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Your daily media briefing - Thursday 7 January

  

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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Secularism in the media

 

It is unsafe to keep our churches open, clergy say

The Government's exemption of public worship in the new lockdown, which started on Wednesday, is meeting resistance from clergy in areas where the number of coronavirus infections is highest.

Church Times*

 

‘Give religious leaders vaccine priority’ says Conservative Senedd member

A Conservative Senedd Member has called for religious leaders to be given priority access to Covid vaccinations.

Nation Cymru

 

Royal Mail ordered to pay £230,000 to harassed Hindu ex-worker

Mathan Shunmugaraja, who is a Hindu, was called a "sly dog" by one colleague and was embroiled in a dispute with another over the use of a room in which he was mistaken for a Muslim.

The Guardian*

 

French teachers afraid to offend after jihadist murder

Nearly half of French secondary school teachers are avoiding or downplaying subjects such as sexuality, the Holocaust and evolution to avoid angering Muslim pupils, a survey suggests.

The Times*

 

Germany: Catholic officials ask reporters for 'silence' on child abuse report

Reporters walked out of a press event in Cologne after church officials asked them to sign a confidentiality agreement. The officials were due to discuss issues around a key report on child abuse.

Deutsche Welle

 

US: Yoga studio using religious exemption to stay open amid gym shutdown orders

A yoga studio in Washington state is staying open amid state shutdown orders after its founder claimed it has a religious exemption.

Business Insider

 

India’s Supreme Court accepts pleas by activists challenging new law that targets interfaith couples

The anti-conversion law has been criticised by rights group as violative of individual freedom.

The Independent

 

‘China brings its cruel crackdown on Uighur advocates to the US’

China's Communist regime has become increasingly aggressive in its efforts to shut down foreign critics, including in the United States and other Western democracies.

The Washington Post*

 

‘Female genital mutilation: The woman fighting Sierra Leone's ritual’

Despite decades of campaigns, the traditional practice has hardly declined. This doesn't deter Rugiatu Turay from fighting cutting.

Deutsche Welle

  

The latest from the NSS

 

Drop charges against ex-Muslim campaigner in Tanzania, says NSS

The NSS has backed a campaign in defence of Zara Kay, who has been arrested in Tanzania and prevented from leaving the country.

  

Work for the NSS: Deadline extended

 

Digital communications and engagement officer

We're looking for a digital communications and engagement officer. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional communicator with first-rate digital skills. The application deadline is 5pm, 18 January 2021.

  

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