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Your daily media briefing - Tuesday 28 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.

  

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Scottish Newspaper Society: Hate crime bill poses 'grave threat' to press freedom

The Scottish Newspaper Society has joined a growing backlash against new Scottish Government legislation making its way through Holyrood, which critics fear will have a chilling impact on freedom of speech and lead to prosecutions for expressing what are seen as controversial views.

The Telegraph

 

Law Society: Lack of clarity in Hate Crime Bill could threaten freedom of expression

There are major flaws in proposed hate crime legislation, according to the Law Society of Scotland.

Scottish Legal News

 

Hate crime bill causes 'considerable concern' - NSS mentioned

Groups ranging from the Catholic Church to the National Secular Society have expressed concern over the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill.

UK Human Rights Blog

 

‘Pray-away-the-gay’ charity Core Issues Trust loses bank account

Barclays Bank has closed the account of Core Issues Trust (CIT), a charity that supports 'change oriented therapies' for 'those who want to move away from homosexual feelings'.

The Freethinker (Patheos)

 

C of E investigating complaint over how Archbishop of Canterbury dealt with abuse claims

The Church of England is investigating how the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby dealt with complaints of serial abuse of young men at Christian holiday camps.

The Telegraph

 

Wife of detained Nigerian humanist pleads for 'proof of life'

The wife of a prominent Nigerian humanist accused of blasphemy has pleaded for information about his wellbeing on the eve of the three-month anniversary of his detention.

The Guardian

 

India PM to lay foundation stone for contentious Hindu temple

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for a grand Hindu temple in a highly anticipated ceremony at a holy site that was bitterly contested by Muslims, officials said Sunday.

Yahoo News

 

Circumcision increases risk of hepatitis, says president of Nigerian health organisation

The President of the Nigerian Commission Hepatitis Zero Representative to African Union has attributed the increasing number of Hepatitis B and C cases to certain cultural practices, notably circumcision, tribal marks, body scarification and piercing.

Sun News Online

 

'China and the Uighurs: everyone’s business'

"At last the world is beginning to react to the mounting evidence of horrific human rights abuses in Xinjiang."

The Guardian

 

'Keep state, religion separate'

A reader's letter expresses concern about public money from the US Payroll Protection Program going to religious organisations.

The Columbian

  

In case you missed it...

 

Parliament set to debate China’s persecution of Uighur Muslims

Parliament is expected to debate China's persecution of Uighur Muslims after more than 100,000 people signed a petition demanding action.

  

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