Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Peru: Psychologist becomes first person in Peru to die by euthanasia after fighting in court for years
(Franklin Briceño, Associated Press)
Launch of Shivdham Kailash Mansarovar Tibet Freedom Association marks global initiative for religious freedom
(Fox Story India)
After Rwanda: Statement from church leaders
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Mozambique: Islamic terrorists increasingly targeting Christians and churches In Mozambique
(Cyril Zenda, Religion Unplugged)
Dominica High Court overturns ban on same-sex relations
(Alys Davies, BBC)
Mexico asks Church’s help to mediate diplomatic crisis with Ecuador
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The Head of the UGCC: With a heavy heart, we acknowledge the degradation of ecclesiastical life in Russia
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
West Bank tensions – Israeli forces kill Palestinian woman, hundreds storm Al-Aqsa
(Palestine Chronicle)
Egypt: Christians attacked following rumours of planned church construction
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Uganda: Pastors, govt clash over proposed religious policy
(Mike Sebalu, Monitor)
Brazil's bishops alarmed over growing number of land disputes
(Eduardo Campos Lima, OSV News)
Brazil: Exhibition invites the public to reflect on intolerance and religious freedom (Portuguese)
(Folha Vitoria)
Brazil: Brazil regulates the slaughter and processing of animals for religious markets (Portuguese)
(Agência Brasil, Canal Rural)
Brazil: Religious freedom and everyday life (Portuguese)
(Felipe Lemos, Notícias Adventistas)
Monday, 22 April 2024
Australian PM calls X's fight against removal of church stabbing posts 'extraordinary'
(Renju Jose, Reuters)
Australia: Tickle v Giggle: transgender woman sues female-only ‘online refuge’ for alleged discrimination in landmark case
(Daisy Dumas, The Guardian)
Teenager is charged with terrorism offenses in stabbings of bishop and priest at Sydney church
(Mark Baker and Keiran Smith, Associated Press)
Australian judge bans X from sharing video of bishop being stabbed in Sydney church
(Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)
Tunisian Jews scale back annual pilgrimage to ancient synagogue because of security concerns
(Massinissa Benlakehal, Associated Press)
Mexico’s likely next president would be its first leader with a Jewish background
(María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press)
Iran: Democratic shārīe‘ā vs. corrupted shārīe‘ā: The morality police of Iran
(Mohamed Arafa, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)
Democratic shārīe‘ā vs. corrupted shārīe‘ā: Proposing an International Islamic Alliance
(Mohamed Arafa, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)
China: Religious worship is a human right, even in China. Bring David Lin home.
(The Washington Post)
India: ‘Infiltrators’: Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech amid India election
(Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera)
India: Modi’s Muslim remarks spark ‘hate speech’ accusations as India’s mammoth election deepens divides
(Rhea Mogul, CNN)
India: Hindus stage protest at Catholic school in India over clothes ruling
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
India: The largest religious celebration on earth: India's Kumbh Mela
(Christian Science Monitor)
Vol. 17 No. 1 (2024): Ideology, theology and practicality
(The International Journal for Religious Freedom (IJRF))
Canada: What is the 'halal mortgage' Canada wants to approve for Muslims?
(The New Arab)
War, hostages, antisemitism: A somber backdrop to this year’s Passover observances
(David Crary, Associated Press)
Israel: Towards an enhanced protection of Palestinian LGBTQ refugees in Israel?
(Tal Mimran, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Holy days during unholy wars
(Christian Science Monitor)
Articles of interest - 22 April 2024
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Can the Orthodox Church help with the exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and Russia
(Charlie W. Grease, The European Times)
PACE recognized the ROC as an instrument of Kremlin propaganda
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
LatAm bishops voice alarm over polarization on Pope’s home continent
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
S Korea has more Catholic lawmakers than ever
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
“For Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity” - WCC publishes its Annual Review 2023
(World Council of Churches)
Uzbekistan: Secular Uzbekistan’s struggle with Islamic terrorism
(SpecialEurasia)
Nigeria: Experts preach religious harmony across Nigeria
(Rosita Ndukwe, Voice of Nigeria)
Chile: Religion and social sciences, a necessary dialogue (Spanish)
(Alejandro Cerda Sanhueza, Universidad Católica del Norte)
Friday, 19 April 2024
IRFBA statement on the non-religious
(International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA))
Ethiopia: Creating platform for religious leaders to share best practices, peacebuilding essential, says state Minister of Peace
(Ethiopian News Agency)
Religious Fathers have more serious calling to teach people to live together: Kenya Inter-Religious Council Head
(Ethiopian News Agency)
Campaign against “cults” launched in Lhasa—but what is a “cult” in Tibet?
(Lopsang Gurung, Bitter Winter)
Pakistan: The UN condemns Pakistan again for the abductions and forced conversion and marriages of Christian and Hindu girls
(Massimo Introvigne, Bitter Winter)
Canada: French PM shows support for Quebec's controversial secularism law during Canada visit
(CBC News)
Sudan: USCIRF sounds alarm for attacks against religious communities in Sudan
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Response to Security Council resolution on UN membership for the State of Palestine
(X, Muslim World League)
Russia is waging a war against religious freedom in Ukraine
(Knox Thames, The Hill)
Healing body and soul: Knights of Columbus help open hospital chapels in southern Ukraine
(Knights of Columbus)
New book: Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations Into Healthy Dialogues
(Steven T. Collis, Cokesbury)
Myanmar: Prominent Baptist pastor in military-ruled Myanmar detained again hours after release from prison
(Grant Peck, Associated Press)
Freedom of religion or belief in India (video)
(X, Church of England in Parliament)
Bangladesh: Mob lynches two Muslims over Bangladesh temple fire
(Emran Hossain, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Afghanistan: Taliban cracks down on TV channels for 'violating Islamic values'
(AFP, Union of Catholic Asian News)
India: Hindu-Muslim divisions sway voting in Indian district scarred by deadly riots
(Krishn Kaushik, Reuters)
Argentina declares the ‘Day of Evangelical and Protestant churches’ by law
(Evangelical Focus)
Argentina’s bishops warn of narcos, poverty, end of social policies
(Buenos Aires Herald)
Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election in North Sumatra: The end of a long-established religious binarism?
(Deasy Simandjuntak, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute)
China: A new round of restrictions further constrains religious practice in Xinjiang
(Martin Lavička, China File)
Malaysia: SIS calls for moratorium on all caning sentences
(Sisters in Islam, Aliran)
Mexico’s presidential candidates commit to Church’s anti-violence suggestions
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Mexico: Morelos participates in the symposium “Religious freedom: Promoter of Mutual Respect, Human Dignity and Peace” (Spanish)
(Morelos.gob.mx)
Costa Rica: Tolerance, freedom and peace (Spanish)
(Óscar Álvarez Araya La República, La República)
Colombia: Engativá: Committee to promote religious freedom and interreligious dialogue (Spanish)
(Nicolás Rivera Pulido, Bogota.gov)
Brazil: Unanimously, STF allows the use of religious attire in official document photos (Portuguese)
(Fernanda Vivas, G1)
Brazil: Pastor Felippe Valadão is indicted for religious intolerance after preaching in Itaboraí (Portuguese)
(Redação, São Gonçalo)
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Australia: Sydney church stabbing was 'terrorist' attack, police say
(Tiffanie Turnbull and Simon Atkinson, BBC)
Australia must not lose the war within over religion, ideology and politics
(Chip Le Grand, The Sydney Morning Herald)
Australia: A bipartisan approach to religious freedom is possible — it involves the recovery of a fundamental human right
(Patrick Parkinson, ABC News Australia)
Second international religious institutions conference kicks off
(Ethiopian News Agency)
UN experts condemn forced marriages, religious conversions in Pak
(Business Standard)
An Argentine judge recognizes gender abuse suffered for years by 20 nuns in a breakthrough ruling
(Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press)
Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of Gaza’s misery
(Andrew Wilks and Niniek Karmini, Associated Press)
Indian protesters pull from poetic tradition to resist Modi’s Hindu nationalism
(Krupa Shandilya, The Conversation)
India: IAMC Annual Report on Human Rights and Religious Freedom in India (2024)
(Indian American Muslim Council)
Religion as a soft power tool: Iran’s export of Twelver Shia Islam to Syria
(George Hancock, The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security)
Clash of the patriarchs: A hard-line Russian bishop backed by the political might of the Kremlin could split the Orthodox Church in two.
(Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic)
Chad’s bishops urge successful presidential elections amid controversy
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Saudi Arabia: football fans imprisoned for chant
(Human Rights Watch)
South Korea: 1,700 killed for their religion during Korean War: panel
(Yoon Min-sik, The Korea Herald)
A Mosque set on fire in Dnipro of Ukraine
(AhlulBayt News Agency)
Leaders of 15 Protestant denominations in Ukraine urge Mike Johnson to vote for aid package allocation
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
The role of interfaith education and cross-cultural religious literacy in combating intolerance
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Kenyan bishops accuse government of impeding church's mission
(Fredrick Nzwili, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Russia: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly digest April 01-15
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
China: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly digest April 01-15
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Witch hunting and religious freedom in Africa
(Leo Igwe, Modern Ghana)
New book: Religious Paradigms of Indigenous Communities in Mexico (Spanish)
(Jose Luis Llaquet de Entrambasaguas, Tirant Lo Blanch)
Monday, 15 April 2024
Vatican complains after French court rules in favor of nun dismissed from religious order
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Faith in Law, Law in Faith: Reflecting and Building on the Work of John Witte, Jr.
(Edited by Rafael Domingo, Gary S. Hauk, and Timothy P. Jackson, Brill)
Australia: Religious freedom and the NSW Conversion Practices Ban Act 2024
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Australia: Horrified worshippers watch online and in person as a bishop is stabbed at a church in Sydney
(Mark Baker and Rod McGuirk, Associated Press)
India: The end of secular India: Modi’s quest to entrench Hindu nationalism
(Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs)
Russia: Archbishop fined for criticising Russia's war in Ukraine
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
CEC-UCCRO joint statement calls for just and lasting peace in Ukraine
(Conference of European Churches)
Estonia: The Russian Orthodox Church to be declared a terrorist organization?
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Global Interfaith Monitor 22
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Colombia: Churches play a key role as Colombia emerges from conflict, say peace envoys
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
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