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US court rules against Sisters in dispute over contraception mandates
A United States federal court has ruled against the Little Sisters of the Poor in their long-running legal dispute over government contraception mandates, dealing a blow to the religious order even after multiple court victories, including at the Supreme Court. Source: National Catholic Register.
Faith leaders call on Indonesian government to ensure religious freedom
Faith leaders in Indonesia have called on the nation’s government to ensure religious freedom for all and take strong action against its violators, following recent incidents targeting Christians. Source: UCA News.
Changes to NT law ‘protects rights of people of faith’
Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has welcomed proposed changes to the Northern Territory’s Anti-Discrimination Act 1992, which aim to restore balance between religious freedom, respectful speech, and anti-discrimination protections. Source: Darwin Diocese.
Christian schools welcome NT anti-discrimination bill
Northern Territory Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby yesterday introduced the Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill to Parliament, reinstating an exception for religious schools to hire on the basis of faith and removing the word “offence” from vilification protections. Source: NT News.
Jewish community urges Labor to implement plan to stop antisemitism
The nation’s Jewish community has told Labor it cannot wait any longer to implement a landmark plan to stop the wave of anti-Semitic hate, after Education Minister Jason Clare said he would not move until seeing a similar report on stamping out Islamophobia. Source: The Australian.
Albanese says Labor to release new strategy to combat antisemitism
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged his Government will soon release its strategy to combat hate, as he defended Labor’s record of responding to the rise in antisemitism attacks on Australia’s Jewish community. Source: News.com.au.
Report details Russia’s continuing violations against religious minorities
Russia continues to perpetuate “particularly severe” religious liberty violations against minority groups within its own country and the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, according to a new report. Source: CNA.
Christian leaders say major struggle ahead over religious freedom
Christian leaders in New South Wales have warned of a “looming battle” for the freedoms of private schools after the state’s Law Reform Commission released a review of the 1977 Anti-Discrimination Act. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Think tank launches project to ‘combat’ antisemitism, religious discrimination
A three-year landmark project to “analyse and combat” antisemitism and other religious discrimination has been launched by the Centre for Independent Studies, describing it as an issue “too pervasive and urgent to be left to government alone”. Source: The Australian.