VIRGINIA

William & Mary Creates Committee to Investigate Role of Religion at a Public University
www.wm.edu
insidehighered.com

Dr. Azizah al-Hibri's First Freedom Award Resounds in Virginia
www.richmond.com


NATIONAL

Utah Legislature Enacts School Voucher Bill, Lawsuits Anticipated
www.abc4.com
www.heraldextra.com
deseretnews.com

Abuse by FBI Agents Undermines the Bureau's Outreach to Muslims
www.washingtonpost.com

U.S. Military is Recruiting, but Muslim Interest is Soured by Fear of Bias
www.arabamericannews.com

See also: Wrongfully Charged Muslim Chaplain Awaits U.S. Army Apology
today.reuters.co.uk

Proposed North Carolina Law Will Allow Courtroom Oaths on Qur'an
www.jpost.com

University of Georgia to Recognize Christian Fraternity as Student Group
www.christianpost.com
www.onlineathens.com

Ingathering Project to Make South Carolina a "Christian State" Meets Hostility
www.independentmail.com
www.independentmail.com
www.thestate.com

New US Passport Rules Pose Problems for American Amish
local.lancasteronline.com

Survey Shows Some Physicians Withhold Treatment Options Based on Beliefs
www.allheadlinenews.com
www.indystar.com
content.nejm.org


COURTS/LEGAL

8th Circuit Panel with Sandra Day O'Connor to Hear Challenges to Faith-Based Prison Programs
www.siouxcityjournal.com
www.kansas.com
www.twincities.com

See also: Minnesota Ends Funding of Faith-Based Prison Program
www.christianpost.com

1st Circuit Hears RLUIPA Case, Prisoner Wishes to Continue Preaching
www.todaysthv.com
www.centredaily.com

ACLU Challenges Florida County's Ten Commandments Display
www.aclufl.org
www.sptimes.com
www.gainesville.com

Massachusetts School Seeks Dismissal of Religious Challenge to "Gay Teaching"
www.thebostonchannel.com
www.cnn.com

Florida Church Fights in Court to Stay Open as a Homeless Shelter
www.sun-sentinel.com

Lawyer Fined for Making Baseless RICO Claims Against Catholic Church
www.law.com
www.newsday.com


INTERNATIONAL

USCIRF Disappointed in DHS Treatment of Asylum Applicants
www.iht.com
www.sfgate.com
www.uscirf.gov

US View of Montagnard Religious Persecution in Vietnam Draws Doubts
news.bbc.co.uk
voanews.com

Poll of PRC Finds Dramatic Growth in Religious Belief
www.washingtonpost.com
www.theage.com.au
www.christiannewstoday.com

Violence Erupts Against Construction Work at Jerusalem Holy Sites
english.people.com.cn
www.azstarnet.com
news.bbc.co.uk

Notable Arab Citizens Call on Israel to Shed its Jewish Identity
www.iht.com

Turkey Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Official Secularism
english.sabah.com.tr
www.todayszaman.com

List of websites checked:

International/Non-Governmental Organizations
www.osce.org
www.irla.org
www.asil.org
www.minorityrights.org
www.forum18.org
pewforum.org
www.freedomhouse.org
www.hudson.org
www.unpo.org
www.religioustolerance.org
www.freedomforum.org
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.religionandsocialpolicy.org
www.opendoorsusa.org
www.ohchr.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
www.ekklesia.co.uk

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.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



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




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




Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer