 'It's about potential conflicts'
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
Religious freedoms 'must be defended', says senior Australian politician
(Mark Brolly, The Tablet)
Philip Ruddock says religious freedom inquiry submissions could be kept secret
(Amy Remeikis, The Guardian)
Suicide bombing in mosque in northern Nigeria kills 10
(Associated Press)
Important Notice about the Canada Summer Jobs Program
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
CCCC Open Letter to Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
Bussey on ipolitics.ca: Trudeau, Trinity Western and the war on religious dissent
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
Summer Jobs Program: Further evidence of The Government of Canada’s ideological approach toward religious charities
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
Tuesday, 2 January 2018
Public submissions to Philip Ruddock's review of religious freedom to be kept secret
(Michael Koziol, The Sydney Morning Herald)
With media law amendments, Kazakhstan deals a blow to press freedom
(Catherine Putz, The Diplomat)
Egypt's religious leader: Crypto trading forbidden under Islamic law
(Wolfie Zhao, Coin Desk)
Catholic Church denounces 'barbarism' as death toll rises in anti-Kabila protests
(France 24)
Pope Francis circulates Nagasaki nuclear bombing image, headed, 'The fruit of war'
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Knesset postpones vote on bill to close markets on Shabbat fearing it would not pass
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Gunmen kill 17 at church service in Nigeria’s River State
(Associated Press)
Why Canada’s eroding religious liberty should matter to Americans
(Emilie Kao, CNS News)
Monday, 1 January 2018
5 Minutes of Religious Freedom. Catch up with the web series promoting religious liberty as an inalienable right for people of all religions and none
(Various Experts, Newseum Institute Religious Freedom Center)
German churches warn of increasing oppression of Christians worldwide
(Cristina Burack (with dpa, epd), Deutsche Welle)
Happy New Year 2018!
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Japan’s Supreme Court upholds acquittal of ex-Aum Shinrikyo cult member in Tokyo bombing case
(The Japan Times)
World churches group leader condemns twin attack against Christians in Egypt
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Russia: High court fixes strict requirements on evangelism
(Sergei Chugunov, Religiia i Pravo)
DR Congo opposition, church defy protest ban
(Deutsche Welle)
Pope prays to ‘convert hearts’ of terrorists who struck Egypt’s Christians
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
In Myanmar, hatred for Rohingya Muslims runs so deep that a diplomat called them 'ugly as ogres' — and got promoted
(Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times)
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