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** Your daily media briefing - Friday 2 August
In the Media <[link removed]>, our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, is one of the most popular features on our website and now available delivered to your inbox.
** Secularism in the media
* 'Laws requiring worship in schools should be abolished' - letter from NSS CEO <[link removed]>
NSS chief Stephen Evans responds to an attempt to defend collective worship in schools from the Church of England
The Guardian
* Catholic church accused of 'misinformation' over Edinburgh Council voting rights row <[link removed]>
Councillors have accused church leaders of "spectacular misinterpretation" over proposals to remove voting rights of unelected religious representatives from the city's education committee.
Edinburgh Evening News
* Watch: BBC Newsnight report on parental withdrawal from LGBT-inclusive RSE <[link removed]>
BBC Newsnight reports on the latest developments in the backlash against inclusive teaching, including the spread of misinformation, parental withdrawals and teachers receiving threats.
* Police investigating homophobic video linked to protests outside Birmingham schools <[link removed]>
Police are investigating a 'homophobic' video and far-right material linked to the protests against LGBTQ-inclusive lessons in schools.
Attitude
* Survivor condemns Church’s review of Devamanikkam case <[link removed]>
A survivor of clerical abuse, the Revd Matthew Ineson, has refused to contribute to an independent review commissioned by the Church of England of his own case and others, saying that the review process is "worse than useless".
Church Times
* Convicted rapist wins battle for church services for inmates <[link removed]>
A convicted rapist who became a Christian in prison has won a legal battle after claiming he suffered religious discrimination at the mental health unit he resides at when he was denied access to Sunday worship despite Muslim inmates being allowed Friday prayers.
Premier
* Ireland: Catholic schools can still ask questions on religion despite new law <[link removed]>
Catholic primary schools are still requesting details of children's baptism records despite new laws that prohibit the use of religion in their enrolment policies.
Irish Times
* Schools and religion: ‘Non-believers treated like second-class citizens’ <[link removed]?>
Ireland: Many State-run schools ignoring guidelines for accommodating non-religious students.
Irish Times
* Terrorists boost fundraising on social media, warns think-tank <[link removed]>
Members of Islamist and white supremacist groups have raised funds via Facebook, GoFundMe and YouTube, and encrypted messengers such as WhatsApp and Telegram are also exposed.
The Times (£)
* Netherlands 'burka ban' comes into force in schools, hospitals and on buses <[link removed]>
The Netherlands has introduced a so-called burka ban which prevents people from wearing face coverings in hospitals, schools and on public transport.
Wessex FM
* Saudi Arabia allows women to travel independently <[link removed]>
Women in Saudi Arabia can now travel abroad without a male guardian's permission, royal decrees say.
BBC News
** Latest from the NSS
* Non-stun slaughter must end on animal welfare grounds <[link removed]>
Dr Joyce D'Silva of Compassion in World Farming says the organisation campaigns for an end to religious exemptions that allow non-stun slaughter so farm animals are treated as humanely as possible.
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