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VIRGINIA

4th Circuit Hears Arguments on Christian-Themed Postings in Classroom
www.dailypress.com

NATIONAL

Indian Tribal Council in North Dakota Bars Military Funeral Protesters
abcnews.go.com
www.helenair.com
www.mhanation.com

First Wiccan Symbol at a U.S. Military Cemetery Dedicated in Nevada
www.lasvegassun.com
news.rgj.com
www.washingtonpost.com

Right of New Muslim U.S. Representative to be Sworn in on Qur'an Debated
www.freep.com
www.arbiteronline.com
jta.org
article.nationalreview.com

Clergy of Many Faiths Demand End to Religious Profiling at Airport "Pray-in"
wwrn.org
transcripts.cnn.com

Florida County Permits New Ten Commandments Monument at Courthouse
www.gainesville.com
bbsnews.net
www.gainesville.com

Colorado Charter School's Renting of Space from Religious Groups Questioned
www.rockymountainnews.com
www.rockymountainnews.com
www.rockymountainnews.com

U.S. State Department Reports Military Chaplain Corps is Increasingly Diverse
usinfo.state.gov

COURTS/LEGAL

Supreme Court Will Hear Taxpayer Challenge to White House Faith-Based Office
www.washingtonpost.com
www.christianpost.com
www.supremecourtus.gov

Supreme Court Will Hear Alaska Student's Religious Speech Case
www.baltimoresun.com
www.upi.com
www.dailybulletin.com
www.supremecourtus.gov

Second Circuit Hears Arguments in New York RLUIPA Zoning Case
www.thejournalnews.com
www.thejournalnews.com
www.thejournalnews.com

see also: Scottsdale Arizona Churches Oppose New Zoning Proposals
www.eastvalleytribune.com

California Appeals Court Upholds Transfer of Mt. Soledad to Federal Government
www.10news.com
www.sbcbaptistpress.org
headlines.agapepress.org

Massachusetts Family Court Will Hear Conflict Between Buddhist, State Definitions of Death
www.boston.com
www.earthtimes.org

Humanist Legal Center Sues Over Florida Church as Polling Place
www.cnsnews.com
www.americanhumanist.org
www.humanistlegalcenter.org

North Carolina ACLU Questions Sectarian Invocations by Local Governments
www.journalnow.com
www.journalnow.com
www.acluofnorthcarolina.org

INTERNATIONAL

Uzbekistan, PRC Object to Religious Freedom Violator Listing
www.cnsnews.com
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
www.state.gov
www.state.gov

Pope Benedict Tells Turks that Religious Freedom is Essential
news.bbc.co.uk
calsun.canoe.ca
wwrn.org

See also: Turkish President Sezer Vetoes Religion Law Sought by EU
wwrn.org

OSCE Criticizes Kazakhstan for Destroying Hare Krishna Housing
www.rferl.org
in.today.reuters.com
www.osce.org

Islamic Law Scholars Conference Says Female Circumcision Not Part of Shari'a
allafrica.com
www.mg.co.za

Officially Funded UK Study Finds Government Policies 'Aid Muslim Extremism'
news.bbc.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk
today.reuters.co.uk
www.demos.co.uk

British Airways Revises Dress Policy Under Government and Church Pressure
www.dailymail.co.uk
headlines.agapepress.org
www.thisischeshire.co.uk

Official Panel Report Finds Muslims Near Bottom of India's Social Ladder
www.nytimes.com
www.zeenews.com
www.indianmuslims.info
www.state.gov

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.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

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.sikhe.com
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

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

Isabelle Kinnard, JD, Ph.D., Director

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer

Disclaimer: This information is provided to inform recipients of reports and articles about religious freedom. The views and opinions expressed in each article are those of the author, not necessarily the Council for America's First Freedom.