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Your daily media briefing - Monday 22 July

  

In the Media, 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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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?’

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’

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

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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