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** Your daily media briefing - Tuesday 13 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
* New Ukip leader criticised for comments on Islam and Muslims <[link removed]>
The newly-elected leader of Ukip has been criticised after footage emerged of him arguing it should be illegal to publicly distribute the Qur'an in the UK and that some British towns are no-go areas for non-Muslims.
The Guardian
* Norway mosque attack suspect appears in court <[link removed]>
The man suspected of shooting at people inside a Norwegian mosque on Saturday, and of killing his stepsister, has appeared in court with black eyes and wounds on his face and neck.
The Guardian
* Female genital mutilation: Wigan victim numbers on the rise <[link removed]>
A growing number of female genital mutilation victims in Wigan in Greater Manchester have been seen by doctors, shock new figures reveal.
Wigan Today
* A fifth of Scots say they don’t accept LGBT people <[link removed]>
Twenty-one per cent of Scots have told a pollster that they are either not at all or are not completely open-minded and accepting of LGBT people.
The Times (£)
* Israel Folau case set for trial in early 2020 <[link removed]>
The Australian rugby player Israel Folau's unfair dismissal case against Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Waratahs will head to trial in February 2020 if no settlement is reached beforehand.
Reuters
* Indians mobilise for 'resettlement' amid warnings over Hindu nationalist occupation of Kashmir <[link removed]>
Many Pandit Hindus are now mobilising for their perceived 'rightful' return home after Narendra Modi revoked Kashmir's special status.
The Sunday Telegraph
* European civil society organisations urge Pakistan’s PM to end blasphemy laws <[link removed]>
A group of civil society organisations based in Brussels has written to Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan to express concern over the country's blasphemy laws.
New Europe
* Documentary series examines secretive Christian power brokers in the US <[link removed]>
The new docuseries The Family looks at the role of The Fellowship Foundation, the Evangelical group behind the US's national prayer breakfast, and its ability to broker power.
Salon
* ‘How a culture of sexual abuse took hold in heavily Catholic Guam’ <[link removed]>
More than 220 former altar boys, students and Boy Scouts are suing the US territory of Guam's Catholic archdiocese over sexual assaults by 35 clergy, teachers and scoutmasters, hoping to finally see justice.
Brisbane Times
** In case you missed it: from the NSS
* The government must respond to pressure to end compulsory school worship <[link removed]>
As opposition to compulsory worship gathers and its defenders grow increasingly out of touch, Alastair Lichten says ministers should reconsider the law and its implementation.
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