Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Greek Orthodox Church reports €127 million in charitable work
(Parapolitika)
Migration policy behind the veil of ignorance: “Race” and “Religion” in the 2024 EU Migration Pact
(Ulrich Schmiedel and Dianne van den Bosch, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights: Keeping human rights alive through dialogue
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Extremists threatened to attack a mosque and migrant hotels, court hears
(Holly Fleck, BBC)
Catholic bishops slam bid to ‘convert India into a Hindu nation’
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Emmeloord mosque threatened with shredded Qurans, anti-Islam texts
(NL Times)
Iraq: The Chaldean Patriarch warns against voting for the ‘Christian’ Babylon Movement
(Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Aged care, VAD, religious freedom and s 109
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
DiReSoM Paper “Religious Minorities and Health Emergencies: Global Approaches and Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic” (Italian)
(DiReSoM (Law and Religion in Multicultural Societies))
Bangladesh’s interim government bows to Islamists’ pressure
(Saqlain Rizve, The Diplomat)
Senate passes Cruz resolution demanding that China release Pastor Ezra Jin and other leaders of Zion Church
(Ted Cruz, Senator Mike Lee)
Monday, 10 November 2025
Court appears skeptical of prison inmate’s religious liberty claim
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Egypt: Al-Azhar, ICRC reaffirm the importance of preserving human dignity in armed conflicts
(International Committee of the Red Cross)
Freedom of religion and belief of migrants, IDPs, refugees and asylum seekers must be upheld and protected: UN expert
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
The religious freedom case that’s united both sides of church-state divide
(Charles J. Russo, Religion Unplugged)
EVENT, 10 November 2025: When Faith Becomes a Flag: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in the US & UK (Cambridge, UK)
(Woolf Institute)
COP30’s mutirão is an opportunity to bring faith and climate policy closer together
(Kristian Noll, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)
How church leaders are contributing to the demise of democracy in Zimbabwe
(Andrew Mambondiyani, Center for Religion & Media, NYU)
God Between Us: A Rabbi, a Swami, a Cardinal, Two Archbishops, and a Muslim Imam
(YouTube Video, At the Threshold Films)
Moderator speaks about her hopes and dreams at Interfaith Week conference
(The Church of Scotland)
China’s crackdown on Christians will backfire
(Bill Drexel & Grace Jin Drexel, Hudson Institute)
Government approves action plan for the Observance of the National Day of Prayer
(Institute for Religious Freedom, Ukraine)
Three faith groups launch joint global hunger message at UN food security meeting in Rome
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Grassroots efforts bring together diverse sects in Iraq
(Jayson Casper, Christianity Today)
Prioritizing Faith: International Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy
(Ashlyn W. Hand, NYU Press)
European youth consider their role in society’s renewal
(Bahá’í World News Service)
IGE co-hosts conference on “The Role of Faith Communities in Strengthening National Resilience and Security” in Taiwan
(Institute for Global Engagement)
The new FoRB axis: Pluralist vs. anti-pluralist
(Robert J. Joustra, Institute for Global Engagement)
Bishop Meister warns of the end of the rules-based world order (German)
(Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland)
Taliban in Afghanistan: What happens when Islam controls society?
(Uzay Bulut, The European Conservative)
In Syria’s south, Bedouins uprooted by sectarian clashes see little hope of return
(Reuters)
How will religious values and organisations be reflected in Trump’s new overseas development paradigm?
(Tom Ansell, London School of Economics Religion and Global Society Blog)
For the first time, Catholic sisters return land to a Tribal nation
(Jessica Kutz, 19th News)
Supreme Court to hear case on religious rights in prison
(Lauren Irwin, Deseret News)
Congressman Moore introduces resolution condemning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria
(Riley M. Moore, U.S. House of Representatives)
Ahead of Veterans Day, CAPAC calls on Defense Secretary to protect religious freedom for servicemembers
(Asian Pacific American Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives)
Sunday, 9 November 2025
Legal Journal Number 12 (20): October (Spanish)
(Observatorio de Libertad Religiosa de América Latina y El Caribe)
Friday, 7 November 2025
Supreme Court soon to hear a religious freedom case that’s united both sides of the church-state divide
(Charles J. Russo, The Conversation)
Nigeria rejects US religious freedom designation, says it is based on 'faulty data'
(Camillus Eboah and Elisha Bala-Gbogbo, Reuters)
“Faith for Libraries” campaign will combat book censorship and defend religious freedom
(American Library Association)
Winning by Losing: The Egenberger decision and the reconfiguration of religious freedom in Germany
(Matthias Mahlmann, Verfassungsblog)
Vermont: Act 73 Education Reform faces legal challenge for excluding religious schools
(Timothy Page, Vermont Daily Chronicle)
Iran: Religious persecution and issues – Monthly Digest October 2025
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine blesses Iranian opposition leader Beheshti for regime change in the country
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
Opinion: Iran’s new security law expands the authorities' power to target Baha'is
(Kristina Arriaga, Religion News Service)
CEC and CCEE presidents present revised Charta Œcumenica to Pope Leo
(Conference of European Churches)
Catholics voice dismay over Army decision to ax religious support contracts
(Lara Korte, Stars and Stripes)
Chicago Public Schools refuses student teachers from Moody Bible over college’s religious hiring practices
(Alliance Defending Freedom)
Vermont Christian school challenges state’s new education funding law in court
(Associated Press)
Suit seeking damages for false prediction of the rapture is dismissed under anti-SLAPP law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Priest's defamation suit dismissed on ecclesiastical abstention grounds
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
S7, Ep. 04: Criminalizing mercy: Sanctuary and government repression of migrant justice
(podcast, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Kazakhstan set to join Abraham Accords as Trump seeks to reinvigorate initiative
(Asaf Elia-Shalev, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Anti-Defamation League creates antisemitism tip line focused on Mamdani
(Liam Stack, The New York Times)
Antisemitism is surging on the right and left. Jews are stuck in the middle.
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS Column: Martini Judaism)
Court to consider prison inmate’s religious liberty claims
(Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog)
Economic and religious arguments for welcoming immigrants in a Nebraska Advocacy Alliance
(Laura E. Alexander, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Ethiopia’s Catholic bishops condemn deadly attack on parish, call for government protection
(Jude Atemanke, Catholic News Agency)
In war-torn Syria, Muslim women unite to ease tensions
(Areej Ali, Religion Unplugged)
Balancing pluralism and constitutional rights: Religion and education in South Africa’s democratic framework
(JoAnne Wadsworth, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
Vatican-Sri Lanka commit to foster unity, peace and harmony
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Muslim students in Sweden change schools to escape racism, study finds
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Conference of Protestant Churches of Latin Countries in Europe will explore “Church and Democracy”
(World Council of Churches)
Louisiana urges full federal appeals court to protect Ten Commandments displays
(Becket)
NAE urges Administration to reconsider historic low refugee cap
(National Association of Evangelicals)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Galveston ISD for not displaying Ten Commandments
(Sarah Grunau, Houston Public Media)
Religious groups in S’pore saddened by recent anti-Semitic incidents, urge all to respect diversity
(Nadine Chua, Straits Times)
African Union Commission reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s sovereignty, religious freedom, and rule of law
(African Union)
27-Year Legacy: Sikh Nation’s blood donation campaign draws strong community support
(Anna Burns, Surrey Now)
Why South Asians, especially Sikhs, are living in constant fear in the UK
(Sajeda Momin, The Federal)
Thursday, 6 November 2025
INTERNSHIP, deadline 6 November 2026: Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Internship Program
(Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, U.S. House of Representatives)
HYBRID EVENT, 6 November 2025: Faith Under Fire – Policy Recommendations on Religious Freedom Conditions in Cuba and Nicaragua
(Florida International University)
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Recent developments in U.S. free exercise jurisprudence for Native American religion
(Michalyn Steele, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Texas judges who don’t perform gay weddings for faith reasons won’t face sanctions, high court says
(Toluwani Osibamowo, KERA News)
Working group on anti-Muslim hatred / Islamophobia definition: our response
(Equality and Human Rights Commission)
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) awareness campaign
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Curriculum review: Embedding religious education key to building understanding
(The Church of England)
Work to start on million-brick prayer monument
(Alex McIntyre, BBC)
Sharia law isn’t taking over Britain – it’s an inevitable legacy of its colonial legal history
(Femi Owolade, Conversation)
Religion and foreign policy webinar: Religious persecution in China
(Council on Foreign Relations)
Vatican acts as if China’s underground Church doesn't exist
(Benedict Rogers, Union of Catholic Asian News)
China’s Repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
(Lindsay Maizland, Council on Foreign Relations)
Village's zoning law for places of worship is unconstitutional
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Federal judge rules against Connecticut teacher who displayed crucifix at her workspace
(First Liberty)
Presidential message on All Saints’ Day
(The White House)
Who holds the power? Church or State in Metropolitan’s trial
(Elizabeth Georgiou, ekathimerini)
Russia: Bans on Council of Churches Baptist congregations "only growing"
(Victoria Arnold, Forum 18 News Service)
SC to hear challenges to Rajasthan conversion law
(Deccan Chronicle)
Australia: Victorian inquiry into cult recruitment methods set to impede on religious freedom
(Alex Woolnough, Catholic Weekly)
Is there a Christian genocide in Nigeria? Evidence shows all faiths are under attack by terrorists
(Olayinka Ajala, Conversation)
Nigeria rejects US religious freedom designation, says it is based on 'faulty data'
(Camillus Eboh and Elisha Bala-Gbogbo, Reuters)
Nigeria’s constitution does not tolerate religious persecution – FG
(AFP, The Guardian)
Updated Charta Œcumenica marks a milestone towards Christian unity in Europe
(Conference of European Churches)
Germany cracks down on Muslim groups viewed as threats to its constitutional order
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
Mamdani’s historic win as New York City’s mayor sparks excitement and hope among many US Muslims
(Mariam Fam, Associated Press)
Virginia's Ghazala Hashmi makes US history as first Muslim woman to win statewide office
(Ulaa Kuziez, Religion News Service)
Japanese cardinal opposed U.S. plan to renew testing of nuclear weapons
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Arizona man sentenced to 49 months in prison for sending antisemitic death threats
(U.S. Department of Justice)
Pope calls for 'deep reflection' in US about migrants' treatment under Trump
(Yesim Dikmen, Reuters)
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