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** Your daily media briefing - Tuesday 24 September
In the Media <[link removed]>, our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, is one of the most popular features on our website and now available delivered to your inbox.
** Secularism in the media
* Charity Commission denies subjecting Muslim charities to ‘undue scrutiny’ <[link removed]>
A charity investigated over financial misconduct twice in five years has alleged that the charity regulator for England and Wales is "part of a larger pattern of harassment of Muslim charities". The Charity Commission has denied the allegation.
Third Sector
* ‘The Scottish parliament should apologise for witch-burning’ <[link removed]>
Brian Wilson commends an initiative from community councils in West Fife to create a permanent memorial to thousands of women who were burned as 'witches', and says the Scottish parliament could learn a lesson.
The Scotsman
* Police probe after speaker at Kashmir rally says “there's only one solution which is jihad” <[link removed]>
Police are investigating an activist who was filmed at a rally in Birmingham saying: "There's only one solution which is jihad." The activist has said she was not encouraging people to fight.
Birmingham Live
* Dundee councillor says all schools should be secular
A councillor in Dundee has backed a suggestion by former deputy chief constable that abolishing Catholic schools may help tackle sectarianism in Scotland.
The Courier
* ‘Religious segregation at school contributes to social division in Scotland’ <[link removed]>
A letter from Neil Barber of Edinburgh Secular Society responds to a defence of Catholic schools from the columnist Kevin McKenna (scroll down to read).
The Herald
* Cardiff man jailed for posting anti-Muslim messages <[link removed]>
A man who shared photos of himself holding a shotgun alongside anti-Muslim messages has been jailed for four years.
BBC
* Former Catholic priest admits his part in two of IRA’s bloodiest atrocities <[link removed]>
A former Catholic priest will tonight admit his part in two of the IRA's bloodiest atrocities in a BBC documentary.
Belfast Live
* China video shows blindfolded and shackled ‘Muslim’ prisoners <[link removed]>
Footage which appears to show blindfolded and shackled Muslim prisoners held in Xinjiang, China, has prompted widespread condemnation after it was posted anonymously online.
The Independent
* Trump pushes religious freedom theme at UN, but critics say it clashes with his own record at home <[link removed]>
In a speech to the UN yesterday, President Trump urged "all nations" to join him in trying to end "religious persecution". Critics say this is inconsistent with his approach to religious freedom at home.
USA Today
* Christian and Muslim protesters in Australia call for radio host’s sacking over virgin Mary joke
Protesters in Australia have demanded a radio host's sacking after he made a joke about the virgin Mary.
News.com.au
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* NSS to hold training day on Exploring Secularism education project <[link removed]>
The NSS has announced a training day on its project which provides free educational resources to secondary school students and teachers.
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