VIRGINIA

Governor-Elect McDonnell Asked to Denounce Reverend Robertson.s Remarks on Islam
www.washingtonpost.com

Muslim Teen Speaks of Her Trials and Rewards While Wearing Head Scarf at School
www.washingtonpost.com


NATIONAL

Chief of Staff Says U.S. Army Will Be Vigilant Against Harassment of Muslim Soldiers
www.nytimes.com
www.time.com

See also: Muslims in Armed Services Face New Scrutiny after Fort Hood Shootings
www.latimes.com
www.nytimes.com

U.S. Army Tried to Direct Major Hasan.s Religious Interests Constructively
www.washingtonpost.com

Catholic Bishops Wielded Influence over Crafting of House Health Care Bill
online.wsj.com
www.google.com

See also: Bishop Escalates Row with Congressman Kennedy over Abortion Funding
www.nytimes.com
www.google.com

South Carolina Candidate for Governor Defends Sectarian Prayers at Council Meetings
www.palmettoscoop.com
www.heraldonline.com

Despite Leeway in City Council Marriage Bill, Catholic Church May End Services in DC
www.washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com

With LDS Church Support, Gay Anti-Discrimination Law Passes in Salt Lake City
www.sltrib.com

Minnesota School Drops American Legion from Ceremony Over Prayer Dispute
www.startribune.com

Oklahoma Proposes Creating Private Christian Prison
www.ethicsdaily.com
www.tulsaworld.com


COURTS/LEGAL

Full 7th Circuit Sends Case against Condominium Mezuzah Ban Back to Trial Court
www.suntimes.com

After 9th Circuit Ruling, Arizona AG Proposes Changes to School Tax Credit Law
www.eastvalleytribune.com

10th Circuit Brief Claims Eagle Feather Laws Don.t Protect Birds or Religious Practices
www.indiancountrytoday.com

Federal Court Rules South Carolina .I Believe. License Plates Are Unconstitutional
www.thestate.com
www.christianpost.com

Federal Court Rules Child Must be Vaccinated to Attend West Virginia Public School
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
wvgazette.com

Federal Magistrate Urges Barring Sectarian Invocations at North Carolina County Meetings
www2.journalnow.com
www2.journalnow.com

Citing Treaty, Indian Tribe Files Federal Suit to Get Prosecution in Sweat Lodge Deaths
www.sedona.biz

See also: Spiritual Healing Practices Lack Government Regulation and Oversight
www.azstarnet.com

North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Fees on Homes in Methodist Development
www.lincolntribune.com

Arizona Court Rules Phoenix Church May Not Offer Meals to the Homeless
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.azcentral.com

Department of Justice .Freedom in Focus. Newsletter Online
www.justice.gov


INTERNATIONAL

President Obama Pressed to Raise Religious Freedom Issues during Asia Trip
www.voanews.com
www.watoday.com.au

Federal Government Seizes Iranian Funded Mosques in Four U.S. Cities
www.nytimes.com
www.washingtonpost.com

See also: Charity Work Undermined by Case against Muslim Foundation Mosques
www.foxnews.com
www.cnn.com

Hannah Rosenthal Likely to be Appointed Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism
www.ynetnews.com

Report Says Kurdish Rule in Northern Iraq is a Threat to Religious Minorities
www.nytimes.com
www.csmonitor.com

Der Speigel Magazine Issues Special Reports on Muslims in Europe
www.spiegel.de

South Korea May Soon Become a Christian Majority Country
news.bbc.co.uk
www.buddhistchannel.tv

Dutch Sociologists Find Insecurity, Not Education, Determines Church Attendance
www.nrc.nl

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.sacredland.org
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
www.ethicsdaily.com

Newsclips is compiled by the First Freedom Center 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 Center.

Prepared by the Education Division of the First Freedom Center

Isabelle Kinnard Richman, JD, PhD,
Vice President for Education

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer