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** Your daily media briefing - Tuesday 2 June

In the Media <[link removed]> is our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, available delivered to your inbox. You can also read the latest news <[link removed]> and opinion <[link removed]> and listen to our podcasts <[link removed]> on our website.

** Secularism in the media

* Church of England reinstates bishop accused of defending genocide <[link removed]>

The Church of England has reinstated a Rwandan bishop who left his role as a parish priest in Worcestershire after he was accused of complicity in the 1994 genocide of hundreds of thousands of Tutsis.

The Guardian

* Abortion: Assembly to debate recent changes to NI laws <[link removed]>

The assembly will debate a motion later that seeks to reject recent changes to Northern Ireland's abortion laws.

BBC

* US: Protesters dispersed with tear gas so Trump could pose at church <[link removed]>

Police fired tear gas canisters and flash grenades on Monday to clear out protesters so President Trump could visit St. John's Church and pose with a bible.

The New York Times

* UN expert calls for global ban on 'cruel' conversion therapy <[link removed]>

A top UN expert urged global governments on Monday to ban the "degrading" practise known as conversion therapy, which aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Reuters

* 'Hate-speech laws are no friend of minorities' <[link removed]>

Scotland's Hate Crime Bill is well-intentioned. But history shows us that censorship is no way to fight hate, say Jacob Mchangama and Nadine Strossen.

Spiked

* 'Mubarak Bala: Facebook posts and limits of religious freedom' <[link removed]>

To locate Bala's alleged Facebook posts beyond the limits of religious freedom shows poor judgement and understanding of religious diversity and the constitutional provision on freedom of religion or belief, says Leo Igwe.

Sahara Reporters

* Pakistan: High Court to hear appeal of Christians convicted of 'blasphemy' <[link removed]>

The Lahore High Court will hear the appeal of a Christian couple convicted for blasphemy who have been languishing in prison for the last six years.

The Express Tribune

** In case you missed it...

* Scotland's faith schools are a divisive anachronism <[link removed]>

Dividing children by religion is inefficient and out of step with Scottish society - and giving religious groups control over schools undermines children's religious freedom, says experienced teacher Eric from Edinburgh.

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