VIRGINIA

Virginia Beach Counsel Says Worship Permit Enforcement Was .Discretionary.
www.portfolioweekly.com


NATIONAL

Republican Lawmakers Condemn DoJ Attendance at Islamic Society Convention
washingtontimes.com
www.freep.com

Muslim Convention Highlights Contradictions in U.S. Government Policy
www.indystar.com
www.nytimes.com

.Arlington Group. Evangelicals Hesitant about Presidential Candidate Thompson
ap.google.com

Presidential Candidate Huckabee Explains His Views on Church-State Issues
www.thejewishweek.com

Obama.s Appearance before Church Synod Spurs Complaint to I.R.S.
www.spectator.org

Under Heavy Public Scrutiny, New York City.s First Arabic Public School Opens
afp.google.com
www.economist.com

North Carolina City to Require Permits for Preaching in Public
www.journalnow.com
www.cbn.com


COURTS/LEGAL

9th Circuit Bans Congressional Transfer of War Memorial Cross Ownership
www.reuters.com
www.ca9.uscourts.gov

9th Circuit Finds Parole Mandate to Attend Alcoholics Anonymous Unconstitutional
www.sfgate.com
www.ca9.uscourts.gov

9th Circuit Affirms Death Penalty on American Indian over Religious Objections
www.metnews.com
www.ca9.uscourts.gov

Federal Court Approves Jesus Portrait as Part of Louisiana Courthouse Gallery
www.nola.com

DoJ Officials Meet with Muslim Conventioneers to Discuss Charity Policies
www.detnews.com

Former Senior Diplomat Testifies on Behalf of Holy Land Foundation
www.washingtonpost.com
www.dallasnews.com

Federal Court Denies Preliminary Injunction to California Church in RLUIPA Case
www.insidebayarea.com

Arbitrator Urges Creation of Religious Literature Policy for New York County Jail
www.thejournalnews.com
ap.google.com

Muslim Woman Sues California City Jail Officials over Hijab Removal
www.upi.com
www.latimes.com

Colorado High School Valedictorian Sues over .Jesus. Speech Discipline
www.gazette.com
www.koaa.com

Chicago Tribune Profiles the American Center for Law and Justice
www.chicagotribune.com


INTERNATIONAL

USCIRF Asks Secretary of State Rice to Protect Religious Minorities in Iraq
www.uscirf.gov

OIC Criticizes Muhammad Drawing, Swedish Diplomats Try to Defuse Issue
www.turkishpress.com
news.bbc.co.uk

Despite High Court Ruling Canadian Government Will Not Amend Terrorism Law
www.canada.com

President Sarkozy Wants Religion Discussed in French Schools
www.christiantoday.com
www.lifesite.net

See also: Push for Religion in Public Education Curriculum is Global
www.secularism.org.uk

Indian State.s Ban on Wearing Hindu .Holy Dot. Upsets Government Employees
news.bbc.co.uk
timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Under Public Scrutiny, Saudi Arabia.s Religious Police Accept Legal Training
tvnz.co.nz
newstatesman.com

Church of Scientology Will Face Fraud, Extortion Charges in Belgium
www.radionetherlands.nl
ap.google.com

British Hindus Say Church Ban on Yoga Classes Violates Equality Law
www.hindustantimes.com
www.christianpost.com

Israel.s New Citizenship Rules Tighten Standards for Converts to Judaism
www.ynetnews.com
www.jpost.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

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

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer