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** Your daily media briefing - Tuesday 11 August

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

* Former Jehovah's Witness elders call for mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse <[link removed]>

Two former Jehovah's Witness elders have called for mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse, saying the organisation believes it is "answerable only to God".

The Guardian

* All religious marriages must be registered to protect women, report says <[link removed]>

The government must make the registration of all religious marriages compulsory to stop women suffering abuse and discrimination, a new report has said.

The Independent

* Coalition of 20 warns Scotland's hate crime bill threatens free speech - NSS mentioned <[link removed]>

A coalition of 20 artists, authors, journalists and campaigners including a friend of the First Minister are claiming a threat to free speech over Scotland's hate crime bill.

The Herald

* ‘SNP’s Hate Crime Bill has united coalition of opponents’ - NSS mentioned <[link removed]>

Ewan Gurr reports on the Free to Disagree campaign against the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill.

Evening Telegraph

* 'Will Hate Crime Bill follow the path of its predecessor?' <[link removed]>

New hate crime legislation may cause people to refrain from debate for fear of being reported to the police, says Dr Kath Murray.

Herald Scotland

* British 'Jihadi bride' returns to the UK <[link removed]>

A British 'Jihadi bride' who denies leading an all-female Islamic State unit in Syria is now back in the UK and claiming Universal Credit.

Mail Online

* Six French aid workers killed by Islamist gunmen in Niger <[link removed]>

Six French aid workers and their guide and driver were killed by gunmen Sunday morning in Niger, where French and international forces are fighting Islamist groups.

The Times (£)

* Nigerian singer sentenced to death for blasphemy in Kano state <[link removed]>

A musician in Nigeria's northern state of Kano has been sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

BBC

* New Zealand: Former Exclusive Brethren members hit with legal suits after speaking out against sect

A former Exclusive Brethren who was once told to drink rat poison by the church's Supreme Leader is one of several former members fighting legal action after speaking out against the church.

Stuff

** In case you missed it...

* NSS urges rethink of laissez-faire approach to male genital cutting <[link removed]>

The NSS has told the children's commissioner for England that all children should be protected from non-therapeutic genital cutting.

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