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Islamophobia envoy calls for religious discrimination laws
The push to outlaw religious discrimination should be revived and counter-terrorism laws should be reviewed, according to a landmark report by Australia’s first Islamophobia envoy. Source: ABC News.
Leaders warn against NT religious freedom reforms
Faith leaders and the federal Coalition warn the Northern Territory Government’s push to protect religious freedoms would only restrict the right of schools to employ teachers who embody their values. Source: The Australian.
Anti-Christian hate crime in Europe fuelled by ‘religious illiteracy’
A human rights expert has warned that anti-Christian hate crime is being fuelled by “religious illiteracy” among Western officials, as an intergovernmental report confirmed worsening discrimination across Europe. Source: OSV News.
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.