Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 26 June 2023
CIP Religion and Global Challenges Initiative
(University of Cambridge)
In Ukraine, Jews feel significantly safer than in Russia
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ahmadiyya persecution in Pakistan (video)
(Twitter, Fleur Anderson MP)
Russia: Judges "ignore completely" amended supreme court guidance on extremism law application
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Iraqi Christians wary of land acquisition drive in the Nineveh plains
(La Croix International)
Canada: Ontario school board's anti-Islamophobia strategy questioned after Muslim student singled out
(Jenna Benchetrit, CBC News)
Replace Korean War Armistice Agreement with peace treaty, WCC urges
(World Council of Churches)
WCC statement marks 75th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(World Council of Churches)
Malaysia sues Meta over ‘undesirable’ content on Facebook
(Sebastian Strangio, The Diplomat)
Launch of the MWL initiative on building bridges between East and West at the UN
(Twitter, Muslim World League)
Mexico: Christmas nativity scenes in public spaces do not violate religious freedom, says SCJN minister (Spanish)
(Diana Lastiri, Proceso)
Brazil: "Religious injury" and ethnic religious groups: critical approach to Law 14.532/2023 (Portuguese)
(David Pimentel Barbosa de Siena, Conjur)
Brazil: João Campos sanctions the law that creates the Statute of Religious Freedom in Recife (Portuguese)
(Weverton Kaero, Portal de Prefeitura)
Saturday, 24 June 2023
The Sacralization of AI and the AI-zation of the Sacred
(Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Why Indonesian Islam matters
(Paul Marshall, Oxford House Research)
Narendra Modi denies religious discrimination exists in India
(Kanishka Singh and Nandita Bose, Reuters)
Radicalization of Modi’s India is national interest concern
(Paul Marshall, Providence)
Violence against tribal Christians in Manipur, India (podcast)
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Pakistan: Death sentence for Christian youth on blasphemy charges sparks outrage among activists, religious minorities
(Devdiscourse)
Religious Freedom Report 2023
(Aid to the Church in Need)
Nicaragua: Jailed for reporting news of a religious procession
(Carlos F. Chamorro, Havana Times)
Monotheism and Social Justice
(Robert Karl Gnuse, Cambridge University Press)
Mali's referendum on a new constitution many Muslims oppose
(Lucie Sarr, La Croix International)
Women and girls at the frontline of climate change
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Manifestation of neo-colonialism—the case of cacao and the dark secret of chocolate
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Spirited seas: science and spirituality, an interfaith exploration of the environmental consequences of deep seabed mining
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Congo's Catholic church questions government's election preparations
(Reuters)
Friday, 23 June 2023
Anti-Muslim record, rights abuses dim Modi's charm offensive on US visit
(TRT World)
53% of Indians are accepting of same-sex marriage, finds global survey by Pew Research
(Nikhil Rampal, The Print)
Durable solutions to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar
(Nada Al-Nashif, United Nations)
Burkina Faso: Upsurge in atrocities by Islamist armed groups
(Human Rights Watch)
Canada: Supporters of assassinated B.C. Sikh temple leader worry for their own safety
(CBC News)
Faith leaders discuss religious freedom, backsliding in the Americas
(Addison Graham, Real Clear Politics)
Through personal ups and downs, they've waited years to perform Hajj. These are their stories
(Fares Akram, Niniek Karmini, Abby Sewell, Mariam Fam, and Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press)
In 2020, properties in 102 countries and territories were targeted in incidents tied to religion
(Samirah Majumdar, Pew Research Center)
Women at the table: the first global, multi-faith study on the state of women and freedom of religion or belief
(FoRB Women’s Alliance)
Yemen: UN experts call for release of disappeared Bahá'ís
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
‘Religious cleansing’ threatens Armenian Christians’ existence, human rights leaders warn
(Peter Pinedo, Catholic News Agency)
Tajikistan: Jail sentences, fines for studying Islam
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
New book: Interreligious Studies: An Introduction
(Rachel Mikva, Cambridge University Press)
Revolution in Iran: The state of minorities, uprising against Tehran
(Jonathan Spyer, The Jerusalem Post)
Brazil’s president offers to try to win release of bishop imprisoned in Nicaragua
(Associated Press)
Pope Francis receives Cuban President Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
(Vatican News)
Putin called Zelensky "a disgrace to the Jewish people." The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine responded
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Letter to the Pakistan Bar Council in relation to Ahmadi Muslim lawyers (pdf)
(Bar Council of England and Wales)
WCC condemns Uganda school attack
(World Council of Churches)
Syria: The lack of future for the Christian minority and the 7th Brussels EU-Conference
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Russia: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest June 01-15
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
China: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly digest June 01-15
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Ukraine: Being Church in the middle of war
(Conference of European Churches)
Canada: RFI Senior Fellow defends religious freedom of Canada’s military chaplains in House of Commons
(Religious Freedom Institute)
The desperate plight of Yazidis and Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan did not end with the defeat of IS
(Ellis Heasley, Sight)
"Leave No One Behind": The stories of religious and ethnic minorities who fled Afghanistan
(YouTube Video, CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Articles of interest - 19 June 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Iran: Senior cleric criticized for defending religious interference in politics
(Maryam Sinaee, Iran International)
India: Kerala instructs registrars not to ask religions of bride & groom
(The Times of India)
Catholics in South Sudan voice alarm over forced marriage
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Catholics, landowners spar in Brazil over territorial rights for indigenous groups
(Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Freedom of religion is inherently good
(Abdulrahman Bindamnan, Acton Institute)
Monday, 19 June 2023
UN Security Council adopt UK resolution on highlighting threats to freedom of religion
(Premier Christian News)
Combatting hate speech is a shared responsibility: UN General Assembly President
(UN News)
Friday, 16 June 2023
Should the US temper its expectations of India?
(Husain Haqqani and Aparna Pande, The Hill)
America shouldn't ignore rights abuses in India
(Knox Thames)
India bishop applauds decision to repeal anti-conversion law
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Risks arise where art and activism intersect—but artists won’t be silenced
(Mina Loldj, Freedom House)
Who will succeed Shia Islam’s top man?
(The Economist)
Between flames and the future: Seeking practical and sustainable solutions for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
(Safen Roy, South Asia Monitor)
How TikTok influencers exploit ethnic divisions in Ethiopia
(Endalkachew Chala, Coda Media)
Uganda suspends 13 police officers for torturing Muslim youths
(Daily Sabah)
‘Your car will be confiscated’: Iran women defy hijab law despite threats
(Feranak Amidi, BBC News)
Iran: The Shiraz Baha’i woman executed two days after her son
(Kian Sabeti, Iran Wire)
New IPU report explores the place of religion and belief in parliament
(Inter-Parliamentary Union)
How people in 24 countries view same-sex marriage
(Jacob Poushter, Sneha Gubbala and Christine Huang, Pew Research Center)
Mexico is officially the world’s most dangerous place to be a priest
(Kelsey Zorzi and Julio Pohl Garcia Prieto, The Hill)
Vietnam: Authorities attack Buddhist community during religious ceremony
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Pastors find a role ministering to young men swept up in El Salvador’s crackdown on gangs
(María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press)
Pope joins with imam in making calls for peace before UN Security Council vote
(Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press)
UK dispatch: Parliament holds special debate on atrocities against Afghan Hazaras
(James Joseph, Jurist)
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Takeaways from the New Delhi G20 Interfaith Forum
(Maria Lucia Uribe, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
What is civil society?
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Tribal Christians protest in poll-bound Indian state
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Bosch #3 most faith-friendly workplace in Global Fortune 500
(Brian Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
Iran: ‘I didn’t know worshipping and praying in Jesus’ name was illegal’
(Article 18)
Faith-based lducation in Latin America and the Caribbean
(TJ D’Agostino, United States Agency for International Development (USAID))
Petition in Mexico demands religious freedom, protection of priests and churches
(David Ramos, National Catholic Register)
Razom US foundation will cooperate with Ukrainian religious leaders on humanitarian issues
(Institute for Religious Freedom, Ukraine)
Global Interfaith Monitor No. 12
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Articles of interest - 12 June 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Canada/US: A glimpse into a post-Christian future: Public support for killing the poor and disabled
(Charles C. Camosy, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Afghanistan: ‘Wedding or a funeral?’ Taliban bans music at Kabul wedding halls
(Al Jazeera)
Who are supportive to religious minorities in Bangladesh?
(Salim Mahmud, Dhaka Tribune)
Bangladesh Hindus live in fear after attacks
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Italy’s right-wing party prepares draft law to ban Muslim prayer spaces outside of mosques
(Ahmet Gencturk, Anadolu Agency)
Argentina, a yoga school in the eye of a media cyclone
(Willy Fautré, The European Times)
China: Attempt to distort and slander mosque renovation truly ill-intentioned, malicious
(Guo Tian, Global Times)
It’s the Karimov Era 2.0 for Muslims in Uzbekistan
(Madina Amin, The Diplomat)
Kenya: Muslims calls for implementation of laws to deal with religious misfits
(Rawlings Otieno, People Daily)
Israel: Religiosity and views on judicial reform are strongly correlated - study
(Zvika Klein, The Jerusalem Post)
Asia/Pakistan - the path of legality to promote the rights of all citizens and work to combat any discrimination
(Agenzia Fides)
Azerbaijan's Hoseyniyun: The prospects and challenges of a Caucasus Hezbollah
(Peyman Asadzade, Middle East Institute)
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