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Your daily media briefing - Thursday 12 March

  

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

 

Anti-choice ‘bullies’ face ban from abortion clinic buffer zones

An MP is calling for buffer zones around abortion clinics to stop"bullying" protesters picketing them.

Evening Standard

 

‘Anti-abortion protesters harass women – I’m proposing to stop them protesting outside clinics’

Sarah Olney MP explains why she's proposing a new law to prohibit anti-abortion protests within 150 metres of all abortion clinics in the UK.

The Independent

 

George Pell: high court reserves decision on granting special leave for an appeal

The full bench of the high court in Canberra has reserved its decision about whether to grant Cardinal George Pell special leave to appeal his case for a final time, after listening to two days of arguments from his barrister and the prosecution.

The Guardian

 

‘Islamophobia, Trevor Phillips, and free speech’

A range of responses to the recent row over Trevor Phillips's suspension from the Labour party, from Guardian readers.

The Guardian

 

Peer Eileen Paisley condemns sale of ‘blasphemous’ Derry Girls T-shirt

Eileen Paisley, a life peer and the widow of Ian Paisley, has condemned a Belfast sports shop's decision to sell a Derry Girls-themed shirt which she describes as "blasphemous".

The Irish Post

  

Latest from the NSS

 

NSS urges UN to push government to pass law on caste discrimination

The NSS has urged the UN Human Rights Council to push the UK government to legislate to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of caste.

  

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