VIRGINIA

Defense Motion Asks for Hearing on Religious Bias in Origins of Al-Arian Prosecution
www.nysun.com


NATIONAL

One-Fourth of White House Staff Private Trips Paid for by Religious Groups
thehill.com

Backlash against HHS 'Physician Rights of Conscience' Rule Grows
www.medicalnewstoday.com
www.startribune.com

Presidential Candidate Obama Says His Muslim Question is a 'No-Win Situation'
www.dallasnews.com
www.freep.com

'Anonymous' Protests Against Church of Scientology
www.chicagotribune.com

Christian Group Presses for Removal of Georgia's Guidestones Monument
worldnetdaily.com


COURTS/LEGAL

11th Circuit Orders University of Florida to Recognize Christian-Only Fraternity
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.gainesville.com

Federal Court Rejects Establishment Clause Challenge to Federalized Mt. Soledad Cross
www.signonsandiego.com
www.latimes.com

Federal Court Rules Florida City's Zoning Code Amendments Violate RLUIPA
www.sun-sentinel.com
www.sun-sentinel.com

Struggle over California Buddhist Temple's Assets Goes to Federal Court
www.presstelegram.com

Federal Lawsuit Challenges How New York Enforces State Kosher Inspection Laws
www.thejewishweek.com

Anti-Semitism in New Jersey, New York Workplaces
www.nytimes.com
www.firstamendmentcenter.org

Kansas Appellate Court Rules Westboro Baptist Church Truck and Signs Are Taxable
www.kansas.com
www2.ljworld.com

New York Court Rejects Amish Free Exercise Defense in Building Permit Cases
www.watertowndailytimes.com
www.newsday.com

Differences over Prison's Categorization of Messianic Jews at Crux of Lawsuit
www.vindy.com

Chicago Muslim Women.s Law Firm Breaks Stereotypes by Example
www.chicagotribune.com


INTERNATIONAL

Seizure of Presidential Candidate Obama.s Western Wall Prayer May Violate Israeli Law
www.slate.com

Congressional Caucus Holds Briefing on OIC's 'Defamation of Religions' Campaign
www.macleans.ca

Yale University Hosts High-Level Christian-Muslim Interfaith Conference
www.csmonitor.com
www.washingtonpost.com

Turkey's Supreme Court Fines But Does Not Ban Ruling Party for Anti-Secular Activity
www.todayszaman.com
www.todayszaman.com

India.s Supreme Court Considers Constitutionality of Hajj Pilgrimage Subsidy
www.hindu.com
www.thaindian.com

Religious Tensions Rise between Muslim and Christian Groups in Indonesian Papua
www.economist.com

Russian-Ukrainian Rivalries Threaten to Split Orthodox Christian Church
www.iht.com
www.economist.com

To Fight Religious Extremism, Morocco Sends Accredited Muslim Imams to Europe
www.usatoday.com
africa.reuters.com

Despite Bombings, Shi'a Muslims Make Pilgrimage to Shrine in Iraq
afp.google.com
www.canberratimes.com.au

Widespread Arson Attacks Reported Against Baha'is in Iran
www.cnn.com

Spanish Gay Pride March Organizers Charged with Insulting Catholics
www.pinknews.co.uk

Catholic Shrine Enjoys Visits by Cuban Authorities and Dissidents Alike
www.nytimes.com

In Reversal, Pope Benedict Allows Paraguay's President-Elect to Resign as Bishop
www.chicagotribune.com

Venezuela.s Pro-Chavez Reformed Catholic Church Draws Scrutiny, Criticism
www.iht.com

Korean Buddhists Say Christian President is Responsible for 'Disrespectful' Treatment
www.koreatimes.co.kr

British Government Creates Committee of Islamic Advisors
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk

Polygamy among Immigrants Vexes Italian Authorities
www.latimes.com

List of Websites Checked:

International/Non-Governmental Organizations
www.osce.org
www.irla.org
www.minorityrights.org
www.forum18.org
pewforum.org
www.unpo.org
www.religioustolerance.org
www.freedomforum.org
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.religionandsocialpolicy.org
www.opendoorsusa.org
www.ohchr.org
crf.hudson.org
www.faithinpubliclife.org
www.wwrn.org
www.religiousintelligence.co.uk
religiondispatches.org

US Government Agencies
www.usdoj.gov
www.state.gov
www.uscirf.gov

Religion News
www.beliefnet.com
www.religionwriters.com
www.pbs.org
religionclause.blogspot.com
meaningoflife.tv

Legal Foundations
www.aclu.org
www.rluipa.com
www.becketfund.org
www.oyez.org
www.rutherford.org
www.au.org
www.aclj.org
www.ffrf.org
www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org
www.lc.org
www.thomasmore.org
www.humanistlegalcenter.org

Academic Sites
www.pluralism.org
jurist.law.pitt.edu

Interest Sites
www.episcopal-life.org
www.bjconline.org
www.csw.org.uk
www.indiancountry.com
www.cair-net.org
news.bahai.org
www.saldef.org
www.persecution.org
www.fotf.ca
www.christian.org.uk
www.churchstate.org
www.infidels.org
www.christianitytoday.com
www.narf.org
www.hinduamericanfoundation.org
zenit.org
www.maaf.info
www.hrwf.org
www.copts4freedom.com
imamsofamerica.com
www.saldef.org
www.cfidc.org
www.americanhumanist.org
www.ekklesia.co.uk

Newsclips is compiled by the Council for America's First Freedom as an educational weekly news-clipping service. The purpose of this publication is to assist readers interested in religious freedom news in staying up to date on issues in this area. The views and opinions expressed in each article are those of the respective authors and original publishers of the articles, and are not intended to represent the viewpoint of the Council.

Prepared by the Education Division
of the Council for
America's First Freedom

Isabelle Kinnard Richman, JD, Ph.D.,
Vice President for Education

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer