Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 18 May 2012
Sikhs protest BBC presenter's claim; broadcaster voices regret
(IBN Live)
Uniting & Strengthening Religious Liberty Efforts – The European Religious Liberty Forum
(Julia Doxat-Purser, EEA)
US leaders called to address rise in global religious persecution
(Michelle Bauman, Catholic News Agency)
Victim of torture and CIA rendition gets his first day in court — in Europe
(Jamil Dakwar, ACLU)
Wrongful conviction in Ethiopia robs Christian of children
(Compass Direct News)
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Alabama senate considers tweaks to immigration law
(Fox News via Associated Press)
Algeria’s Islamists bank on Arab Spring
(Hatem Y. Ezz Eldin, Arab News)
America, religious freedom, and the natural law
(Tom Van Dyke, The League of Ordinary Gentlemen)
Americans United wins preliminary ruling in Delaware prayer lawsuit
(Americans United Press Release)
Baha’is appreciate U.S. religious freedom
(Chuck Flagg, Morgan Hill Times)
China: Church in Zou Gang illegally demolished
(Joseph DeCaro, Worthy News)
College drops health care plan over religious objections to new law
(Dan Gilgoff, CNN)
Culture Watch: Franciscan University stands for faith and freedom
(The Heritage Foundation)
D.C. police to allow Sikh officers to wear beards, religious items on job
(Tara Bahrampour, The Washington Post)
Does your country support free expression?
(IFEX)
Equality of religion
(Paul Kokosi, Weekly Blitz)
Fired for a sin or for a blessing?
(Joe Palazzolo, The Wall Street Journal)
Gay marriage not likely to become legal in Israel
(Cliff Savren, Cleveland Jewish News)
Georgetown defends Sebelius invitation
(Louise Radnofsky, The Wall Street Journal)
Georgians marching for gay rights clash with religious activists
(Helena Bedwell, Bloomberg)
IDF set to remove word 'God' from text recited at army memorials
(Gili Cohen, Haaretz)
Israel’s latest battle pits ultra-Orthodox Jews against most other Israelis
(Patrick Martin, The Globe and Mail)
Israeli court holds Jewish resident cannot obtain citizenship outside Law of Return
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Measure invites litigation
(Cheryl Bergian, In Forum)
Nigeria: Echoes From U.S. and UK
(Jideofor Adibe, AllAfrica.com)
Pew Forum Weekly Religion News Update
Reading religious freedom in Sri Lanka
(Benjamin Schonthal, The Immanent Frame: Secularism, religion, and the public sphere)
Religion News: Favorability of same-sex marriage
(Taunton Daily Gazette)
Revisions to Ala. immigration law head to governor
(Andy Brownfield, Daily Comet)
Study argues Romney’s ‘religion problem’ is exaggerated
(David Leonhardt, The New York Times)
The Arab Spring: What has changed and what has not – OpEd
(Talmiz Ahmad, Arab News via Eurasia Review)
The White House’s contraceptive <em>Kulturkampf</em>
(Leroy Huizenga, First Things)
Turkmenistan: Another prisoner of conscience jailed on false charges?
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Under new Kansas law, pharmacists can deny birth control prescriptions
(Michael Allen, Opposing Views)
Untangling ethnic and religious violence in Nigeria's 'Middle Belt'
(Heather Murdock, Global Post)
Why one Catholic university chose no care over 'ObamaCare' for its students
(Greta van Susteren with Michael Hernon, Fox News)
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Beware of the cross police . . . or, Let’s make crosses mandatory for Christians
(Richelle Wiseman, Cardus Blog)
Blasphemy bans threaten 'Arab Spring', religious freedom
(M. Zuhdi Jasser and Katrina Lantos Swett, The Hill)
Catholic bishops group GC denounces proposed contraception rule
(Sue Reisinger, Law.com)
Commack Kosher loses challenge of kosher food laws
(Sara Walsh, Commack Patch)
Crackdown on churches "spreading" in southern Laos
(Stfan Bos, Worthy News)
Iranian rapper fears for his life after fatwa
(Farnaz Fassihi, The Wall Street Journal)
Law banning insulting language 'is strangling free speech'
(The Telegraph)
Legal issues sticky for city, church
(Andrea Torres, Miami Herald)
MPs and campaigners unite to oppose law which 'bans insults' saying it threatens freedom of speech
(Kirsty Walker, Daily Mail)
Muslim professor to speak on religious education, dialogue
(The Press Enterprise)
NLRB finds no violation in requiring clocking out for prayer breaks
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Obama and gay marriage: In U.S. religion, the Golden Rule rules
(David Gibson, Religion News Service)
Pastoral Letter on Freedom of Conscience and Religion
(Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Russia: "Suddenly this case comes and they are regarded as law-breakers"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Speakers stress unity against forced conversion of religion
(Pakistan Today)
The bishops, the sisters, and religious freedom
(Elizabeth A. Castelli, The Immanent Frame: Secularism, religion, and the public sphere)
The Pentagon conveyor belt of enmity towards Islam. - OpEd
(Abid Mustafa, New Civilisation)
Tunisia hosts Jewish pilgrimage
(Houda Trabelsi, Magharebia)
WEA leaders meet with Chinese government minister and church representatives during China visit
(World Evangelical Alliance)
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Belarus: No religious burials for executed prisoners
(Olga Glace, Forum 18 News Service)
Campaigners push for marriage equality worldwide
(Hilary Whiteman, CNN)
Can Islamists be liberals?
(Mstafa Akyol, The New York Times)
Canadians' religious freedom in danger, bishops warn
(Benjamin Mann, Catholic News Agency)
Columbia University Journal of International Affairs: Religious-Freedom Violations in South Asia
(Leonard A. Leo and Katrina Lantos Swett, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom )
Commentary: Anti-Shariah law push could hurt Michigan's tolerant image
(Dawud Walid, The Detroit News)
Copts to shun Islamists in Egypt's presidential vote
(Yasmine Saleh, Reuters)
D.C. area churches grapple with president’s stance on same-sex marriage
(Hamil R. Harris and Pamela Constable, The Washington Post)
Dalai Lama thought English "law abiding" before the riots
(John Bingham, The Telegraph)
Diocese responds to teacher’s suit
(Rebecca S. Green, The Journal Gazette)
Fine on attorney for anti-Catholic statements in court filing upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Germany weighs ban on Salafists after clashes
(Elisa Oddone, Reuters via Chicago Tribune)
Hate crime amendments in parliamentary limbo four months on
(Matthew Vella, Malta Today)
In presidential bid, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood moves to harder line on Islamic law
(The Washington Post via Associated Press)
Ind. diocese denies discrimination over IVF
(Charles Wilson, Associated Press via Boston Globe)
Iranian officials heighten control on Farsi-speaking church
(Damaris Kremida, Compass Direct News)
Koran Handouts in Germany: Freedom of religion vs fears of Islamism
(RT, YouTube Video)
Muslim leaders explain Sharia law amid mosque concerns
(Lisa Sink, Brookfield Patch)
Parishioners of closed Northampton's St. Mary of the Assumption Church sue city over new ordinance
(Fred Contrada, The Republican)
Religion Journal: Christ statue in Mumbai prompts blasphemy spat
(Joanna Sugden, The Wall Street Journal India)
Religion, adoption addressed in one NJ assembly bill
(Kevin McArdle, New Jersey 101.5)
Religious freedom festival in Indonesia recognizes government, faith leaders
(Gaty Tuballes-Deles, Adventist News Network)
Romney adamantly rejects same-sex marriage
(Bangkok Post)
Source: Obama campaign hires faith outreach director
(Dan Gilgoff, CNN Belief Blog)
Student group law could push Catholic schools into clash with province, observers say
(Lee Greenberg, The Ottawa Citzen)
Tolerance and respect key to our shared future
(Michael O'Flaherty, Belfast Telegraph)
Too many sacred cows
(Hartosh Singh Bal, International Herald Tribure)
Monday, 14 May 2012
ADF attorneys file suit to challenge unconstitutional ban on free speech at Italian festival
(Nate Kellum & Jon Scruggs, Alliance Defense Fund)
AHA leaders meet with U.S. State Dept.'s Office of International Religious Freedom
(American Humanist Association)
Ahemdabad cops search of maulvi behind religious conversions
(DNA Correspondent, Daily News and Analysis)
Appeals court certifies N.Y. kosher law as constitutional
(JTA)
Committee OKs allowing chaplains to oppose gays
(Gannett News Service)
Echoing out of Texas, Chinese voice of dissent for religious freedom
(Andrew Jacobs, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Jordanian law aims to block (some) religious parties
(Abdullah Omar, The MidEast News Source)
Marriage is civil right as well as religious rite
(Cynthia Tucker, Tallahassee.com)
Military chaplains raise gay marriage concerns
(Rachel Martin, NPR)
MPs must rise above religion, caste, serve people: Speaker
(The Indian Express)
One month remains for government consultation on marriage equality
(Stephen Gray, Pink News)
Professors consider nature of religion
(Abbie Kouzmanoff, The Dartmouth)
Religion, state clash over law
(Charles W. Hedrick, News-Leader)
Religious freedom on the docket with North Dakota Measure #3
(Rob Kupec, WDay 6 News)
Romney's address aimed at overcoming religious suspicions
(Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times, The Ledger)
Sexual, religious biases add fuel to hate crimes
( Brian Haas, The Tennessean)
Voters’ religious views are reflected in ballot box
(Rebecca Hagelin, The Washington Times)
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