Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Israel planning Jewish neighborhood on land Trump slated for Palestinians
(Nir Hasson, Haaretz)
Israel expands permits for Gaza merchants to highest number since Hamas took power
(Yaniv Kubovich, Haaretz)
The new national school textbooks: A weapon against democracy and religion
(Deng Jie, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Conservative Islamic views are gaining ground in secular Bangladesh and curbing freedom of expression
(Anders C. Hardig, The Conversation)
Fringe religious party gains power in crisis-stricken Peru
(Mattthew Peter Casey, The Conversation)
Assisted dying is not the easy way out
(Anita Hannig, The Conversation)
Desmond Tutu’s long history of fighting for lesbian and gay rights
(Adriaan van Klinken, The Conversation)
The US foreign policy debacle in the Philippines
(Mark J. Valencia, Eurasia Review)
The vulnerability and resilience of democracy
(Michael S. Hogue, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion)
Police stormed a university in India. Muslim students say the violence was an act of revenge.
(Joanna Slater, The Washington Post)
Listen to Yogi Berra! Flashback to previous New York Times religion-beat puzzle
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
National Prayer Breakfast wars: Did President Trump mean to reject words of Jesus?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Pope mandates for future Holy See diplomats a year in missionary service
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Plug-In: Religion reporting, Mozart and spirituals – the formula that drives Adelle Banks
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)
3rd Circuit: Employee's flu vaccine objections were not religious
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Hospital worker fired for refusing flu shot doesn’t have a religious discrimination case, U.S. court says
(Matt Miller, Penn Live)
Same sex marriage, under revision once again in Yucatán
(Yucatan Times)
Colombia's upcoming abortion ruling could have a big impact on Latin America
(Time Padgett, WLRN)
Pro-life groups in Portugal organize referendum to fight govt push for euthanasia
(Martin Bürger, LifeSiteNews)
Utah lawmakers get tough on porn, ease up on polygamy
(Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press)
Church says changing transgender law in Scotland poses risk to women, children
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Cameroon priest condemns army for ‘massacre’ killing at least 22
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Another Jehovah's Witness sentenced by court
(Krym.Realii, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Pronouns spur fight over transgender, religious work rights
(Paige Smith, Bloomberg Law)
Religious freedoms under attack – US can promote and protect liberty globally
(Chuck Grassley, Fox News)
Father Josh: A married Catholic priest in a celibate world
(Tim Sullivan, The Washington Post)
Monday, 17 February 2020
Why Palestinians failed at the Security Council
(Daoud Kuttab, Al-Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
The Jewish nightmare of Bernie vs. Trump
(Yossi Klein Halevi, The Times of Israel - Blog)
Twitter, transgender issues, hate-speech and Article 10: R (Miller)
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
5th Circuit dismisses street preacher's suit over summons
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Street preacher’s claim of unconstitutional arrest rejected
(Kevin McGill, Associated Press)
Air Force changes rules to accommodate religious headgear and beards
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Air Force officially OKs beards, turbans, hijabs for religious reasons
(Stephen Losey, Air Force Times)
British court refuses financial support orders for non-complying religious marriage ceremonies
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Her Majesty’s Attorney General (Appellant) v Nasreen Akhter and Mohammed Shabaz Khan (Respondents) and Fatima Mohammed Hussain and Southall Black Sisters (Interveners)
(Media Summary (PDF), Judiciary.UK)
Nikah has no legal standing in British law, rules UK court
(The International News)
Parishioners sue claiming wrongful removal of priest
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Detroit Catholic church parishioners sue to get back ousted priest accused of molestation
(Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press)
Elder Soares visits government and interfaith leaders in Costa Rica
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Leaked data shows China’s Uighurs detained due to religion
(Dake Kang, Associated Press)
Gunmen kill 24 in attack near church in Burkina Faso
(Sam Mednick and Arsene Kabore, Associated Press)
No handshakes: Viral outbreak spooks Asian places of worship
(Jim Gomez, Associated Press)
How an anti-Semitic staple about Jewish power captured the left
(Sharon Goldman, Forward)
Bolsonaro stresses Christian morals amid Rio’s pre-Carnival
(David Biller, Associated Press)
LGBTQ activists, Gov. Walz, demand ‘conversion therapy’ ban.
(Steve Karnowski, Associated Press)
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act cannot be unifying if it excludes
(Tyler Broker, Above the Law)
Valentine’s Day brings love and some worry in Iraq holy city
(Mariam Fam, Associated Press)
Montenegro PM, Serbian church bishop meet on religious law
(Predrag Milic, Associated Press)
Jewish leaders seek better policing of online hate speech
(David Rising, Associated Press)
RFI Executive Vice President addresses military prayer breakfast
(Religious Freedom Institute)
Here we go again: The New York Times can't admit it needs theologically astute writers
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
Jehovah’s Witnesses report convictions, torture in Russia
(Daria Litvinova, Associated Press)
Jehovah's Witnesses subjected to prison brutality
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Two more Jehovah's Witnesses convicted in Russian Far East
(Mediazona, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Another case of torture of Jehovah's Witness reported
(Evgenia Tamarchenko, The Insider)
Princess Diana’s niece converting to Judaism before marriage to fashion tycoon
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Catholic architect of South Sudan’s peace process says political will is there
(Elise Ann Allen, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
With the Vatican and China, soft and hard powers collide
(John Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
The Chinese government’s persecution of the Church of Almighty God
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
Black Mormon missionary attacked in possible hate crime
(Brady McCombs, Associated Press)
Togo government complains about retired archbishop’s support for opposition
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Omnibus bill on job creation weakens ulema’s role in certification: Indonesia Halal Watch
(The Jakarta Post)
The International Law on the Use of Force in light of new developments from the Americas
(Felipe Rodríguez Silvestre, EJIL: Talk!)
Pope Francis requires year of missionary work for future Vatican diplomat priests
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
First Mass since Reformation to be held in Swiss cathedral
(Catholic News Agency)
New Hong Kong bishop to be announced within weeks
(Ed Condon, Catholic News Agency)
Syrian conflict takes aim at Armenians
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Sunday, 16 February 2020
Law and religion round-up – 16th February
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Ahmadi Muslims mark 100 years in US with day of service
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Born of a Muslim who overcame an immigration ban, a community celebrates its centennial
(Amjad Mahmood Khan, Religion News Service)
The controversy over conversion therapy
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
A day for environmentalist Judaism
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
Religious harmony in Indonesia: Better late than never
(The Jakarta Post)
Pope Francis backs away from celibacy exception, putting off decision on allowing married priests in the Amazon
(Chico Harlan, The Washington Post)
Pope Francis punts on married priests
(Thomas Reese SJ, RNS Column: Signs of the Times)
Concerning married Catholic priests: Do reporters know they are common in parts of the world?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Four members of banned pseudo-religious group convicted in Orenburg Region
(Interfax-Religion)
Nineveh prepares to accept thousands of ISIS members
(Olivia Miller, International Christian Concern)
Religion and politics, Klobuchar, coronavirus and the Eucharist, polygamy, faith-based treatment of vets, no to married priests, state of the church survey
(World Religion News)
What is behind the acquittal of two former Vatican officials?
(Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency)
Saturday, 15 February 2020
Will the real pro-life political party please stand up?
(Shane Claiborne, Religion News Service)
USCIRF releases new reports on religious freedom conditions in Bahrain and Iraq
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
The United Nations once again proves its anti-Semitism
(David Harsanyi, National Review)
Council of Europe passes resolution protecting religious freedom in the workplace
(Evangelical Focus)
“Peaceable and just . . . notwithstanding their spiritual whoredoms”: Roger Williams, civility, and the freedom of conscience
(Cory D. Higdon, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Alleged child abuse, confidentiality and the Jehovah’s Witnesses: Lancashire CC v E & F
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
A daughter’s duty: From Boston, a Uighur woman champions her father’s release in China
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Is Europe 'Christian'? That depends on how, and when, someone asks that question
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
Cathedral light show is drawing those who normally don’t darken church doors
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
What Pete Buttigieg and Tom Steyer had to say to a room filled with people of faith
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Friday, 14 February 2020
Jehovah’s Witnesses and the “two-witness rule”: a comment on BXB
(Elijah Z Granet, Guest Post, Law & Religion UK)
Rape, the Jehovah’s Witnesses and vicarious liability: BXB
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
A Report on Persecution of the Ahmadis in Pakistan - 2019
(Wakalat Tabshir, Ahmadiyya … Foreign Missions Office, Pakistan)
EVENT, 14 February 2020:Women’s Human Rights in the Twenty-First Century: Developments and Challenges under International and European Law
(The European Court of Human Rights in cooperation with Foundation René Cassin-International Institute of Human Rights and with the support of the General Consulate of Japan in Strasbourg)
The 3 most polarizing words in India: “Jai Shri Ram” was meant to be a celebration of a Hindu deity. But the phrase is turning into hate speech—and a dog whistle for attacks on Muslims.
(Snigdha Poonam, Foreign Policy)
Why does President Trump continue to champion an issue associated with liberals?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)
Pop and President of Hungary discuss upcoming Eucharistic Congress in Budapest
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Removal of life support after brain stem death held lawful
(Shaheen Rahman, UK Human Rights Blog)
Sanya Chams Muslim minority in Hainan: Eradicating an identity
(Ling Tian, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Science, sex, and suicide
(Randall Otto, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
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