Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 23 June 2017
Supreme Court rules that trademark laws can't discriminate based on viewpoint
(David L. Hudson Jr., Newseum Institute: First Amendment Center)
Guidestar joins the targeting of Christian groups
(Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine)
UK police charge man with terrorism-related murder over van attack by London mosque
(Reuters, Religion News Service)
President Erdogan versus Jan Böhmermann: Do bad poems make bad law? – Reforming the Defamation of Foreign Heads of States under German Criminal Law
(Andreas Zimmermann and Robert Pfeiffer, EJIL:Talk!)
Thursday, 22 June 2017
SPLC: A ‘poverty’ project whose aim is to destroy Christian pro-family groups
(Austin Ruse, MercatorNet)
Beyond Prosperity? European Economic Governance as a Dialogue between Theology, Economics and Politics (download PDF)
(Peter Pavlovic (Editor), Conference of European Churches / Globethics.net)
Beyond Prosperity: Churches bring dialogue on European economic governance to the EU
(Press Release No: 17/23, Conference of European Churches)
Dr. Haynes receives 2017 Mahatma Gandhi Award for promoting pluralism
(Newseum Institute: Religious Freedom Center)
“A Glimpse of the Divinity”: What the Humanities can provide
(James R. Rogers, Library of Law and Liberty)
Enterprising young Egyptians seize Ramadan business opportunities
(Youssra el-Sharkawy, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)
Ramadan on the Afghan frontline: after heavy fighting, hunger and boredom
(Sane Engel Rasmussen, The Guardian)
Islamic prayers take place at historic Hagia Sophia
(Press Release No: 17/24, Conference of European Churches)
Canada’s new human rights law: use trans pronouns or else
(Bruce Pardy, MercatorNet)
What the Six-Day War meant for Jews and Christians
(A. James Rudin, Religion News Service)
Gazans denounce claims Hamas is training extremists in Libya
(Ahmad Abu Amer, translated by Pascale el-Khoury, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)
Church of England 'colluded and concealed' bishop's sex abuse, leader says
(Colin Dwyer, NPR)
Saudi Crown Prince's ascendancy gives hope of reform – but it may be premature
(Martin Chulov, The Guardian)
Sami Shah on Islam, Australia and being a 'serial blasphemer'
(Jessica Mudditt, The Guardian)
Euthanasia mindset looms over disabled baby's legal fight, ethicist warns
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)
What you need to know about the church and global terrorism
(Liz Kanoy, Christian Headlines)
The Islamic State and the methods of terrorism
(Julie Bourdon, Mission Network News)
Islamic parties intimidate, fear atheists in Iraq
(Ali Mamouri, translated by Sahar Ghoussoub, Al Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Pro-lifers claim victory in Georgia House vote
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Calif. court drops 14 charges against Planned Parenthood investigator
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Maintaining faith in the most violent country in Africa
(Elijah M. Brown, The Christian Post)
Four Senate conservatives say they oppose healthcare repeal
(Ryan Duncan, Christian Headlines)
Destroying Great Mosque of al-Nuri 'is Isis declaring defeat'
(Martin Chulov and Kareem Shaheen, The Guardian)
Shock and anger in Mosul after ISIS destroys historic mosque
(Kawa Omar and Ahmed Rasheed, Religion News Service)
Why we need to abolish the Pledge of Allegiance now
(Jake Romm, Forward Opinion)
Islamophobic attacks in Manchester surge by 500% after arena attack
(Josh Halliday, The Guardian)
Israeli airline can't make women move seats for religious reasons, court rules
(Peter Beaumont, The Guardian)
Israeli court stands up for woman in airline gender seat swap case
(Reuters, Religion News Service)
US judge halts deportation of more than 100 Iraqi Christians
(Amanda Holpuch, The Guardian)
Atheist Arizona legislator stands up for secularism
(Gary Nguyen, World Religion News)
Puri Ratha Yatra, the Indian festival of the chariots
(Elisa Meyer, World Religion News)
U.S. court lifts injunction on Mississippi law seen as anti-LGBT
(Jon Herskovitz, Religion News Service)
How cultural appropriation became good for the Jews
(Jeffrey Salkin, RNS: Martini Judaism)
Bitter rift over Israel hits LGBTQ Jews hard after controversial protest at Celebrate Israel parade
(Ari Feldman, Forward)
Mosque under construction in Mali to honor US teen slain during Ramadan
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Illegal immigrant held in beating death of Virginia teen
(Katrina Willis, The Daily Signal)
Moscow City Hall denies authorization for gay pride parade, rally in support of ECHR decision on law banning gay propaganda
(Interfax-Religion)
Russia doesn't persecute LGBT but bans forcing this orientation on children – Lavrov
(Interfax-Religion)
Aliyev repeals ban on religious activity of citizens trained abroad
(Interfax-Religion)
Aliyev deems social justice to be best protection from religious radicalism
(Interfax-Religion)
Georgian president calls discussion of restoration of monarchy 'strange PR move'
(Interfax-Religion)
Amur Region resident sentenced for hosting meetings of banned religious association
(Interfax-Religion)
Dodon to go to Mount Athos on vacation
(Interfax-Religion)
Sharansky urges Netanyahu to block Baredi conversion legislation
(Jeremy Sharon, The Jerusalem Post)
Kazakhstan: Secret trial after six months' imprisonment
(Forum 18 News Service)
Imprisoned and not convicted Jehovah's Witness loses appeal for release
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)
Jehovah's Witness woman penalized on basis of justice ministry's suspension
(Website of Prosecutor's Office of Vladimir Province, Russia Religion News)
State Dept.’s anti-Semitism monitoring office to be unstaffed as of July 1
(Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Condemn Russia’s Jehovah’s Witnesses ban
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
USCCB officials urge Homeland Security to defer deportation of Chaldeans
(Carolyn Mackenzie, Catholic News Service)
Pope Francis meets King and Queen of the Netherlands, returns long-lost stick
(Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency)
Sudan: USCIRF Urges Secretary of State to Maintain Sanctions
(Press Release, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Extremists, ‘X-Men,’ and an ex-governor: A cautionary tale from Jakarta
(David Pinault, Commonweal)
Rueful federal judge rules city park cross in Florida unconstitutional
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Indiana Christian school at center of LGBT voucher debate
(Associated Press)
Denying service to gays is unpopular even among faith groups, survey finds
(Paul Singer, USA Today)
Two Oakland County moms charged with subjecting daughters to genital cutting
(Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press)
Haredi parties threaten to quit government over work on Shabbat
(Kobi Nachshoni, YNet News)
Israeli woman who sued El Al for sexism wins landmark ruling
(Isabel Kershner, The New York Times)
Israeli court says El Al may not ask women to change seats to accommodate religious concerns of male passengers
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Governor Cuomo signs legislation ending child marriage in New York
(NY.gov)
Child marriage is now officially outlawed in New York
(Aliza Chasan, PIX11)
New York governor signs legislation to end child marriage
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy for saying he believes Jesus was final prophet
(World Watch Monitor)
Four years after revolution Egypt’s Copts ask: ‘Where is our government?’
(World Watch Monitor)
Pakistan expels South Korean for ‘illegal preaching’ after murder of Chinese ‘missionaries’
(World Watch Monitor)
For Egypt’s Copts, if it isn’t extremism, it’s sectarianism
(World Watch Monitor)
Multiculturalism: all good - right?
(Marcus Roberts, MercatorNet)
Independent report on handling of Peter Ball case
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Articles of interest: Religion & Culture Forum
(The Martin Marty Center for the Advanced Study of Religion, The University of Chicago Divinity School)
Ex Nihilo: A "Zero Conference" on Research in the Religious Fields, held in Bologna
G20 Interfaith Summit — Religion, Sustainable Development, and the Refugee Crisis — held in Potsdam
Muslim Welfare House is 'much more' than a mosque
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Discrimination against Alevis – just satisfaction
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
What Sharia law means: Five questions answered
(Asma Afsaruddin, Real Clear Religion)
The innocent casualties of Russia's 'War on Terrorism'
(Laurence Wilkinson, Forbes)
Condemn Russia's Jehovah's Witnesses Ban
(Forum for Religious Freedom-Europe and Human Rights Without Frontiers)
How religious literacy can save lives
(Aamir Hussain, Religion News Service)
Q&A: Pew Research Center’s president on key issues in U.S. polling
(John Gramlich, Pew Research Center Fact Tank)
World's top religious leaders issue rare joint appeal
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
Witte issues report on Law and Christianity Series
(Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University)
It’s June. The church playground decision is coming soon, and more
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
We must speak, act more on criminal justice reform, Christian leaders insist
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Oregon house kills bill to allow starving mentally ill patients to death
(Steven Ertelt, LifeNews)
No religious discrimination where school has optional clause in creed
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)
Stark reminders of Azerbaijan’s IDP plight come to Brussels
(Trend News Agency)
Clergy working expenses
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Newsflash: NI Court of Appeal allows humanist wedding to proceed
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
What everyone should know about Ramadan
(Alison Lesley, World Religion News)
What happens when tragedy strikes Muslims during Ramadan
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post: Acts of Faith)
Dubai residents stock public fridges for needy during Ramadan
(Elle Hunt, The Guardian)
In Ramadan, Muslim diabetics toe a fine line
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Growing fear in London after attack on Muslims outside Mosque
(Derek Welch, World Religion News)
Study claims church attendance can help you live longer
(Carrie Dedrick, Christian Headlines)
Evangelical leaders push for criminal justice reform
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Newark archdiocese defends welcoming of LGBT pilgrimage
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)
Email Subscription
The International Center for Law and Religion Studies maintains a Law and Religion Headlines service covering news about freedom of religion or belief internationally. All interested may subscribe to this service, free of charge, using the link below.
Subscribe