Law and Religion Headlines
Monday, 29 March 2021
ONLINE CONFERENCE, 26-30 March 2021: Third International Conference on Islamophobia-Examining the Global War on Terror: Challenges, Policies, and Consequences
(Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA))
Church membership in the U.S. has fallen below the majority for the first time in nearly a century
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)
The modern Free Exercise doctrine is inconsistent and dishonest
(Tyler Broker, Above the Law)
Lao pastor held for disrupting ‘unity’ must be freed: rights groups
(Radio Free Asia)
Christianity, immigration, and the religion of humanity
(Pierre Manent, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
European churches to contribute to the Conference on the Future of Europe
(Conference of European Churches)
New publication: Places of Worship and Holy Sites in Europe and the Middle East
(Conference of European Churches)
2021 Parliament theme announced
(Stephen Avino, Parliament of the World's Religions)
WEBINAR, 29 March 2021 (5:30 PM): HRLA & Sheridan CPD Seminar: Conversion Therapy Laws, Employment Codes of Conduct and Religious Freedom
(The Western Australian Legal Theory Association)
WEBINAR, 29 March 2021 (1PM EST): First Peoples, First Racism: a discussion with first nation and indigenous leaders
(G20 Interfaith Forum Association)
WEBINAR, 29 March 2021 (5:30PM AWST): Law and Religion Seminar
(HRLS & The Sheridan Institute of Higher Education)
Saturday, 27 March 2021
Myanmar forces kill over 100 in deadliest day since coup
(Associated Press)
Friday, 26 March 2021
CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS, due by 26 March 2021: A Sacred Covenant? Historic, Legal and Cultural Perspectives on the Development of Marital Law
(The Journal of Legal History and Northumbria University, Socio-Legal Studies Association)
It’s official: Gilad Kariv will be the first Reform rabbi in Israel’s parliament
(Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation vicariously liable
(Jake Richards, UK Human Rights Blog)
British court holds Jehovah's Witness parent body vicariously liable for rape by Elder
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pragmatic reconciliation and pragmatic avoidance: The UK Supreme Court faces the norm conflict on abducted (refugee?) children in G v G
(Ed Robinson, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
New Book on Torture, Inhumanity and Degradation under Article 3 ECHR
(Natasa Mavronicola (blog by Antoine Buyse), Natasa Mavronicola (blog by Antoine Buyse))
An open letter to Arizona residents: Community leaders issue statement in support of LGBTQ equality and religious freedom
(ONE Community)
New Book: Migration and the European Convention on Human Rights
(Edited by Başak Çalı, Ledi Bianku, and Iulia Motoc, European Society of International Law / Oxford University Press)
Mozambique blames Islamists for war: should the West accept that narrative?
(Cyril Zenda, Religion Unplugged)
Removing roadside cross did not violate father's 1st Amendment rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Anti-mask protesters arrested at religious protest assembly sue
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
3 arrested at Moscow, Idaho church event for mask violations sue city in federal court
(Megan Carroll, KREM 2 News)
Emhoff hosts online White House Seder
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Biden, Harris, Doug Emhoff speak at White House Passover celebration
(Marie-Rose Sheinerman, Forward)
Massachusetts city council recognizes polyamorous domestic partnerships
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
COVID-19: reopening places of worship in Scotland
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Let us worship: Churches rejoice as Scottish worship ban declared unlawful
(ADF International)
Sturgeon suffers courtroom blow over Scottish church lockdown rules
(Stephen Daisley, The Spectator)
Scotland's Covid lockdown ban on church services breached human rights, judge rules
(Gabriella Swerling, The Telegraph)
Defamation claims against churches and American Samoa’s Deeds of Cession
(Andrew Hamm, SCOTUSblog)
Covid in Scotland: Places of worship can open now after court win
(BBC News)
The 46th session of the Human Rights Council – an EU perspective
(Delegation of the European Union to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva)
First Five Express: Celebrating spring’s religious holidays and the First Amendment
(Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute, YouTube Video)
Religious freedom in Egypt? A counter-enquiry by Coptic Solidarity contradicts the official propaganda
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Azerbaijan: Will regime implement UN, European Court of Human Rights decisions?
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Sharp Dáil exchanges over restrictions on religious services
(Marie O'Halloran, The Irish Times)
Prophet Mohammed row: Pupils launch petition to save teacher’s job
(Sophia Sleigh, Evening Standard)
With Islamist extremism going unchecked, Christians are facing rising persecution in Bangladesh
(Christian Today)
Conservatives push for resurrection of Canadian Office of Religious Freedoms
(International Christian Concern)
Hate won’t stop me from taking up space in my city (Canada)
(Mim Fatmi, Sprawl Calgary)
Showing Prophet Mohammed images ‘should be as unacceptable as using n-word’
(Gabriella Swerling, The Telegraph)
Building a transatlantic alliance on human rights
(Knox Thames, The Hill - Opinion)
Killing moderate Pakistan, one advocate for tolerance at a time
(Knox Thames)
Petition filed to make the death penalty the only punishment for blasphemy in the Pakistan Penal Code
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Religious fervour is migrating into politics
(The Economist)
Covid-19’s gendered impacts highlight deeply rooted social ills, but also opportunities for religious communities to take on new roles
(Sarah Thompson, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
California woman sentenced for Catholic school bomb threats
(Associated Press)
Arkansas governor signs medical conscience objections law
(Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press)
China sanctions Britons over West’s Xinjiang criticism
(Jill Lawless and Pan Pylas, Associated Press)
India’s PM Modi faces big electoral test in Muslim areas
(Ashok Sharma, Associated Press)
British judge: Vatican made ‘appalling’ claims in UK probe
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Uyghurs in Turkey protest Chinese foreign minister’s visit
(Mehmet Guzel and Suzan Fraser, Associated Press)
Italy: Teen in hijab aims to be ‘Afro-influencer’ on TikTok
(Trisha Thomas, Associated Press)
Catholic refugee agency: New UK asylum rules ‘cruel and dishonest’
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Spain: Madrid archbishop believes church, state can coexist peacefully
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Why the Equality Act is no big threat to religious freedom
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
What to expect from a Becerra HHS on abortion and religious freedom
(Lauretta Brown, National Catholic Register)
Catholic journalists are must-read sources for those seeking reality of Cuomo scandals
(Clemente Lisi, GetReligion)
Our conscience points us to true freedom
(Andrew P.W. Bennett, National Catholic Register)
RFI President praises Secretary of State Blinken's toughness on Uyghur genocide in China
(Religious Freedom Institute)
COVID-19: New MHCLG guidance on singing
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Capacity to marry: NB v MI
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Franklin Graham draws flak after promoting vaccine and saying he thinks Jesus would too
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Google found to be hosting sickening antisemitic reviews of Auschwitz
(Sophie Wilkinson, The Guardian)
Duchess of Sussex donates £10,000 to only joint Jewish-Muslim kitchen in the UK
(Jewish News)
Tribal, religious groups back Apache bid to halt copper mine
(Law 360)
Romania OKs holding Easter celebrations despite virus surge
(Stephen McGrath, Associated Press)
Thursday, 25 March 2021
WEBINAR, 25 March 2021 (12:30PM EDT): Looking Through Gender Lenses at COVID-19's Impact: Religious and Ethical Perspectives
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
WEBINAR, 25 March 2021 (12:30 EDT): Film For Women's Rights: Reframing the Narrative
(Womens' Voices Now)
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
North Dakota warned Ten Commandments bill will spur lawsuits
(James MacPherson, Associated Press)
Bangladesh court sentences 14 Islamist militants to death
(Associated Press)
Minorities protest in Dhaka against anti-Hindu violence
(Sumon Corraya, Asia News)
U.S., E.U., Canada and Britain announce sanctions on China over the abuse of Uyghurs
(Emily Rauhala, The Washington Post)
Treasury Department imposes sanctions on Chinese officials over Uyghur human rights
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Treasury sanctions Chinese government officials in connection with serious human rights abuse in Xinjiang
(U.S. Department of the Treasury)
USCIRF applauds coordinated sanctions against Xinjiang officials
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Grand Chamber to examine two applications concerning requests to repatriate two French women held in a camp in Syria with their children
(Press Release by the Registrar of the Court, European Court of Human Rights)
The Gospel according to Dickens
(Algis Valiunas, First Things)
Many out of one?
(Cal R. Trueman, First Things)
The infidelity of the present
(Robert P. Imbelli, First Things)
Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World
(YouTube Video)
Silver lining in the dark cloud': Closure of public schools creates challenges, opportunities
(Ryan Foley, The Christian Post)
Cries for help from Nigerian Catholics: Battles over land, cattle, honor and, yes, religion
(Terry Mattingly, OnReligion)
Delhi: Another arrest in interfaith marriage violence as couple goes into hiding
(Times of India)
An invitation to dialogue: Bosnia at war
(Steven K. Moore, G20 Interfaith Forum)
Church, state, and religious education: explaining different shifts in Europe
(Leni Franken, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Voices of lament, hope, and courage: A week of prayer in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
(World Council of Churches)
86 Percent of Protestant Churchgoers Are Proud of Their Church's COVID-19 Response: Survey
(Milton Quintanilla, Christian Headlines)
NCAA should boot Oral Roberts due to biblical beliefs on LGBT issues, USA Today columnist says
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)
Catholic leaders speak out against violence targeting Asian Americans
(Carol Zimmerman, Catholic News Service)
Vatican releases pope’s Holy Week, Easter schedule
(Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service)
What the Equality Act could mean for Catholics
(Catholic News Agency)
Why are we treated worse than others?
(Becket: Press Release)
Native Americans appeal for protection of sacred sites
(Becket: Press Release)
Pope Francis reduces cardinal wages as Vatican finances struggle due to pandemic
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Study: Most Black ‘nones’ believe in God or higher power, fewer pray regularly
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Despite partisan rancor, Americans broadly support LGBTQ rights
(Public Religion Research Institute)
Study: Americans overwhelmingly support LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
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