human right to practice, or not, a religion without conflict from governing powers
Louisiana law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms remains blocked
pbs.org/newshour/nation/louisiana-law-requiring-schools-to-post-the-ten-commandments-in-classrooms-remains-blocked
Jimmy Lai, founder of Hong Kong’s ‘Apple Daily,’ testified Wednesday in his national security trial, one of the most high-profile cases under the China-imposed ... Show more
Dear President Prabowo, please end religious intolerance in Indonesia: Dear President Prabowo, please end religious intolerance in Indonesia - Academia - The ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/12/09/dear-president-prabowo-please-end-religious-intolerance-in-indonesia.html
Sikhs Commemorate 349th Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur Sahibji: HYDERABAD: Sikhs observed the 349th martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh Guru ...
deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/sikhs-commemorate-349th-martyrdom-day-of-guru-teg-bahadur-sahibji-1845263
High court upholds rights of atheists : Dr Stephen Ndicho, who filed the petition, argued that the registration of the society violated the preamble of the ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/high-court-upholds-rights-of-atheists--4850010
Protest outside places of worship could be banned in NSW after Great Synagogue incident
smh.com.au/politics/nsw/protest-outside-places-of-worship-could-be-banned-in-nsw-after-great-synagogue-incident-20241207-p5kwlq.html
#FPWorld : ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das suffered a setback on Tuesday after lawyers refused to show up in a Bangladeshi court to represent him ... Show more
Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail hearing deferred as 'no lawyer' showed up to defend him in court – Firstpost
Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail hearing deferred as 'no lawyer' showed up to defend him in court – Firstpost
Quick Glance: Chinmoy's Bail Hearing Postponed to January
- A Chattogram court has postponed the bail hearing for Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari to January 2.
- The new date was set due to the absence of the defense lawyer in court.
- Increased security measures were observed at the court with additional police patrols.
- Chinmoy was arrested on November 25 after being accused of disrespecting the national flag during a rally.
A visibly Buddhist lawyer heads the Brussels Bar: The ban on religious symbols must go
middleeasteye.net/opinion/ban-religious-signs-lawyers-belgian-bar-double-standard
#FPExplained : A hospital in north Kolkata announced on Friday that it will not treat any patients from the neighbouring country in direct response to the current ... Show more
Why a Kolkata hospital has refused to treat Bangladeshi patients – Firstpost
Why a Kolkata hospital has refused to treat Bangladeshi patients – Firstpost
Jimmy Lai tells trial it was his ‘honest belief’ Western sanctions on China could stop Beijing from imposing security law 'Honest belief' that sanctions on China could stop nat. sec. law: Lai
Religion in schools risks a deal with the devil. It’s not about the Satanic Temple. | Opinion
dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/12/04/ohio-education-religion-satanic-temple-lifewise/76734432007/
We want to help the homeless, but we don't want to pay the price: The poor will always be with us. The problem is that there are too many homeless people and not ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/letters/article/homeless-issue-houston-whitmire-street-housing-19956476.php
Court ruling: NRW school may ban full-face veils: Full-face veils as an expression of religious freedom are subject to limits at school ...
waz.de/politik/article407823538/gerichtsurteil-nrw-schule-darf-vollverschleierung-verbieten.html
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Alleged attacks on minorities: US calls for respect for religious freedom: The United States has called for respect for fundamental freedoms including religious ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/diplomacy/news/alleged-attacks-minorities-us-calls-respect-religious-freedom-3768361
Door-to-Door: Tajikistan’s Fight Against Radicalization: Dushanbe’s door-to-door policy is part of an almost decade-long campaign to counter radicalization and ...
thediplomat.com/2024/12/door-to-door-tajikistans-fight-against-radicalization/
Isle of Palms parking signs, don't put Ten Commandments in schools, vets face layoffs | Letters
postandcourier.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/opinion-letters-isle-of-palms-parking-ten-commandments-vets/article_39a2af66-a2ca-11ef-800a-9346268759a6.html
Aleppo’s Christians Face Peril as Militant Groups Seize Control: The ancient Syrian city of Aleppo, once a beacon of religious diversity, now stands at a ...
riotimesonline.com/aleppos-christians-face-peril-as-militant-groups-seize-control/
What does Bangladesh’s constitution state about religious freedom? : Desecration of Hindu temples in Bangladesh, arrest of Hindu monk, and Bangladesh's ...
thehindu.com/news/international/what-does-bangladeshs-constitution-state-about-religious-freedom/article68934499.ece
DC Edit | SC halting Sambhal survey sets a welcome precedent: It’s time the charade of surveys a section of Hindutva peddlers is using to undermine the ...
deccanchronicle.com/opinion/dc-comment/dc-edit-sc-halting-sambhal-survey-sets-a-welcome-precedent-1843114
Separation of church and state? Religion in public schools is being tested by Christian conservatives
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bible-in-public-schools-church-state-religion-rcna181934
Followed attacks on minorities in India with concern, broached issue with Modi: Angela Merkel in memoirs
thehindu.com/news/national/followed-attacks-on-minorities-in-india-with-concern-broached-issue-with-modi-angela-merkel-in-memoirs/article68935199.ece
In her recently released book, Freedom: Memoirs 1951-2021, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has noted that in her meetings with Prime Minister Narendra ... Show more
Rights group says Vietnam's jailing of Khmer monks violated religious freedom
asiaone.com/asia/rights-group-says-vietnams-jailing-khmer-monks-violated-religious-freedom
Waqf Amendment Bill will snatch rights of Muslims, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
scroll.in/latest/1076199/waqf-amendment-bill-will-snatch-rights-of-muslims-says-west-bengal-cm-mamata-banerjee
Axios Explains: Thanksgiving's troubled history: The holiday's real story is mixed with national unity and racial exclusion
axios.com/2024/11/27/first-thanksgiving-history-pilgrims
What is the history behind American Jews celebration of Thanksgiving? : American Jews have celebrated Thanksgiving, acknowledging the gift of freedom of religion ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-831198
Attacks on minorities in Bangladesh: Indian-American body urges Biden, Trump to intervene
deccanherald.com/world/attacks-on-minorities-in-bangladesh-indian-american-body-urges-biden-trump-to-intervene-3295131
How the Constituent Assembly debated over ‘God’ in the Constitution: The Constituent Assembly of India debated the role of religion and God in the Constitution ...
indianexpress.com/article/research/how-the-constituent-assembly-debated-over-god-in-the-constitution-9691046/
SZ.de Nov 27
Hatred of Jews in the mosque: How far does religious freedom go?: Hatred in the Friday sermon: Because an Islamic preacher in Bavaria wishes the death of ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/judenhass-moschee-islam-religionsfreiheit-lux.CfTy1kk1fgnSFNxnNhrMmJ
Marquette University claims religious exemption from recognizing adjunct faculty union
jsonline.com/story/news/education/2024/11/26/marquette-university-claims-religious-exemption-to-unionization-effort/75892731007/
Sharia Law’s Expansion into Christian Regions: A Risky Move for the Philippines: In August 2024, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed new legislation expanding sharia law ...
riotimesonline.com/sharia-laws-expansion-into-christian-regions-a-risky-move-for-the-philippines/
Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai denies he asked a newspaper colleague to draft list of sanction targets
ctvnews.ca/world/hong-kong-activist-jimmy-lai-denies-he-asked-a-newspaper-colleague-to-draft-list-of-sanction-targets-1.7118067
Quick Glance: Jimmy Lai's Trial: Accusations of Foreign Collusion
- Jimmy Lai, a prominent democracy advocate in Hong Kong, has testified in a national security trial that could result in a life sentence.
- He denied allegations of colluding with foreign forces, stating he never used his contacts to influence foreign policy.
- Lai, already imprisoned for his involvement in the 2019 protests, faces significant international scrutiny, with concerns raised about his health by family and legal representatives.
- His prosecution is viewed by many as indicative of Beijing's tightening grip on Hong Kong.
In arguing for church-state separation, we lose sight of real religious freedom | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article295914739.html
Religion and politics: How the power of the Christian vote influenced the 2024 election
gazette.com/election-coverage/religion-and-politics-how-the-power-of-the-christian-vote-influenced-the-2024-election/article_60afdcf6-a913-11ef-bcb9-3fe7d5e714b5.html
Two trials in Hong Kong courts unveil cost of speaking out against Beijing: In a matter of days, two long-running Hong Kong court cases highlight just how much ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-11-24/hong-kong-legal-cases/104633972
Texas school board approves new course material that includes Bible passages: Texas school board officials have approved new course materials that schools are ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/texas-school-board-approves-new-course-material-that-includes-bible-passages
For giving a Christmas tree to a daycare center: Gardener convicted of trespassing
taz.de/Weil-er-Kita-einen-Christbaum-schenkte/!6047163/
Neudörfler church lit up all in pink: Red Wednesday on November 20th is a worldwide day of action by the international Catholic aid organization Aid to the ...
bvz.at/mattersburg/red-wednesday-neudoerfler-kirche-erleuchtet-ganz-in-rosarot-448813939
EDITORIAL: Stop condemning religious expressions: We can’t say whether God likes tattoos. We only know the law of the land protects them from censors.
gazette.com/denver-gazette/editorial-stop-condemning-religious-expressions/article_31e7f8be-a79b-11ef-98c4-63ff54a2621c.html
Bizarre: Christmas tree donation from a daycare center ends up in court: Anyone could come along and simply put up a Christmas tree in front of the daycare ...
volksstimme.de/panorama/aufgespiesst/weihnachtsbaum-kindergarten-kita-religionsfreiheit-gericht-hamburg-3952916
Silent Prayer Fined, Hate Speech Ignored: UK’s Legal Double Standard: In today's Britain, two recent cases have exposed a troubling inconsistency in how ...
riotimesonline.com/silent-prayer-fined-hate-speech-ignored-uks-legal-double-standard/
Incitement at the Pforzheim sect "Reliable Word": Defense attorney relies on the constitution and religious freedom
pz-news.de/pforzheim_artikel,-Hetze-bei-Pforzheimer-Sekte-Zuverlaessiges-Wort-Verteidiger-setzt-auf-Grundgesetz-und-Religionsfre-_arid,2142765.html
Was it incitement to hatred? Second day of trial scheduled in Pforzheim: In the case of a preacher from the “Baptist Church of Reliable Word” in Pforzheim ...
bnn.de/pforzheim/pforzheim-stadt/vorwurf-der-volksverhetzung-in-pforzheimer-sekte-zweiter-verhandlungstag-angesetzt
Tarrant political organizer could cast deciding vote on curriculum with Bible-based lessons
star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article295872754.html
FC St. Pauli Nov 20
Believe in whoever you want: Background to the collaboration between FC St. Pauli and the punk band "Bad Religion"
blog.fcstpauli.com/blog/von-religionsfreiheit-und-religionskritik
24 parishes in Burgenland draw attention to the persecution of Christians: The international Catholic aid organization Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is ...
bvz.at/burgenland/religion/redwednesday-24-pfarren-im-burgenland-machen-auf-christenverfolgung-aufmerksam-448467392
A gardener has been convicted of trespassing for putting up a Christmas tree on the grounds of a Hamburg daycare center in a cloak-and-dagger operation ... Show more
Hamburg gardener convicted for putting up a Christmas tree in the kindergarten without permission - | Germany Chronicle - | derStandard.at › Panorama
Hamburg gardener convicted for putting up a Christmas tree in the kindergarten without permission - | Germany Chronicle - | derStandard.at › Panorama
Texas education officials to vote on use of Bible in public school curriculum: Supporters argue Bible verses contextualize art and literature as opponents say it ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/18/texas-bible-school-curriculum
'Strong Message to Christian Nationalists': Judge Blocks Louisiana Ten Commandments Law
commondreams.org/news/louisiana-ten-commandments-law
A federal judge declared a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms in the state as unconstitutional US judge blocks Louisiana from requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms | Reuters
Quick Glance: Judge Declares Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law Unconstitutional
- A federal judge ruled unconstitutional a Louisiana law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
- This decision is a setback for conservative groups advocating for increased religious expression in society.
- Louisiana intends to appeal the ruling to the conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- The judge stated that the law infringes on the religious rights of those opposed and pressures children to adopt specific religious teachings.
Christian schools: Republicans' new ways to fund education choice: Around the country, advocates for Christian education have been finding ways to tap taxpayer ...
apnews.com/article/christian-private-school-choice-ohio-3c49fe1477a678377ede32e5de5f6db3
Crosses Under Fire: Anti-Christian Hate Crimes Surge Across Europe: Europe witnessed a troubling increase in anti-Christian hate crimes during 2023 ...
riotimesonline.com/crosses-under-fire-anti-christian-hate-crimes-surge-across-europe/
Chhattisgarh Waqf Board to review Friday sermons to prevent political speeches in mosques
scroll.in/latest/1075779/chhattisgarh-waqf-board-to-review-friday-sermons-to-prevent-political-speeches-in-mosques
Sinclair Lewis said 'It Can’t Happen Here'. Well, it just did: The Digital Alarmist
deccanherald.com/opinion/sinclair-lewis-said-it-can-t-happen-here-well-it-just-did-3279768
The Christians who see Trump as their saviour: Many churchgoers consider Trump their hope as more Americans turn away from religion.
bbc.com/news/articles/c20g1zvgj4do
United Nations slams France's hijab ban in sports as ‘discriminatory: France invoked its strict rules on secularism to ban its athletes from wearing religious ...
firstpost.com/sports/france-hijab-ban-discriminatory-united-nations-13830511.html
Silenced Bells – The Vanishing Christian Churches of Nigeria: Nigeria faces a growing crisis as violence against Christians escalates, where over 15 Catholic ...
riotimesonline.com/silenced-bells-the-vanishing-christian-churches-of-nigeria/
Nicaragua’s Religious Landscape Shifts as Bishop Faces Exile: Nicaragua's political climate has taken another turn as the government exiled Carlos Enrique ...
riotimesonline.com/nicaraguas-religious-landscape-shifts-as-bishop-faces-exile/
On Tuesday, a federal judge in the US state of Louisiana rightly struck down, on constitutional grounds, a controversial state law requiring that the Ten ... Show more
The Ten Commandments: Thou shalt not impose them on others - Jamaica Observer
The Ten Commandments: Thou shalt not impose them on others - Jamaica Observer
Greek City Times Nov 10
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Congratulates Donald Trump On Re-election – Greek City Times
greekcitytimes.com/2024/11/11/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew-congratulates-donald-trump-on-re-election/
No laws against deviant teachings in non-Islamic religions?: Cults are not just religious-oriented, and definitely not an issue only in Islam.
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2024/11/10/no-laws-against-deviant-teachings-in-non-islamic-religions
Woman Fired For Refusing Covid Vaccine Wins Record $12 Million: A former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employee was terminated after declining to get a ...
newsweek.com/woman-fired-refusing-covid-vaccine-wins-record-millions-1983294
Quick Glance: Record Award for Employee Dismissed Over Vaccine Refusal
- A former employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan was awarded over $12 million after being fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccination.
- Lisa Domski received $10 million in punitive damages, $1.7 million for lost wages, and $1 million for noneconomic damages from the jury.
- Domski claimed her termination was due to religious discrimination, as the vaccine mandate conflicted with her Catholic beliefs.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield defended its vaccine policy and is considering legal options in response to the verdict.
Why Muslim voters helped Trump win the White House: The Muslim-American vote was complex, and went beyond the President-elect's past statements about the ...
thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2024/11/08/why-muslim-voters-helped-trump-win-the-white-house/
Libya reinstates morality police to enforce 'society's traditions'
middleeasteye.net/news/fears-religious-freedom-libya-proposes-new-morality-police
thedailystar.net Nov 08
US wants Dhaka to respect freedom of religion: The United States has said they want to see freedom of religion is respected in Bangladesh ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/diplomacy/news/us-wants-dhaka-respect-freedom-religion-3748076
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Donald Trump, who was elected 47th president of the United States, promised to uphold a Christian nationalist vision of America during his second term in the ... Show more
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Christian Communities in Mali Face Religious Tax Amid Rising Extremism: In Mali's Mopti region, Christian villagers confront a new challenge ...
riotimesonline.com/christian-communities-in-mali-face-religious-tax-amid-rising-extremism/
The Dark Side of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws: A Growing Crisis: In Pakistan, a troubling trend is unfolding, where the country's blasphemy laws have become a ...
riotimesonline.com/the-dark-side-of-pakistans-blasphemy-laws-a-growing-crisis/
Opinion: Christians who support Trump put themselves between a rock and a hard place
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2024/11/04/christians-support-excuse-donald-trump-denounce-kamala-harris/75918778007/
Your tax dollars for Texas religious schools mean you pay churches you don’t attend | Opinion
star-telegram.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article294827069.html
As Texans turn out in record numbers for early voting, the most high profile election on ballots outside of the presidential race is for one of the state's two ... Show more
Opinion: Allred better for Texas than Cruz in the U.S. Senate
Opinion: Allred better for Texas than Cruz in the U.S. Senate
Anti-suicide religious group files constitutional challenge against Quebec town: A Christian group based in Magog received two tickets in February in Waterloo ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/anti-suicide-religious-group-files-constitutional-challenge-against-quebec-town
Costa Rica Bill Sparks Clash Over Church Confession and Child Protection Laws: Catholic priests in Costa Rica oppose new legislation requiring them to report ...
ticotimes.net/2024/11/01/costa-rica-bill-sparks-clash-over-church-confession-and-child-protection-laws
How a Russian region’s school hijab ban sparked a war of words between North Caucasian lawmakers, Kremlin propagandists, and nationalist bloggers — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2024/10/31/how-a-russian-region-s-school-hijab-ban-sparked-a-war-of-words-between-north-caucasian-lawmakers-kremlin-propagandists-and-nationalist-bloggers
A Texas curriculum board’s roots in Christian advocacy: The composition of the state’s hand-picked curriculum advisory board raises questions about whether ...
texastribune.org/2024/10/31/texas-curriculum-board-christian-advocacy/
Fort Mill church claims religious freedom bars lawsuit over former volunteer’s sex abuse
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article294761574.html
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