Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 4 January 2017
Is Iraqi Kurdistan heading toward civil war?
(Denise Natali, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Why are Yazidis being uprooted again?
(Mahmut Bozarslan trans. Timur Goskel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Turkey rejects initial appeal to release jailed US pastor
(Barbara G. Baker, World Watch Monitor)
Ancient shrines of Georgian Mtskheta obtain special UNESCO status
(Interfax-Religion)
TDI’s work meeting on restitution issues
(Tolerance and Diversity Institute)
TDI on the decision of Mokhe Commission
(Tolerance and Diversity Institute)
Inside the lives of Georgia’s child brides
(Melody Rowell, National Geographic)
Azerbaijan continues to deny destruction of religious, cultural heritage of Armenians
(Asbarez)
Deputy editor of the newspaper "Azadlig" questioned by the prosecutor’s office
(contact.az)
In Azerbaijan were registered 749 religious communities
(contact.az)
From E. Gahraman first demanded evidence of his links with F. Gulen
(contact.az)
A preparatory meeting in the case of the deputy chairman of the "Muslim unity" Movement
(contact.az)
Prosecutor in 'Nardaran trial' calls for life sentence for Azerbaijani theologian
(Liz Fuller, RFE/RL)
At Nardaran trial defendants not allowed into hall again
(contact.az)
Severe torture and unfair trials of members of the Nardaran community – OMCT
(contact.az)
Defendants in the "Nardaran case" go on a hunger strike
(contact.az)
Another scandal at the trial in the "Nardaran" process
(contact.az)
Case against Natig Kerimov Sent to Court
(contact.az)
Lawyer: Problems emerged with Fouad Ahmadli’s health
(contact.az)
Jehovah’s Witnesses appeal fines for speaking about their beliefs
(JW.org)
Azerbaijan: Officials are wrong to securitize the Shias
(Eldar Mamedov, Lobe Log Foreign Policy)
Azerbaijani activist sentenced to 10 years on drug charges
(RFE/RL)
Activists, rights groups object to Azeri sponsored Hanukkah party at Trump Hotel
(A.Raufoglu, contact.az)
Syrian refugees in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon face an uncertain 2017
(Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh, The Conversation)
How the UN’s new secretary general can help the world’s most vulnerable
(Geoff Gilbert, The Conversation)
Iraq’s minorities need a province to call their own
(Tyler Fisher and Kamal Y. Odisho KOLO, The Conversation)
Day on, Dera Sacha Sauda says it’s neither religion, nor sect
(Manvir Sainill, The Times of India)
In Islam, ‘moderate rebels’ are extremists
(Tahir Nasser, Religion News Service)
Pakistani activist fears he will be killed like father after blasphemy fatwa
(Jon Boone, The Guardian)
Retired Ugandan bishop seeks restorative justice for former child soldiers
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Japanese throng shrines to pray for profitable 2017
(Kiyoshi Takenaka, Religion & Politics)
Peace beckons in Congo after Catholic bishops broker accord
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Church in Cairo suicide bomb blast fully restored - right down to the Iicons
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Son of murdered Pakistani governor may face charges over 'offensive' video
(BBC)
Judges rule Jakarta governor blasphemy trial closed to media
(Niniek Karmini, The Associated Press)
Seeing demand, Morocco approves first Islamic banks
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Armed men linked to Muslim rebels free more than 150 from Philippine prison
(Neil Jerome Morales, Manuel Mogato, and Nick Macfie, Reuters)
No consensus among Israeli Jews about settlements’ impact on security
(Kelsey Jo Starr, Pew Research Center)
The Reina atrocity shows how deeply Islamic fanaticism has taken hold in Turkey
(Elif Shafak, The Guardian)
Tuesday, 3 January 2017
Foreign Ministry, Coptic Church criticise US Congress bill suggesting efforts to restore destroyed church in Egypt
(Daily News Egypt)
The decline of Afghanistan's Hindu and Sikh communities
(Ruchi Kumar, Al Jazeera)
Appeal rescues Salvation Army's literature but not the organization itself
(Portal-credo.ru, Russia Religion News)
Court orders Salvation Army's literature destroyed
(Pravoslavie i Mir, Russia Religion News)
Russian government checking up on suspected foreign agents
(Portal-credo.ru, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witnesses convicted on dubious evidence
(SOVA Center for News and Analysis, Russia Religion News)
'No information' on Bulgarian woman wounded in Istanbul nightclub - Ambassador
(Novinite Sofia News Agency)
‘Jews out’ marchers celebrate legacy of Ukraine nationalist Stepan Bandera
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Forward)
Pope tells bishops to have zero tolerance for sexual abuse
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)
Pope kicks off new year renewing ‘zero tolerance’ policy on abuse
(Elise Harris, Catholic News Service)
Can’t seek votes in name of religion, caste: Supreme Court
(Utkarsh Anand, Indian Express)
India Supreme Court gives broad reading to law banning religious appeals to voters
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
On the front lines of El Salvador’s underground abortion economy
(Nina Strochlic, Foreign Policy)
Two Israelis suspected of intentionally damaging Jesus on Cross statue in Ukraine's Uman
(Interfax-Religion)
How Palestinians in this Egyptian village are holding on to customs
(Mohammed Othman trans. Cynthia Milan, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
In Lebanon's Tripoli, culture defeats youth radicalization
(Florence Massena, Al Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Can Egypt’s security stop terrorist attacks by small groups?
(Khalid Hassan trans. Cynthia Milan, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Orthodox Jews attempt to reclaim part of Western Wall where other Jews pray
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
In a Pakistani family, deal is made, a girl is given as bride
(Kathy Gannon, The Washington Post)
The religion question in the New Year
(Tarek Osman, Straits Times)
The Supreme Court verdict outlawing votes in the name of religion is a setback for BJP
(Faizan Mustafa, Hindustan Times)
India's top court bans religion and caste from election campaigns
(Michael Safi, The Guardian)
About those Filipino Catholics: What does it mean when a murderer is elected president?
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
How young Muslims in Iraq celebrated mass with Christians over new year
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Rare Christian cross and menorah engraving from time of Christ discovered in Israel
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Sudanese Christian pastor released but 3 others still face death penalty
(James Macintyre, Christian Today)
Iraqi government leader pleads with Christians who fled ISIS to return home
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Sudanese pastor released, but others still face serious charges
(World Watch Monitor)
Israel, threatened by religion
(Mark Silk, Religion News Service)
IS conflict: Baghdad suicide car bomb blast kills 35
(BBC)
Nightclub massacre in Istanbul exposes Turkey's deepening fault lines
(Tim Arango, The New York Times)
Monday, 2 January 2017
Venezuelan Jews are moving to Israel to escape deepening poverty
(Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post)
Pope says terrorism casts bloodstain over world, condemns Istanbul attack
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)
Islamic State claims credit for nightclub attack in Turkey
(John Bacon, USA Today)
Myanmar: Video prompts investigation into police brutality against Rohingya
(Donie O'Sullivan, CNN)
Islamic group calls for death of son of murdered Pakistani politician after he criticized blasphemy law
(Saeed Shah, Wall Street Journal)
Religious freedom, transgender issues and abortion – overruling the US Health Department
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Ex-chief rabbi to plead guilty in NIS 10m. fraud case — report
(Times of Israel)
Israeli former chief rabbi reaches plea deal in bribery case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Indian court bans politicians from using religion, caste to win votes
(Rupam Jain, Suchitra Mohanty, Tom Lasseter, and Robert Birsel, Reuters)
India: Elections a secular exercise, illegal to seek votes in the name of religion
(Bhaddra Sinha, Hindustan Times)
Ugandan Jews sees signs of acceptance in Christian-dominated country
(Rodney Muhumuza, Houston Chronicle)
Should religion be separated from politics in Kashmir?
(Ashiq Hussain Bhat, Pakistan Today)
Chinese Christian woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for holding Bible study
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Islamic State claims responsibility for Istanbul attack
(Ahmed Aboulenein and Giles Elgood, Reuters)
Islamic State claims Istanbul attack, gunman remains at large
(Ahmed Tolba and Daren Butler, Reuters)
Yazidi woman escapes Islamic State in Mosul as Iraqi forces advance
(Bushra Shakhshir, Isabel Coles, and Gareth Jones, Reuters)
Girl 'suicide bomber' aged 10 brings new year Islamist terror to Nigeria
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)
Sunday, 1 January 2017
Secular Education Network appeals bible battle to UN committee
(Craig Hoyle, Stuff: Education)
For George Soros, Ireland abortion fight may be first step against Catholic countries
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)
The new nationalism
(Mark Movsesian, Library of Law and Liberty)
Istanbul nightclub Santa attack kills at least 35, wounds 40
(Middle East Eye)
Security doctrine of religion (English translation of the Russia)
(Roman Lunkin, NG-RELIGION)
A tragic necessity? The Reformation approaches 500
(Thomas Albert Howard, OUPblog Religion)
Saturday, 31 December 2016
Religion in the Age of Secularism
(Pablo Talavera, Pablo's Blog)
Remembering North Korea's Christian martyrs
(Stephen Evans, BBC News)
Top China leader says Catholics must act ‘independently’
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Christmas attacks confirm threats facing Christians in India
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Readings 2016: On the fringes of International Law
(André Nollkaemper, EJIL Talk!)
Friday, 30 December 2016
Aid flotilla to help Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
(Rozanna Latiff, Religion News Service)
The Russian Church suggests fining for abusive language in public places
(Interfax-Religion)
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