Showing posts with label Britain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Britain. Show all posts
Friday, June 20, 2025

In Britain, Commons Passes Bill Removing Prosecution of Women for Their Own Abortion; Extending Time Sue for Child Sex Abuse

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On June 18, Britain's House of Commons by a vote of 312-95  passed and sent to the House of Lords the Crime and Policing Bill . Among th...
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Britain's Court of Appeals: Teacher Wrongfully Terminated for Personal Facebook Postings Reflecting Christian Beliefs on Sexuality

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In Higgs v. Farmor's School ,  (EWCA, Feb. 12, 2025), Britain's Court of Appeal held that the dismissal of a teacher because of post...
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Christmas Greetings from National Leaders

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President Biden yesterday issued Christmas greetings on X (formerly Twitter), saying: This Christmas Eve, my wish for you and your family i...
Friday, December 13, 2024

Britain Appoints New Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief

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In a press release issued Wednesday, the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office along with its Minister for Huma...
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

British Court Says Husband May Use IVF Embryo for Surrogate Pregnancy After Wife's Death

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In EF v. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority , (EWHC, Nov. 22, 2024), the England and Wales High Court (Family Division) held that ...
Friday, April 26, 2024

Sikh Court Opens in Britain

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Religion Media Center reports that in England, the world's first Sikh court opened last Saturday. However, unlike Muslim and Jewish rel...
Thursday, April 18, 2024

British Court Upholds School's Ban on Student Prayer

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In The King (On the application of TTT) v. Michaela Community Schools Trust , (High Ct., Kings Bench, April 16, 2024), a British trial court...
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Church of England Faces Controversy Over Insincere Conversions to Gain Asylum

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  The Telegraph reports on the controversy in Britain over whether the Church of England has been misled into converting Muslim migrants wh...
Thursday, February 08, 2024

British Employment Tribunal Holds That Anti-Zionist Views Are a Protected Philosophical Belief

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In Miller v. University of Bristol , (Bristol Empl. Trib., Feb. 5, 2024), a British Employment Tribunal held that anti-Zionist views held by...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

British Court Rejects Muslim Mother's Objections to Child's Routine Vaccinations

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 In  WSP (A Child), Re (Vaccination: Religious Objection ,  (EWHC (Family), Oct. 23, 2023), a British trial court rejected a claim by a Musl...
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

British House of Commons Debates Role of Bishops in House of Lords

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In Britain last week (July 6), the House of Commons held a 90-minute debate on current law which gives 26 bishops of the Church of England t...
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

British Court: Humanist Eligible to Sit on Advisory Council for Religious Education

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In  R (on the Application of Bowen) v. Kent County Council ,  (EWHC (Admin), May 26, 2023), a British High Court justice rejected a ruling o...
Sunday, May 07, 2023

King Charles Coronation Ceremony for First Time Includes Participation by Non-Anglican Faith Leaders

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The Church of England has published ( full text ) the 42-page  Authorized Liturgy for the Coronation Rite of His Majesty King Charles III  a...
Friday, May 05, 2023

New British Law Creates 150 Meter Buffer Zone Around Abortion Clinics

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 On May 2, Britain's Public Order Act 2023 gained Royal Assent . Section 9 of the Act ( full text ) creates a 150 meter safe access zone...
Thursday, April 27, 2023

UK Supreme Court: Jehovah's Witness Organization Not Vicariously Liable for Rape by An Elder

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In  Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v. BXB , (UK Sup. Ct., April 26, 2023), Britain's Supreme Court held t...

British Court Rejects Parents' Challenge To School's LGBT Curriculum

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In Montague v. Governing Body of Heavers Farm Primary School , (UK Cty. Ct., April 24, 2023), a British County Court, in an 89-page opinion,...
Friday, October 21, 2022

Britain's Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse Publishes Its Final Report

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In Britain yesterday, the  Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse which was established in 2015 under the Inquiries Act 2005 published ...
Sunday, September 11, 2022

UK Government Issues Suggestions For Places of Worship To Take Part In Mourning For Queen

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In Britain last Friday, the government's Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities issued National Mourning Period: Guidance ...
Monday, July 25, 2022

England's Law Commission Urges Reform Of Law Regulating Weddings

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On July 19, the Law Commission of England and Wales released a 452-page report ( full text ) on reform of English weddings law. The Commiss...
Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Britain's Sexual Offenses Act Now Outlaws Child Sexual Abuse By Religious Instructors

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Britain's Sexual Offenses Act 2003  (Secs. 16-19) criminalizes abuse of a position of trust by engaging in sexual activity with a child ...