Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Viewpoint: East Africa's battle over culture and homosexuality
(BBC News)
As Sudan forms a new transitional government, the international community must not repeat its mistakes
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
The law of neutrality and the Russian/Ukrainian conflict: Looking at State practice
(Giulio Bartolini, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
In 2023, 63 communities of the Moscow Patriarchate joined the OCU
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Russia uses the UOC-MP and religion as weapons to incite social tension in Ukraine — ISW report
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Holy War: The fight for Ukraine’s churches and monasteries
(Konstantin Skorkin, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
'Until social norms say I do': How the Grand Chamber taketh and giveth away in Fedotova and others v. Russia
(Claire Poppelwell-Scevak, Strasbourg Observers)
Central African Republic: religious war can be avoided
(Aid to the Church in Need)
When a prayer meeting on Zoom becomes a crime, religious freedom is in jeopardy | Opinion
(Deseret News)
Sisi uses religion to appeal to the emotions of Egyptians
(Middle East Monitor)
Terrorist designation of Hurras al-Din leader
(Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Department of State)
What’s next for the Taliban’s leadership amid rising dissent?
(Andrew Watkins, The United States Institute of Peace)
Monday, 10 April 2023
Myanmar coup: Thousands of Burmese flee to Thailand after intense fighting
(Jonathan Head and Grace Tsoi, BBC News)
More governments finding new ways to silence exiled voices
(Yana Gorokhovskaia, Freedom House)
Don’t look away from China’s atrocities against the Uyghurs
(Lauren Baillie and Matthew Parkes, The United States Institute of Peace)
Coming soon in China: New "administrative measures for religious activity venues"
(Hu Zimo, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
China use spies to keep Muslim Uyghurs from fasting during Ramadan
(Shohret Hoshur, Radio Free Asia)
Pharaoh Xi
(Carl Gershman, The Tablet)
Update: 63 Chinese 'Mayflower' Christians released from incarceration
(Susan Crabtree, Real Clear Politics)
Uganda is targeting reproductive rights alongside its ‘anti-gay’ bill
(Prudence Nyamishana, Coda Media)
20 years on, George W. Bush’s promise of democracy in Iraq and Middle East falls short
(Brian Urlacher, The Conversation)
India town mourns burning of historic library at Muslim school
(Meer Faisal, Al Jazeera)
Indian state lifts ban on religious visiting prisons
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Kenya: Religious leaders support bipartisan discourse on solving ‘longstanding issues’ in country
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
In Africa, here’s how to respond to Russia’s brutal Wagner Group
(Joseph Sany, The United States Institute of Peace)
Al Aqsa Mosque: why is it so special in Islam?
(TRT World)
Iran installs cameras in public places to identify, penalise unveiled women
(Reuters)
Attack kills around 20 in eastern Congo; Islamic State claims responsibility
(Erikas Mwisi, Sonia Rolley, and Enas Alashray, Reuters)
The young men of Mexico risking their lives to be Catholic priests
(Will Grant, BBC News)
Dozens killed in 'barbaric' Burkina Faso attacks
(Kathryn Armstrong, BBC News)
Indonesia shaman accused of killing at least 12 people
(Jerome Wirawan and Nicholas Yong, BBC News)
Tajikistan: UN expert to visit to assess freedom of religion or belief
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
Canada: Quebec education minister wants to ban prayer in classrooms
(Alyssia Rubertucci, City News)
Canada: Good Friday is a good time to remember religion’s significant societal benefits
(Ray Pennings, The Hub)
Canada: ‘We could have been at a funeral today’: Markham mosque updates on alleged hate-motivated attack
(Santiago Arias Orozco, Toronto Star)
Cubans seek solutions and solace in Santería amid crises
(Associated Press)
Ukrainians celebrate Palm Sunday in church marred by dispute
(Samya Kullab, Associated Press)
Articles of interest - 10 April 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
LGBTQ group asks CRTC to ban Fox News Channel over anti-trans comments
(Anja Karadeglija, National Post)
Perspective: The role of the market in building community
(Eboo Patel, Deseret News)
Islamic-Christian Committee calls for holding Israel accountable for its crimes
(Middle East Monitor)
Tensions build around Jerusalem shrine after Syria rockets
(Ilan Ben Zion, Religion News Service)
Faith organizations on the frontline as Horn of Africa faces famine
(Joseph Hammond, Religion Unplugged)
How Easter eggs represent Ukrainian women's power to reclaim religious freedom
(Chelsea Langston Bombino, Religion Unplugged)
Nigeria: Humanist release: Ramadan/Easter: Islamic star and Crescent decoration is discriminatory and violates constitution
(Leo Igwe, Modern Ghana)
Brazil: Freedom of worship and democracy (Portuguese)
(Ana Cristina Rosa, Folha de São Paulo)
Brazil: City Hall of Caratinga imposes rules on Umbanda terreiro and experts point to religious intolerance (Portuguese)
(Últimas Notícias)
Brazil: The secular state and its consequences (Portuguese)
(Joseane de Menezes Condé, Migalhas)
In Nicaragua, the government violates religious freedom (Spanish)
(Belén Mora, Voz de America)
Colombia: How many religions are professed in Colombia? (Spanish)
(Luis Fernando Julio, RCN Radio)
Saturday, 8 April 2023
Indonesia: It's time for Muslims to protect children from marriage
(Laila Afifa, Tempo)
Friday, 7 April 2023
In Nicaragua, Holy Week celebrations limited by government
(Gabriela Selser, Associated Press)
Indian diocese gets police protection for Holy Week
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Photos of the week: Holy Week; Buddhist Temal festival and more
(Jessi Dodge, Religion News Service)
Guterres calls for world ‘united in peace’ as Ramadan, Easter, Passover coincide
(United Nations)
Another somber Easter in Iraq
(Knox Thames)
UAE conference attendees warned against criticizing government
(Katharina Rall, Human Rights Watch)
Human rights and other civil society groups urge United Nations to respect human rights in the fight against antisemitism
(Human Rights Watch)
Evangelicals may soon rival Catholics in Latin America
(The Economist)
UN: protect human rights in action on antisemitism
(Human Rights Watch)
Türkiye condemns Israeli forces storm into al-Aqsa Mosque
(Hurriyet Daily News)
"Al-Aqsa Mosque Türkiye's red line, Israel must stop provocations"
(Daily Sabah)
Condemnations pour over Israel's attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque
(Daily Sabah)
Canada repatriating women and children from Syria - lawyer
(Madeline Halpert, BBC News)
This Ontario teacher wants schools to be more open to Muslim student needs — starting with prayer
(Aura Carreño Rosas, CBC News)
UN chief condemns Taliban ban on its Afghan female staff
(BBC News)
Tolerance as tourism? Dual developments in the Arab Gulf
(Angie Heo, Sightings, The University of Chicago Divinity School)
Kazakh authorities continue to punish individuals for expressing faith online
(Felix Corley, Religion Unplugged)
UN Protests order from Taliban de facto authorities Afghan women from working with the United Nations in Afghanistan
(United Nations)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: implications for religious freedom
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Sri Lanka: reject new counterterrorism bill
(Human Rights Watch)
OIC General Secretariat denounces acts of violence against Muslims in several states in India
(Twitter, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC))
Malyana riots: India Muslim victims despair after court order
(Geeta Pandey, BBC News)
Faces of courage in Iran
(Commonweal)
Famine and the living God: Letter from Kenya
(Karen Kilby, Commonweal)
Even without Pope, Vatican pushes Russia-Ukraine peace on Good Friday
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Today we are starting the tradition of Iftar at the official level manifesting that Ukraine values every community
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Russians launch disinformation campaign aimed at inciting Muslims against Ukraine
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Ukraine: Kyiv Pechersk Lavra conflict, draft law, impact on freedom of religion or belief
(Dmytro Vovk, Forum 18 News Service)
Moroccan MP: 'France's mission schools undermine religious, national principles'
(Middle East Monitor)
Why Palestinians aren’t joining Israel’s protests
(Yousef Munayyer, Foreign Policy)
Violence erupts again at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque
(Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Sinan Abu Mayzer, Reuters)
Attack at Jerusalem mosque prompts fears of wider fighting
(Hurriyet Daily News)
Wednesday, 5 April 2023
‘Red line’: World reaction to Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque
(Al Jazeera)
Violence resumes at Jerusalem holy site for 2nd night
(Isabel Debre and Fares Akram, Associated Press)
When Ramadan means an escalation of Israeli occupation violence
(Omar Suleiman, RNS Column: Islam Beyond Phobia)
Israeli hospitals scramble to comply with ‘chametz law’ for Passover
(Bethan McKernan, The Guardian)
Afghanistan: rounded up from the streets into Taliban drug rehab
(Yalda Hakim, BBC News)
International Day of Conscience - 5 April
(United Nations)
USCIRF releases new report on African traditional and indigenous religions
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Silenced for defending the oppressed – standing up for Vietnam’s prisoners of conscience
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Oppressed in life and persecuted in death: Baha'is prevented from dignified burials in their own cemetery
(Bahá’í International Community)
New USAID gender policy will help guide $2.6B in funding
(Adva Saldinger, Devex)
India’s Hindu festivals bring increasing anti-Muslim violence
(Meenakshi Ganguly, Human Rights Watch)
Interfaith activism—the good news about religious freedom in India | opinion
(Joseph D'Souza, Newsweek)
Kerala: Muslim woman's Hindu children inspire an Indian film
(BBC News)
Thai police say Chinese church members to be deported soon
(Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press)
T&T: PM Rowley should act promptly on repatriations vow
(Letta Tayler and Jo Becker, Human Rights Watch)
Russia: First jail term for religious-based opposition to war
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
Network for Dialogue member Amina Khalid believes peace that begins at home can change the world
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
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