Law and Religion Headlines
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Religious minorities in Pakistan are persecuted by govt and majority: US expert
(Firstpost)
Religion cannot interfere with law, says religious affairs minister
(Anita Rachman, Indonesia Real Time)
Religious employees 'under pressure' to hide faith
(BBC News)
EVENT, 12 March 2015: IRF Roundtable in Europe meeting in Brussels
(European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom (EIFRF))
PDP using religion to divide Nigeria - Buhari
(allAfrica)
Wednesday, 11 March 2015
World Council of Churches head tells UN body, faiths united on climate change call
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Ukrainian Orthodox Church to continue running Crimean Diocese
(Interfax-Religion)
Many Russians fight alongside terrorists, could bring ISIS-style terror back home - Patrushev
(Interfax-Religion)
Religious freedom concerns a 'spreading problem' for both for-profit, non-profit groups says expert at Common Ground Christian gathering
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post Church & Ministry)
Amish Bishop Sam Mullet appeals convictions and new sentence for beard-cutting attacks
(Eric Heisig, Cleveland.com)
Kremlin schemes interfaith provocations in Ukraine, Ukrainian MP
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine)
Measures aim to protect religious liberty of child welfare providers
(Catholic News Service)
ISIS releases video of child executing ‘Israeli spy’
(RT)
The battle for Turkey's education system
(Caleb Lauer, Equal Times)
Terror without borders: Boko Haram’s pledge to ISIS
(Scott N. Romaniuk & Marinko Bobić, Geopolitical Monitor)
Nigeria: No evidence Daesh is here
(Al Bawaba News)
AL House approves bill to protect student religious expression in public schools
(WTVY)
Online radicalisation and the specter of extremist violence in India – Analysis
(Dr Shanthie Mariet D Souza, Eurasia Review)
Texas lawmaker drops religious freedom proposal
(CBS News)
Turkey's official Islamic body extends influence abroad
(Kadri Gursel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Islamic State group inflicts heavy damage to 10th century monastery
(John Burger, Aleteia)
Pastors' misplaced blessing for ‘net neutrality’
(Nicholas G. Hahn III, Washington Times)
Iran - There has to be a better way
(Guest blog by Lorraine Cavanagh, Lapido Media: Centre for Religious Literacy in World Affairs)
6 Christians murdered in Nigeria's Kaduna state
(Mark Yapching, Christian Today)
Rally against GA ‘religious freedom’ bill set for St. Patrick’s Day at the Capitol
(Patrick Saunders, The GA Voice)
Protecting religious student groups the focus of Kansas Senate proposal
(Bryan Lowry, The Wichita Eagle)
Sex and Georgia's ‘religious liberty’ bill
(Greg Bluestein, Daniel Malloy, and Jim Galloway, Atlanta Constitution Journal)
Utah bill would expand antidiscrimination protections, religious exemptions
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
New Jersey bill would restrict vaccination exemptions on religious grounds
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
AL House OKs religious liberty bill
(Mary Sell, Decatur Daily)
Cuban pastor imprisoned without charge, wife says for holding church services
(Mark Woods, Christian Today)
Austintown man suing FirstEnergy believes direct deposit violates his religious freedom
(Eric Heisig, Northeast Ohio Media Group)
Fired employee claims his religious objections to direct pay deposit should have been accommodated
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
New York county doesn't want Hasidic Jews to vote: lawsuit
(Victoria Bekiempis, Newsweek)
Suit charges religious discrimination in cancellation of Hasidic Jews' voter registration
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
AG Pruitt praises victory in Ten Commandments monument lawsuit
(Press Release, Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General)
Judge dismisses suit over Oklahoma Ten Commandments monument
(Tim Talley, AP, WRAL.com)
Challenge to Oklahoma 10 Commandments monument dismissed on standing grounds
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
British Muslims condemn terror laws for creating 'witch-hunt' against Islam
(Alexandra Topping, Nishaat Ismail, Shiv Malik, The Guardian)
Thai temple’s gospel of wealth draws protests
(James Hookway, The Wall Street Journal)
Unusual alliance provides hope in fight against Islamic State in Iraq
(Eric Cunningham, The Washington Post)
China says Muslim Uighurs have joined Islamic State group
(The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Utah House panel endorses anti-bias, religious rights bill
(Dennis Romboy, Deseret News)
Cincinnati archdiocese to tweak morality clauses
(The Associated Press)
Lawmakers criticize US law enforcement profiling guidelines
(Tami Abdollah, ABC News)
French lawmakers postpone religious neutrality debate until after elections
(Radio France Internationale)
Republican Texas lawmaker drops religious freedom proposal
(Eva Ruth Moravec, ABC News)
U.N. official calls China's crackdown on Uighurs 'disturbing'
(Sui-Lee Wee, Reuters)
Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, in hiding, fears militants are winning
(Religion News Service)
Ukrainian lawmaker speculates about Russia's "Orthodox card"
(Russia Religion News)
Interior Ministry reports the arrest of the extremist group members in the region of Terter
(Contact.az)
The battle for Turkey's education system
(Caleb Lauer, Equal Times)
Three men marry in first "throuple" wedding
(Carolyn Moynihan, Aleteia)
Presbyterian Church (USA): 7 votes away from redefining marriage to include gay couples
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Tajikistan says detained woman who planned to join IS in Syria
(Radio Free Europe)
A cross-ideological amicus brief on sex discrimination and same-sex marriage
(Ilya Somin, The Volokh Conspiracy)
Russia: Misuse of anti-extremism in February 2015
(SOVA Center for Information and Analysis)
Russian court upholds 8-year sentence for mastermind of foiled terror attack
(Russian Legal Information Agency)
Shin Bet and Police conduct raid on suspected ISIS supporters in Jaljulya
(The Jerusalem Post)
Brotherhood: ‘Our revolution is peaceful and will remain peaceful’
(Middle East Monitor)
'Dialogue not arms' deters ISIS in Libya
(Middle East Monitor)
Man threatens Miami synagogue members while trying to convert them
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Religion and support for birth control health coverage can mix
(Beata Mostafavi, University of Michigan Health System)
India: Christians resent restrictions on preaching religion
(The Hindu)
Qatar ‘committed to freedom of religion’
(Gulf Times)
EVENT, 11 March 2015: Religious Diversity: Philosophical and Political Dimensions
(Professors Roger Trigg and Gavin Floods, Oxford Centre for Christianity and Culture)
China accuses Dalai Lama of 'profaning' Buddhism by signalling end to reincarnation
(Stephen McDonell, Australian Broadcasting Company)
Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Hearing confirms Christian educator "rightly" dismissed for faith in London
(Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)
How Republicans should respond to a Supreme Court marriage ruling: Like Lincoln
(Robert P. George, First Things)
Could Tibetan Buddhism BE any more political right now?
(Brian Pellot, RNS Blog: On Freedom)
Moscow Patriarchate to monitor violations of Orthodox Christians' rights in Europe
(Interfax-Religion)
Why America lacks credibility in the Middle East
(Musa al-Gharbi, Foreign Policy in Focus)
What does the Boko Haram/IS alliance mean?
(Obinna Anyadike, IRIN Humanitarian News and Analysis)
China says Dalai Lama ‘profanes’ Buddhism by doubting his reincarnation
(Ben Blanchard, Reuters)
Religious leader reacts to change in MO funeral protest law
(Kadee Brosseau, KFVS)
Employers face novel suits over proselytizing co-workers
(Charles Toutant, New Jersey Law Journal)
Human Rights Council starts interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
(United Nations Office at Geneva)
Shedding light on #BringBackOurGirls and the global war on women
(Marisa Lengor Kwaning, The Christian Post)
Foreign troops retake Nigerian towns from Boko Haram
(David Smith, The Guardian)
Five Days Remain to Propose a Program and Join World Class Speakers at the Parliament
(Reclaiming the Heart of Our Humanity, 2015 Parliament of the World's Religions, Salt Lake City, Utah)
Social media debate involving faith, race brews at Moody Bible Institute
(Erin Chan Ding, The Chicago Tribune)
U.S. judge allows Ten Commandments to remain at Oklahoma Capitol
(Heide Brandes, Reuters)
China choosing Dalai Lama like Castro naming pope: Tibetan exile leader
(Abhishek Madhukar, Reuters)
China stops Tibetan monks from returning to monasteries
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Jordan's King Abdullah urges EU to fight 'Islamophobia'
(Alastair Macdonald, Reuters)
Islamic State says it has killed two men for homosexuality
(Saif Hameed, Reuters)
Anglican Communion women advocate at UN for gender equality
(Anglican Communion News Service)
Christian American Baptist college defends decision to invite married lesbian bishop to lecture students
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)
Hasidim in Bloomingburg, N.Y., sue for right to vote
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Military chaplain fired for promoting biblical beliefs
(Christian Today)
School plan to change gender stereotypes causes storm in Italy
(Stephanie Kirchgaessner, The Guardian)
Kenya’s Catholic Church to fight hunger by farming its vast land reserves
(Fredrick Nzwili, Religion News Service)
Danish Muslims get OK to form peace ring around Copenhagen synagogue
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Texas Muslims fear for safety after Iraqi man shot dead in Dallas attack
(Tom Dart, The Guardian)
Two Christian pastors in India's Madhya Pradesh imprisoned on conversion charges
(Mark Yapching, Christian Today)
Christian print shop refuses to make gay couple's wedding invites; 'God is our defense,' says Irish firm
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Philippine court relaxes marriage annulment law: A sign of waning Church influence?
(Jessica Mendoza, The Christian Science Monitor)
Rabbis end ban on Christmas trees in Israel hotels
(The Jewish Daily Forward)
French Parliament debates legalization of terminal sedation
(Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press, The Big Story)
Balancing Islam and middle school in Queens
(Sharon Otterman, The New York Times)
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