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Your daily media briefing - Wednesday 4 December

  

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.

  

Secularism in the media

 

Schools in NI should integrate to survive, says report

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’

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parents have said two state-funded Jewish schools pressurised them to opt their children out of relationships and sex education.

  

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