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** Your daily media briefing - Monday 22 July
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
* ‘Male circumcision should be seen as a violation of children’s rights’ – by NSS CEO <[link removed]>
Stephen Evans says non-therapeutic male circumcision is a violation of the rights of boys.
The Independent
* Man who was sacked by Asda after sharing sketch mocking religion on Facebook wins his job back – NSS quoted <[link removed]>
A man who was fired by Asda and feared for his life after sharing a Billy Connolly sketch about religion on his Facebook page has been given his job back.
Mail Online
* Parkfield Community School says pausing inclusion programme was wrong <[link removed]>
The chief executive of the academy trust that runs Parkfield primary has said its decision to suspend its equalities programme was a mistake that empowered anti-LGBT protesters.
Tes
* ‘Long read: Life in the academy rocked by anti-LGBT protests’ <[link removed]>
Leaders of the first academy trust targeted by protests about LGBT school lessons open up about a tumultuous year – and offer advice to others.
Tes
* Convictions for honour crimes including FGM, rape and forced marriage plummet <[link removed]>
Convictions for so-called honour crimes perpetrated against women have plummeted in the past five years.
The Independent
* Government pledges to accept all recommendations of Christian persecution review <[link removed]>
The government has said it will accept all of the recommendations in a major review calling for more action to be taken in response to Christian persecution.
Christian Today
* Justice minister David Gauke gives the green light for move to make assisted dying legal <[link removed]>
Justice secretary David Gauke has authorised a 'call for evidence' on changing the law on assisted dying – just days before he is expected to leave office.
Mail on Sunday
* Lanarkshire school introduces chaplaincy service <[link removed]>
A school is taking steps to 'enhance the Christian element' in its day-to-day activities.
Motherwell Times
* Church of England school closes after being left with only one student <[link removed]>
The smallest school in England will be closing its doors this week because one of its two pupils is heading off to secondary school.
Metro
* ‘Foreskin reclaimers: the “intactivists” fighting infant male circumcision’ <[link removed]>
Gary Nunn says a growing chorus is pushing back against a common custom.
The Guardian
* ‘Why are some on left and right still seduced by the ‘noble savage’ myth?’ <[link removed]>
NSS honorary associate Nick Cohen criticises Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for meeting Jewish anti-LGBT activist Shraga Stern.
The Observer
* ‘Humanists are being persecuted too’ <[link removed]>
Seventeen humanists from around the world call for a review into the persecution of the non-religious.
The Guardian
** Latest from the NSS
* Employee sacked for sharing clip mocking religion is reinstated <[link removed]>
A man who was sacked by Asda for sharing a video of the comedian Billy Connolly mocking religion on social media has been reinstated.
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