Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 5 October 2015
Egyptian land dispute threatens inter-religious flashpoint
(World Watch Monitor)
Saturday, 3 October 2015
A Muslim-atheist debate: A liberal Muslim and a non-believer in search of common ground
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Class action filed against Burma's president by persecuted Rohingyas
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
An Indian Perspective on the European Union
(Denzil Fernandes SJ, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, Europeinfos: Christian perspecitves on the EU)
Intense jockeying on gay issues precedes next week’s Catholic synod meeting
(Rosie Scammell, Religion News Service)
No rest for a weary pope: Back in Rome, Francis faces a bigger test than U.S. trip
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Thousands of Evangelical Christians flock to Jerusalem to support Israel; anticipate Christ's return
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Friday, 2 October 2015
Christian exodus from Middle East is 'apocalyptic and fatal,' Syrian Archbishop warns
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Saeed Abedini's parents forced to watch son endure trauma every week, share updates through 'uncontrollable tears'
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Despair, hardship as Iraq cuts off wages in Islamic State cities
(Isabel Coles, Reuters)
Palestinian gunmen kill Israeli parents of 4 in West Bank
(Isabel Kershner, The New York Times)
Hardline monks and Myanmar's opposition clash in social media row
(Hnin Yadana Zaw and Timothy McLaughlin, Reuters)
Murders test Bangladesh claims that radical Islam in check
(Julhas Alam, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Syria conflict: Russia strikes 'will fuel extremism'
(BBC News)
Myanmar president is sued in U.S. over alleged abuses of Rohingya Muslims
(Antoni Slodkowski and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters)
Thursday, 1 October 2015
Saving Christiansfrom ISIS Persecution – A 1975 U.S. precedent: The rescue of South Vietnamese from Communist rule
(Chloe Valdary, The Wall Street Journal Opinion | Commentary)
Uzbekistan religious freedom: appalling
(Abdelrahman Rashdan, OnIslam)
Rohingya Rights events October 2015
(Burma Task Force NY Blog)
Orthodox Church says Russia is fighting a 'holy battle' against ISIS in Syria
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Rising Rakhine party looming threat to Myanmar's Muslim minority
(Timothy McLaughlin, Reuters)
Mass. pastor Scott Lively faces possible fine for harsh anti-gay efforts in Uganda
(Renee K. Gadoua, Religion News Service)
Tanzanian albino children mutilated for witchcraft to return home from U.S.
(Ellen Wulfhorst, Reuters)
Top pastor escapes death amidst renewed violence in CAR
(World Watch Monitor)
Veil debate becomes big issue in Canada election, putting Conservatives into lead
(John Barber, The Guardian)
Saudi hajj disaster toll rises higher with Iran's 465 dead
(Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Israel undermines U.S. peace effort, Palestinian Abbas tells U.N
(Louis Charbonneau and Hugh Bronstein, Reuters)
Azerbaijan: "We forbid religious books – but this isn't religious discrimination"
(Forum 18 News Service)
Cairo University bans lecturers from wearing niqab
(Middle East Monitor)
Group urges Asean ministers to stop religion from causing dissent
(The Star Online)
China’s latest ally in its crackdown on religion: the pope
(Zheping Huang, Quartz)
Christians and Muslims forge plan to work closer together in Nigeria
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Top pastor escapes death amidst renewed violence in CAR
(Illia Djadi, World Watch Monitor)
Iran's persecution of the Baha'is has been met by silence from Rouhani and the world
(Ramin Ahmadi, Quartz)
Current situation of Baha'is in Iran
(Iran Press Watch)
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Episcopal Asiamericans begin meeting in Seoul, South Korea
(Episcopal News Service)
Hindu extremists order all Christian missionaries to leave Nepal as tensions rise
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Christian schools to reopen in Israel following strike over funding inequalities
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Suspected Islamist rebel accused of Timbuktu destruction appears at ICC
(Thomas Escritt, Reuters)
A mob in India just dragged a man from his home and beat him to death — for eating beef
(Michael E. Miller, The Washington Post)
India sentences five men to death for 2006 Mumbai train blasts
(Karen Rebelo, Reuters)
A quiet street in Jerusalem becomes a new front line between Israelis, Palestinians
(Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post)
Iran's leader condemns Saudi Arabia over haj crush, demands bodies of Iranian pilgrims
(Reuters)
Religious persecution is a leading social justice crisis of our time (Opinion)
(Chelsen Vicari, CNS News)
Iranian death sentence commuted to two years' theology study
(Saeed Kamali Dehghan, The Guardian)
Orthodox Church declares support for military intervention in Syria
(Russia Religion News)
Russian parliament intervenes in misuse of anti-extremism law against religious groups
(Russia Religion News)
Interfaith Understanding Contributes to Peace and Sustainable Growth, UN
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Israel fears rise of anti-Semitism in Russia and influx of Russian Jews
(Middle East Monitor)
Faith-based actors explore ways of ending extreme poverty and advancing SDGs
(World Council of Churches)
Christians and Muslims to work together in Nigeria
(World Council of Churches)
Russian anti-gay lawmaker launches international rights group to protect traditional values
(rt.com)
Fleeing Iraqi Christians find new life in Lourdes
(Matthias Blamont, Reuters)
Israel’s Middle East allies are brutal dictatorships that regularly violate human rights
(Mint Press News)
Apex court rules Selangor religious law not against freedom of expression
(V. Anbalagan, Malaysian Insider)
Federal court rules provision in Selangor Syariah law valid
(Bernama)
Nepal's new constitution fails both religion and secularism
(Slok Gyawali, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
Anglican head says S. African leaders have created era of sadness with corruption
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Opinion: The hypocrisy of Canada’s anti-blasphemy law
(Calgary Herald)
Six churches torched in Tanzania
(World Watch Monitor)
Muslim man beaten to death over rumours he had eaten beef in India
(The Telegraph)
India arrests eight for killing Muslim farmer over beef rumor
(Al Jazeera America)
Hindu extremists plan more attacks if beef ban not enforced
(Nirmala Carvalho, Asia News)
Can people in Turkey really ‘live according to their beliefs’ nowadays?
(Cafer Solgun, Today's Zaman)
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Tveit: We need an international solution to the refugee crisis
(World Council of Churches)
Iranian President Rouhani's takes flak for 'prisoner swap' talk
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Taliban captures major Afghan city in 'stunning' assault after US, NATO withdraw troops
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
Pastor Saeed Abedini won't be set free until the US first releases 19 Iranian criminals, says President Rouhani
(Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post)
90-Y-O Christian woman shaves her head to raise money for Syrian refugees
(Ray Nothstine, The Christian Post)
A top Nigerian export: fervent Christianity
(Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor)
Four British jihadists face UN sanctions
(BBC News)
Islamic State group says it guns down Italian in Bangladesh
(Julhas Alam, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Bangladesh, Islamic State militants claim murder of Italian volunteer
(Sumon Corraya, Asia News)
Afghan forces fight to retake Kunduz from Taliban
(BBC News)
Ahead of synod on family, pope rules out divorce
(Agence France-Presse)
Hajj stampede: Saudi officials clarify toll after questions
(BBC News)
Three arrested after Nepal church bombings
(World Watch Monitor)
Why repealing blasphemy laws might help promote religious freedom (Analysis)
(Brandon G. Withrow, Religion News Service)
Pakistan: 23 unreported ‘blasphemy’ cases in 2 years
(Asif Aqeel, World Watch Monitor)
Muslim radicals set churches on fire, threaten to eradicate Christianity in Tanzania
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Anonymous hacktivists target Saudi Arabia to prevent brutal execution of 21 year old
(Mint Press News)
Iraq’s Yazidis take claims of genocide by ISIS to International Criminal Court
(Mint Press News)
Israel escalates ‘water-apartheid’ as illegal settlers contaminate Palestinian water
(Joe Catron, Mint Press News)
Alleged rapes prompt Rohingya mass walkout of Indonesia camp
(Al Jazeera America)
ISIL-claimed attack in Bangladesh may not foretell firmer foothold
(Michael Pizzi, Al Jazeera America)
Key issues Pope is expected to raise during his Uganda visit
(Gerry Loughran, Daily Monitor)
Azerbaijan: Fines, deportations, criminal trials to punish meetings for worship and study
(Forum 18 News Service)
Humanity over religion: Muslim man performs last rites of Hindu friend
(FP Staff, FirstPost)
Religion is leverage for power, not faith for the AKP
(Murat Aksov, Today's Zaman)
Religious freedom takes center stage in Madagascar at Adventist-sponsored festival
(Lauren Brabant, Adventist News Network)
Monday, 28 September 2015
Church urges “protection” of marriage
(Cayman Reporter)
Africa eager to welcome Pope Francis, Ugandan Archbishop says
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Discrimination and opposition to Same Sex Marriage in Tasmania
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Jedi Society Incorporated
(Charities Services - Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai)
Jedi not religious enough for a tax break in New Zealand, says Department of Internal Affairs
(Ben Heather, National Stuff.co.nz)
Argentinian pastor’s fight for religious freedom goes on
(World Watch Monitor)
Secular thinkers under attack in India as religious fundamentalism grows
(Parth M.N. and Shashank Benhali, Los Angeles Times)
Obama exchanges views with China's president on human rights and religious freedom
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Israeli troops at Vic Uni an 'apology for military violence' - academic
(Tom Hunt, The Dominion Post)
Pakistani army warns Christians of possible ISIS attacks
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
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