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Monday, 13 December 2021

India’s latest religious and cultural flashpoint: Eggs
(Deccan Herald)

India: Rise in attacks on Christians in southern Indian state
(Bijay Kumar Minj, Union of Catholic Asian News)

India’s Modi opens project in holy town with a big splash
(Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press)

‘A safe place.’ For LGBT asylum seekers, a new shot at life
(Philip M, Associated Press)

Catholic women urge Vatican to sign Europe rights convention
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

6th Circuit hears arguments in challenge to ban on marriage ceremonies by clergy ordained online
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Internet-ordained ministers argue against Tennessee ban on solemnizing marriages
(Kevin Koeninger, Courthouse News Service)

Denial of religious exemptions to vaccine mandate violated Free Exercise rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Articles and books of interest - 13 December 2021
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Court: Maryland violated Christian school’s rights, can’t reclaim $102K in funding
(Ryan Tucker, Alliance Defending Freedom)

From multilateralism to minilateralism in International Humanitarian Law compliance
(Elizabeth Stubbins Bates, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

What does the ‘hybrid attack’ carried out by Belarus against the EU borders mean in reality? An international law perspective
(Agata Kleczkowska, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Church Reporter, Vol. 6, 8 December 2021 - Newsletter for the English speaking members and friends of the Church Law Society
(Jiří Rajmund Tretera and Záboj Horák, eds., Church Law Society Prague – Brno – Olomouc – Stříbro)

Punishing compliance with International Law: The Omicronv ariant and the International Health Regulations (2005)
(Pedro A. Villarreal, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Amid tension, Southern Baptist women lead where they can
(Bob Smietana, Holly Meyer, The Associated Press, The Conversation and Religion News Service)

Cardinal warns EU officials risk populist backlash if they marginalize Christianity
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Catholic bishops visit victims of attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau state
(Peter Ajayi Dada, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Many Americans support religious exemptions. Fewer support people who claim them
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Justin Trudeau says he is staying out of the fight over Quebec’s Bill 21 — for now
(Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star)

Humanizing American Muslims
(Caleb Iyer Elfenbein, The Revealer)

In first for Europe, Malta to legalize recreational marijuana, with several other countries on the cusp
(Miriam Berger, The Washington Post)

Russian Orthodox Church hopes to strengthen friendly ties with Germany under its new chancellor
(Interfax-Religion)

Plug-In: Americans favor religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine mandates — sort of
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

Why we still like separation of church and state
(Marci A. Hamilton and Leslie C. Griffin, Justia)

The Satanic Temple requests Texas court affirm its religious right to abortion access
(PR Newswire, Yahoo Finance)

Voices of religious Australians prioritised in ‘deeply problematic’ discrimination bill, experts warn
(Paul Karp, The Guardian)

The troubling consequences of seeing Muslims as a racial group
(Sanya Mansoor, Time)

New book: The Racial Muslim: When racism quashes religious freedom
(Sahar F. Aziz (Author), John L Esposito (Foreword), University of California Press)

Israeli fears a decline in the 'Jewish State' project
(Adnan Abu Amer, Middle East Monitor)

UN urged to promote religious engagement and literacy, especially in the West
(Leonardo Blair, The Christian Post)

Locke, toleration and political participation: A new manuscript
(Craig Walmsley, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)

A sad celebration of Christmas, say bishops in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
(La Croix International)

Bishops call authorities in Brazil "arsonists" for denuding Amazon rainforests
(La Croix International)

Christian leaders look forward to Turkey's new law on religious foundations
(La Croix International)

A tribunal investigates China’s genocide against the Uyghurs
(Benedict Rogers, The Wall Street Journal)

Very few religious Americans favor a total abortion ban
(Ryan Burge, Religion Unplugged)

Christian 'health share' ministry left members with millions in unpaid medical claims
(Steve Rabey, Religion Unplugged)

Israel releases Palestinian political leader Raed Salah
(Zena Al Tahhan, Al Jazeera)

Singapore PM hails Church for nation building, harmony
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

Friday, 10 December 2021

Human Rights Day - 10 December
(United Nations)

Human Rights Day 2021: Now more than ever, we must stand up for human rights
(Council of Europe)

Italy: Pope to Catholic jurists: Respect basic human rights
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Pakistan: International Human Rights Day: Protests in multiple cities demand safeguards for minorities against forced conversions
(The Friday Times)

A Proclamation on Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2021
(The White House)

On Human Rights Day, Kashmir rights groups decry India crackdown
(Rifat Fareed, Al Jazeera)

Human Rights Day: Standing up and speaking out until everyone is free to believe
(Scot Bower, FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

International Human Rights Day
(Facebook, International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)

Human Rights Campaign Foundation announces recipients of 2021 global small grants on International Human Rights Day
(The Human Rights Campaign)

Nicaragua bishop warns that without human rights, ‘ugliness, sadness and death’ reign
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

In democracy’s birthplace, pope warns of populist threats
(Nicole Winfield and Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press)

In the works for years, a suicide machine will soon be tested in Switzerland
(Julian Mark, The Washington Post)

Supreme Court says Texas heartbeat abortion law can be challenged in court
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Supreme Court says Texas abortion providers may proceed with challenge of six-week ban, leaves law in effect for now
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

After Supreme Court refused to protect her from forced labor, Washington florist settles with gay activists
(Tristan Justice, The Federalist)

Evangelical ministry asks Supreme Court to hear defamation case against Southern Poverty Law Center
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Pending Supreme Court ruling to test limits of unwarranted surveillance of American Muslims
(Heba Mohiuddin, Americans United for Separation of Church and State)

In ‘worrisome’ oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court, justices characterize state’s refusal to fund religious education as ‘discrimination’
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Supreme Court’s conservatives critical of tuition program excluding religious teaching
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

Religious schools and state aid: What to glean from a lively Supreme Court argument
(Mark Walsh, Education Week)

India: Churches in southern India canceling Christmas due to increased threats by radicals
(International Christian Concern)

What having an opinion can cost you in India
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)

What the data tells us about love and marriage in India
(BBC News)

In Buddhism, women blaze a path but strive for gender equity
(Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press)

Buddhist nuns and female scholars are gaining new leadership roles, in a tradition that began with the ordination of Buddha’s foster mother
(Jue Liang, The Conversation)

Religious identities and the race against the virus: American attitudes on vaccination mandates and religious exemptions (Wave 3)
(PRRI and Interfaith Youth Core)

Diocese of Pennsylvania reopens 3 in churches in 5 years by rediscovering their communities
(Egan Millard, Episcopal News Service)

Court In Military-Ruled Myanmar convicts Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

1 in 10 Americans say the COVID-19 vaccine conflicts with their religious beliefs
(Deepa Shivaram, NPR)

Understanding the history and politics behind Pakistan’s blasphemy laws
(Ahmet T. Kuru, The Conversation)

European churches bring into focus the Conference on the Future of Europe
(Conference of European Churches)

Diversity helps nonprofits accomplish more when staff from different backgrounds can connect
(Brad R. Fulton, The Conversation)

Addressing the refugees issue: A G20 imperative
(Elie Al Hindy, Viewpoints: A blog of the G20 Interfaith Forum)

Abortion bans and sanctuary plans: States are preparing for a possible future without Roe v Wade
(Hannah Knowles and Maria Luisa Paul, The Washington Post)

Why young Saudis may reshape the Muslim world
(The Christian Science Monitor)

Russia: Atheist blogger accused of hate speech against the Orthodox Church wins in Strasbourg
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Yemen: Dozens of NGOs call upon the EU to impose sanctions on Houthis
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)

Heavy fine upheld on appeal by Christian in Algeria
(Morning Star News)

Secular threat against Christians is getting stronger in Europe
(Christian Network Europe)

Bulgarian pastors challenge government’s disinformation campaign against Christians
(ADF International)

Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace
(Knox Thames)

58% of Americans back religious exemptions to government-imposed vaccine mandates, survey finds
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

Timor-Leste inaugurates first Catholic university
(Ryan Dagur, Union of Catholic Asian News)

After arguments in Carson v. Makin, Americans United calls out hypocrisy in taxpayer funding of religious education
(Americans United for Separation of Church and State)

Uganda: Extrajudicial killing of Muslim cleric after Kampala bombings sparks fury in Uganda
(John Semakula, Religion Unplugged)

Christian children's home with faith-based restrictions sues to keep federal funding
(Anne Stych, Religion Unplugged)

UK independent body: China committed genocide in Xinjiang
(Sylvia Hui, Associated Press)

Uyghur Tribunal: And the verdict is--genocide
(Ruth Ingram, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)

Uyghur Tribunal: China commits genocide, crimes against humanity and torture against the Uyghurs
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)

China’s surveillance tech is a global threat to religious freedom, former U.S. envoy Brownback says
(Mark A. Kellner, The Washington Times)

China stresses more Marxism, tightening control of religion
(Union of Catholic Asian News)

China guilty of Uighur genocide in Xinjiang, tribunal rules
(Madeline Roache, Al Jazeera)

Man arrested after Quran damaged at Arizona State University
(Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press)

Mount Holyoke president condemns antisemitic acts on campus
(Mark Pratt, Associated Press)

Rastafari want more legal marijuana for freedom of worship
(Luis Andres Henao and Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Associated Press)

Gunmen attack mosque in Nigeria’s troubled north, killing 16
(Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press)

Interfaith coalition urges Louis Vuitton to shed fur items
(Associated Press)

District Court affirms bankruptcy court's ruling on property dispute between two rabbis
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Menorah ban prompts lawsuit against California school district
(Nicholas Iovino, Courthouse News Service)

Solé Miami to pay $99,000 to settle EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit
(U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)

Texas state court rules SB 8 enforcement mechanism is unconstitutional
(Ilya Somin, The Volokh Conspiracy)

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