Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 5 April 2023
Annual Report 2022
(Religions for Peace)
Official statement on Vatican repudiation of the doctrine of discovery
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
“30 by 30”: The UN COP 15 and the Global Biodiversity Framework
(Husna Ahmad, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
One dead, church damaged in Myanmar junta attack
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Ahead of Easter, Nicaraguan Catholics press on despite procession ban
(Ismael Lopez, Reuters)
After violent demonstrations, Kenyan religious leaders welcome president and opposition talks
(World Council of Churches)
Easter prayer for peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula
(World Council of Churches)
Uruguay: The FA maintains that Asiaín's freedom of conscience project "goes against Batllista Uruguay and the Varelian tradition" (Spanish)
(La Diaria Política)
The Mexican Church convenes a national dialogue for peace "because of the Government's neglect" (Spanish)
(Erika Rosete, El País)
Brazil: Protestants or Evangelicals took the places that were occupied by Catholic priests in Brazilian politics (Portuguese)
(Miguel Martins, Blog Edison Silva)
Brazil: Excessive noise in churches: a debate between the right to peace and religious freedom (Portuguese)
(DireitoNews)
Monday, 3 April 2023
Russia: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly digest March 16-31
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Kremlin’s dismissal of Kalmyk religious leader last straw for Russia’s Buddhists – oped
(Paul Goble, Eurasia Review)
Russia: Four NGOs call for the release of over 600 Russian war objectors
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Revisiting Uzbekistan’s progress on religious freedom
(Catherine Putz, The Diplomat)
Pastor John Hagee on a mission to build ‘pro-Israel machine’
(Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman, The Jerusalem Post)
Bangladesh: halt ‘pilot’ plan to return Rohingya
(Human Rights Watch)
Indonesia’s ASEAN leadership tested with Myanmar
(Shayna Bauchner and Andreas Harsono, Human Rights Watch)
Thailand: don’t return Chinese asylum seekers
(Human Rights Watch)
Dars: BBC education show in Afghanistan helps children banned from school
(BBC News)
In Istanbul, the last Uyghur bookshops struggle to survive
(Frankie Vetch, Coda Media)
Two Iranian women arrested for not covering hair after man attacks them with yoghurt
(Alys Davies, BBC News)
Three British men are being held by Taliban in Afghanistan
(BBC News)
Iran signals determination to enforce hijab rules
(Sebastian Usher, BBC News)
Why targeting ethnic minority journalists is central to China’s crackdown on the press
(Erica Hellerstein, Coda Media)
'Kahane lives' graffitied on window of Tel Aviv LGBTQ+ Center
(The Jerusalem Post)
Religion in a free society: Reflections on “political relativism” and its limits
(Alberto Cavallarin, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)
Working together to end child and early marriage in Ghana and Nigeria
(The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN))
Saudi Arabia embraced Coptic Christmas. Could its first church be next?
(Jayson Casper, Christianity Today)
Articles of interest - 3 April 2023
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
63 Christians face deportation back to China
(Susan Crabtree, Real Clear Politics)
Australia should raise abuses during Vietnam visit
(Daniela Gavshon, Human Rights Watch)
Israel police detain man planning Passover sacrifice at Al-Aqsa
(Al Jazeera)
Israeli police force Ramadan worshippers out of Al-Aqsa
(Middle East Eye)
Churches in Jerusalem seek cooperation from Israel for Easter
(Daily Sabah)
Jerusalem churches appeal to government to safeguard Easter worship after attacks
(AFP, The Times of Israel)
Canada: Terrorism charges laid after knife attack on Surrey, B.C., bus
(CBC News)
Calls for Pakistani MP to resign after anti-Bible remark
(Kamran Chaudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Politics of ruin: Why Modi wants to demolish India’s mosques
(Sara Ather, Al Jazeera)
Donations to religious organisations in India runs into crores. But how transparent is the management?
(Naandika Tripathi, Forbes India)
Indian religious leaders oppose same-sex marriages
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)
For Passover, I sent matzo to the Jews of Uganda. They've given me a gift as well
(Dan Ornstein, NPR)
Ukraine inciting 'religious hatred,' targeting Orthodox sites on US orders: Russia
(Burc Eruygur, Anadolu Agency)
Ukrainian court puts an Orthodox leader under house arrest
(Karl Ritter and Elena Becatoros, Associated Press)
Chaplains made part of Ukraine’s military as war drags on
(Associated Press)
Court places UOC MP Metropolitan Pavlo under house arrest for 60 days
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Moroccan activists demand decriminalization of extramarital relations
(Abdellah Erraji, Morocco World News)
Friday, 31 March 2023
Canada: Jewish community wants action after Montreal synagogue defaced with swastikas
(Andy Riga, Montreal Gazette)
UN paints bleak picture of rights in Sri Lanka
(Meenakshi Ganguly, Human Rights Watch)
France, EU: raise rights during top-level China visit
(Human Rights Watch)
Amritpal Singh: rumours swirl in hunt for fugitive Indian preacher
(Zoya Mateen, BBC News)
Bahrain sentences 3 for questioning Islamic teachings
(Associated Press)
Bahrain jails men over YouTube discussion of Islam
(Sebastian Usher, BBC News)
The Bush Institute, Freedom House, and McCain Institute coordinate declaration of democratic principles calling on democratic governments to act
(Freedom House)
UK FoRB Envoy meeting with the Deputy Speaker of the Moroccan Parliament
(Twitter, Fiona Bruce)
Cuba: Religious leader denied permission to receive medical treatment outside of prison
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
World of hurt, word of hope
(Knox Thames, Edmiston Center)
Scuffles at Kyiv monastery as Church accused of Russia ties resists eviction
(Max Hunder and Yurii Kovalenko, Reuters)
Ukrainian churches oppose same-sex partnership bill
(Christian Network Europe)
Israeli police fatally shoot man at Jerusalem’s holy site
(Associated Press)
India: Bid to sharpen Hindu-Muslim divide ahead of elections – analysis
(P. K. Balachandran, Eurasia Review)
Indian govt seeks more time to report on Christian persecution
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
India: Attempts of religious conversion hinder country's development: Indresh Kumar
(Punjab News Express)
36 bodies found inside well after collapse at Indian temple
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)
Vatican rejects doctrine that fueled centuries of colonialism
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
The bridge builder: How religious engagement increases freedoms around the world
(Brian Grim, Deseret News)
An orphaned right: Religious freedom is a bedrock right. Why is it given second-class status?
(Katrina Lantos Swett, Deseret News)
Kazakhstan: 143 administrative prosecutions in 2022
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
African Church seeks to help form young Catholics involved in politics
(Guy Aimé Eblotié, La Croix International)
A KAICIID fellow's journey sheds light on the impact of interreligious and intercultural dialogue for peace and understanding
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
China: religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly digest March 16-31.
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Choosing freedom instead of totalitarianism
(Eric Patterson, World)
Members of exiled Chinese church detained in Thailand
(Tian Macleod Ji and David Rising, Associated Press)
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Kenya: Religious leaders visit Kibera after mosque and church torched
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Religious, rights groups call for calm in Kenya's second week of protests
(Ayenat Mersie, Reuters)
Pakistan: Ahmadi mosque vandalized by police during Ramadan
(Marco Respinti, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Cultural genocide: The indoctrination of Uyghur children
(Gulfiye Y, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
China ‘increasingly concerned’ about instability in post-coup Myanmar: US expert
(Igor Blazevic, The Irrawaddy)
Uganda’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law could lead to death penalty for same-sex ‘offences’
(Zanele Nyoni-Wood, The Conversation)
The Dalai Lama, reincarnation and China’s mounting Tibet problem
(Sorcha Bradley, The Week)
Tibet dying a ‘slow death’ under Chinese rule, says exiled leader
(Al Jazeera)
China may face more embarrassment over its human-rights record
(The Economist)
Why Nepali Christians can’t bury their dead
(Surinder Kaur, Christianity Today)
Vietnam officials storm Mass in ‘illegal chapel’
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Taliban expand civil society crackdown
(Fereshta Abbasi, Human Rights Watch)
Burkina Faso: TV news broadcasts suspended
(Human Rights Watch)
‘Prayer is our only weapon’: Monks at Kyiv monastery resist planned eviction
(Meagan Saliashvili, Religion News Service)
Even Moscow has not issued such a harsh statement as the Patriarchate of Serbia on the Pechersk Lavra
(Orthodox Times)
Kyiv monks accused of Russia links refuse eviction order
(Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press)
Survivor guilt and the new anti-Semitism
(David P. Goldman, Law & Liberty)
Kyrgyzstan police fine Catholic nun for reading during Mass
(La Croix International)
Making the case for a G21
(Christina Tobias-Nahi, Islamic Relief USA)
Iran: Religious persecution and issues – Monthly news digest in March 2023
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Interfaith partners publish “Faith Action on the SDGs: Clean Water & Sanitation”
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
Archbishop: ‘We want to be treated as Iraqi citizens’
(Aid to the Church in Need)
India: Hate speech will end the moment politicians stop using religion: SC
(The Tribune)
Nigeria: 2023 national census: No question will be asked on religion – NPC
(Vanguard)
Israel is neither halachic or Western, it is a unique democracy - opinion
(Hanan Shai, The Jerusalem Post)
An Afghan girls' education activist has been arrested, the U.N. says
(Rahim Faiez, Associated Press)
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