Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
House foreign affairs panel advances bill to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists
(Andrew Bernard, Jewish News Syndicate)
Monday, 1 December 2025
Localizing justice: Law and legality on the state’s periphery in Kyrgyzstan
(Natalia Alenkina, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Al-Azhar observatory warns of Daesh’s use of AI for recruitment
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Religious freedom in the digital age: Navigating AI, surveillance, and faith
(Antonio Quirós-Fons, Institute for Global Engagement)
‘The suffering in Sudan is almost unbearable’ – Bishop of Leeds tells Lords in his final speech
(The Church of England)
Vietnam seeks to amend Law on Belief and Religion
(Voice of Vietnam)
Analysis: Confidence in religion is declining – along with confidence in everything else
(Stephen Cranney, Deseret News)
Opinion: Protecting religious freedom in our schools: A call for fairness and coexistence
(Tamim Mohammed Amin, Ghana Web)
Violation of religious freedom in Wesley Girls’ High School: A breach of the constitutional rights of Ghanaian students
(Christopher Kicheek, Modern Ghana)
Pope Leo tours Istanbul’s Blue Mosque in a quiet step toward dialogue with Muslims
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Pope in Lebanon asks for ‘divine gift of peace’ alongside country’s Christian and Muslim leaders
(Nicole Winfield, Kareem Chehayeb, and Abby Sewell, Associated Press)
"In God We Trust" on currency does not burden Jewish plaintiff's religious exercise
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Articles of interest - 1 December 2025
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
1st Amendment protects law student's antisemitic posts
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Behind the scenes, security protocols at synagogues have expanded dramatically
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Thousands of demonstrators including Catholic clergy protest in the Philippines
(Jim Gomez, Associated Press)
Dublin halts plans to rename city’s Herzog Park after accusations of antisemitism
(Times of Israel)
Inter-state recognition of same-sex marriage in EU law: Wojewoda Mazowiecki
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Indian court orders state authority to protect multi-faith burial ground
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
French interior minister opposes 'stigmatizing' hijab ban for minors
(Le Monde)
China: Religious persecution and issues – Bimonthly Digest November 15-30
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
EU: Today, 365th day without an EU Special Rapporteur on FoRB!
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
China: New report details government's use of repressive legislation to violate freedom of religion or belief
(CSW: Everyone Free to Believe)
Aliyah Minister Sofer vows to vote against haredi draft bill, 'even if Netanyahu fires me'
(Keshet Neev, The Jerusalem Post)
OU puts graduate instructor on leave after student claims discrimination on Bible-based essay grade
(OU Daily)
Appropriations Committee to lead joint briefing on persecution of Nigerian Christians and threats to religious freedom
(Mario Díaz-Balart, U.S. House of Representatives)
Thomas More Society secures historic $10 Million settlement against the University of Colorado Medical School for religious discrimination
(Thomas More Society)
Condominiums will not be allowed to maintain fixed religious symbols in common chapels, the Constitutional Court ruled (Spanish)
(Licsa Gomez, Infobae)
A controversial infant Jesus is stolen from a Belgian Nativity scene
(Sylvain Plazy, Associated Press)
Sunday, 30 November 2025
CALL FOR PAPERS AND PANELS, deadline 30 November 2025: 8th ICLARS Conference: State Neutrality and Cooperation with Religion: Protecting Freedom of Religion or Belief without Discrimination
(International Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)
Friday, 28 November 2025
VIRTUAL EVENT, 28 November 2025: Human rights, a Christian duty youth workshop
(World Council of Churches)
Religion for the common good: Canada and the United States in 2025
(Cardus)
Religion Watch Volume 40 No. 12
(Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion)
BIC delegation highlights humanity’s interdependence in addressing inequality
(Bahá’í World News Service)
UN experts alarmed by Indian counter-terrorism operations violating human rights in Jammu and Kashmir
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
The Victoria, Australia, anti-cult inquiry: Interview with Professor Keith Thompson
(Marco Respinti, Bitter Winter)
How migrant and overseas Christians are helping keep Australian churches alive
(Gillian Aeria and Lucy Cooper, ABC News Australia)
IGE convenes Vietnamese officials and global experts to advance religious governance reforms
(Institute for Global Engagement)
A Bektashi Muslim state in Albania: The perilous crossroads of foreign policy, heritage, and geopolitics
(Arolda Elbasani and Kledian Myftari, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Ukraine releases one brother, imprisons five more for conscientious objection
(Jehovah's Witnesses)
MEPs call for EU action against persecution of Christians
(Hungary Today)
Thanksgiving Day, 2025
(The White House)
On Thanksgiving, Muslims and Christians join forces to serve people experiencing homelessness
(Mara Kardas-Nelson, Boston Globe)
Trump’s religious freedom agenda needs to extend beyond Nigeria
(Knox Thames, Foreign Policy)
French intelligence warns of rising Islamist threat to Christians
(Rebeka Kis, The European Conservative)
Greek MEP urges EU action to protect Christians in Middle East and Africa
(Bill Giannopoulos, Greek City Times)
North Korea claims victory in 'war on religion'
(Julian Ryall, Deutsche Welle)
UK interfaith leaders convene to chart the future of multi-faith collaboration
(Michelle Rosenberg, Jewish News)
A message for peace: Is Bhutan leading the world spiritually?
(Harshita Rathore and Surabhi Singh, Religion Unplugged)
Pope, Orthodox leader mark Christian milestone in historic Turkiye meeting
(Al Jazeera)
Arizona man sentenced to six years in prison for plot targeting Christian Churches
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Turkey: A papal visit in Erdogan’s country: Faith, diplomacy, and the politics of symbolism
(Hans Noot, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
The West's challenge: protecting religious freedom against a post-Christian ethic
(Todd Huizinga, Christian Network Europe)
CHR raises alarm over reported targeting of LGBTQIA in Maguindanao's "Operation Supak"
(Facebook, Philippine Commission on Human Rights)
Wesley Girls brouhaha: National Muslim Conference responds to Christian Council on religious freedom in schools
(Modern Ghana)
Perspective: Religious liberty depends on other liberties being protected
(Chris Stevenson and David Saperstein, Deseret News)
Russia’s Muslim population grows: what this means for the country’s future
(TVP World)
Muslim candidates score historic wins amid conservative backlash over Shariah law fears
(Washington Times)
Germany’s antisemitism czar says slogans like ‘From the river to the sea’ should be illegal
(Shira Li Bartov, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Foreign Minister Wadephul comments on the EKD peace memorandum (German)
(Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland)
Symposium Introduction: Law, Christianity, and Racial Justice: Shaping the Future
(Brandon Paradise and Terri Y. Montague, Cambridge University Press)
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Measuring religious freedom globally: Interview with Jonathan Fox
(Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Protecting freedom of thought, conscience, and religion: Ensuring a future peace and share, sacred flourishing for all
(Francis Kuria, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Nigerian Bishops release powerful statement on ‘moving from fragility to stability’ in their afflicted country
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign against Muslim group faces challenges under Texas and federal law
(Andrew Schneider, Houston Public Media)
A High Court religious liberty case resonates five years later
(Akiva Shapiro, Bloomberg Law)
New York City Transit Agency defeats Jewish lawyer's religious bias suit
(Jennifer Bennett, Bloomberg Law)
Quebec: New secularism bill to ban prayer in schools, restrict offering of religion-based meals
(CBC News)
Texas Attorney General sues state housing agency over religious exclusions
(Quinn Wilson, Bloomberg Law)
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues a second state agency over rules he says discriminate on religious grounds
(Jeff Huff, The Texas Tribune)
Statement from Amanda Tyler on members of Congress reaffirming their commitment to the Johnson Amendment
(Amanda Tyler, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Rice against riot shields: Places of worship bulldozed in southern China
(Chen Wei, Bitter Winter)
Laos: Inside the small communist nation that increasingly oppresses Christians
(Sonia Sarkar, Religion Unplugged)
Clergy join housing advocates in rally urging Wilmington officials to do more to address homelessness
(Sarah Mueller, WHYY News)
The persecution of Christians in Turkey
(European Centre for Law and Justice)
Danish EU Presidency: European churches meet with Danish government
(Conference of European Churches)
West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge says
(John Raby, Associated Press)
Airport chapels stay on the radar of workers and travelers even as role of faith in public shifts
(Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press)
10th Circuit hears oral arguments on Colorado's regulation of health care sharing ministries
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
How Pope Leo XIV's visit to Nicaea recalls centuries of Muslim-Christian respect
(Zeyneb Sayılgan, Religion News Service)
NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch apologizes for allowing ‘turmoil’ outside synagogue
(Joseph Strauss, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jewish groups at Penn sound alarm over federal lawsuit seeking information on Jewish employees
(Grace Gilson, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Putin seeks to 'strengthen' Russian identity and religious influence in occupied Ukrainian territories
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Court to hear arguments on faith-based pregnancy centers’ challenge to state subpoena
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Election-related violence in Tanzania concerns WCC governing body
(World Council of Churches)
EU: Discrimination and intolerance in Europe raised at IRF Roundtable on FoRB in Washington
(Hans Noot & Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Netherlands: A FoRB record: 15 years of continuity with selective tension
(Hans Noot, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Pro-Israel synagogue events prompt fiery protests
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Bishop Martyn welcomes end of two-child limit
(The Church of England)
Russia’s exit from the Council of Europe – with Philip Leach (podcast)
(Strasbourg Observers)
Religious ministry fights aggressive state investigation at Supreme Court
(Becket)
Christian leaders in Ghana clarify government’s support for mission schools partnership, not “state takeover”
(Silas Isenjia, ACI Africa)
With new bill coming, a brief history of secularism under Legault's government
(Benjamin Shingler, CBC News)
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
EVENT, 25 November 2025: Open Forum: IV University Conference on Religious Freedom (Entre Ríos, Argentina)
(Adventist University of the Plata, Consejo Argentino para la Libertad Religiosa (CALIR))
Monday, 24 November 2025
Religion and the Nigerian crisis
(Ebenezer Obadare, Council on Foreign Relations)
More than the CPC designation is needed as violations on religious freedom in Nigeria escalate
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Fifty children escape after mass school abduction in Nigeria - reports
(Wedaeli Chibelushi, Richard Kagoe and Madina Maishanu, BBC)
Not a genocide, but religious freedoms are at risk in Nigeria
(Nengak Daniel Gondyi, Premium Times Nigeria)
A joyful noise: African churches reclaim traditional musical instruments
(Cyril Zenda, Religion Unplugged)
As violence rages on, Nigeria's Christians and Muslims find unity through soccer
(Nathaniel Bivan, Religion Unplugged)
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