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** Your daily media briefing - Thursday 6 February
In the Media <[link removed]> 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 <[link removed]> and listen to our podcasts on our website.
** Secularism in the media
* NSS challenge to church school expansion rejected <[link removed]>
The NSS has been refused permission for a judicial review against a council in south Wales over the expansion of a Church in Wales faith school.
Glamorgan Gem
* 160,000 medics to be asked how they feel about assisted dying <[link removed]>
The British Medical Association is asking its members how they feel about its opposition to assisted dying.
Sky News
* C of E bishop opposes no-fault divorce in Lords
The bishop of Carlisle has claimed making divorce easier could undermine the institution of marriage during a debate on a bill to introduce no-fault divorce in the House of Lords.
iNews
* ‘FGM - from taboo to headline news, but what now?’ <[link removed]>
Nimco Ali calls for the end of FGM worldwide within this decade.
Thomson Reuters Foundation News
* Recorded anti-semitic abuse at record high, says charity <[link removed]>
The number of anti-semitic hate incidents recorded in the UK has reached a record high, Jewish charity the Community Security Trust says.
BBC
* Government to be challenged in court over Prevent reviewer <[link removed]>
The government is facing a court challenge over the fact there is no independent reviewer of the Prevent counter-radicalisation programme.
The Guardian
* Trump appeals to religious right during State of the Union address <[link removed]>
Religion played only a minor role in Tuesday's State of the Union address, but the speech still appeared to be targeted at President Donald Trump's most fervent religious supporters.
Deseret News
* US announces launch of international religious freedom alliance <[link removed]>
The US has announced the launch of a 27-nation international religious freedom alliance, which will try to adopt a collective approach in protecting and preserving religious freedom across the world. Among its areas of work will be opposition to blasphemy and apostasy laws.
The Hindu
* ‘Gandhi’s killer evokes admiration as never before’ <[link removed]>
As Hindu nationalism continues its march across India, a cult of personality is rising around Nathuram Godse, the Hindu extremist who killed Gandhi.
The New York Times
* Indonesian woman acquitted of blasphemy for taking dog into mosque <[link removed]>
An Indonesian woman who doctors say should receive psychiatric treatment was acquitted on Wednesday of blasphemy charges for taking a dog into a mosque.
TVNZ
** Latest from the NSS
* Council of Europe adopts measure on religious discrimination at work <[link removed]>
The Council of Europe has rejected a motion calling for 'reasonable accommodation' of in the workplace – but adopted an alternative.
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