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Your daily media briefing - Tuesday 4 February

  

In the Media is our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, available delivered to your inbox. You can also read the latest news and opinion and listen to our podcasts on our website.

  

Secularism in the media

 

Jehovah's Witnesses sued over 'child sex abuse'

At least 20 former Jehovah's Witnesses are suing the group over historical sexual abuse they say they suffered.

BBC

 

We are being persecuted in Scotland, claim evangelical Christians – NSS quoted

Evangelists who promote biblical values are being treated like a persecuted minority in Scotland, a Christian group has claimed.

The Times (£)

 

Jehovah's Witnesses told to pay rape victim £62k

Leaders of the Jehovah's Witnesses have been told to pay £62,000 in damages to a former member who was raped after door-to-door visits.

BBC

 

‘We urgently need to reboot our tactics for countering extremism’

Sara Khan says not enough is being done to counter hateful extremist narratives.

Evening Standard

 

Ofsted inspectors to record visits to unregistered schools with body cameras

Ofsted inspectors will wear body cameras to record visits to suspected illegal schools for their own safety.

Independent

 

Pakistan delays decision on film that offended Islamists

Pakistan's government on Monday postponed its decision on whether to lift a ban on a movie that had offended hard-line Islamists in this Muslim-majority country, after asking a high council of clerics to weigh in on the film.

The New York Times

 

Hamburg court rules against school niqab and burqa ban

The ruling stopped a school's attempt to ban a 16-year-old girl from wearing a full-face veil during classes.

DW

 

‘Why Muslim-majority countries need secular citizenship and law-making’

Ahmet Kuru says recent Islamisation has weakened the basis of citizenship in several Muslim-majority countries.

openDemocracy

 

Catholic bishops oppose changes to assisted dying legislation in Canada

The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau to voice "very serious concern" about proposed changes to medical assistance in dying legislation.

The Globe & Mail

 

Belgium euthanasia: Three doctors cleared in landmark trial

A court in Belgium has acquitted three doctors accused of unlawfully poisoning a woman whose life they helped to end.

BBC

  

Latest from the NSS

 

NSS refused permission to challenge faith school expansion in Wales

The NSS has been refused permission for a judicial review against Vale of Glamorgan Council over a Church in Wales school's expansion.

  

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