Law and Religion Headlines
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
‘Muslims feel under siege’
(Emma Green, The Atlantic)
Unlike their Central and Eastern European neighbors, most Czechs don’t believe in God
(Jonathan Evans, Pew Research Center)
Vatican II contributed to abuse scandal, says priest
(Catholic Herald)
Christians pressured into confessing false 'evil cult' activity
(China Aid)
Maldives, tourist haven, casts wary eye on growing Islamic radicalism
(Kai Schultz, The New York Times)
Lost ancient Muslim city discovered in Ethiopia could reveal details of Islam’s history in Africa
(Conor Gaffey, Newsweek)
In world's largest refugee settlement, churches offer hope
(Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press)
Central African Republic foes sign Church-mediated peace accord
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)
New substantial burden framework in the Sixth Circuit; Court upholds RLUIPA verdict in favor of Michigan township
(Karla Chaffee, RLUIPA Defense)
Family hopes religion will help stop deportation of local father
(Adam Bennett, KHOU)
Suit fights deportation using RFRA
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
DOE gets failing grade for so-called transgender student memo
(Press Release, Liberty Counsel)
DOE issues new instructions on transgender students' rights under Title IX
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Humanists to get their day in court, appeals court rules
(Press Release, American Humanist Association)
Student has standing under Establishment Clause to challenge school's Christian fundraising
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
EVENT, 21 June 2017 [LINK NOW AVAILABLE]: 'Nigeria: Exploring the Way Forward'
(Hosted by Lars Adaktusson MEP, and organised by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) and African Disapora for Freedom of Religion (ADFoR), European Parliament, Brussels)
Christians find God in US national parks
(Kelsey Dallas, Religion News Service)
How some Christians find God in Bryce Canyon and other national parks
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)
Vietnamese Bishops alarmed by the new religious law
(Joseph Nguyen Hung, Herald Malaysia)
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
A Dutch euthanasia pioneer surveys the wreckage and despairs
(Michael Cook, MercatorNet: Careful! (a blog about end-of-life issues))
Charlie Gard: Strasbourg Court rules parents’ case inadmissible
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)
Transgender laws threaten to erase women
(Women's Liberation Front and Family Policy Alliance, MercatorNet)
Why economic freedom and peace go hand in hand
(Patrick Tyrell and Anthony B. Kim, The Daily Signal)
Chinese officials pressure Christians to confess participation in 'evil cult' activities
(Jardine Maladon, The Christian Times)
Sieren's China: Seeking security
(Frank Sieren, Deutsche Welle)
Canadian arrested for her religion pepper sprayed, shackled in Chinese detention
(Nathan Vanderklippe, The Globe and Mail)
Church destroyed, Christians detained in China's Henan province
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Crimean Jehovah's Witnesses told to renounce their faith or serve in occupiers' army
(Halya Coynash, Human Rights in Ukraine)
In Germany, a new ‘feminist’ Islam is hoping to make a mark
(Anthony Faiola and Stephanie Kirchner, The Washington Post)
Germany opens its first liberal mosque in Berlin
(Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press)
Taboo-breaking liberal mosque opens in Berlin
(Yannick Pasquet, AFP, The Local de)
Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ laws are illegal, European Court rules
(Sewell Chan, The New York Times)
ECHR orders Russia to pay some 50,000 euros to Russian LGBT community activists
(Interfax-Religion)
Russian Justice Ministry to appeal ECHR judgment on Russian law banning gay propaganda amongst minors
(Interfax-Religion)
Kremlin to look into ECHR judgment on law banning gay propaganda amongst minors, waits to see details
(Interfax-Religion)
Radicalization of Kyrgyz nationals rooted in disregard of religion issues by previous administration - Kyrgyz Security Council secretary
(Interfax-Religion)
Uzbekistan: Muslims' long prison terms, Protestants' short terms
(Forum 18 News Service)
Chaldeans in US: Why aren’t more Christians speaking out against deportations to Iraq?
(Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service)
Trump's move to deport Iraqi Christians from United States incites outcry
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
ICE roundup of Chaldean Christians leads to lawsuit
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
ACLU sues to stop deportation of Iraqis targeted in weekend ICE raids
(American Civil Liberties Union)
Evangelical groups to Trump: Don't deport Iraqi Christians
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Evangelist Franklin Graham calls rounding up Iraqi Christians for deportation ‘very disturbing’
(Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post)
U.S. bishops call for engagement amid Trump’s policy change on Cuba
(Catholic News Agency)
Pee Dee prison chaplain says he’s being forced to violate religious beliefs with weapon
(Tonya Brown, WPDE)
Religion and gambling: Studies find the wages of faith may be fewer lost wages
(David Briggs, Huffington Post)
Bangladesh cardinal defends rights of Rohingya refugees
(Nirmala Carvalho, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Migrants: Pope’s man in Italian Bishops’ Conference wrestles with political right, left
(Claire Giangravè, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Solidarity or silence? Bishops have kept too quiet about attacks on Muslims
(Mollie Wilson O'Reilly, Commonweal)
Texas, Florida Governors sign legislation; read about your state
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Texas Gov. signs bill protecting religious freedom of faith-based adoption groups
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)
Abbott OKs religious refusal of adoptions in Texas
(Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune)
San Francisco State University accused of pervasive anti-Semitism in groundbreaking federal lawsuit filed by students and members of the Jewish community
(The Lawfare Project)
Suit challenges anti-Semitism at San Francisco State University
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
9th Circuit refuses to enjoin California's notice requirements for crisis pregnancy centers
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Federal court in Florida declares Christian cross unconstitutional, humanists applaud ruling in their favor
(Press Release, American Humanist Association)
Latin cross in city park violates Establishment Clause
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Mormon missionaries lose appeal in high court
(RAPSI, Russia Religion News)
Chief rabbi intervenes in Orthodox rabbis' row over homosexuality
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
Outcry over orthodox Rabbi's advice on accepting homosexuality
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)
International conference “Our Aid to the Persecuted for Religious Belief” 12 June 2017
(Forum for Religious Freedom Europe)
CLE Re-broadcast, 20 June 2017: Church Law Overview: Religious Institutions in a Secular Environment
(Jonathan Nelson and Barry Black, MyLawCLE; course co-sponsored by Wolters Kluwer)
Florida: ‘Stand Your Ground’ shift, religious freedom in schools signed into law
(Kristen M. Clark, Miami Herald)
Monday, 19 June 2017
Strasbourg grants emergency hearing in Charlie Gard appeal
(David Hart QC, UK Human Rights Blog)
Is being a Christian a sackable offence in UK politics now?
(Michael Kirke, MercatorNet)
For Southern Baptists, a sudden awakening and turn on the ‘alt-right’
(Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago Divinity School: Sightings)
Yet another registration case: Metodiev & Ors v Bulgaria
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
European court finds Bulgaria violated Convention in refusing to recognize Ahmadiyya group
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Refusal by authorities to register Ahmadiyya Muslim Community as a religious association breached the Convention
(European Court of Human Rights)
What does 'the Joy of the Gospel' look like in the US?
(Adelaide Mena, Catholic News Agency)
Don't sideline human rights concerns, advocates tell State Department
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
US Supreme Court death penalty decision could be victory for due process
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)
Why married priests won't really fix the shortage
(Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency)
Marriage mending: How churches can rescue marriages in trouble
(Eric MEtaxas, Anne Morse, Christian Headlines)
Designer of 9/11 memorial to design Charleston church memorial
(Veronica Neffinger, Christian Headlines)
Iran launches missiles into Syria in response to Tehran attack
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Interview: American parents heartbroken as Ethiopia suddenly closes borders to adoption
(Josh Shepherd, Christian Headlines)
Oregon first state to offer 3rd gender option on driver's licenses
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)
Jeff Sessions defends sentencing memo: Violent crime increased under Obama's policies
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Christian dad arrested for blasphemy after demanding pay from Muslim for repaired bike
(Samuel Smith, The Christian Post)
Letters: violence and terrorism has never been justified in Islam
(Letters, The Guardian)
Muslims today face a deep malaise. We must confront it
(Nabil Echchaibi, The Guardian)
Why no politician needs to be a martyr to their faith in a secular, sceptical age
(Peter Stanford, The Guardian)
Scene of the Finsbury Park van attack: one of London's most diverse neighbourhoods
(Martin Farrer, The Guardian)
Religious leaders unite in condemnation of Finsbury Park attack
(Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)
May says Islamophobia is a form of extremism, marking shift in rhetoric
(Alan Travis, The Guardian)
European migrant deals ‘could put victims of religious persecution at risk’
(World Watch Monitor)
India’s Christian leaders distance themselves from ruling Hindu nationalists
(Anto Akkara, World Watch Monitor)
Iraq: Karamles residents face fears as they begin rebuilding
(World Watch Monitor)
Van rams worshippers leaving London mosque; Prime minister calls it a ‘sickening’ terrorist attack
(Alistair Smout and Costas Pitas, Religion News Service)
Sri Lanka arrests monk, police officer for anti-Muslim violence
(Ranga Sirilal and Shihar Aneez, Religion News Service)
Pope, Rabbi Skorka join effort to promote friendship across faiths
(Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service)
Police say Muslim girl’s killing near Virginia mosque was not hate crime
(Reuters, Religion News Service)
Religious and indigenous leaders seek to save rainforests
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)
Caroline Spelman reappointed Second Church Estates Commissioner
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Parish Music Guidance: Application
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Law and religion round-up – 18th June
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
General Synod papers published
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Heterosexual bed & breakfast in Scotland
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)
Kiev gay pride parade participants set upon by group of men three hours after event
(Interfax-Religion)
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