Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 20 March 2015
Leading female evangelical blazes trails, builds bridges
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)
Serbia court orders detention of 8 suspects for Srebrenica massacre
(The JURIST)
When Christians kill and destroy but also make peace, CAR today
(Jennifer Bryson, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Global Justice)
Facing down anti-Muslim bigotry through faith in America
(David Schanzer, Informed Comment)
Azerbaijan: Human rights activists disappointed by Aliyev's modest pardon
(Aydin Mammadov, Silk Road Reporters)
Russian Orthodox Church concerned about legalization of same-sex "marriage", abortion issue, and secularism in Europe
(Interfax-Religion)
Three Russians arrested in Uzbekistan for creating religious sect
(Russian Legal Information Agency)
Another Moscow Patriarchate church seized in Ukraine
(Interfax-Religion)
Four Russians deported from Turkey for alleged attempt to join Islamic State in Syria
(Ivan Nechepurenko, The Moscow Times)
Finnish Christians celebrate 25 years of helping Russian aliyah
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Religious freedom for campus student groups passes Kansas Senate
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Bad Faith explores the chasm between freedom of religion and modern medicine
(John Semley, The Globe and Mail)
Court ruling won’t stop action against Trinity Western, challenger vows
(Mark Hume, The Globe and Mail)
Churches will obtain right to establish educational institutions
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine)
Islamic Worlds Festival: "wearing my religion"
(Robbie Harris, WVTF Public Radio)
Germany charges 6 men over alleged links to al-Shabaab
(Al Arabiya News)
E. Guinea’s president warns of ‘serious terrorist’ threat to country
(Al Arabiya News)
Jewish groups look to calm post-election U.S.-Israel tensions
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Paris Jewish school evacuated due to bomb scare
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal O’Brien
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Christians donate to better security at Dutch Jewish schools
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Politicians using religion against Buhari – Aisha Buhari
(Patrick Ochoga, Leadership (Ajuba))
Turkmenistan's Islam: between religion and state
(Anna Fergana, Global Voices)
Tasmania strengthens religious liberty for schools
(Morgan Begg, Freedom Watch)
Protesters in Indiana clash over controversial religious freedom bill
(James Gherardi, Fox News)
Indiana House rejects Democratic changes to 'religious freedom' proposal
(Dan Carden, The Times of Northwest Indiana)
LGBT rights, religious freedom and the Utah miracle
(Charles C. Haynes, Newseum: First Amendment Center)
Why Islam needs a reformation (Opinion)
(Ayaan Hirsi Ali, The Wall Street Journal)
Justice Ginsburg co-authors a Passover essay
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Thursday, 19 March 2015
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) addresses commission on the status of women
(Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.))
Tajik leader calls for 'secular' development concept
(Radio Free Europe)
Suicide bomber kills Afghan provincial police chief
(Radio Free Europe)
Where Christian churches, other religions stand on gay marriage
(David Masci, Pew Research Center FactTank)
Woman killed in Kabul after allegedly burning a Koran
(Radio Free Europe)
Opposition bloc of Ukrainian Parliament visits the EU institutions
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
‘Turkish’ Islam said growing faster than 'Iranian' Islam in Azerbaijan
(Paul Goble, Window on Eurasia)
India’s new school textbooks favor Hindu nationalist themes, making minorities uneasy
(Mandakini Gahlot, Religion News Service)
Pope to address UN and Congress during US visit
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Salesforce exec criticizes IN 'religious freedom' bill
(Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star)
Malaysian state okays Islamic penalties, splitting opposition
(Kuala Lumpur, Al Arabiya News)
Attack stokes instability fears in North Africa
(Erin Cunningham, The Washington Post)
U.N. urges ISIS trial for suspected genocide
(Al Arabiya News)
Marriage law shouldn’t permit ‘poisonous’ polygamy, says ex-FLDS member
(Joanna Walters, Al Jazeera America)
Hate messages painted on Hollywood, Fla. synagogue
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Religious freedom is not a British value, poll finds
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)
Italian Chief Rabbi's parents survive Tunisia museum rampage
(JTA, The Jewish Daily Forward)
Atheists want law removed that bars them from office
(Holly Meyer, The Tennessean)
Religious liberty threatened in nation’s capital
(Tim Bradley, The Irish Rover)
Jindal: US shouldn't 'blindly' follow Europe on immigration
(Ian Hanchett, Breitbart News Network)
Senators introduce resolution to kill D.C. LGBT rights measure
(Lou Chibbaro Jr., The Washington Blade)
Call for clarity on freedom of religion laws
(Katherine Towers, The Australian)
Mansion House hosts inter-faith forum examining religion’s role in global conflict
(Patsy McGarry, The Irish Times)
Religion exemptions and the new non-culture wars
(Sarah Posner, Religion Dispatches)
EVENT, 19 March 2015: The Established Church in England: Religious Liberty in a State of Entanglement
(Mark Hill QC, IHRLI & The Center for Church-State Studies, DePaul University College of Law)
An old question in a new context: Do states have to comply with human rights when countering the phenomenon of foreign fighters?
(Alex Conte, EJIL:Talk!)
Being German, Becoming Muslim: Race, Religion, and Conversion in the New Europe, by Esra Özyürek
(Ursula King, Times Higher Education)
Haji Ali row: Bombay High Court says matter of religion should be amicably settled
(Daily News & Analysis)
In the name of religion: For some clerics, illegal mosques a lucrative business
(Danish Hussein, The Express Tribune)
Quest for a “French Islam” goes to the classroom
(Chine Labbé, Reuters)
Justice Ginsburg writes a feminist opinion for Passover
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
New resource on legality of Same-Sex unions around the world
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
FBI approves revised hate crime data collection manual
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Seventh-day Adventist entitled to unemployment benefits after being fired for Saturday absences
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Defamation suit between Ukrainian Orthodox Church factions dismissed
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Countering the Islamic State scourge
(Riaz Hassan, YaleGlobal Online)
Gay and transgender inmates invited to lunch with Pope Francis during prison visit
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
The Pope, ISIS and U.S. military intervention
(Gerard Powers, Arc of the Universe: Ethics and Global Justice)
The Kobani Model: Strengthening Kurdish-Arab relations in Syria
(Nicholas A. Heras and Wladimir van Wilgenburg, Syria Comment - Joshua Landis)
UN rights expert calls on Myanmar to end abuses
(The JURIST)
Leader of women's wing of Hizb ut-Tahrir detained, arms cache discovered in south Kyrgyzstan
(Interfax-Religion)
Ukrainian parliament to consider a bill on property tax exemption for churches
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine)
Irving City (TX) Council passes resolution prohibiting foreign law
(Jeff Paul, CBS News)
KS Senate passes bill to protect religious freedom on college campuses
(Tim Carpenter, The Topeka Capital-Journal)
Is it time for the Jews to leave Europe?
(Jeffrey Goldberg, Photos by Davide Monteleone, The Atlantic)
Supreme Court rules Quebec infringed on Loyola High School's religious freedom
(The Canadian Press, CBC News)
Top court sides with Catholic school in divided ruling on religious freedom
(The Globe and Mail)
Loyola can teach Catholic studies but must still teach other religions, SCOC rules
(Brenda Branswell, Montreal Gazette)
Opinion in Loyola High School v. Quebec (Attorney General)
((Judgment), Judgments of the Supreme Court of Canada)
Advocates seek to remove antiquated religious test laws
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
United Nations expert on religious freedom launches first official visit to Lebanon
(The United Nations Office at Geneva)
Excerpts of the Reports from 1986 to 2011 by the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Arranged by Topics of the Framework for Communications
(UN Commission on Human Rights)
'Prevent Strategy is failing to stop radicalisation'
(Dominik Lemanski, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
Ala. abortion law lets judges appoint lawyers for fetuses
(Kim Chandler, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Arizona lawmakers pass new tax break for religious groups
(Matthew Hendley, Phoenix New Times)
Bill would deny religious objection to vaccinations
(Jim Morrill, The Charlotte Observer)
ACLU condemns committee passage of Florida bill allowing agencies to put religious and moral beliefs over children's needs in foster and adoption placements
(American Civil Liberties Union)
U.K.'s Cameron pledges 11m pounds to safeguard Jewish schools, synagogues
(Haaretz)
How the RSS ghar wapsi programme actually hurts Hindus
(Shoaib Daniyal, Dawn.com)
Religion and money: is Islamic banking the way forward for Ethiopians?
(Karri Goeldner Byrne and Thea Anderson, The Guardian)
IS Yazidi attacks may be genocide, says UN
(BBC News)
Chad seeks UN approval for multinational task force vs Boko Haram
(Mark Yapching, Christian Today)
From hero to hater: Navy beats down chaplain's appeal for religious freedom in homophobia complaint
(Austin Ruse, Breitbart)
The Seventh Circuit injects common sense into religious liberty debates with official committee of unsecured Creditors v. Listecki
(Marci A. Hamilton, Verdict)
CBF pastors discuss Georgia religious freedom bill with BJC’s Holly Hollman
(Aaron Weaver, CBF Blog)
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Iran: Deteriorating conditions for religious dreedom
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
US evangelicals in Africa put faith into action but some accused of intolerance
(Antony Loewenstein, The Guardian)
Holocaust-denying bishop plans consecration without pope's consent
(Associated Press, The Guardian)
US slams Iran on treatment of religious minorities
(Mark Hensch, The Hill)
Prayer at charter school stopped after civil rights complaint
(Monica Scott, MLive)
Foes say IN religious objections bill threatens day care rules
(Tom Davies, Houston Chronicle)
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