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Monday, 1 July 2013

Parents angry because religion may get mentioned in optional summer Constitution class
(Eric Owens, The Daily Caller)

Justice Kennedy denies motion to halt gay marriage in California
(Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News)

The contraception mandate v. religious liberty
(Mark Silk, Religion News Service)

After landmark court rulings, opponents of gay marriage ready for national battle
(Miranda Leitsinger, NBC News)

Russia is fated to become center of Christian world – priest
(Interfax)

Putin signs law introducing fines for homosexual propaganda among minors
(Interfax)

Religion and human rights: An interview with President Jimmy Carter
(Jonathan Merritt, Religion News Service)

Worldly Buddhist monks rile Thailand’s faithful
(Vishal Arora, The Washington Post)

Pakistan Christian girl accused of blasphemy moves to Canada over security fears, says lawyer
(Fox News)

China unofficially allowing religious worship of Dalai Lama in Tibet
(Malcolm Moore, National Post)

Tibetans allowed to openly revere the Dalai Lama in two Chinese provinces
(Richard Finney, Radio Free Asia)

Education ministry gives go-ahead to two-thirds of Christian faith schools
(Richard Adams, The Guardian)

Russian Culture Ministry files lawsuit against U.S. Congress Library over non-return of Schneerson library books
(Interfax)

Limits on nude sunbathing are not violation of naturist's free exercise rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Iran’s war against its religious minorities
(Amir Sharifi, Rudaw)

Nigeria: In search of civility on matters religious
(Jibrin Ibrahim, The Premium Times)

Vietnamese police attack Christian couple for refusal to recant faith
(International Christian Concern)

Reining in religious freedom
(John Garvey, The Washington Times)

Orthodox rally in Moscow condemns Scientologists
(Interfax)

Turkey: The revolt of the rising class - OpEd
(Bill Keller, The New York Times)

In Egypt, Islamists prepare to counter Morsi foes
(Jeffery Fleishman, Los Angeles Times)

The week ahead: the Church of England's General Synod
(Sam Jones, The Guardian)

Rimsha Masih, Pakistani girl accused of blasphemy, finds refuge in Canada
(The Guardian)

Religious leaders weigh in on immigration debate
(Tim Townsend, St. Louis Post- Dispatch)

After high court rulings, what will religious conservatives do?
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)

International effort seeks to counter jihadists in Africa
(Eric Schmitt, The New York Times)

Dangerous divisions in the Arab world - OpEd
(The New York Times)

Nigeria: APC leadership is not Muslim-dominated, says Fani-Kayode
(Premium Times)

Elevated sight - Spiritual-secular life dichotomy and the Nigerian Christian - OpEd
(Frederick Adetiba, Premium Times)

Nigeria: Sultan urges Muslims to unite
(John Shiklam, This Day)

Kumuyi speaks on youth empowerment for progressive Nigeria
(Vanguard)

Wirathu: the Buddhist terrorist - OpEd
(Dr. Habib Siddiqui, Habib Siddiqui)

Egypt: Protesters storm, ransack Muslim Brotherhood Cairo HQ
(Albawaba News)

Georgia: Could the Orthodox Church become a font of intolerance?
(Molly Corso, Transitions Online: Regional Intelligence)

Hindu prayer room urged for Frankfurt airport
(Eurasia Review)

Sunday, 30 June 2013

Pride in London, Fierté in Paris & joy in San Francisco: taking stock of law for LGBT
(Martin Downs, UK Human Rights Blog)

Saturday, 29 June 2013

Judge: Hobby Lobby won't have to pay fines
(Associated Press, USA Today)

US Supreme Court opens door to marriage equality, UK coming next
(Matthew Flinn, UK Human Rights Blog)

Muslim religious leaders condemn child sex grooming
(BBC)

Obama to Egyptian Christians: Don't protest the Brotherhood
(Middle East Forum)

Paris marks Gay Pride, one month after first same-sex marriage
(Ahram Online)

Conservatives brace for 'marriage revolution'
(Daniel Burke, CNN)

Atheists install monument beside Ten Commandments in front of north Florida courthouse
(Associated Press, The Washington Post – On Faith)

ObamaCare contraception mandate opponents reject finalized coverage rule
(Fox News)

Emergency stay of California same-sex marriages sought
(Tom Goldstein, Scotusblog)

Mich. ban on domestic partner benefits blocked
(Ed White, Associated Press)

California Prop. 8: Same-sex weddings take place in Bay Area after stay is lifted
(Mark Emmons, The Oakland Tribune)

Sponsors of Prop. 8 file petition to stop same-sex marriages
(Maura Dolan, LA Times (blog))

British scouts to welcome atheists
(Trevor Grundy, The Washington Post)

Donations recover at controversial Catholic charity
(David Gibson, The Washington Post)

Holy See to cooperate with Italy in bank probe
(Adnkronos International)

Russian upper house sends ban on insulting religion to Putin for signature; USCIRF criticizes bill
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

UAE favours religion, culture's moderate approach
(Malaysia Sun)

In Egypt, skepticism over religion in politics
(Maggie Michael, News Observer.com)

White House denies contraception exemption to private businesses
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News Service)

Religious freedom groups worried over final HHS mandate
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)

White House sets final contraception rules
(Robert Pear, The New York Times)

Dominican religious groups reject gay US ambassador nominee
(The Washington Post)

Religious leader demands separate pilgrimage ministry
(Hinndustan Times)

Religious service set for Jersey City mayor-elect, new council members
(The Jersey Journal)

Wash. gay wedding flowers case goes to court; consumer protection vs. religious freedom
(Fox News)

Friday, 28 June 2013

10th Circuit en banc gives big win to Hobby Lobby in challenge to contraceptive coverage mandate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

A day later, same-sex marriage advocates make 5-year decision
(Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News)

An impressive start by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Religious Freedom
(God and Religion Politics UK)

Assault on pastors' meeting in India shows depth of extremist hostility
(Morning Star News, Christian Today Australia)

Attention now turns to Utah's Amendment 3
(Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News)

Azerbaijan: Conscientious objectors amnestied, imam and driver not freed
(Forum 18)

BHA welcomes new EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion and Belief
(British Humanist Association)

Building on history: An interview on social justice and religious liberty with Nancy Kaufman
(Sally Steenland, Center foe American Progress)

European churches welcome EU move to link aid to religious freedom
(The Catholic Spirit)

Final HHS rule fails to protect constitutional rights of millions of Americans
(Press Release, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty)

Finalized rules let religious groups opt out of contraception mandate
(Dan Merica and Kevin Bohn, CNN)

Former Guantanamo detainee's suit alleging free exercise violations dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Fossil fuels are a faith issue
(Richard Cizik, Washington Post)

Germany faced with "loudspeaker jihad"
(Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute)

Go to the barricades for religious liberty
(Timothy Dolan, New York Daily News)

Gov. Mike Pence apologizes for removal of gay marriage Facebook comments
(Chris Sikich, Indystar.com)

How should you explain the same-sex marriage debate to your children?
(Russell D. Moore, Christian Post)

Main Greek Orthodox cathedral not targeted in Damascus attack
(AsiaNews.it)

My country ’tis of thee: Evangelicals score highest on patriotism
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)

New EU guidelines on religious freedom welcomed by European Evangelical Alliance
(Mark Caplin, Christian Today Australia)

New HHS contraception mandate final rules
(Department of Health and Human Services)

Obama administration finalizes birth-control mandate in healthcare law
(Elise Viebeck, The Hill)

Obamacare contraceptives impose religious burden, US appeals court rules
(Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor)

Pakistan court throws out blasphemy charge against pastor
(World Watch Monitor, Christian Today Australia)

Pell: "The Pope does not want the Vatican to be seen as a renaissance court"
(Gerard O'Connell)

Rare religious rights success in Vietnam, after persecution of faith
(Christian Today)

Religion rights expert identifies antiprotestant network
(Paul D. Stevens, Russia Religion News)

Russian state to renovate cathedral in Nice, hand it over to Russian Orthodox Church
(Interfax)

Saudi clerics back lower haj quota this year due to Mecca construction
(Reuters)

Special Report: Myanmar gives official blessing to anti-Muslim Buddhist monks
(Reuters)

Stem-cell trial a victory for science, and for life
(Will Allen, National Review: The Corner)

Supreme Court got it wrong in Prop 8 and DOMA decisions
(Liberty Institute, Herald Online)

Supremes’ quiet hit on ObamaCare
(Jim Towey, New York Post)

Syrian Christians: 'Why is America at war with us'
(CBN News)

The real fights over gay marriage are just starting
(Susan Page and Catalina Camia, The Washington Post)

USCIRF concerned about Russian blasphemy bill and the status of freedoms of religion and expression
(Katrina Lantos Swett, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)

Vietnam: Catholic lawyer in jail on false charges prays and fasts before his trial
(AsiaNews.it)

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Assault on pastors' meeting in India shows depth of extremist hostility
(Morning Star News)

Attack on Greek Orthodox cathedral in Damascus leaves at least four people dead
(AsiaNews.it)

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