Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 9 March 2018
Death sentences cool warming Iraq-Turkey ties
(Fehim Tastekin, Al-Monitor: Turkey Pulse)
Philippines on alert for Holy Week terror attacks
(Joe Torres, UCANews)
Crackdown on house churches continue in Henan province
(China Aid)
Board overseeing Florida condo building bans Bible study, Christina music in commons areas
(Heather Clark, Christian News)
Bodies of Copt beheaded by Daesh in Libya expected home soon
(Nader Shukry, Watani Net)
China box office sales for "My Country is Incredible" soar after party orders members to see film
(Qiao Long, edited by Luisetta Mudie, Radio Free Asia)
Christians emerge as key patrons for Jews moving to Israel
(Tia Goldenberg, Religion News Service)
My real-life Da Vinci Code moment
(David Van Biema, Religion News Service)
Pakistan Embassy honours Asma Jahangir, hails election of Krishna Kumari
(Afnan Khan, Daily Times)
Times are changing – and what about the international rule of law then?
(Andreas Zimmermann, EJIL: Talk!)
International Law in “Turbulent Times,” Part I
(Monica Hakimi, EJIL: Talk!)
International Law in “Turbulent Times,” Part II
(Monica Hakimi, EJIL: Talk!)
The thickening of the international rule of law in ‘turbulent’ times
(Lorna McGregor, EJIL: Talk!)
Turbulent Times for the International Rule of Law: A Reply
(Andreas Zimmermann, EJIL: Talk!)
Thursday, 8 March 2018
GOP senators reintroduce bill to protect opponents of same-sex marriage
(Max Greenwood, The Hill)
Don't give us those old time religions: New York Times asks what it means to be a Democrat
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Erdogan: 3,089 terrorists 'neutralized' in Afrin operation
(Merve Aydogan and Aynur Ekiz, Andalou Agency)
Greece: Mufti to be tried for 'usurping authority'
(Mehmet Hatipoglu, Andalou Agency)
Xi Jinping, lifer: Bad news for Christians and the world
(John Stonestreet and Roberto Rivera, Christian Headlines)
The Satanic Temple and Missouri are at it again over abortion rights
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
Mississippi may soon have nation's most restrictive abortion ban
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Indiana legislature send bill requiring inspections of all abortion clinics to governor
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
A new generation redefines what it means to be a missionary
(Saba Imtiaz, The Atlantic)
Have you experienced abuse in the Jehovah's Witness UK?
(Sarah Marsh and Guardian readers, The Guardian)
Poetry slam hires security after Mark Latham calls it 'Islamic political ranting'
(Christopher Knaus, The Guardian)
Labour suspends party members in 'antisemitic' Facebook group
(Jessica Elgot, The Guardian)
Abortion rights in Ireland, north and south of the border
(Letters, The Guardian)
Saudi Arabia wants more UK trade deals, say crown prince's team
(Patrick Wintour, The Guardian)
Beheaded Copts’ remains to be returned to families after three-year wait
(World Watch Monitor)
Bloody clashes in Kaduna as Christian youths resist dating and conversion of Christian girls
(World Watch Monitor)
Want to know how to stop murder? Ask Phil... Robertson that is
(Corey Barnett, World Religion News)
Buddhist mobs sweep through Sri Lanka’s Muslim neighborhoods
(Bharatha Mallawarachi, Religion News Service)
Who owns the .bible?
(Marc Zvi Brettler, Religion News Service)
Is bitcoin permissible in Islam? Muslims disregard clerics’ warnings and invest
(Umar Farooq, Religion News Service)
With Russia all over U.S. news map right now, how fares its huge Orthodox Church?
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)
An appeals court keeps religious freedom within decent bounds
(Mark Silk, RNS Column: Spiritual Politics)
EVENT, 8 March 2018: International Women's Day—Double Glass Ceiling? Perspectives of Christian, Jewish, Muslim & Buddhist and Secular Women, European Parliament
(European Parliament)
International Women's Day 2018 campaign
Celebrating International Women Day: women in the changing world of peacekeeping
(Sabrina Karim and Kyle Beardsley, OUPblog)
Women strike, protest as the world marks Int’l Women’s Day
(Associated Press Top News)
Women of faith and conscience from around the world stand together on this International Women's Day and toward the 2018 Parliament
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
International Women’s Day: a reading list
(Marissa Lynch, OUPblog)
Women’s wealth is rising Gender inequality in financial wealth is gradually narrowing
(The Economist: Daily Chart)
9 facts about women and the economy
(Eden Joseph, OUPblog)
Women’s NGOs are changing the world – and not getting credit for it
(Bipasha Baruah and Kate Grantham, The Conversation)
Using the arts for change on International Women’s Day
(Kathy Battista, OUPblog)
How Islam started the original Women’s Liberation Movement
(Aziza Faruqi, Guest Contributor, Patheos Blog: altmuslim)
8 марта 1979: Women’s Day in the Soviet Union
(Marjorie Senechal, OUPblog)
Church leaders demand ministry of religion
(New Zimbabwe)
A question of faith: For Dutch Jews, an overdue reassurance and an ancient dilemma
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])
The problem of dwindling urban Catholic schools
(Andy Smarick, U.S. News & World Report)
Gov. Martinez: Catholic advocate’s ‘racism’ charge is wrong
(Associated Press)
Christians emerge as key patrons for Jews moving to Israel
(Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block Jerusalem road in draft protest
(Associated Press)
Archbishop: Saudi leader wants different faiths to flourish
(Associated Press)
Charter rights violated for couple who refused to tell foster kids Easter Bunny is real
(The Canadian Press)
Canadian agency violates foster parents' rights by insisting they say Easter Bunny is real
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Lawsuit: Amarillo city officials pushing homeless into potentially unsafe shelters
(Christopher Collins, Texas Observer)
Suit challenges city's forcing of homeless into faith-based shelters
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
'The View' host apologizes to Pence about comments on religion
(Joe Concha, The Hill)
Christian student group sues Wayne State University after status revoked
(Gus Burns, M Live)
Christian student group sues over decertification
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
EVENT, 7-8 March 2018: Presentation of the Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards for 2018
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)
EVENT, 8-13 March 2018: Conference on World Mission and Evangelism
(World Council of Churches, Ngurdotu Mountain Lodge & Conference Centre, Arusha, Tanzania)
Bussey Op-Ed: Government doesn’t understand religious charities
(Barry W. Bussey, Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Intersection)
Mission conference opens in Tanzania with deep spirit of sharing
(World Council of Churches)
Bishop Gunnar Stålsett visit to Myanmar, advanced confidence building among diverse actors for peace, justice and reconciliation
(Religions for Peace)
Church Statement on Matthew Ineson
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Local Authority Investment in church property
(David Pocklington (CBC riposte to National Association of Local Councils), Law & Religion UK)
International Women’s Day 2018: Beyond #MeToo, with pride, protests and pressure
(Elisabetta Povoledo, Raphael Minder and Yonette Joseph, The New York Times)
Integrating religious freedom into the U.S. national security strategy
(Thomas Farr, Religious Freedom Institute Blog)
Meghan Markle baptized in private ceremony
(Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN)
Meghan Markle is baptized into Church of England before marriage to Prince Harry
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Cornel West and the principle of hope
(Foster J. Pinkney, Sightings: Religion in Public Life (University of Chicago Divinity School))
New ECHR readings
(Antoine Buyse, ECHR Blog)
Sultan Azlan Shah Lecture Oxford: Religious Dress (text of the speech)
(Lady Hale, President of the Supreme Court, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies)
The Rt Hon the Baroness Hale of Richmond, President of the Supreme Court lectures on 'Religious Dress'
(Event Report, 25 January 2018, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies)
6th Circuit: Funeral home violated Title VII by firing transgender employee
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Businesses can’t fire trans employees for religious reasons, federal appeals court rules in landmark decision
(Mark Jospeh Stern, Slate)
Demolitions in the West Bank highlight a deep inequality
(Josh Newmark, UK Human Rights Blog)
Sri Lanka: Christians call for end to anti-Muslim violent attacks
(Tola Mbakwe, Premier)
Buddhist mobs sweep through Sri Lanka’s Muslim neighborhoods
(Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press)
Online database of religion-based hate crimes launched
(Business Standard)
Database for religion-based hate crimes launched in Delhi
(IANS, Business Standard)
Wednesday, 7 March 2018
RfP leaders promote Interreligious Dialogue for Peace at KAICIID Conference in Vienna
(Religions for Peace)
Religions for Peace Sierra Leone calls for peace and tolerance in general elections
(Religions for Peace)
Lawyer: Presidential pardon for Pakistan's Asia Bibi 'unlikely'
(Shah Meer Baloch, DW)
Dealing with hostility to evangelicalism
(Rick Plasterer, The Christian Post)
Gandhi letter mentioning Christianity sold for $50,000
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
How ‘pro bono’ offers to defend religious monuments are stressing local governments
(Andrew L. Seidel, Religion News Service)
Chief inspector: English schools need to address extremist elements
(Catherine Pepinster, Religion News Service)
Algeria's stepped-up restrictions against Christians concerns World Evangelical Alliance
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Bill to legalize cannabis usage passes in first reading in Knesset
(Shoshana Kranish, The Jerusalem Post)
Two religious extremists killed in northern Azerbaijan
(Interfax-Religion)
Searchers in Islamic Cultural Center in Kiev related to possible illegal actions of certain citizens, rather than center itself - prosecutor's office
(Interfax-Religion)
Side-event on the Impact of Media on the Freedom of Religion or Belief at the UN Human Rights Council
(Council of Europe)
Arab Spring sparked global religious extremism - Russian Security Council
(Interfax-Religion)
21 Orthodox churches to open in Moscow this year
(Interfax-Religion)
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