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Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Maintaining a constant commitment to human rights the foundation of real security, say speakers at OSCE conference in Warsaw
(Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights)

Youth activists come together at OSCE/ODIHR workshop to identify strategies to effectively counter hate crime
(Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights)

Russia: HRWF statement on the legislation about anti-extremism and anti-evangelism at the OSCE/ ODIHR in Warsaw
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

The perils of a post-ISIS Iraq
(Joost Hiltermann, Foreign Policy)

On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Adventist advocate talks peace-building
(Bettina Krause, Adventist News Network)

Religious 'ghosts' haunt coverage of hijab controversy at Georgia State
(Jim Davis, GetReligion)

Analysis: How will Brexit affect British Muslims?
(Dr. Salman Al Azami, Andalou Agency)

EVENT, 27 September: 2016 Religion and Diplomacy Conference
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

EVENT, 27 September 2016: Hearing at the European Parliament — Freedom of Religion or Belief in EU Internal and External Policy
(Conference of European Churches, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, European People’s Party)

EVENT, 27 September 2016: Community Forum for Christian Leaders
(Religious Freedom Center Newseum Institute)

Analysis: PYD/PKK is replacing Daesh in northern Syria
(Levent Tok and Mohamad Misto, Andalou Agency)

Jihadists Target Spain "The actions of your ancestors are the reason for our actions today"
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)

Monday, 26 September 2016

Forum for Religious Freedom Europe launches blog in Hungarian language
(Erich Mayer, Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)

Changing the conversation on religion through research, media, and action
(Brian J. Grim and Melissa E. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

America’s $1.2 trillion religious economy makes national & international news
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Marriage Equality in Australia: A politically useful cause of no consequence
(Caroline Norma, ABC Religion and Ethics)

New York Times explores Big Apple Sufism; it's real Islam, you see, only with big changes
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

The Moment
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

Indigenous bishops criticize same-sex marriage vote
(Tali Folkins, Anglican Journal)

Conseil d’État strikes down another burkini ban
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Laws made in a British Parliament and enforced by British judges - Brexit will make us an independent country once again
(Norman Tebbit, Telegraph)

North Korea report finds freedom of religion or belief "largely non-existent"
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Why this former anti-Semite from Hungary is moving to Israel
(Sam Kestenbaum, Forward)

Twenty churches destroyed in Aleppo during the war
(Interfax-Religion)

The Russian Church is concerned with new books containing "revolutionary biographies" of Christ
(Interfax-Religion)

The Russian Church official speaks about Vatican's unwillingness to discuss the problem of Greek-Catholics in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)

Jordanian author Nahed Hattar shot dead outside court
(Deutsche Welle)

Threat to national organization of Jehovah's Witnesses continues in Moscow court
(Press Service of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Baptist children's ministry targeted by absurd law enforcement
(Roman Lunkin, Religiia i Pravo, Russia Religion News)

Lawmakers at both ends of Russia want to eliminate Jehovah's Witnesses
(Ivan Snegov, Parlamentskaya Gazeta, Russia Religion News)

Converting churches to condos brings logistical, social challenges
(Amanda Abrams, The Washington Post)

Hungary: FOREF Europe launches blog in Hungarian language
(Erich Mayer, Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)

Unlike Italy, pope backs anti-gay marriage push in Mexico
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Pope meets Congo’s Kabila, but Vatican displeasure evident
(Associated Press, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Guam leader Oks bill ending time limits in child sex cases
(Grace Garces Bordallo, Associated Press)

New Guam law lifting abuse limitation period will likely force archdiocese into bankruptcy
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Turkmenistan: Imprisoned Muslim leader – alive or dead?
(Forum 18 News Service)

Most threats to Islamic world exist inside Muslim community - Kazakh foreign minister
(Interfax-Religion)

No taxpayer standing to challenge NC magistrate opt-out law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Limit on parolee's ability to attend church is too broad
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Judge orders $100K in damages for THP trooper fired for Muslim faith
(Jamie Satterfield, Knoxville News Sentinel)

Muslim safety officer awarded $100,000 in discrimination suit
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Interlocutory appeal unavailable in ministerial exception case
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Hearing on Hyde Amendment and born alive protection act
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

American schools are now documenting religious discrimination
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)

Jordan killing reflects deeper Arab rule of law gaps
(Rami G Khouri, Al Jazeera)

City of peace, division, or both? Met show celebrates Jerusalem as house of mirrors
(David Van Biema, Religion News Service)

Jury selection begins in U.S. case against church shooter
(Harriet McLeod, Religion News Service)

Belfast's St Anne's Cathedral: Catholic priest installed for first time
(BBC)

Zambian bishops reject 'religious ministry' plan
(Francis Maingaila, Anadolu Agency)

Will the West Bank hold elections without Gaza?
(Adnan Abu Amer trans. Cynthia Milan, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Are Egypt's lackluster efforts leaving it isolated?
(Ahmed Fouad trans. Sami-Joe Abboud, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

Nina Shea: When Mosul is freed, Christians may face a new crisis
(World Watch Monitor)

Muslim and Christian children In Aleppo will pray together for end to brutal conflict
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)

Unity gives Jerusalem a prayer: Jews, Muslims and Christians join for worship
(Hannah Ellis-Petersen, The Guardian)

In Nigeria, Messianic Jews join contest for souls of ‘Lost Tribe'
(Sam Kestenbaum, Forward)

Chinese Jews of ancient lineage huddle under pressure
(Chris Buckley, The New York Times)

The secret costs of Islamophobia
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Muslim Americans should reject the politics of normalcy
(Nafisa Eltahir, The Atlantic)

Bosnian Serbs vote in referendum banned by top court
(Radul Radovanovic, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Saudi women file petition to end male guardianship system
(BBC)

Lobbying the Lords on HS2
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Mexico: Thousands protest against same-sex marriage proposal
(BBC)

Mexican priest killed in central state of Michoacan
(Natalie Schachar and Robert Birsel, Reuters)

Writer charged with insulting Islam is killed as extremism boils over in Jordan
(Rana F. Sweis and Peter Baker, The New York Times)

'In-betweeners' are part of a rich recruiting pool for jihadists
(Scott Shane, Richard Perez-Pena, and Aurelien Breeden, The New York Times)

New study values faith in America at over one trillion dollars
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

Bomb case is latest hardship for NJ's large Muslim community
(Deepti Hajela and Rachel Zoll, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Religious freedom in Tajikistan: Jehovah's Witnesses attempt to have a constructive dialogue with the authorities
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Two dozen Christians deported from Saudi Arabia for praying
(Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today)

Sunday, 25 September 2016

Law and religion round-up – 25th September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Saturday, 24 September 2016

Finalists for The Global Business & Interfaith Peace Award 2016
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation (Vimeo))

Launching Leaders Testimonials
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation (Vimeo))

Egypt’s foreign minister affirms ‘solid and stable’ relationship with Israel
(Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East)

Brexit prompts some Jewish Britons to reconcile with German roots
(Tim Bellon, Religion News Service)

Pope offers comfort to friends and relatives of Nice attack victims
(Steve Scherer, Religion News Service)

John Howard and the myths of the 2004 marriage amendments
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Religious Freedom: The basis for human rights . . . and the survival of Christians in the Middle East
(Ignatius Joseph III Younan, Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)

Hungary: Two years after ruling by ECtHR Church Law remains unaltered
(Statement of FOREF Europe at the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2016, Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)

Sufi sect of Islam draws 'spiritual vagabonds' in New York
(Adela Suliman, The New York Times)

Prominent theologian says secularism, not religion, is set to decline
(Billy Hallowell, Deseret News | Faith)

Polish lawmakers push on with near-total ban on abortion
(Agence France-Presse)

Writers and reconcilers (Where have all the Catholic intellectuals gone?)
(James T. Keane, America: The National Catholic Review)

RLUIPA case of the year? Minnesota municipality uses RLUIPA’s safe harbor provision to avoid liability
(Karla Chaffee, Evan Seeman, Dwight Merriam and John Peloso, RLUIPA Defense)

France: What is hidden behind the "burkini ban"
(Guy Millière, Gatestone Institute)

Friday, 23 September 2016

At the “Moral Imperative” table, ecumenical organizations help hone priorities
(World Council of Churches)

Refusing to stand: Can America's civil religion tolerate dissent?
(John Stackhouse, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)

WCC holds discussion on religious freedom literacy and diplomacy
(World Council of Churches)

Interfaith leaders committed to peace at Assisi summit
(Vatican Radio)

Religious leaders of many faiths talk peace in Assisi
(World Council of Churches)

Meet the first children to return to Fallujah after ISIS
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)

Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Wilders asks for dismissal of hate speech case
(Toby Sterling, Reuters)

Priest kidnapped in Mexico adds to worries after 2 killed
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Jordan polls: Muslim Brotherhood and women make gains
(BBC)

Boko Haram insurgency threatens future of Lake Chad Basin
(Illia Djadi, World Watch Monitor)

Boko Haram rages in Nigeria, but the world's eyes are elsewhere
(Dionne Searcey, The New York Times)

Turkey’s battle with Muslim cleric careens through U.S. classrooms
(Ianthe Jeanne Dugan and Douglas Belkin, The Wall Street Journal)

Iraqi Catholic church in U.S. torn by immigration efforts
(Ian Lovett, The Wall Street Journal)

Politicians stand in way of Orthodox unification in Ukraine - head of Ukrainian Orthodox Church
(Interfax-Religion)

Once opposed to maternal health, Islamic scholars become champions
(Natalie Jacewicz, National Public Radio)

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