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** Your daily media briefing - Wednesday 26 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
* Labour fails to explain why it used 'Catholic data' for Scottish poll predictions <[link removed]>
The Labour party has refused to explain why it used data on Catholics in Scotland to predict whether they would win seats in the General Election.
Herald Scotland
* Woman sues EasyJet after 'staff forced her to give up seat for ultra-religious men' <[link removed]>
A British-Israeli citizen claims she was asked to change seats on two separate flights because ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jewish men wouldn't sit next to her
Daily Star
* New crematorium at Hindu temple is ‘inappropriate’ near Green Belt <[link removed]>
A Hindu temple with designs for a new crematorium is challenging the impact it will have on the Green Belt by addressing the lack of capacity for funerals currently available to its community.
Bucks Free Press
* Ireland: Rights watchdog urges further action on women’s rights <[link removed]>
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has told the UN that Ireland has not done enough to discharge its human rights obligations in relation to the situation of women and children who were institutionalised in Magdalene laundries and those subjected to symphysiotomy.
Irish Legal News
* Atheist arrested in Nigeria for blasphemy hasn’t been seen since <[link removed]>
Mubarak Bala, head of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, was seized by the police and has disappeared in custody. Other Nigerian nonbelievers fear more detentions are coming.
The New York Times
* Bangladeshi blogger faces death threats for criticising Islamic fundamentalism <[link removed]>
Rights groups are urging Bangladeshi authorities to withdraw all charges against blogger Asad Noor, restore his passport and end harassment of his family members.
Deutsche Welle
* Kentucky lawmakers resume push to curb 'conversion therapy' <[link removed]>
Opponents of "conversion therapy" presented their case Tuesday to shield Kentucky youngsters from a practice that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
MSN News
* Iranian artists jailed for defying government restrictions on women singing and dancing <[link removed]>
According to Iran's Islamic penal code, singing and dancing are not illegal but a person can be prosecuted if authorities deem their acts "indecent" or "immoral".
ABC News
* Kuwait relaxes book censorship laws after banning thousands of titles <[link removed]>
All books published in the country had to receive prior approval before they could be released, with offences ranging from insulting Islam to "inciting unrest" and committing "immoral" acts.
MSN News
* 'Why freedom of religion will likely not trump public health interests with a future COVID-19 vaccine' <[link removed]>
Freedom of religion is a fundamental human right, provided for under the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. However, this freedom is not unlimited, says Renae Barker.
The Conversation
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* Minister will ‘seriously consider’ concern over hate crime bill <[link removed]>
Scotland's justice secretary has said he'll seriously consider a warning that a hate crime bill would undermine free expression.
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