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** Your daily media briefing - Wednesday 4 December
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
* Schools in NI should integrate to survive, says report <[link removed]>
More mergers between small Catholic and controlled schools in Northern Ireland would save money and benefit pupils and communities, according to newly published research.
BBC
* ‘Abortion should be a medical matter, not a criminal one. The law needs to change’ <[link removed]>
Hilary Freeman says manifesto promises by Labour and the Liberal Democrats to decriminalise abortion are welcome news for women.
The Guardian
* 'Multiculturalism is undermining democracy’ <[link removed]>
Rakib Ehsan says faith-based bloc-voting is a threat to our shared values and interests.
Spiked Online
* London Bridge: Second terrorist returned to prison in wake of attack <[link removed]>
A second convicted terrorist has been returned to police custody after dozens of criminals were vetted in the wake of Friday's London Bridge terror attack.
The Telegraph
* Christadelphian charities reported to Charity Commission – NSS extensively mentioned
These 'Pagan community notes' highlight the fact the NSS has reported 10 religious charities to a regulator over their promotion of intolerance.
The Wild Hunt
* Woman accused of funding terrorism married foreign fighter and 'supported Islamic State', jury hears <[link removed]>
A Liverpool woman married a foreign Islamist fighter and spoke in support of "violent jihad" and Islamic State terrorists, a jury heard.
Liverpool Echo
* US House votes for sanctions on Chinese officials over Uighur treatment <[link removed]>
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to counter what it calls the "arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment" of Uighur Muslims in China.
BBC
* Israel Folau reaches settlement with Rugby Australia over anti-gay social media posts <[link removed]>
Rugby player Israel Folau has reached a settlement with Rugby Australia over his controversial sacking for writing anti-gay posts on social media.
BBC
* The decriminalisation of abortion is one step closer in Belgium <[link removed]>
A bill to completely decriminalise abortion was discussed in Belgium's parliament last week.
The Brussels Times
* Man claiming to be final prophet gets reported for blasphemy in Indonesia <[link removed]>
A police report has been filed for blasphemy against a man in Indonesia who claims to be the final prophet.
The Jakarta Post
** Latest from the NSS
* Jewish schools pressured parents to opt children out of sex ed <[link removed]>
Parents have said two state-funded Jewish schools pressurised them to opt their children out of relationships and sex education.
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