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Monday, 15 May 2017

Allahabad High Court hands abattoirs reprieve after crackdown in Uttar Pradesh
(Reuters)

Ultra-Orthodox extremists burn effigies of Haredi IDF soldiers
(Kobi Nachshoni, Y Net News)

Myanmar arrests Buddhist nationalists accused of stoking tensions with Muslims
(Wa Lone, Reuters)

Christian militias kill up to 30 Muslim civilians in Central African Republican
(Serge Leger Kokopakpa, Religion News Service)

Russian spiritual cultural center to open in Strasbourg
(Interfax-Religion)

Moscow Patriarchate is optimistic about the prospects of Russian-American dialogue
(Interfax-Religion)

Christians from around world attend Namibia Lutheran service to commemorate Reformation
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Pope says will be 'sincere' with Trump at Vatican meeting
(Philip Pullella, Reuters)

Religion after communism: Eastern Europe’s patriotic faith
(Erasmus, The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

Jehovah's Witnesses report negative effects of court's ruling
(Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Russia Religion News)

Do Muslims have to be Democrats now?
(Wajahat Ali, The New York Times)

At Liberty, Trump calls critics 'pathetic,' praises putting 'faith into action'
(Sarah McCammon, National Public Radio)

Trump should adopt an international religious-freedom policy with teeth
(Tina Ramirez, National Review)

Indonesia's blasphemy conviction threatens Muslim democracy. But I still have hope
(Paul Marshall, Christianity Today)

See the persecuted: Religious minorities in Iraq and Syria
(Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review)

Tunisia to seek World Heritage status for Djerba island, site of Jewish pilgrimage
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Ukraine’s Jewish prime minister meets with Netanyahu in Jerusalem
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Jewish life in Iran was 'always better than in Europe'
(Theresa Tropper, Deutsche Welle)

Venezuelan president accuses bishops of ignoring Pope Francis
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

North Korean defector: Despite horrific persecution, Christianity is growing
(Matt Hadro, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Texas bill to protect conscience of child services workers draws praise
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Catholic leaders criticize Indonesia’s continued use of death penalty
(Catholic News Service, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Bishops’ point man on religious freedom gives mixed verdict on Trump order
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Violence against children: A global religious forum in Panama
(Katherine Marshall, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Mahtab Hussain's portraits of British Muslim men – in pictures
(The Guardian)

Nearly 50% are of no religion – but has UK hit ‘peak secular’?
(Harriett Sherwood, The Guardian)

'Those are our Eiffel Towers, our pyramids': Why Standing Rock is about much more than oil
(Peter B. Campbell, The Guardian)

Fragmented decision upholds business' refusal to print LGBT pride t-shirts
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

KY appeals court upholds shop owner’s refusal to print pride festival shirt
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Appeals court says Hands On Originals did not discriminate against gays
(John Cheves, Lexington Herald Leader)

CALL FOR PAPERS, Deadline 15 May 2017: Religion and non-Religion in Contemporary Societies
(Religion & Society in Central and Eastern Europe)

Summary May 14: States pass legislation on religious freedom, discrimination
(Religious Freedom Review: Weekly updates on religious freedom in America)

Law and religion round-up – 14th May
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Court rejects challenge to state's use of religiously affiliated child placement agency
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Ban on child marriages conditionally vetoed by Christie
(Matt Friedman, Politico)

N.J. governor conditionally vetoes total ban on marriage of minors, citing religious traditions
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Faizan Mustafa: Treating all religions equally
(5 Minutes of Religious Freedom: A web series, Newseum Institute: Religious Freedom Center)

New Tennessee law requires religious holy day accommodation for school athletics
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

The historical roots of Iran: an interview
(Michael Axworthy, OUPblog Religion)

We deserve a secular State for a pluralist people
(Michael Nugent, The Irish Times)

Facing global persecution, Christian leaders urge US for more protection
(Tom Gjelten, with Franklin Graham, Chung-Seong Kim, Douglas Bazi, Faith McDonnell, and Chris Seiple, NPR)

Muslim cleric faces lawsuits after describing Christians and Jews as followers of “corrupt” beliefs
(Mohammed El-Said, Daily News Egypt)

Egyptian Muslim cleric accused of "contempt of religion"
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

France rejects a third gender category
(Kiley Crossland, Christian Headlines)

What's keeping Syria’s Palestinian refugees from returning to camps?
(Ahmed Melhem, trans. Sami-Joe Abboud, Al Monitor: Palestine Pulse)

Roman Catholic Bishops of England and Wales issue pastoral letter on the General Election
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Unconstitutional Memphis school bible club shut down
(Nathan Glover, World Religion News)

Mayor of Virginia city targeted by anti-Semitic tweets after criticizing marchers
(Sharon Bernstein, Religion News Service)

Callista Gingrich will soon be named ambassador to Vatican – reports
(Josephine McKenna, Religion News Service)

Callista Gingrich set to be named ambassador to the Vatican
(Jeff Zeleny and Caroline Kenny, CNN)

New Jersey town settles lawsuit to remove unconstitutional cross display
(Press Release, American Humanist Association)

Suit over war memorial depicting cross is settled
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Sunday, 14 May 2017

EVENT, 14-17 May 2017: 'Religion, Law and Security' - the 5th Conference on Law and Religion in Africa
(Rabat, Morocco, African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)

Saturday, 13 May 2017

IGE helps facilitate religious peacebuilding conference in Myanmar
(Institute for Global Engagement)

IGE co-hosts forum on Indonesia, Islam, Democracy, and Religious Freedom in Washington, DC
(Institute for Global Engagement)

REACH-South Africa Statement on the Jesmond Consecration
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)

Statement on the Jesmond Consecration
(REACH - South Africa and the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church of S.A.)

Religious belief predominates in former communist countries
(Carolyn Moynihan, Mercator Net)

EVENT 10–13 May: Public Open House for the Paris France Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(Reservation Request)

Friday, 12 May 2017

Is Egypt's Gamaa Islamiya returning to political life?
(George Mikhail, trans. Sami-Joe Abboud, Al-Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

Egypt hopes papal trip will be a blessing for tourism industry
(Abdullah Kadry, trans. Pascale el-Khoury, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

Specter of death penalty haunts Egypt’s Brotherhood
(Abdelrahmen Youssef, trans. Sami-Joe Abboud, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

Baptismal unity divides Egypt's Copts
(Amr Mostafa, translated by Joelle El-Khoury, Al Monitor: Egypt Pulse)

When professors stifle freedom of thought
(Denyse O'Leary, MercatorNet)

Abuse unchecked: why the illegal cutting of girls in the West continues
(Carolyn Moynihan, MercatorNet)

Sokolovsky charges of God denial "absurd" - Federation of Jewish communities
(Interfax-Religion)

Russian Orthodox Church denies Sokolovsky case being Church's trial against him
(Interfax-Religion)

Patriarch Kirill satisfied with situation around preservation of holy sites in Palestine
(Interfax-Religion)

Will Supreme Court rescue Trump's immigration travel ban?
(Richard Wolf, USA Today)

Buddhism, science and the Western world
(Adam Frank, National Public Radio)

Cokie Roberts answers your questions about church and state
(National Public Radio)

Danish teen charged in plot to bomb Jewish school allegedly inspired by Copenhagen synagogue gunman
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Cambridge college sorry for mishandling complaint of anti-Semitic abuse
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Textbooks in Israeli Haredi schools demonize reform Jews
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Trump nominee wrote on Catholic judges and the death penalty
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

France’s new president is a ‘zombie Catholic’
(Catholic News Agency, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

Tell Congress: Voices of faith want tax-exempt protections to remain in place
(Don Byrd, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)

Remarks by Vice President Pence at the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians
(Office of the Vice President, The White House)

VP Pence speaks at persecuted Christians event
(Press Release, Liberty Counsel)

Pence at conference on persecution of Christians says ISIS is guilty of genocide
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Arson prevention at houses of worship
(U.S. Fire Administration)

Arson Awareness Week focuses on arson prevention at houses of worship
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Gay-marriage recusal challenge hinges on legal technicality
(Alanna Durkin Richer and Jonathan Drew, Associated Press)

4th Circuit hears oral arguments on North Carolina's magistrate recusal law
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Court rejects Commerce Clause challenge to Dylann Roof's church shooting conviction
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Vice President Mike Pence met privately with top Russian cleric
(Elizabeth Dias, Time)

Russia is 'much more religious' than it was 25 years ago. So why is religious freedom under attack?
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

Russia: Further arrest for Muslim study groups
(Forum 18 News Service)

Russian found guilty of inciting religious hatred — for playing ‘Pokémon Go’ in church
(David Filipov, The Washington Post)

Russian Orthodox Church studying Sokolovsky's sentence
(Interfax-Religion)

Religion's place in Parliament, politics and policy
(Mohammad Alami Musa, Straits Times)

Catholic Mobilizing Network launches National Pledge to End Death Penalty
(Religion News Service)

Elder Rasband issues call to action regarding religious liberties
(Jason Swensen, Deseret News National Edition: Faith)

Pro-lifers: Get out of medicine!
(Wesley J. Smith, First Things)

EVENT, 8-12 May 2017: Sixteenth Building Bridges Seminar: Power—Divine and Human
(Daniel A. Madigan, S.J., Jonathan Broan, Philip Sheldrake, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Thursday, 11 May 2017

Turkey seeks to replenish severely depleted military
(Metin Gurcan, translated by Timur Göksel, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Will Turkish opposition rally around Erdogan challenger in 2019?
(Mustard Akyol, Al Monitor: Turkey Pulse)

Custody decision discriminated based on religiosity, sexual history
(Eugene Volokh, The Washington Post: The Volokh Conspiracy)

Religious Freedom in Focus, Volume 70 - Mary/2017
(Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice)

Church of England: confusion over episcopal consecration in Newcastle
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

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