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Your daily media briefing - Monday 17 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

 

Ofsted could be given powers to seize evidence when inspecting illegal schools amid crackdown

Ofsted could be given greater powers to seize evidence when inspecting illegal schools, as the Education Secretary pledges a crackdown.

The Telegraph

 

Appeal Court rules Islamic marriages invalid in UK

A court has reversed a judgment from two years ago which found that a couple who had an Islamic wedding ceremony could legally divorce.

BBC

 

Charedi Jewish rabbis say their schools cannot talk about same-sex relations in class

Rabbis representing Britain's main Strictly Orthodox Jewish communities have issued a defiant challenge to the government by insisting their schools cannot discuss LGBT-related issues with pupils.

The Jewish Chronicle

 

Islamist terror website editors jailed

Two web managers who ran a website glorifying Islamist terror groups and encouraging attacks have been jailed.

BBC

 

Government minister warns venues over cancelling Franklin Graham

The leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, has called on the owners of venues who cancelled the booking of American preacher Franklin Graham to ensure they are not unlawfully discriminating on grounds of religion and belief.

Premier Christian News

 

German far-right group 'planned attacks on mosques'

Members of a far-right group arrested in Germany were planning attacks on mosques, politicians and asylums seekers, local media report.

BBC

 

Christian convert says he ‘would risk death’ if deported to Iran

A Christian convert who says his life will be at risk if he is deported to Iran had his appeal rejected because he was unable to name Judas as the betrayer of Jesus.

The Sunday Times (£)

 

Legislation planned to protect religious buildings in NI

Justice Minister Naomi Long is planning to bring in legislation to help protect Northern Ireland's religious buildings from attacks.

Belfast Telegraph

  

Latest from the NSS

 

Denying a judicial review over a faith school’s expansion was a lamentable decision

After he was refused permission for a judicial review against Vale of Glamorgan Council, James Brunt says its decision to expand a faith school was based on dubious methodology and defied reasonable logic.

  

Watch

 

Will defining Islamophobia undermine free speech?

This episode of The Big Questions considers proposals to define 'Islamophobia'.

BBC One

  

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