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** Your daily media briefing - Monday 12 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
* Abusive church leaders are 'above the law', victims claim, as MPs prepare legal challenge <[link removed]>
Church leaders and sports coaches must be subject to the same laws as teachers to protect those who have been abused, victims have said. MPs are preparing a review which could lead to religious figures being considered 'positions of trust'.
The Telegraph (£)
* Worship not appropriate in state school assemblies, say parents <[link removed]>
Religious worship is the least appropriate activity for school assemblies in a ranking of 13 possible topics or activities, according to a poll commissioned by Humanists UK.
Education Business
* Reverend calls to remove compulsory worship from UK schools <[link removed]>
A reverend is urging the government to change the law that obligates schools to provide an act of daily Christian worship to its pupils.
Premier Christian Radio
* Boris Johnson says Muslims make ‘huge contribution to British life’ as millions celebrate Eid <[link removed]>
The prime minister has praised Muslims for "making Britain a success" in a message marking one of Islam's holiest festivals.
The Independent
* Norway mosque shooting probed as terror act <[link removed]>
A shooting at a mosque in Norway is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, police say.
BBC
* One hundred and five new cases of FGM in the north east, reveal shock figures <[link removed]>
More than two new victims of female genital mutilation are being identified each week in the north east.
Chronicle Live
* Neo-Nazis at the National Trust: How far-right religious groups are trying to 'take back' ancient sites <[link removed]>
A far-right group which promises its followers reward in the afterlife if they die in the "struggle for the freedom" has vowed to "take back" ancient locations across England.
The Telegraph
* Reported anti-gay hate crimes double in Birmingham amid school protests <[link removed]>
Reports of homophobic hate crimes have more than doubled around Birmingham, as the city continues to face protests over LGBT+ education.
Pink News
* Church of England school rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted <[link removed]>
A primary school in Dorset has been branded 'Inadequate' following an Ofsted inspection.
Dorset Echo
* Over 2,000 Orange walks in Scotland over the last three years <[link removed]>
There have been at least 2,079 Orange marches in Scotland in the last three years, with a decline year on year since 2017, research has revealed.
Scottish Catholic Observer
* Eid in Kashmir muted as India bans large congregations <[link removed]>
Large congregations have been banned for the major Islamic festival of Eid in Indian-administered Kashmir.
The Guardian
* Liberal groups charge Orthodox ‘indoctrination’ in Israel’s secular schools <[link removed]>
Israeli liberals have said the country's education ministry has changed guidelines to favour Orthodox religious outreach over pluralistic Jewish studies and is hiding the activities from parents.
The Times of Israel
** Latest NSS podcast
* Ep 12: Circumcision | No Outsiders <[link removed]>
Chris Sloggett spoke to NSS chief executive Stephen Evans and campaigns officer Megan Manson about the ethics of ritual infant male circumcision. Also in this episode our head of education Alastair Lichten spoke with Andrew Moffat, creator of the inclusive education resource 'No Outsiders' and speaker at the NSS's upcoming Bradlaugh Lecture.
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