Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 5 March 2021
Burned out with nowhere to go: Already combatting COVID, fires are displacing refugees across the globe
(Christina Tobias-Nahi, G20 Interfaith Forum Blog)
IGE cosponsors virtual event: Shahbaz Bhatti 10th Anniversary Commemoration
(Institute for Global Engagement)
AP photos: At a kosher food maker, a special Passover run
(Seth Wenig, Associated Press)
Swiss mull ‘burqa ban’ in vote centering on security, rights
(Jamey Keaten, Associated Press)
Refounding Chicago: ‘Chicago Católico’
(Milton Javier Bravo, Commonweal)
Bishops say pandemic relief bill must be passed without abortion funding
(Julie Asher, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
How religious freedom’s PR crisis affects the Equality Act debate
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
In Eastern Europe, historic synagogues are sold for the price of a used car
(Cnaan Liphshiz, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Women’s history month begins with the bashing of women from history
(Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review)
Tajikistan: Independent imam jailed again
(Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service)
New podcast: Yes, cover RFRA; but Equality Act coverage has also been quiet on local stories
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
President Biden’s Executive Order on White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships renews a vital initiative with many challenges ahead
(Stanley Carlson-Thies, Religious Freedom Institute)
Is opposition to single parent and same-sex adoption compatible with judicial office?: Page
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
100 MPs and peers write to Bristol University over Professor David Miller
(Jewish News)
Attacks on minority women in Pakistan spark calls to reopen Canada's Office of Religious Freedoms closed by Liberals
(Zeenya Shah, National Post)
Indonesia says schools can’t make girls wear head scarves
(Richard C. Paddock and Muktita Suhartono, The New York Times)
Iranian Jewish leader tells US rabbi community freely observes its religion
(Gary Rosenblatt, The Times of Israel)
A Christian approach to corporate religious liberty
(Edward A. David, Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Keeping the Uyghur culture alive in exile
(Ruth Ingram, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
China counters Uighur criticism with attacks on women
(Cate Cadell, Daily Maverick)
New report highlights severe lack of religious freedom in China
(International Christian Concern)
Uyghur forced labor, coercion on an industrial scale exposed
(Ruth Ingram, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Islam, an optional subject in Catalonia's public schools (Spanish)
(Jaime Valásquez, Euronews)
The alliance between the extreme right and religious fundamentalism is consolidating in Spain (Spanish)
(Danilo Albin, Público)
Colombia: Bishops join the cry of the Church in Chocó, "scene of terror" (Spanish)
(Sofía Lobos, Vatican News)
Thursday, 4 March 2021
WEBINAR, 4-6 March 2021: Limitations of religious freedom in Europe/ Part 3
(Sigmund-Neumann-Institut für Freiheits- und Demokratieforschung e.V. Dresden & Uniwersytet Wroclawski)
Wednesday, 3 March 2021
“Solid jurisdictional basis”? The ICC’s fragile jurisdiction for crimes allegedly committed in Palestine
(Kai Ambos, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)
Polish court acquits activists who put LGBT rainbow on icon
(Vanessa Gera, Associated Press)
Polish court acquits LGBT activists in rainbow Virgin Mary case
(Deutsche Welle)
Poland needs more courageous judges
(Magdalena Gwozdz-Pallokat, Deutsche Welle Opinion)
Dr. Seuss books pulled over racist images
(Deutsche Welle)
ECHR Webinars on Migration, Climate Change, European Consensus and Free Speech
(Kushtrim Istrefi, ECHR Blog)
Germany's Catholic Bishops aim to rewrite the Catechism: Will it lead to a schism from Rome?
(Clemente Lisi, Religion Unplugged)
'Joker Jesus' follows overt religious symbolism in Superman movies, sparks predictions for new 'Justice League'
(Jillian Cheney, Religion Unplugged)
Christian Solidarity International 'slave rescue' efforts face scrutiny
(Juliana Chan Erikson, Religion Unplugged)
Religious conscience and tall poppy syndrome
(Barry W. Bussey, Canaian Centre for Christian Charities: Intersection)
Fort Worth Episcopalians look to future while grieving loss of 12-year church-property battle
(David Paulsen, Episcopal News Service)
Heavier sentences for Church of Almighty God members
(Li Mingxuan, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Protestants in Turkey asked to spy on community
(Arab News)
USCIRF marks 10th anniversary of Shahbaz Bhatti assassination
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Pastafarian loses court fight: BC man loses court fight to wear pirate hat in driver's license photo
(Colin Dacre, Castanet)
China: Special weekly FoRB newsletter on freedom of religion or belief (22-28.02.2021)
(Human Rights Without Frontiers International)
Swiss Muslims denounce ‘burqa ban’ proposal as referendum nears
(Noele Illian, Aljazeera)
Religion and LGBT rights: Is compromise possible?
(Steve West, World)
Weekly highlight #145: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Continuing trends: Vaccine hesitancy, court battles, burials, holidays, and coping with uncertainty
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
School's refusal to allow modified graduation cap upheld
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Virginia trial court rejects religious challenge to COVID-19 restrictions on churches
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
CEC Theological Reflections: Communion in crisis: The Church during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Stavros Yangazoglou, Conference of European Churches)
Church and Peace comments on recent security policy decisions of the EU
(Church and Peace)
Churches stress enduring value of non-working Sunday (German)
(Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland)
Benedict XVI addresses resignation conspiracy theories, Iraq, and Biden in new interview
(Catholic News Agency)
Biden mentions Our Lady of Guadalupe, shows rosary beads, in meeting with Mexican president
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Pro Choice Caucus calls on Biden to end Hyde Amendment
(Kate Scanlon, Catholic News Agency)
Obsessing over Biden’s religion – OpEd
(William Donohue, Eurasia Review Opinion)
Opponents of campaign finance bill say it presents pro-life, religious liberty concerns
(Kate Scanlon, Catholic News Agency)
Investigator: There could be 10,000 abuse victims in French Catholic Church since 1950
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Leading Christian adoption agency changes policy, will now work with same-sex couples nationwide
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Mexico's bishops hope politicians would be enlightened by Our Lady
(Catholic News Agency)
Netanyahu slams ‘antisemitic’ war crimes probe into Israel
(Michael Daventry, Jewish News)
Israeli court says converts to non-Orthodox Judaism can claim citizenship
(Patrick Kingsley, The New York Times)
Israelis blame ultra-Orthodox for coronavirus pandemic, express hatred
(Mazal Mualem, Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Israel's top court recognizes non-Orthodox converts for immigration Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2021/03/israel-high-court-conversion-judaism-reform-conservative.html#ixzz6o6BCDyPt
(Al-Monitor: Israel Pulse)
Civil society in northeast Syria promotes women’s role to fight extremism
(Akhin Ahmed, Al-Monitor: Syria Pulse)
Court to decide whether feds can force doctors to give controversial drugs and treatments to children
(Becket: Press Release)
Doctors fight mandate to perform gender transition procedures on children
(Becket: Press Release)
Tenn. Senate passes bill to ban biological male trans athletes from competing in girls' sports
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Jihadis attack town, humanitarian posts in northeast Nigeria
(Haruna Umar, Associated Press)
Nigerians should look beyond religion for considering next president
(John Ogunsemore, The Herald)
Nearly 300 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls released, reunited with families: 'We thank God'
(Emily Wood, The Christian Post)
Venezuelan Christians forced to eat pages of the Bible, have 'crosses' etched into their bodies
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
God’s will 'is no concern of this Congress,' Democrat Jerry Nadler says during Equality Act debate
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Christian leaders react to Bethany Christian Services allowing LGBT couples to foster, adopt
(Leah MarieAnn Klett, The Christian Post)
US removal of Houthi terror designation may heighten Yemeni Christian persecution: Open Doors
(Emily Wood, The Christian Post)
Why Pope Francis is pushing for universal basic income
(Ben Joseph, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Land rights of Bangladesh's indigenous people 'must be protected'
(Stephan Uttom, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Freedom of speech 'under threat in Thailand'
(Union of Catholic Asian News)
Indonesian Christians take swipe at Islamic textbooks
(Ryan Dagur, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Bible reading boosts mental well-being among Christians, survey says
(Carol Glatz, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Israel’s high court broadens acceptance of non-Orthodox Jews, setting up political battle
(Michele Chabin, Religion News Service)
Iraq passes law addressing women survivors of Yazidi genocide
(Joe Snell, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Vatican defends pope’s Iraq visit as ‘act of love’
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Explainer: Pope’s risky Iraq trip aims to boost Christians
(Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Intense preparations before pontiff meets Iraqi ayatollah
(Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Samya Kullab, Associated Press)
Christians and Muslims alike welcome Pope Francis' trip to Iraq
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if given a choice
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Abortion concerns prompt archdiocese warning on vaccine
(Associated Press)
USCCB: Moderna's and Pfizer's coronavirus vaccines ethically preferable to Johnson & Johnson's
(Catholic News Agency)
Saudi Arabia says COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for Hajj 2021
(Aljazeera)
Call to action on human rights abuses in the Uyghur Region in the apparel and textiles sector
(End Uyghur Forced Labor)
In the Aftermath of a judgment: Why human rights organisations should harness the potential of Rule 9
(Aysel Küçüksu, Strasbourg Observers)
Myanmar’s Christian refugees hold anti-coup protest in India
(Shonal Ganguly, Associated Press)
Indian government finds new ways to crack down on dissenting Sikh farmers, journalists
(Manmeet Sahni, Religion Unplugged)
Why a Muslim reporter in India has spent nearly 150 days in jail
(Furquan Ameen, Aljazeera)
Cyprus Church says ‘satanic’ Eurovision entry must be yanked
(Associated Press)
Florida deputy suspended for Facebook post about Muslims
(Associated Press)
Sri Lankan Catholic Church demands justice for bomb victims
(Krishan Francis, Associated Press)
Islamic State claims responsibility for deaths of three female journalists in Afghanistan
(Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill)
Health orders aim for balance on curbing COVID-19 spread and religious freedoms: B.C.
(Hina Alam, Toronto Star)
Canadian court upholds denial of driver's license to Pastafarian wearing pirate's hat
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
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