Law and Religion Headlines


Thursday, 8 January 2015

Synagogue board improperly denied congregational vote on rabbi's retention
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Turkey's Constitutional Court must remain free, Council of Europe’s Jagland says
(Ipek Yezdani, Hurriyet Daily News)

Vietnam abolishes fines for performing same-sex marriages, taking lead in gay rights
(John Boudreau and Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen, Bloomberg News)

Charlie Hebdo attack: The hunt for the killers
(Greg Botelho, Laura Smith-Spark and Jim Bittermann, CNN)

Sri Lanka: Heading towards a constitutional despotism
(Ramu Manivannan, South Asia Analysis Group)

Nepal to issue passports with third gender for sexual minorities
(Gopal Sharma, Reuters)

Christian man detained on "security grounds" even though he did not commit any crimes
(Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews.it)

From Erbil to Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdistan between autonomist ambitions and Islamist dangers
(Dario Salvi, AsiaNews.it)

Channel Islands and Winchester diocese split details released
(BBC News Jersey)

Fr Samir: There is a war within Islam and Western politicians do not defend European culture
(Samir Khalil Samir, AsiaNews.it)

Two suspected Syria jihadists go on trial in Berlin
(Alexandra Hudson, Reuters)

Even football coaches have their hopes in God, why don't jihadists?
(Özgür Korkmaz, Hürriyet Daily News)

UN rights chief warns against backlash after Paris attacks
(The Local [Switzerland])

The preservation of the patrimony and of the symbol of the Bucharest Roman-Catholic Church before the ECHR: Catholic Diocese of Bucharest v. Romania case
(European Centre for Law and Justice)

"Charlie Hebdo" : Saïd Kouachi "formellement reconnu comme agresseur"
(Le Point)

Leading into the 2016 presidential election battle, “religious liberty” has become code for a license to discriminate against the LGBTQ community (and women)
(Marci A. Hamilton, Justia: Verdict)

European rights court mulls ruling on patient ‘s life
(AFP, The Nation)

Miami Archbishop says church employees could be fired for supporting gay marriage
(Lucinda Borkett-Jones, Christian Today)

City settles suit challenging Christian symbols at veterans' memorial
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Wednesday, 7 January 2015

France’s multiculturalist agenda makes Jews pack their bags
(Ryan Girdusky, The Daily Caller Opinion)

Secretary General condemns terrorist attack on northern borders of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(Iyad Ameen Madani, Organization for Islamic Cooperation)

Syria photo guide
(Daniel Demeter, Syria Comment - Joshua Landis)

Texas abortion clinic rules tested in appeals court
(Erik Eckholm, The New York Times)

Miami archbishop warns employees against supporting gay marriage, even in a tweet
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)

Egyptian president calls for unity and Islamic reform as Coptic Christmas is celebrated
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Right to die: Europe’s rights court mulls if French quadriplegic can die
(Cedric Simon, BizNews.com)

Italy court recognizes child born to gay couple for first time
(Reuters)

Islamist terror in Paris
(The Wall Street Journal Opinion)

‘My Husband’s Not Gay,’ a special set in Mormon Utah on TLC
(Neil Genzlinger, New York Times)

Appeals court upholds N.Y. school vaccination requirements
(Mark Walsh, Education Week)

New York vaccine requirement is lawful, a 2nd court says
(Patrick McGeehan, The New York Times)

US military ordered not to use female guards to move 5 defendants in 9/11 case at Guantanamo
(AP, Star Tribune)

Ruling against florist who didn't want to do gay wedding
(AP, KOMO News)

Same-sex spouses of Florida state employees granted health insurance, retirement benefits
(Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald)

Transgender woman denied access to Western Wall
(JTA, Jerusalem Post)

North Korea: Nothing to celebrate on leader's birthday, says HRW
(Eurasia Review)

Iraqi Christians say there's no going home after rise of Islamic State
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)

Myanmar's first cardinal calls for meeting of country's religious leaders
(Radio Free Asia)

United Methodists settle complaint against bishop over same-sex wedding
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)

12-year-old told to stop reading his Bible in school
(Christian Today)

Miami judge weds gays and lesbians after ruling against ban
(Rick Neale, USA Today)

Mental care ordered for NC man ahead of terror support trial
(Emery P. Dalesio, The Associated Press)

U.S. appeals court hears arguments on restrictive Texas abortion law
(Jonathan Kaminsky, Reuters)

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas in Holy Land, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

‘An attack on free speech': 12 dead in terror assault of French satirical newspaper
(Kelsey Harkness, Daily Signal)

Gunmen reportedly vow to "avenge the Prophet" as they kill 12 journalists in Paris [UPDATED]
(Team Aleteia, Aleteia)

At least 12 killed in shooting at office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo
(Greg Botelho, Ben Brumfield and Jim Bittermann, CNN)

12 dead in 'terrorist' attack on French satirical newspaper
(Hürriyet Daily News)

Muslims around the world condemn Charlie Hebdo attack
(Carol Kuruvilla & Antonia Blumberg, Huff Post Religion)

World Council of Churches joins UN in condemning Paris slayings, urges restraint
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

After Charlie Hebdo attack, fears of a ‘witch hunt’ against Muslims
(Massoud Hayoun, Al Jazeera America)

French police hunt gunmen who killed 12 at weekly newspaper
(Jamey Keaten and Elaine Ganley, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Atlanta ousts fire chief who has antigay views
(Richard Fausset, The New York Times)

Paris attack reflects a 'dangerous moment' for Europe
(Steven Erlanger and Katrin Bennhold, The New York Times)

Charlie Hebdo attacks: Anti-Islam parties are now on the march across Europe
(Phillip Johnson, The Telegraph)

Charlie Hebdo editor made provocation his mission
(Ravi Somaiya, New York Times)

WCC condemns Paris slayings
(World Council of Churches)

Pope condemns Paris shooting, says stop spread of hate
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)

Terrorists attack French satirical magazine
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Is attack linked to novel about France under Islamist president?
(Helene Fouquet, Bloomberg)

Hunt for gunmen after 12 killed in Paris attack on satirical magazine
(Al Jazeera America)

Charlie Hebdo attack: 12 dead in Paris, manhunt on
(Greg Botelho, CNN)

French weekly has history of angering Muslims with cartoons
(Lori Hinnant and Joji Sakurai, Associated Press: The Big Story)

Senior Lord's Resistance Army commander surrenders to US troops
(gence France-Presse, The Guardian)

Mexico’s priests are marked for murder
(Jason McGahan, The Daily Beast)

“I live under French law. I don’t live under Quranic law.”
(Eugene Volokh, The Volokh Conspiracy)

Islamic State rejected Gaza jihadists' offer of allegiance
(Al-Monitor: Gaza Pulse)

Goodbye, 2014
(Neil Addison, Religion Law Blog)

India MP Sakshi Maharaj: Hindus must have more babies
(BBC News India)

Exploring identity inside Israel: A bubble inside a bubble inside a bubble"
(Catherine Shakdam, Mint Press News)

Kadyrov thinks ISIL poses no threat to Russia
(Interfax: Religion)

Same-sex marriage state-by-state
(PewResearch Religion & Public Life Project)

Atheists demand apology after Alabama university chancellor asserts importance of religion
(Christian Today)

A Christian’s journey to fight for Israel: An Israeli’s journey for religious freedom
(Moshe Herman, Jewish Press)

Texas abortion rules tested in appeals court
(Erik Eckholm, New York Times)

Taming the Christian rage
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)

State Democrats to address wage gap, religious freedom bill
(Brandon Smith, Indiana Public Media)

Indiana Supreme Court interprets Civil Rights Commission jurisdiction over educational matters narrowly
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Transgender woman says she was denied access to Western Wall
(JTA)

2nd Circuit upholds eruv against Establishment Clause attack
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Injunction issued in contraceptive mandate case on remand from Supreme Court
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

California prison guard files discrimination lawsuit alleging religious, racial harassment
(Associated Press, Daily Journal)

Radical Islam a growing threat to sub-Saharan Christians: report
(Tom Heneghan, Reuters)

Religious tolerance: Finding a model that works in dangerous times
(Nasimi Aghayev, Roll Call)

Libya violence: seized Coptic Christians 'freed' in Libya
(BBC News)

Myanmar Catholics pleased to welcome first local cardinal
(Esther Htusan and Aye Aye Win, Charlotte Observer)

Archdiocese letter warns employees about supporting same-sex marriage
(NBC 6 (Miami))

The problem with meaning
(David Brooks, The New York Times Opinion)

Ukrainian Christians observe Christmas in a state of civil war
(Russia Religion News)

Concerning a seriously neglected church-state drama in the District of Columbia
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

Epiphany for the Greek left: Spreading his wings
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus blog: Religion and Public Policy])

On the German protests against Islam
(Abdulrahman al-Rashed, Al Arabiya)

Erdogan tells EU to crackdown on 'Islamophobia'
(Middle East Monitor)

Council of Europe hails Turkey’s decision to build a church in Istanbul
(Hurriyet Daily News)

China's empty promise of rule by law
(AsiaNews.it)

2014: A year of rising hostility toward Christians
(World Watch Monitor)

Fire chief fired after gay comments in book
(Julie Wolfe, USA Today)

China's ban on Islamic veils sends Uighurs westward to pray
(Ting Shi, Bloomberg)

Church responds to questions regarding upcoming TLC program
(Mormon Newsroom)

Neil deGrasse Tyson says he's not anti-Christian
(David Bauder, Associated Press: The Big Story)

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