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Your daily media briefing - Wednesday 10 February

  

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

 

Anti-Semitism 'weaponised as a fig leaf to shut down forced marriage reports'

Anti-Semitism is being weaponised as a "fig leaf" to shut down reports of forced marriage in Orthodox communities, a Jewish think tank has warned.

The Telegraph

 

Saira Khan receives threats after saying she is not a practising Muslim

TV presenter Saira Khan has said she received death threats after revealing she is not a practising Muslim.

BBC

 

‘If the courts won’t act, parliament must reconsider the case for assisted dying’

Paul Lamb is paralysed and fears one day having to starve himself to death. The Court of Appeal has refused him permission to bring a legal challenge over assisted dying. He says it's time for lawmakers to act.

The British Medical Journal

 

Peterborough mosque's call to prayer plan back after planning error

Rejected plans for the Muslim call to prayer to be broadcast to a city neighbourhood will be debated again following a planning error.

BBC

 

Family of girl, 12, forced to marry abductor condemn Pakistan authorities

The family of a 12-year-old girl in Pakistan who was chained up in a cattle pen for more than six months, after allegedly being kidnapped and forced to marry her abductor, have attacked the authorities for refusing to act.

The Guardian

 

Polish musician faces blasphemy charge

Nergal, the frontman for the Polish death metal band Behemoth, is facing a charge of blasphemy over an image where he's seen stepping on artwork that depicts the virgin Mary.

NME

 

Five arrested over death threats to French teenager who criticised Islam online

Police in France arrested five people on Tuesday over death threats against a teenager who was forced to leave school and go into hiding for criticising Islam on social media.

The Telegraph

 

Poland’s abortion ruling focus of debate in EU parliament

Most European Parliament lawmakers on Tuesday lashed out at Poland's near-total abortion ban, with several arguing it was a fundamental violation of women's rights.

AP News

 

US: South Carolina House committee considers ban on most abortions

A bill that would likely ban almost all abortions in South Carolina is expected to move closer to final approval on Tuesday.

AP News

 

New York state’s Covid limits on religious gatherings blocked by judge

New York state limits on religious gatherings in areas with high rates of Covid-19 infections have been blocked by a US federal judge.

Bloomberg

  

Latest from the No More Faith Schools campaign

 

Four new C of E faith schools moving forward with little scrutiny

Four new state-funded Church of England faith schools have moved closer to opening, despite a lack of public scrutiny around the plans.

  

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