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** Your daily media briefing - Thursday 5 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
* ‘The case for and against the Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal’ – NSS quoted <[link removed]>
Will Hayward and Lauren Brown say many are sceptical about the methods of evangelical Christian organisation Samaritan's Purse.
Cambridgeshire Live
* Church of England diocese to re-examine past child abuse concerns <[link removed]>
The C of E's diocese of Rochester has been ordered to look again at cases of concern about the behaviour of clergy and church officers towards children and vulnerable adults.
Kent Online
* One in five students concerned about threat to free expression on campus <[link removed]>
A survey by King's College London has found that 22% of students think free expression is under threat at their university. That compares with half of students who think freedom of expression is being threatened in the UK overall.
Daily Mail
* Committee calls for greater engagement on FGM bill in Scotland <[link removed]>
A Holyrood committee has said the Scottish government should ensure FGM protection orders "are not something that is 'done to' a woman or community" by better engaging with those affected.
Holyrood
* Royal event for Jewish life kept quiet <[link removed]>
The prince of Wales will host a reception at Buckingham Palace tonight to celebrate the role of the Jewish community in British life. The event has been organised without any publicity.
The Times (£)
* YouTube still hosting lectures by Islamist hate preacher Anwar al-Awlaki <[link removed]>
Lectures by an Islamist preacher whose teachings helped to radicalise the London Bridge terrorist Usman Khan have been found on YouTube years after experts warned of the dangers they present.
The Times (£)
* US Catholic bishop resigns amid abuse cover-up accusations <[link removed]>
The Vatican has announced the resignation of a US bishop who faced widespread criticism for his handling of sexual abuse claims.
BBC
* Schools in Ireland to move away from preparing Catholic children from sacraments <[link removed]>
Confirmation and communion preparation is to take place outside schools in Ireland's largest Catholic diocese.
The Irish News
* Modi’s refugee bill slams the door shut for Muslims in India <[link removed]>
Refugees who have faced religious persecution will be given Indian citizenship under a bill backed by Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government — but only if they are not Muslims.
The Times (£)
* Video of sobbing boy begging for foreskin back after circumcision goes viral <[link removed]>
A sobbing boy has pleaded for his foreskin to be "glued back on" after being circumcised in Malaysia.
7news.com.au
* Western Australia likely to pass voluntary assisted dying laws within days <[link removed]>
The parliament in Western Australia looks set to legalise voluntary euthanasia within days, with MPs expected to strongly back the bill.
ABC News (Australia)
* New Zealand one step closer to banning female genital mutilation <[link removed]>
A bill banning all forms of female genital mutilation passed its first reading in New Zealand's parliament last night.
Newshub
** Latest from the NSS
* Election 2019: Secularism and the parties of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland <[link removed]>
Megan Manson continues our election analysis of parties' policies on secularist issues. This time she examines the policies of the major parties of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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