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Your daily media briefing - Tuesday 13 August

  

In the Media, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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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