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Your daily media briefing - Thursday 6 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

 

NSS challenge to church school expansion rejected

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

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?’

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

The Council of Europe has rejected a motion calling for 'reasonable accommodation' of in the workplace – but adopted an alternative.

  

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