Law and Religion Headlines
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Suit challenges New York's ban on reproductive health care employment discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Hamas arrests gunmen trying to cross into Sinai
(Adnan Abu Amer, Al-Monitor Palestine Pulse)
Lawsuit filed over latest New York abortion law
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
It’s time for Democrats to start talking about international religious freedom
(Peter Henne, Religion News Service Opinion)
Monday, 18 November 2019
Planned Parenthood wins suit against activists who released secret manipulated videos
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Turkey remains determined to keep Russian missiles
(Ayla Jean Yackley, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Egypt conducts joint drills with Greece, Cyprus amid Turkey tensions
(Menna A. Farouk, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Iranian media seems to be preparing public for clampdown on protests
(Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Turkey’s fight against IS riddled with black holes
(Fehim Tastekin, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Sociologist explains how scientists are inflating results on benefits of sex reassignment surgery
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Why Hindu nationalists are cheering moves to build a temple, challenging a secular tradition
(Sumit Ganguly, The Conversation)
President of Vatican's financial watchdog authority ends term
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
International Criminal Court authorizes investigation into persecution of Rohingya by Myanmar
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Priest and his church sued over insensitive funeral homily
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Priest remarks at Michigan teen's funeral were 'heartless condemnation,' lawsuit says
(Mark Hicks, The Detroit News)
School's challenge to disqualification from voucher program moves ahead
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
U.N. unleashes new ally in fight against religious repression in Cuba — finally (opinion)
(Teo Babun, Miami Herald)
JOINT MEETING, 18-19 November 2019: Joint Committee Meeting of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE)
(Ecumenical Centre in Brussels, Belgium)
New York Times blockbuster uses leaked files to expose new horrors in China's war on Islam
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Leaked documents on Uighur detention camps in China – an expert explains the key revelations
(The Conversation)
Suit: School officials in Tennessee county push Christianity
(Associated Press)
China defends detention of Muslims in Xinjiang
(Catholic News Agency)
Hungary signs special agreement with Orthodox Jewish group
(Associated Press)
Tolerant Thailand to welcome pope, but martyrs tale haunts
(Tassanee Vejpongsa and Grant Peck, Associated Press)
Execution of Buddhist inmate in Texas halted again over flaws in revised chaplain policy
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Commission for Religious Liberty)
Pope says no to Argentina in 2020, yes to freeing Nicaragua prisoners now
(Ines San Martin, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Church hopes to provide alternatives to migration in West Africa
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Lebanon’s Catholic leaders urge protesters to remain peaceful, civilized
(Doreen Abi Raad, Catholic News Service)
Freedom of religion or belief 'continues to be a priority' for the UK
(Christian Today)
Gideons scripture distribution leads to 5,000 ruble fine
(SOVA Center for Information and Analysis, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Europe losing Christian identity due to secularism - Patriarch Kirill
(interfax Religion)
The law and policy reforms Myanmar needs to combat intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief
(Ewelina Ochab, Forbes)
Putin meets in Brasilia with church rector who converted from Catholicism to Orthodoxy
(Interfax-Religion)
Teacher defends drag queen makeup class: Parents 'don't know what's best' for their children
(Mikaela Mathews, Christian Headlines)
St. Petersburg court releases leader of local Scientologists after 2.5 years of arrest
(Interfax-Religion)
Law and religion round-up – 17th November
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Washington DC drops bill to legalize sex trade
(Catholic News Agency)
Civil partnerships legislation – unfinished business
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Trump advisor calls Pompeo’s West Bank decision an answered prayer
(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service)
Before we can rein in hate crime, we have to admit the size of the problem
(Simran Jeet Singh, RNS Column: Articles of Faith)
Its the students who make Switzerland's Bossey so special, not the courses
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
US says Israeli settlements not necessarily illegal
(Laura Rozen, Al-Monitor)
Sunday, 17 November 2019
Development of prison catechesis program draws strong support
(Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency)
Pope Francis: The poor, unborn, and elderly are neglected in the frenzy of modern life
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Saturday, 16 November 2019
Attacks in Syria target Christians, civilians
(Mindy Belz, World Magazine)
Pope Francis: Women’s voices are needed in Vatican leadership
(Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency)
Friday, 15 November 2019
(Non-)recognition for same sex relationships in the Cayman Islands
(Frank Cranmer, with thanks to Elijah Z Granet, Law & Religion UK)
Pope Francis condemns ecological sins and Nazi-inspired rhetoric
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Rockville Centre diocese challenges Child Victims Act over due process
(Catholic News Agency)
US bishops and Knights of Columbus voice solidarity with Iraq, Lebanon
SEE AZERBAIJAN, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, AND TURKEY IN EUROPE HEADLINES
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
US House oversight committee hears testimony on abortion regulation
(Catholic News Agency)
Sri Lanka: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony: A nation rich in unity
(Dailty FT)
Christians in Iraq caught between hope and fatigue
(Jean-Jacques Pérennès, La Croix International)
Opinion: Church’s role is to build unity, equality
(Sipho Mahokoto, Mail & Guardian Africa)
Signing a waiver to run in hijab isn't the solution. It's the problem.
(Khadijah Diggs, Runners World)
Europe has resisted taking back citizens who joined ISIS. Now, it may not have a choice.
(Loveday Morris and Souad Mekhennet, The Washington Post)
A birthday, a walk to school and a blast that tore an Afghan family apart
(Siobhan O'Grady and Sharif Hassan, The Washington Post)
PLEASE NOTE: The satirical blogpost about Norway's Child Protection Act has been removed from list
(ICLRS)
EVENT, 15 November 2019: Webs of Corruption: Trafficking and Terrorism in Central Asia (RSVP required)
(Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence P. Markowitz, The Central Asia Program — Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES) Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University)
Webs of Corruption: Trafficking and Terrorism in Central Asia
(Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence P. Markowitz, Columbia University Press)
New publication: Human Rights, Religious Freedom and Faces of Faith
(Göran Gunner, Pamela Slotte, Elizabeta Kitanović (Editors), Conference of European Churches (CEC) and Globethics.net Publications)
Human Rights, Religious Freedom and Faces of Faith (download e-copy)
(Göran Gunner, Pamela Slotte, Elizabeta Kitanović (Editors), Conference of European Churches (CEC) and Globethics.net Publications)
Human Rights, Religious Freedom and Faces of Faith (paperback UK)
(Göran Gunner, Pamela Slotte, Elizabeta Kitanović (Editors), Conference of European Churches (CEC) and Globethics.net Publications)
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Kazakhstan: Three pastors' convictions "an unjust court decision"
(Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
The Rev. Fred Rogers was a remarkably kind man. So is Tom Hanks. Any religion content here?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Abortion preeminent issue, global warming not urgent, say bishops
(Thomas Reese SJ, RNS column: Signs of the Times)
This Tom Hanks story will help you feel less bad
(Taffy Brodesser-Akner, The New York Times)
Pakistan: Youth urged to step up efforts for promoting interfaith harmony
(Daily Times - Pakistan)
Reporters' reminders: (1) Two stories can be one story, so (2) watch religious media for ideas
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
State must issue "IM GOD" vanity license plate
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Breaking News: With FFRF, ACLU-Kentucky backing, Ky. man wins right to have “IM GOD” license plate
(Freedom From Religion Foundation)
Strasbourg Court’s new non-contentious phase – a tax on lawlessness?
(Jessica Gavron, Legal, Director, European Human Rights Advocacy Centre, London, Strasbourg Observers)
GTU’s new Jewish president on spiritual care in a time of division
(Rabbi Daniel Lehmann, The Jeiwsh News of Northern California)
Nigeria's interfaith council fosters peaceful Christian-Muslim relations
(Patrick Egwu, National Catholic Reporter)
Why are so many players in the impeachment trial Jewish?
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
Sex scandals show why evangelicals need to recover the sacrament of confession
(Joseph D'Souza, Religion News Service Opinion)
Connecting human rights and conflict resolution in eastern Ukraine
(Tetyana Malyarenko, PONARS Eurasia)
How Afghanistan’s first lady is pushing for women’s rights
(Amie Ferris-Rotman, Independent)
Federal judge rules U.S.-born 'ISIS bride' not an American citizen, U.S. not required to repatriate her
(Zachary Evans, National Review)
Gambia sues Myanmar in International Court of Justice over Rohingya genocide
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
The Gambia is taking Myanmar to court
(Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes)
Why an ISIS comeback may look unlike anything seen before
(Wall Street Journal Video)
Catholic churches burning in Chile? Apparently this is now a 'conservative' news story
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
CEC president congratulates Metropolis of Belgium on its 50th Anniversary
(Council of European Churches)
11th Circuit: Christian school can proceed in challenge to pre-game loudspeaker prayer ban
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Chile’s bishops plead for calm after leftists pillage historic Catholic church
(Marin M. Barillas, LifeSiteNews)
What to the Immigrant is Veterans Day?
(John Sianghio, Sightings – The University of Chicago Divinity School via RNS)
In Veterans Day address, Trump told story of American who defied Nazi command to identify Jewish soldiers
(Josefin Dolsten, The Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
EVENT, 14 November 2019: A conversation with the First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Rula Ghani
(United States Institute of Peace)
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
Laicite in Quebec
(Mark Movsesian, St. John's Law School Center for Law & Religion)
Japan emperor’s harvest rite is his 1st communion with gods
(Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press)
Russia, the Kurds, Trump and some Syrian Jews: When in doubt stress the political angle
(Ira Rifkin, GetReligion)
Centuries of blood and faith: Why many Christians in Middle East look to Russia for help
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Russian high court promises important ruling
(RAPSI, Russia Religion News (Stetson University))
Canada divided against itself
(David T. Koyzis, First Things)
At the Vatican, big-tech and interfaith groups team up to protect minors on the web
(Claire Giangravé)
Christian school wins round over pre-game prayer
(Jim Saunders, WCTV.tv)
School wins revival of suit seeking pre-game loudspeaker prayers
(Mike Leonard, Bloomberg Law)
Can we find a new meaning in the word evangelical?
(Jason Byassee, Guest Contributor, Religion News Service)
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