Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 21 June 2013
“Green” coffins a catalyst for change on India
(Samir K. Purkayastha, Albany Tribune)
Iraqi Shi’ite fighters flock to Assad’s side as Syria’s sectarian split widens
(Reuters)
Religious restrictions on rise since Arab Spring, says study
(The Times of Israel)
SBY urged to do ‘homework’ on religious minorities
(The Jakarta Post)
Islam remained akin to my religious identity
((Jerald F. Dirks), Arab News)
Russia and Kazakhstan’s contribution to inter-religious dialogue
(Vestnik Kavkaza)
Arab Spring adds to global restrictions on religion: 5.1 Billion people live with high restrictions
(Brian J. Grim, the Weekly Number)
Thursday, 20 June 2013
Pope: "Think of the hypocrisy in the Church: how much it hurts us all"
(AsiaNews.it)
Arab Spring Adds to Global Restrictions on Religion
(Report, The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life)
Religious freedom in Viet Nam
(Universal Periodic Review - 18th session of the UPR Working Group, International Institute for Religious Freedom)
Syria: Sabra now says he doesn't know bishops' whereabouts
(WorldWatch Monitor)
Alleged KKK member arrested for device to ‘defeat Israel’s enemies’
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Islamic militants bomb UN compound in Somalia
(Lori Lowenthal Marcus, The Jewish Press)
Egyptian girl dies in ‘female circumcision’ operation
(The Jewish Press)
Saudi Arabia to deport Lebanese who back Hezbollah
(The Jewish Press)
Russia: Three people belonging to Hizb ut-Tahrir detained in Dagestan (updated)
(Interfax)
Extremism overpowering Indonesia
(Mohshin Habib, Gatestone Institute)
Indonesia: Discrimination, threats and intimidation against Ahmadi community in Cianjur continue
(Asian Human Rights Commission)
For Christian leader, Hindutva does not represent hope for India
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Somalia's Islamist Shebab, a still-powerful force
(Ahram Online)
First Maharats graduate; roles for Orthodox women take leap forward
(Anne Cohen, The Jewish Daily Forward)
Police consider lifting Jilbab ban
(Farouk Arnaz, The Jakarta Globe)
Syrian war becomes religious conflict
(Trib Live)
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Special Report: Syria's Islamists seize control as moderates dither
(Oliver Holmes and Alexander Dziadosz, Reuters)
Somali Islamist rebels attack U.N. base, 22 dead
(Abdi Sheikh, Reuters)
Tunisia imams reject extremism
(Jamel Arfaoui, Magharebia)
Jewish victims of lynch attempt: We didn’t shoot for fear of jail
(Yori Yanover, Jewish Press)
Terrorist receives doctorate from Hebrew University
(Anav Silverman, Jewish Press)
Pakistan: Christian women were attacked and paraded naked by a mob with the support of the ruling party
(Asian Human Rights Commission)
Punjab: young Christian dies under torture in police custody with 22 broken bones
(Jibran Khan, AsiaNews.it)
Gaza: Hamas imposes Islamisation on schools, endangering Catholic institutions
(AsiaNews.it)
Korea, a new cathedral on the border to reconcile Seoul and Pyongyang
(Joseph Yun Li-sun, AsiaNews.it)
EU challenges the UN and OIC on press freedom
(Assyrian International News Agency)
Islamists form human chains around Luxor governor's office
(Ahram Online)
Coming to a Mass near you: St. Joseph
(Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service)
Kenya’s Christians and Muslims unite to combat addiction
(Fredrick Nzwili, The Washington Post)
Islamists press blasphemy cases in a New Egypt
(Ben Hubbard and Mayy El Sheikh, The New York Times)
When the ultra-Orthodox advocate religious freedom
(William Kolbrener, Haaretz)
Religions seen slow to go green; Pope has chance to inspire
(Alister Doyle, Reuters)
Myanmar community leaders in Malaysia call for calm
(Rashvinjeet S. Bedi, The Star)
Iran converts six Christian converts
(Mohaba News)
Australian evangelist trip to Vietnam sparks debate on faith
(BosNewsLife Asia Service, BosNewsLife)
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Muslim cleric gets 11 years in prison for burning Bible
(Andrew Higgins, Fox News)
Guestview: terrorism and religion in Nigeria
(John Onaiyekan, Reuters)
Pope Francis is good for the Jews
(Francis X. Rocca, The Wall Street Journal)
The Pope and the Archbishop
(Alan Cowell, The New York Times)
Venezuelan president meets pope, smoothes relations with Catholic church
(Anchorage Daily News)
Clerics in Egypt call for global jihad against regime's Shiite allies, Egypt cuts Syria ties
(Matthew Barber, Syria Comment)
Catholics, Lutherans jointly to mark Reformation anniversary
(Tom Heneghan and Tom Miles, Reuters)
Islamists' long reach over Egypt as suspected terrorist is appointed Luxor governor
(AsiaNews.it)
Hindus upset with Cavill comparing Superman with Hindu Gods
(Punjab News)
Tunisia faces political struggle over Islam
(Edward Cody, The Washington Post)
N. Korean religious leaders call for inter-Korean talks
(Yonhap News Agency)
Baptist dissenters hold "illegal religious gatherings" in Uzbekistan
(Interfax)
Quebec lifts turban ban, but allegations of intolerance linger
(Ron Csillag, Religion News Service)
Monday, 17 June 2013
Abu Islam sentenced to 11 years hard labour
(Basil El-Dabh, Daily News Egypt)
Bishop Zziwa calls for teaching of religion in schools
(Juliet Lukwago, New Vision (Uganda))
Can Burma make a comprehensive peace deal with ethnic Kachin? - OpEd
(Zin Linn, Asian Correspondent)
Culture, faith and politics in Paraguay - OpEd
(Raquel Elizabeth Iglesias, Eurasia Review)
Holy See and Vietnam issue press release after 4th round of talks on bilateral relations
(Vatican Radio)
Indonesian police under pressure over ban on headscarf
(The Sun Daily)
Islam brings Moroccans, Indonesians close
(Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post)
Knesset panel’s debate on civil unions postponed over language
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Massacres by Islamic extremists bolster Bashar al-Assad
(AsiaNews.it)
New Zealand: Jewish Community to Sue over Kosher Ban
(International Religious Freedom News)
Religious propaganda will affect national polls too
(Kamran Reza Chowdhury, Dhaka Tribune)
Religious winds of changes are blowing in Israel
(The Canadian Jewish News)
Saudi Arabia urges pilgrims to postpone Haj if they can
(Zee News)
Secret religious schools with kidnapped pupils discovered in Tajikistan
(Interfax)
Suspect apprehended in Bat Yam synagogue vandalism
(Aryeh Savir, The Jewish Press)
Uganda: Clerics want condoms restricted
(Patson Baraire, New Vision)
Why 72 per cent of Indonesians want sharia - OpEd
(Jennie S. Bev, Common Ground News Service)
Saturday, 15 June 2013
Authorities carry out "anti-terror raid" at the home of a 76-year-old Christian woman suffering from Parkinson
(AsiaNews.it)
Central Java: fatwa against Catholic schools, "forbidden" to Muslims
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)
Dalai Lama tells Tibetans self-immolations must stop
(AsiaNews.it)
Egypt: Author sentenced to five years for insulting religion
(allAfrica)
Extremists attack a peaceful Muslim-Christian conference in Surabaya
(Mathias Hariyadi, AsiaNews.it)
Ghana: Vice President calls for religious co-operation
(Ghana Business News)
India: Anti-Christian fundamentalism breaks out Maharashtra
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)
Malaysia to expel thousands of Myanmar nationals
(Aleteia)
Nigeria: Gunmen kill Borno CAN's Secretary
(Vanguard)
Pakistan: Do women have the right to live in Islamic societies - when the protector becomes the violator
(Nida Paras, Asian Human Rights Commission)
Pope Francis’ first 100 days: What we’ve learned so far
(Sun Herald)
Russian LGBT leader to sue co-author of bill on fines for homosexual propaganda
(Interfax)
Soccer ban on Sikh turbans leads to backlash against Quebec
(Ron Csillag, The Washington Post)
TV Sheikh who insulted Egyptian actress, 1 step closer to jail
(Ahram Online)
Friday, 14 June 2013
International Criminal Court dismisses abuse claims against the Vatican
(Alessandro Speciale, Religion News Service)
Nigerian govt responsible for religious crisis
(Abiodun Oluwarotimi, Leadership (Nigeria))
Pope wades diplomatically into gay marriage debate
(Nicole Winifield, Associated Press)
Russian Church, scientists clash over theology for physicists
(Alexey Eremenko, Albany Tribune)
One of United Russia leaders slams Western criticism of gay propaganda bill
(Interfax)
Supreme Court to hear Loyola High School’s case against mandatory ethics and religion course
(Karen Seidman, The Montreal Gazette)
Religious parties protest against Muslim killings today
(The News International)
Allah in Malaysia - Opinion
(Pierre de Charentenay SJ, Business World)
Nigerians’ ethno-religious bigotry blamed on low socio-political devt
(Vanguard)
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Christian graves vandalised in Jaffa cemetery: Israeli police
(Ahram Online)
Citizens speak out against religious extremism
(Turkish Weekly)
Iran Embassy demonstrations worldwide today for Pastor Saeed Abendi, human rights
(Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post)
Muslim-Buddhist tensions in Sri Lanka on rise
(IRIN News)
Palestinian medical school grads protest exclusion from Israeli hospitals
(Nir Hasson, Haaretz)
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