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Your daily media briefing - Wednesday 25 November

  

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

 

SNP announce further changes to controversial Hate Crime Bill

Controversial hate crime legislation will be further watered down to address widespread concerns over its impact, the Justice Secretary has confirmed.

The Herald

 

Javid advised of 'hostile public sentiment' to Shamima Begum, court told

Home Office officials declared "public sentiment is overwhelmingly hostile" to Shamima Begum and argued removing her British citizenship would not affect community relations when they advised Sajid Javid to act against her last year.

The Guardian

 

Man jailed over Islamist beheading images and terror magazines

A man who downloaded instructions on how to carry out terror attacks, and images of beheadings, has been jailed for 32 months.

BBC

 

Huge rise in Islamist and far-right propaganda during lockdown

Experts have seen a huge increase in Islamist and far-right propaganda on social media as extremists try to exploit a captive audience during lockdown.

Evening Express

 

MP speaks of 'bondage of tyranny and the fear of persecution' faced by Ahmadi Muslims

A Yorkshire MP has spoken about the attacks levelled at him and his family due to being members of a particular sect of Islam.

The Yorkshire Post

 

Catholic and Evangelical churches join court case to stop Dominica making gay sex legal

The law currently punishes homosexuality with up to 10 years in prison.

Gay Star News

 

Australia: Victoria to ban 'abhorrent' practice of gay or gender conversion therapy

Government says legislation being introduced on Wednesday sends clear message that no one is 'broken' because of their sexuality or gender identity.

The Guardian

 

Indian state outlaws religious conversion by marriage

The decree for the state of Uttar Pradesh was passed Tuesday and follows a campaign by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party against interfaith marriages.

The Independent

 

"Netflix's 'A Suitable Boy' hurt Hindu sentiments", says BJP youth wing leader

The National Secretary of the youth wing of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded an apology and the removal of "objectionable scenes" showing a man and a woman kissing inside in a temple.

NDTV

 

Russia police carry out mass raids on Jehovah's Witnesses across the country in new crackdown

Authorities carried out the raids today and made arrests as part of a new criminal case against the group, the Investigative Committee said.

Mail Online

  

The latest from the NSS

 

Success: free speech clause in hate crime bill to be strengthened

The NSS has welcomed the Scottish government's decision to strengthen a clause on free speech on religion in its current hate crime bill.

  

New NSS podcast

 

Ep 39: The war on Christmas

What is the real meaning of Christmas in modern Britain, secular and multicultural as it is? Does the Christian tradition have a prerogative on its meaning, and if not, why not? And does anyone really get offended at the phrase 'Merry Christmas'?

 

  

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