Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 1 December 2023
Russia’s Supreme Court bans 'international LGBT movement', effectively outlawing activism
(France 24)
Chinese Christians use Zoom for church. Their government is making that harder.
(Sean Cheng and Angela Lu Fulton, Christianity Today)
India: Authorities begin raids to seize halal products following ban
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
India: What to know about the Sikh independence movement following US accusation that activist was targeted
(Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press)
India’s transnational extrajudicial murders are global religious nationalism
(Tarunjit Singh Butalia, Religion News Service)
South Africa's anti-Israel stance alarms country's Jews
(David Ehl, Deutsche Welle)
The friendship between Catholics and Jews goes deeper than diplomacy
(Guy Alaluf, America: The Jesuit Review)
Congolese electoral body accuses cardinal of "preparing the ground for protests"
(Guy Aimé Eblotié, La Croix International)
Dogmatic developments in interreligious dialogue
(Mario Imperatori, La Civiltà Cattolica)
On World AIDS Day, focus on how churches can “Let Communities Lead!”
(World Council of Churches)
Interfaith talanoa dialogue brings “ethical, moral, and spiritual voice” to COP28
(World Council of Churches)
Iran: Religious persecution and issues – Monthly digest November
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Canada: Menorah won't be displayed outside Moncton city hall for first time in 20 years
(Nipun Tiwari, CBC News)
How does the wave of coups affect religious freedom in Africa?
(Jonatán Soriano, Evangelical Focus)
Colombia: Seven years since Colombia’s peace agreement, but violence against the religious sector continues
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Colombia: Public policy on religious freedom advances in the promotion of fundamental right (Spanish)
(Alcaldía Municipal de Dosquebradas)
Historic Mexico church becomes capital's largest shelter for weary migrants
(David Alire Garcia, Reuters)
Mexico: Turco Mohamed: Christians demand of CONAPRED religious freedom for athletes (Spanish)
(Marcos Olvera, Récord)
Chile: Religion and the new Constitution: amplifying voices (Spanish)
(Nicolás Panotto, Ciper Chile)
Brazil: Lula celebrates Evangelical Day and cites religious freedom (Portuguese)
(Poder360)
Thursday, 30 November 2023
LATEST ISSUE of the Journal of Law and Religion (free access through November 30)
(various, Cambridge University Press)
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Combatting impunity is essential for the realisation of the right to freedom of religion or belief
(Chibuzor Tina, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
USCIRF releases report on national level anti-conversion laws around the world
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Burkino Faso: Unable to go to church: Burkina Faso's Christians living under threat of attacks
(Tonny Onyulo, Sight)
Kyrgyzstan: Repressive draft new Religion Law out for public discussion
(Felix Corley and Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
Canada: Churches prepare report for Canada’s Universal Periodic Review
(World Council of Churches)
Head of Tibet’s government-in-exile meets with Canadian lawmakers
(Radio Free Asia)
New Zealand: Māori atheism on the rise: the legacy of colonisation is driving a decline in traditional Christian beliefs
(Masoumeh Sara Rahmani and Peter Adds, The Conversation)
Malawi: Africa’s Wall Street quiets Christian worship
(Nyasha Bhobo, Christianity Today)
Nigeria: Strengthening collaborations to end religiously motivated violence
(United Religions Initiative)
Nigeria: In wake of killing and arrest, Nigerian prelate blasts blasphemy laws
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Largest ever religion & work survey
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
India: Nun aims to mobilize 100,000 sisters in India in fight against human trafficking
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
US, Japanese bishops hail UN summit on prohibiting nukes as ‘journey toward hope’
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Russia: Fourth post-prison Jehovah's Witness deportation
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Indonesia: ISORA R20 Forum, President: Religion plays a role in creating world peace
(Hidayat Salam and Mawar Kusuma Wulan, Kompas)
Rule of law protects democracy, pope says
(Cindy Wooden, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Sri Lankan cardinal warns of threat to freedom of speech
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Ethiopian church leaders meet at Ecumenical Institute at Bossey
(World Council of Churches)
A religious revolution is under way in the Middle East
(The Economist)
Kenya: Inter-Religious Council of Kenya launches social intelligence report
(Kenya News Agency)
Brazil: Religious manifestations x law of silence: how to reconcile (Portuguese)
(Carla Hummel, Jornal Cidade)
Brazil: The issue of religious intolerance from the perspective of Brazilian law (Portuguese)
(Letícia Santos Silva, Portal Invest NE)
Brazil: Seventh-day Adventists, religious freedom and interfaith dialogue (Portuguese)
(Heron Santana IASD, IASD)
Argentina: November 25th: National Religious Freedom Day (Spanish)
(Aciera)
Chile: Rector of the UC for conscientious objection in a constitutional proposal: “It is at the level of religious freedom and it does not hurt to put it in the Constitution” (Spanish)
(Shelmmy Carvajal, La Tercera)
Monday, 27 November 2023
Vanuatu: “A motivating force of love”: Interfaith gathering at Vanuatu Temple inspires hope
(Bahá’í World News Service)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo works to improve religious freedom for Christians
(Joseph Hammond, Religion Unplugged)
India: BJP leader charged with hate speech in Telangana
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
India: Secularism must be followed by all religious communities and citizens: Justice MR Shah
(Narsi Benwal, Bar and Bench)
Australia: Fourteen members of Toowoomba religious group front court over death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs
(Alex Brewster and Cindy Wockner, ABC News Australia)
Australia: Voluntary assisted dying is now available in all Australian states. How do the NSW laws compare?
(Casey Michelle Haining, Ben White, Katrine del Villar, and Lindy Wilmott, The Conversation)
Australia: New NSW “religious vilification” law
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Australia: What happened to our secular state? Opinion
(Michael Dove, Central Western Daily)
The Oxford Handbook of Christianity and Law
(Edited by John Witte, Jr. and Rafael Domingo, Oxford University Press)
Faith in action: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim solidarity for just peace in times of conflict (video)
(Harvard Divinity School)
Violence against women and girls today: one killed every 11 minutes
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Articles of interest - 27 November 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Religious leaders joined Ukraine's military and political leadership in prayer for Holodomor victims
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Peruvian bishops hail new law that specifies the rights of the unborn child
(Diego Lopez Marina, Catholic News Agency)
Want freedom to criticize China, Palestine, Mexico, etc.? Protect criticism of Israel
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)
How people around the world view same-sex marriage
(Sneha Gubbala, Jacob Poushter and Christine Huang, Pew Research Center)
Vietnam: Authorities attack Buddhist community during language class at a temple
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Indonesia: Government offices in Indonesia can now be used as temporary places of worship
(International Christian Concern)
Legal Journal Number 2 (19): November (Spanish)
(Observatorio de Libertad Religiosa de América Latina y El Caribe)
Friday, 24 November 2023
Iran's women defend themselves against state violence
(Shabnam von Hein and Shora Azarnoush, Deutsche Welle)
Iran: UN resolution notes ‘increasing’ religious-freedom restrictions in Iran
(Article 18)
Asia/Pakistan - The nation belongs to everyone: adequate political representation for citizens of all religions
(Agenzia Fides)
Pakistan: A Muslim caretaker's century-long church legacy (video)
(Ali Kaifee, Deutsche Welle)
Zimbabwe: Catholic bishops in Zimbabwe, EU, castigate authorities for post-election tension
(La Croix International)
‘Fake’ Panchen Lama ordains Tibetan Buddhist monks
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
DRC: “Let’s be vigilant and awake to protect our vote,” Catholic Bishops appeal ahead of December general elections
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
A unified stand against violence: Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
(Organisation of Islamic Cooperation)
Kenya: Religious leaders ask government officials to stop lying to Kenyans
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
War and faith in Russia and the former Soviet Union
(Filipe D’Avillez, The Pillar)
Singapore: Religious leaders hailed for peace efforts in Singapore
(Herald Malaysia)
Japan's parliament debates relief for Unification Church victims
(The Japan Times)
Canada: Federal commission declares Christmas holiday is 'religious intolerance'
(Tristin Hopper, National Post)
India continues to usurp religious freedom of Muslims in IIOJK
(Pakistan Observer)
Pope Francis: Climate activist?
(Manuela López Restrepo, NPR)
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Remarks at a UN Security Council meeting called by Russia on threats to international peace and security
(United States Mission to the United Nations)
Australian government heeds faith groups' concerns about misinformation bill
(David Goodwin, Christian Today)
Australia: Losing my religion: GP practice accused of discrimination wins legal fight with patient
(Paul Smith, AusDoc)
Canada: Humanist association calls out seven B.C. municipalities for violating 'duty' of religious neutrality
(Sarah Grochowski, Vancouver Sun)
Iran: Women’s activism in Iran continues, despite street protests dying down in face of state repression
(Mona Tajali, The Conversation)
China: Mosques shuttered, razed, altered in Muslim areas
(Human Rights Watch)
Philippines: Lawmakers threaten rights body on abortion
(Human Rights Watch)
China is expanding its crackdown on mosques to regions outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says
(Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press)
Nigeria’s kidnap epidemic targets Christians
(Andrew Boyd, Anglican Ink)
Pope calls Gaza war ‘terrorism,’ but Vatican denies he said ‘genocide’
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Guatemala: Catholic leaders urge US to protect Guatemala’s democracy
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Argentina: Precedents for Argentina’s rebuke to the Pope are hard to find
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Argentina: Religion ghost? No, the new president of Argentina has openly bashed Pope Francis
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Uganda: Non-justiciability of religious disputes: a Ugandan case note
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Benin: Not everyone in Benin supports national Voodoo Festival
(Juste Hlannon, La Croix International)
Korean Catholics see "peace and reconciliation" as vocation
(La Croix International)
Korea: More rehab facilities sought to tackle Korean drug abuse
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indonesia: Hundreds of Rohingya come ashore in Indonesia, joining about 1,000 this week
(Reuters)
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