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Your daily media briefing - Tuesday 14 July

  

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

 

Tim Farron accepts £75,000 from evangelical group despite director’s 'gay conversion' tweet

Former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has accepted donations worth nearly £75,000 from an organisation whose director tweeted an article protesting against plans to outlaw gay conversion therapy.

The Independent

 

Islamist extremists use BBC theme to trick Facebook into showing beheading clips

Extremists are using a BBC theme tune to avoid security measures on social media and post clips of beheadings and suicide bombings.

The Times (£)

 

MP backs calls to allow assisted dying

Daniel Kawczynski, MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham, had previously spoken against a change in the law due to his Catholic faith.

Shropshire Star

 

New book denounces racism afflicting the Church of England

Ghost Ship: Institutional Racism and the Church of England has been described as 'storytelling that speaks truth to power'.

The Voice

 

Preacher with 'abortion is murder' signs says he's being denied free speech

Pastor Dia Moodley - who stands in Broadmead every Saturday with signs saying "abortion is murder", "evolution is a lie", "all lives matter" and "God created them male and female" - says he is being denied free speech and he has lost confidence in the police.

Bristol Post

 

Calls to fast track legal protection for LGBTQ+ rights and 'religious beliefs' in Guernsey

The Dean of Guernsey and charity Liberate are calling on deputies to pass laws to 'protect religious beliefs and sexual orientation against discrimination'.

ITV

 

Brazil's Bolsonaro appoints evangelical pastor as new education minister

Ribeiro has degrees in education, constitutional law and theology, according to information posted on a government website. He is also a pastor at an evangelical church in Sao Paulo state.

Reuters

 

India: Father gets ‘secular’ school leaving certificate for daughter

An autorickshaw driver in Ahmedabad set a strong example of secularism as his daughter received a 'secular' school-leaving certificate, one that makes no mention religion or caste.

India.com

 

Russian LGBT activist fined for 'gay propaganda' family drawings

A Russian LGBT activist said she was fined 75,000 roubles on Friday on charges of spreading "gay propaganda" among minors by publishing drawings of same-sex couples with children online.

Reuters

 

South African church attack: Five dead after 'hostage situation'

Five people have been killed after attackers stormed a South African church, reportedly amid an argument over its leadership.

BBC

  

In case you missed it: from the No More Faith Schools campaign

 

How faith schools are spreading without scrutiny or consultation

A lack of transparency in faith academy proposals is seriously undermining inclusive education, argues Alastair Lichten

  

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