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Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Israel: Conservative Movement seeks to bring religion and state center stage in election
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)

The Chinese Church mourns Fr. Ye Yaomin, who died aged 105. He spent 25 years doing hard labor
(AsiaNews.it)

European Court says Bulgaria violated religious rights of Muslims by inadequate response to mosque demonstration
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

'Tireless' missionary kidnapped in Nigeria: Police say Boko Haram not the suspect
(World Watch Monitor)

Ohio Muslim man sues gym he said barred him from praying
(Steve Bittenbender, Reuters)

Ohio Muslim man sues gym he said barred him from praying
(Steve Bittenbender, Religion News Service)

Lawsuit accuses Oakley LA Fitness of religious discrimination
(Nathan Vicar, Fox News)

EVENT, 25 February 2015: Live video discussion: Are you making a mistake raising your kids without religion?
(Opinion, Los Angeles Times)

EVENT, 25 February 2015: Countering radicalisation through personal relationships & social impact development
(Brian J. Grim, European Union Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brussels)

More on EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

NYC repealing Jewish circumcision law requiring consent
(Aaron Short, New York Post)

Anglican bishop: Religious diversity, a gift for people of Sri Lanka
(Melani Manel Perera, AsiaNews.it)

India: Christians furious over Hindu leader's blessed Teresa remarks
(Ritu Sharma, UCAN)

Radical Hindus against Mother Teresa, but India rises up: "She is a Saint”.
(Santosh Digal, AsiaNews.it)

Former employee suing Costco for religious discrimination
(Kristin Thorne, Eyewitness News)

What Tayeb and Sisi said is big step towards a revolution in Islam
(Samir Khalil Samir, AsiaNews.it)

European Court of Human Rights rules against Bulgaria in 2 cases
(Novinite)

President Barack Obama says key to combating extremism is religious acceptance
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)

A Response to President Obama on countering violent extremism
(Brian J. Grim, Cornerstone Blog: Religious Freedom Project, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs)

Radical love, business: key to countering radicalization?
(Interview with Brian J. Grim, Vatican Radio)

Bulgaria: Human rights judges award €7,000 after violent anti-Muslim protest
(Human Rights Europe)

Judgment: Case of Karaahmed v. Bulgaria
(European Court of Human Rights)

Catholic bishops cite poverty as key issue for UK parties at election
(The Guardian)

Religious groups back Muslim woman in U.S. high court scarf case
(Lawrence Hurley, Reuters)

worArgument preview: Faith and a workplace dress code
(Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog)

Preview of Supreme Court oral arguments in Abercrombie employment discrimination case
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Indiana bill would outlaw abortions based on fetus disability
(Christian Today)

UVA holding prayer vigil to end sexual violence
(Christian Today)

Islamic State uses social media to groom British Muslim girls: think tank
(Kieran Guilbert, Reuters)

Islamic State 'abducts dozens of Christians in Syria'
(BBC News)

Medical marijuana may soon get kosher stamp of approval
(Paul Berger, The Jewish Daily Forward)

Sri Lanka: President pledges to ensure religious freedom in the country
(Ministry of Defence)

Kenya's president pledges support for Adventist education
(Adventist News Network)

Australia to take actions against religious preachers inciting hatred to encourage terrorism
(Sounak Mukhopadhyay, International Business Times)

Muslim group facing Australia ban says being scapegoated
(Al Bawaba)

Libya/Egypt: civilian toll in Derna air strikes
(Human Rights Watch)

How serious is the ISIS threat to South Asia?
(Michael Kugelman, World News Report)

Schools must be neutral to religion
(Charles C. Haynes, Guampdn)

Spain breaks up online network recruiting women for Daesh
(Al Bawaba)

Effort fails to add protections for same-sex couples to IN religious freedom bill
(Tony Cook, Indy Star)

CHP-run municipalities to pay expenses of churches and synagogues
(Today's Zaman)

Topical issues of Christian-Muslim dialogue in Ukraine to be discussed in Lviv
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine)

Algeria rejects proposal for Arab force for Libya
(Middle East Monitor)

The implications of extending marriage benefits to same-sex couples
(Gerard V. Bradley, John Finnis, and Daniel Philpott, The Witherspoon Institute: Public Discourse)

Religious leaders aim high to make kosher marijuana available
(Michele Richinick, MSNBC)

Resolution designating 'Religious Freedom Day' passes UT House
(Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)

Investigation into church salaries leads to Living Wage row
(Tim Wyatt, Church Times)

MPs debate non-stun slaughter (yet again)
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Latest 'Undeniable' reveals 133% increase in religious hostility attacks in America
(Liberty Institute)

Report finds increased hostility to religion in America
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Undeniable: The Survey of Hostility to Religion in America - 2014 Edition
(Liberty Institute)

Arkansas bars expanding anti-bias protections to cover LGBT
(Andrew Demillo, AP, Times-Standard)

Arkansas law barring cities from expanding LGBT protections becomes law without governor's signature
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Settlement requires Michigan city to allow "reason station" near "prayer sation" in city hall
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Lawsuit: LA Fitness prohibited Muslim from praying in locker room
(Pat LaFleur, WCPO News)

Suit against gym alleges religious discrimination against Muslim athlete
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Saudi court gives death penalty to man who renounced his Muslim faith
(Angus McDowall, Reuters)

A law was drafted in Stavropol regarding missionary work
(English trans., Irina Loutfoullina (HRWF) at http://hrwf.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Russia-2015.pdf, SOVA Center for Information and Analysis [in Russian])

New Zealand to join anti-ISIS mission
(Al Arabiya News)

ISIS abducts at least 90 Syrian Christians
(Al Arabiya News)

Monitors: ISIL abducts 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria
(Al Jazeera)

Silencing ‘hostile’ media? Crimean News Agency refused licence
(Human Rights in Ukraine)

Russia seeks to create Puppet Crimean Tatar self-governing bodies
(Human Rights in Ukraine)

Spain arrests four people for recruiting Muslims to violence
(The Jerusalem Post)

Tunisia arrests about 100 militant suspects, signs of Islamic State influence
(The Jerusalem Post)

Saudi court jails al-Qaida recruiters, bin Laden associate
(The Jerusalem Post)

Catholic Bishops’ pastoral letter: 2015 General Election
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

New Islamic law sparks controversy in Austria
(Alison Langley, Deutsche Welle)

Nigeria bus bomb kills more than a dozen in Potiskum
(Religion News Today)

Lawmakers want probe of SF Catholic high schools
(Crux: Covering all things Catholic)

US bishops are making a renewed push on immigration
(Michael O'Loughlin, Crux: Covering all things Catholic)

Ghana Constitution mandates religious freedom - Sheihk Bonsu
(Ghana Web)

Muslims, Christians at Atebubu smoke peace-pipe
(Ghana Web)

Saudi Arabia court gives death penalty to man who renounced his Muslim faith
(The Telegraph)

Mass surveillance: wrong in practice as well as principle
(Peiter Omtzigt and Günter Shirmer, Open Security: Conflict and Peacebuilding)

EVENT, 24 February 2015: Lecture to Address Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy
(Bettye Miller, UCR Today)

CONFERENCE CALL, 24 February 2015: The Meriam Ibrahim Case and International Religious Liberty
(The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies)

Three Norwegians charged with helping Islamic State in first Nordic case
(The Jerusalem Post)

Monday, 23 February 2015

Australia ramps up terror threat response
(Al Arabiya News)

Bill would codify religious freedoms for schoolchildren
(Riley Snyder, WRAL.com)

Catholic nun to speak against death penalty at Ohio college
(Crux: Covering all things Catholic)

Italy and Vatican on guard after threat from Islamic State
(Eric J. Lyman, Crux)

Martyred Copts witnessed their faith, and courage
(Interview of Samuel Tadros by Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review Online)

Religious freedom win in Texas
(US Daily Review)

Religious liberty in China: the key to a stable, peaceful, and harmonious order
(Doug Bandow, CHINA US Focus)

Switzerland: Initiative targets religious headgear in schools
(Swissinfo.ch)

Syria Kurds retake territory in anti-ISIL offensive
(Al-Shorfa)

Immigration ruling: 'beyond mere enforcement'
(David Roach, Baptist Press)

Bengaluru: Indian United Christian Forum welcomes PM Modi’s statement
(ICAN)

The florist, the baker and the photographer- religious freedom and small business
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Britain, London and Christianity: Setting the Thames on fire
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Scandinavian Jews see silver lining in strong Muslim response to Denmark shootings
(Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA)

Religion and Law round-up – 22nd February
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Church statement on living wage
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Sweden shuts down job seeker service amid ISIS fears
(Al Arabiya News)

French Muslim leaders to boycott Jewish council dinner
(Haaretz)

Marginalizing extremists is priority as religions envoy, David Saperstein says
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Terrorist group Al-Shabaab threatens to attack Mall of America, 'Jewish-owned shopping centers'
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Palestinian groups must pay U.S. terrorism victims over $218 million
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Business, faith groups unite to oppose religious ‘right to discriminate’ laws
(Eric Galatas, Colorado News Connection)

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