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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 and opinion <[link removed]> and listen to our podcasts on our website.
** Secularism in the media
* Proportion of Brits saying abortion and gay relationships are morally wrong has fallen significantly in last 30 years <[link removed]>
Britain has seen a liberalisation of attitudes on issues including abortion, gay relationships and euthanasia, a survey suggests.
The Independent
* Two far-right extremists jailed for encouraging copycat terror attacks after Christchurch <[link removed]>
Two far-right extremists who encouraged copycat terror attacks in the aftermath of the New Zealand mosque shootings have been jailed.
Chronicle Live
* MP takes mosque petition to parliament amid 'serious allegations of improper conduct' <[link removed]>
The management of the largest mosque in High Wycombe in Bucks has been called into question by MP Steve Baker amid "serious allegations of improper conduct".
Bucks Free Press
* Nationalist parties in NI face criticism from bishops after not standing in the way of abortion liberalisation <[link removed]>
Catholic bishops in Northern Ireland have criticised Sinn Fein and the SDLP for not preventing the liberalisation of the abortion laws this week.
The Irish Catholic
* Anti-abortion protester handed a restraining order after incident outside Marie Stopes clinic <[link removed]>
An anti-abortion campaigner has been handed a restraining order after protesting outside a south Manchester abortion clinic.
Manchester Evening News
* ‘Our assisted dying laws are cruel and must be changed’ <[link removed]>
Ron Hogg says the assisted dying laws are outdated, unsafe and downright cruel.
The Times (£)
* 16 sentenced to death over murder of woman who accused Islamic school head of sexual assault in Bangladesh <[link removed]>
Sixteen people have been sentenced to death in Bangladesh for the murder of a schoolgirl who was burned alive after she accused the headmaster of her Islamic school of sexually abusing her.
Mail Online
* Iran parades Instagram star jailed for blasphemy on TV <[link removed]>
Iranian TV has broadcast an interview with an Instagram star who was reportedly jailed for blasphemy in October.
BBC
* US secretary of state says advancing religious freedom and restricting abortion are priorities <[link removed]>
The US secretary of state Mike Pompeo listed promoting international religious freedom and fighting abortion as among S. foreign policy priorities in a speech on diplomacy on Tuesday.
Catholic Herald
* ‘Argentina and Uruguay voters face surge of religious and conservative candidates in weekend elections’ <[link removed]>
Both countries head to the polls this Sunday, where unprecedented numbers of candidates oppose sexual and reproductive rights.
openDemocracy
** Most recent NSS podcast
* Ep 16: Operation Christmas Child | Faith schools <[link removed]>
In this week's episode, Emma Park speaks to Megan Manson about the evangelical charity behind Operation Christmas Child, and to Alastair Lichten about children being sent to faith schools against their parents' preferences.
The episode also features highlights from our 2019 Bradlaugh Lecture, where assistant head Andrew Moffat defended inclusive education.
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