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** Your daily media briefing - Wednesday 7 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
* British Muslims should not feel forced to assimilate, says top counter terrorism officer <[link removed]>
Britain's most senior counter-terrorism officer has said British Muslims should not be forced to "assimilate" and called for a more 'community led' counter-terrorism strategy.
The Telegraph
* Leeds health services see dozens of female genital mutilation victims <[link removed]>
Dozens of victims of female genital mutilation in Leeds were seen for the first time by health services last year.
Yorkshire Evening Post
* Reported FGM cases rise in Blackburn with Darwen <[link removed]>
A growing number of women reporting female genital mutilation is the reason behind a rise in cases, according to a children's charity.
Lancashire Telegraph
* Peter Tatchell speaks out on gay rights and religion <[link removed]>
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has said LGBT people "don't feel safe to come out" in "conservative religious communities" as he spoke on the campaign for LGBT equality and his attendance of Brighton Pride.
The Argus
* No prosecution over 'We hate Catholics' video <[link removed]>
Prosecutors have decided not to pursue a case against three people investigated over a video of sectarian singing in a Belfast bar.
The Irish News
* London council 'won't stand' for anti-LGBT protests outside of schools <[link removed]>
Haringey Council has said it will take a tough line against any anti-LGTBQ+ education protests outside of its schools.
Ham & High
* Prince William & Prince George could lose right to throne if they don't affiliate to Church of England <[link removed]>
A report highlighting the fact that only Protestants are eligible to become the UK's head of state.
International Business Times
* Man says circumcision at birth left him unable to feel anything during sex <[link removed]>
A man who wants his circumcision "reversed" has revealed he's in pain with every step he takes and can barely feel anything during sex, after undergoing the "traumatic and disgusting" procedure.
Mail Online
* There’s something rotten at the heart of Mountain of Fire Ministries <[link removed]>
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries International, a global family of Pentecostal churches based in the UK, stands accused of mishandling funds by the UK's charity regulator.
The Freethinker (Patheos)
* Alabama’s attorney general expects injunction against abortion ban <[link removed]>
The attorney general of the US state of Alabama has said a federal judge should grant, at least in part, a request for a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the state's new abortion ban. But he has added that he will take the fight to uphold the ban to the US Supreme Court.
AL.com
** In case you missed it: from the NSS
* The ‘minister for faith’ shouldn’t be replaced <[link removed]>
After the minister for faith's resignation, Stephen Evans says this unnecessary role enables the government to promote a positive view of religion and should be abandoned.
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