Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 12 September 2016
Ethiopia pardons Muslims convicted of opposing government's moderate push
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Green light, red light for Dakota Access Pipeline
(Ralph Ellis, Ray Sanchez and Holly Yan, CNN)
Court rejects Sioux challenge to pipeline on sacred land, but feds delay permission
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Jerusalem synagogue vandalized with spray-painted crosses
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
184 US synagogues pledge to welcome, support refugees
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Warden in Ecuador disciplined for marking prison visitors with Nazi stamp
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Palestinian women take to social media to reveal their names
(Moath al-Amoudi trns. Joelle El-Khoury, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Anti-Wahhabism spreading in Muslim world
(Ali Mamouri trans. Pascale Menassa, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
What next for India’s beleaguered Christian minority?
(World Watch Monitor)
New Catholic schools allowed to be opened in the U.K.
(Andre Mitchell, Christian Today)
India's war on biryani mixes caste, religion, cow-avenging vigilantes
(Sandip Roy, NPR)
Thousands of people gather for Kurban Bayram celebration in Moscow Cathedral Mosque
(Interfax-Religion)
Kurban Bayram bolsters people's unity, Muslim community makes significant contribution to inter-ethnic dialogue – Putin
(Interfax-Religion)
Anti-Semitism and the British left
(Dave Rich, The New York Times)
Sunnis and Shias: How Muslim sectarianism affects politics and vice-versa
(ERASMUS, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
Norway fines hairdresser for refusing Muslim in hijab
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
How the burkini debate boosted sales of modest swimwear in Israel
(Ruth Eglash, The Washington Post)
Mexicans march against president's proposal to allow gay marriage
(Natalie Schachar and Lizbeth Diaz, Reuters)
Protest at Sikh temple was attempt by youth group to 'reclaim religion'
(Matthew Taylor, The Guardian)
Weapons seized at Leamington Spa Sikh temple 'ceremonial'
(BBC)
Syria cease-fire enters into effect, but rebels don't commit
(Philip Issa and Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Muslims in Pakistan and across the world prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha
(Pamela Constable, The Washington Post)
Hajj pilgrims begin rite which caused deadly crush
(Dahlia Nehme, Reuters)
A new crop of D.C. churches has discovered the secret to appealing to millennials
(Amanda Abrams, The Washington Post)
In fight against Islamophobia, Muslim Americans focus on the ballot box
(Joel Rose, NPR)
15 years after 9/11, are congregations prepared for disasters?
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Fire at mosque where Pulse nightclub killer prayed 'intentionally set' investigators say
(Adam Sacasa and MIke Clary, South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Why faith leaders are demanding urgent change to the refugee system
(Jonathan Clark, The Guardian)
EVENT, 12 September 2016: Religious Freedom in Vietnam: Its Importance for Regional and Global Security
(Center for Religious Freedom, Hudson Institute, Washington DC, Vietnam Committee on Human Rights)
Turkey’s scary coup and the frightening aftermath (Response to Turkey today: Understanding the religious dimensions of the failed coup and response)
(Mustafa Akyol, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs)
Sunday, 11 September 2016
Law and religion round-up – 11th September
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Friday, 9 September 2016
What is plain English and why is it important for human rights?
(http://rightsinfo.org/plain-english-write-important-understand-human-rights-concepts/, RightsInfo)
‘Part of our heart is missing’: parents of girl held by IS
(World Watch Monitor)
Police: Women behind planned Paris attack were directed by ISIS
(Gérard Bon, Haaretz)
After outcry, Airbnb announces anti-bias program
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Turkey reaches critical crossroads in Syria
(Metin Gurcan trans. Timur Göksel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Why Palestine's 'Merry Christmas people' are not so merry
(Daoud Kuttab, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Children disappear across Iraq, but critics say authorities lack plan
(Wassim Bassem trans. Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Egyptian speaker accuses MPs of 'terrorizing' parliament
(George Mikhail trans. Cynthia Milan, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Remembering 9/11, a rabbi and imam nurture interfaith friendships
(Kim Lawton, Religion News Service)
We are losing Kashmir to Islam: Ten ways to counter radicalisation in India
(Tufail Ahmad, Firstpost)
Islamophobia is on the rise in the US. But so is Islam.
(Samra Habib, PRI)
The phrase ‘radical Islam’ gets thrown around a lot. But what does it actually mean?
(Peter W. Stevenson, The Washington Post)
Oregon Sweet Cakes by Melissa file new appeal, continues fight against violations of their religious freedom
(Leah Marieann Klett, The Gospel Herald)
Uzbek foreign minister, OIC secretary general discuss OIC forum in Tashkent
(Interfax Religion)
Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia fundraises for the Donbass Laura
(Interfax Religion)
Turkish pianist Fazıl Say acquitted of blasphemy charges after four-year legal battle
(Daily News)
Personal Law Board views are ‘medieval,’ say Muslim women
(Shivam Patel, The Hindu)
Exhumation, reburial and judicial precedent: Re Sam Tai Chan
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
European Muslims are not new. Nor are they all the same
(Natalie Nougayrède, The Guardian)
Israeli ambassador hosts Polish priest accused of anti-Semitism
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Opinion: Islam's holy sites belong to all Muslims
(Kishwar Mustafa, Deutsche Welle)
What it means to be secular in an age of extremism
(Ishaan Tharoor, The Washington Post)
Group presses for Christian ‘safe zone’ in Iraq
(Rhina Guidos, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Chinese arrest Catholic prelate to stop him from taking diocese
(Catholic News Service)
In Myanmar, refugees from Muslim-Buddhist conflict remain in limbo
(Agence France-Presse)
Islamist militants pose challenge for next Uzbek leader
(Dmitry Solovyov, Reuters)
Crowds rally in Iran against Saudi Arabia ahead of hajj
(Amir Vahdat, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Settlement leads to peaceful transition at Sikh Temple
(Kirk Barron, Appeal-Democrat)
Settlement ends long-running dispute over control of Sikh temple in California
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Families sue feds, Minnesota school district for violating student privacy
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Another suit challenges Feds' interpretation of Title IX to protect transgender rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Iraq gears up for late-year push to retake Mosul from Islamic State
(Stephen Kalin, Reuters)
Muslim police officer sues for religious accommodation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
6th Circuit dismisses suit over Catholic Bishops' health care directives
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Manhattan U.S. Attorney announces arrest of rabbi and member of Satmar community for conspiring to kidnap and murder
(Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice)
Satmar pair arrested in plot to kidnap and murder recalcitrant husband
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Two charged with conspiracy in plan to coerce Jewish religious divorce
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
The real swing vote in presidential election? It could be Muslim American voters.
(Abigail Hauslohner, The Washington Post)
For many Muslim Americans, fitting in can be a struggle
(Jenette Barnes, The Boston Globe)
Civil rights or religious liberty — what’s on top?
(Joe Davidson, The Washington Post)
U.S. to track religious discrimination in schools as anti-Muslim sentiment grows
(Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post)
Hajj 2016: More than a million Muslims head to Mecca
(Al Jazeera)
Clinton describes her ‘activist, social justice faith’ to Baptists
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
What the coup attempt revealed about the Turkish state, once again
(Ziya Meral)
Thursday, 8 September 2016
7 detained over gas canisters found near Paris' Notre Dame
(Philippe Sotto and Lori Hinnant, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
US officials: IS losses on battlefield won't end threat
(Deb Riechmann, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
15 years after 9/11, unwelcome spotlight returns to Islam
(Hannan Adely, USA Today)
For Vietnamese bishops, the new law on religions includes positive developments and old interferences
(Malaysian Christian News)
Religious schools and organisations under attack by new Labor proposal
(Greg Walsh, The Australian)
Chairman of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights calls the phrases ‘religious liberty’ and ‘religious freedom’ code words for discrimination, intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, and Christian supremacy
(Religion News Service)
Rising Islamist militancy across Sahel belt threatens African Christianity
(World Watch Monitor)
Palestinian court cancels elections in Gaza, West Bank
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
At first-ever UN anti-Semitism forum, ambassadors decry resurgence of hatred
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
US backing ensures Arab-Kurd alliance in Syria will survive
(Fehim Taştekin trans. Timur Göksel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Internally displaced Syrians find shelter, but few friends, in Latakia
(Nour Samaha, Al Monitor: Lebanon Pulse)
Chapel of peace marking reconciliation of Russian and German people opened at a soldier cemetery in Stalingrad
(Interfax-Religion)
Christian missionaries targeted by new government legislation in Nicaragua
(Carey Lodge, Christian Today)
Europe close to its limits in accepting Mideast refugees who continue to pour in, says European Council president
(Hazel Torres, Christian Today)
I didn't realize how often Muslims get kicked off planes, until it happened to me
(Niala Mohammad, The Guardian)
Anglican church says it will accept results of marriage equality plebiscite
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)
C of E bishops urged to unequivocally welcome gay Christians
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Mexico court lets re-education for abortions stand
(Maria Verza, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Hollande warns against sacrificing rights to anti-terror fight
(Clare Byrne, Agence France-Presse)
Man charged, allegedly threatened to blow up Minneapolis mosque
(Minnesota Public Radio)
New York can't black late-term abortion in certain cases, attorney general says
(Vivian Yee, The New York Times)
U.S. Muslim reflects on 9/11 and his lonely fight against extremism
(Hannah Allam, McClatchy)
15 years after 9/11, a sharp partisan divide on ability of terrorists to strike U.S.
(Pew Research Center)
Cardinal deplores UK's 'inhumane' prison calling for Church to play reform role
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Americans view pastors’ political endorsements as ‘inappropriate’
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
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