VIRGINIA

State Department Silent on Congressman Wolf's Inquiries about Islamic Academy
www.loudountimes.com


NATIONAL

100 Days in his Term, President Obama's Religion Policies Are Assessed
www.usnews.com

Paul Monteiro Appointed as White House Religious Liaison
news.adventist.org

Pew Forum Examines President Obama, Catholics and Notre Dame's Commencement
pewforum.org

Refusing to 'Balance' the President, Ex-Vatican Ambassador Rebuffs Notre Dame
washingtontimes.com
www.zenit.org

See also: Notre Dame One of Many Battles to Control Catholic Commencements
www.insidehighered.com

Trust between Law Enforcement, Muslims Strained by Spying Rumors
www.sfgate.com
www.detnews.com

See also: Federal Prosecutor Solicits Public for Reports of Mosque Spying
www.lansingstatejournal.com

Despite Sectarian Prayer Ruling, Most GOP Senators Skip 7th Circuit Nominee.s Hearing
www.indystar.com

Religious Conservatives Have Mixed Views of Hate Crime Bill Passed in U.S. House
www.abpnews.com

2007 House Resolution Won't Move Mock Trial Contest to Accommodate Jewish Sabbath
www.thecuttingedgenews.com

New York Same-Sex Marriage Bill Poses Challenges for Clergy, Lawmakers
www.nytimes.com

Dallas Area GOP Muslims Want Apology for Speech at Republican Women's Meeting
www.star-telegram.com

Texas Senate Blocks Creationist Education Nominee, House Strips Textbook Authority
www.marshallnewsmessenger.com


COURTS/LEGAL

Navajos Want Administration Meeting in Advance of SCOTUS Snowbowl Case Appeal
www.gallupindependent.com

Colorado County Appeals RLUIPA Zoning Decision to 10th Circuit
www.timescall.com

TSA Refuses to Release 'Sensitive Information' in Imam Lawsuit against US Airways
minnesota.publicradio.org

Subject of Federal Suit, Minnesota Islamic School Defends Compliance with State Laws
www.startribune.com

Religious License Plate Cases Head towards Federal, State Courts Nationwide
www.nytimes.com

Gay Couple Denied License, File Federal Suit against Louisiana.s Marriage Amendment
www.firstamendmentcenter.org

Wisconsin School Faces Federal Suit over Graduations Held at Church
www.todaystmj4.com
minnesotaindependent.com

Federal Suit Claims Pennsylvania Township's Zoning Violates RLUIPA, State RFRA
www.pottsmerc.com

City of San Diego, California Settles RLUIPA Lawsuit Brought by Church
www.northcountytimes.com

California Appeals Court Rules District Council Wrongly Took Local Church Property
www.metnews.com


INTERNATIONAL

USCIRF Issues 2009 Report on International Religious Freedom
www.cnn.com
www.uscirf.gov

President Obama Praised for Seeking Improved Relationship with Muslim World
www.voanews.com
www.voanews.com

Defense Department to Resettle Some Chinese Muslims at Guantanamo Bay in USA
www.latimes.com
www.latimes.com

UN Special Rapporteur Issues Report on Freedom of Religion in Macedonia
www.un.org

See also: Forum 18 Survey Finds Macedonian Laws Restrict Religious Freedom
www.forum18.org
www.forum18.org

'Faith Fighter' Game Taken Offline after Complaints from the OIC
www.google.com

PRC Ban on Falun Gong Unbending After Ten Years
www.asianews.it
www.google.com

Thailand-Cambodia Border Still Tense, Militarized Over Temple Ownership
www.radioaustralia.net.au
www.google.com

Seven Years of AKP Rule, Growth of Gullen Movement in Turkey Considered
www.thenational.ae

Israeli Military Hires Agents to Ensure Women with Religious Deferments are Modest
news.scotsman.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 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, Ph.D.,
Vice President for Education

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer