Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Key Theme: Courts / Justice (Domestic & International)

Muslims Decry Move to Seize Houston Mosque (Texas, United States, Iran)
Nov 13, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

Sikhs Who Own Subway Shops In Lehigh Valley Airport Settle Suit (Pennsylvania)
Nov 13, 2009–Global Sikh News  

Malaysia Catholic Paper Loses Permit Amid 'Allah' Row (Malaysia)
Nov 12, 2009–mysinchew.com  

Federal Judge Opposes SC License Plate With Cross (South Carolina)
Nov 10, 2009–Google News/AP  

'Devil Worshipper’ Retort May Burn Employer (Connecticut, Georgia, Oregon)
Nov 9, 2009–Connecticut Law Tribune  

High Court Orders Protection to Runaway Hindu-Muslim Couple (India)
Nov 7, 2009–The Times of India  

Who Is a Jew? Court Ruling In Britain Raises Question (United Kingdom)
Nov 7, 2009–The New York Times  

Wiccan Sues Google for Discrimination (United States)
Nov 5, 2009–The Advocate  

Administaff And Cable TV Provider Conn-X Sued By EEOC for Religious Bias (Maryland)
Nov 3, 2009–Trading Markets  

European Rights Court Rules Against Display Of Crucifix In Italy Classrooms; Vatican Outraged (Italy, Europe)
Nov 3, 2009–The Hartford Courant/AP  

Defections, Court Fights Test Scientology (United States, France, International)
Nov 2, 2009–Google News/AP  

Judge Clears Way for Hindu Temple Foreclosure (Georgia)
Nov 2, 2009–The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  

A Santeria Feast Day In Euless (Texas)
Oct 31, 2009–Dallas Observer (Slideshow)  

Teen Who Set Student's Turban On Fire Admitted to 1st-Time Offender Program (New Jersey)
Oct 31, 2009–Times of Trenton Regional News  

Paganism, Just Another Religion for Military And Academia (Rhode Island, United States, Canada)
Oct 30, 2009–The New York Times  

Macomb County Nativity Scene Goes to Court (Michigan)
Oct 27, 2009–The Detroit News  

Scientologists Convicted Of Fraud (France)
Oct 27, 2009–BBC News  

US State Department Gives Mixed Review Of Religious Freedom In Bulgaria (United States, Bulgaria)
Oct 27, 2009–The Sofia Echo  

Observance Of Wiccan New Year Ends In Religious Discrimination Suit (Connecticut)
Oct 23, 2009–Workforce Management  

US Lawmakers Condemn Persecution Of Baha’is In Iran (United States, Iran)
Oct 23, 2009–WashingtonTV  

A Court Case Forced a Santeria Priest to Reveal Some Of His Religion’s Secrets. Its Ritual Of Animal Sacrifice, He Revealed On His Own. (Texas, Puerto Rico)
Oct 21, 2009–Dallas Observer  

Imams Settle Lawsuit Over Removal From 2006 Flight (Minnesota)
Oct 20, 2009–Google News/AP  

Sikh Fired From Visalia IRS Job Settles Case (California, United States)
Oct 20, 2009–The Fresno Bee  

Sikhs Now Allowed to Serve As Federal Security Officers With Articles Of Faith Intact (United States)
Oct 20, 2009–The Sikh Coalition  

Trial Of Seven Baha'is Delayed, No New Date Set (Iran)
Oct 18, 2009–Baha'i World News Service  

Latest Fla. Court Battle Centers Around Teenage Convert (Florida, Ohio, United States)
Oct 13, 2009–Religion News Service  

US Court Hears Arguments About Cross On Park Land (California, District Of Columbia)
Oct 7, 2009–Syracuse.com  

Coalition Legal Staff Expands As Legal Caseload Grows (New York, United States)
Oct 2, 2009–The Sikh Coalition  

Sikh Policeman Wins £10,000 Award After Turban Row (United Kingdom)
Oct 2, 2009–The Guardian  

Tribal Courts to Take Over Eagle Religion Case (Wyoming)
Oct 2, 2009–CBS  

Scientologists Win Rights Case Against Russia (Russia, Europe)
Oct 1, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Despite Court Victory, Egypt's Bahais Face Challenges (Egypt)
Sep 30, 2009–VOA News  

Court Strikes Down Euless Animal Slaughter Ban (Texas)
Sep 29, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Islamic Pupil Wins Case to Pray At German School (Germany)
Sep 29, 2009–Europe News  

Supreme Court to Weigh Fate Of Mojave Cross (California)
Sep 29, 2009–Religion News Service  

'Jews Only' Inheritance Clause Legal (Illinois)
Sep 25, 2009–The Seattle Times  

Sikh WPC Wins Race And Religious Discrimination Claim Against Met (United Kingdom)
Sep 25, 2009–The Muslim News  

Muslim Teen Alleges Discrimination By Abercrombie & Fitch
Sep 18, 2009–The Houston Chronicle/AP  

Lawsuit Filed: Jewish Group Says Litchfield Won't Allow Synagogue (Connecticut)
Sep 11, 2009–The Hartford Courant  

Man Gets 3 Years for Vandalizing Islamic Center (Missouri)
Sep 10, 2009–Examiner.com/AP  

Ky. Fights to Keep God In Homeland Security Law (Kentucky)
Sep 4, 2009–The State Journal/AP  

Arabs Charged Over Dutch Cartoon (Denmark, Europe)
Sep 2, 2009–BBC News  

Old Laws Banning Religious Clothing for Teachers Remain In 3 States; Oregon's Gets Scrutiny (Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New Jersey)
Sep 2, 2009–Star-Tribune/AP  

Students Must Learn About Other Religions: Judge (Canada)
Sep 2, 2009–National Post  

Woman Suing Over Judge's Order to Remove Hijab In Court (Michigan)
Aug 27, 2009–The Detroit News  

Kentucky Court Nixes Law's 'God' Reference (Kentucky)
Aug 26, 2009–The News & Observer  

Jordan Puts Shiites On Trial In Unprecedented Case (Jordan)
Aug 23, 2009–MSNBC/AP  

Anti-Muslim Bias Lawsuit May Soon Be Settled (Maryland)
Aug 19, 2009–USA TODAY/AP  

Is Ga. Kosher Law Kosher? (Georgia)
Aug 19, 2009–Google News/AP  

Trial Of Seven Imprisoned Baha'i Leaders Postponed (United States, Iran)
Aug 17, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

City, MCLU At Odds Over Mosque (Maine)
Aug 15, 2009–WCSH6  

Court Gives Santeria Priest OK to Sacrifice Goats (Texas)
Aug 13, 2009–The Miami Herald/AP  

Due Process Ignored As Trial Date Is Set for Iranian Baha'i Prisoners (Iran)
Aug 12, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Euless to Ask Court to Rehear Santeria Animal Sacrifice Case (Texas, Florida)
Aug 10, 2009–The Dallas Morning News  

Attorney General Backs Religious License Plates (South Carolina)
Aug 8, 2009–The Sun News/AP  

Va. Buddhist Monks to Relocate, Educate (Virginia)
Aug 2, 2009–United Press International  

Atheist Group Wins Battle to Put Ads On City Buses (Indiana)
Jul 28, 2009–KPC News/AP  

Georgia Courts to Allow Religious Head Coverings (Georgia)
Jul 24, 2009–Google News/AP  

Non-Muslims Turning to Sharia Courts to Resolve Civil Disputes (United Kingdom)
Jul 21, 2009–The Times Online  

Blog: "Reversal In the Case Of Tariq Ramadan" By: Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im, Mohammed Bamyeh, Richard W. Bulliet, Craig Calhoun, John L. Esposito, Mark Juergensmeyer, and Arvind Rajagopal (United States)
Jul 20, 2009–The Immanent Frame  

Court to Decide On Aug 3 If Islamic Councils Can Intervene In Allah Suit (Malaysia)
Jul 20, 2009–The Malaysian Insider  

Bill Bars Religious Attire for Teachers (Oregon)
Jul 19, 2009–The Register-Guard  

When Belief Means a Battle (California)
Jul 19, 2009–Recordnet.com  

Atheists Sue to Keep 'In God We Trust' Off Capitol Visitor Center (District Of Columbia)
Jul 18, 2009–Yahoo News/Mcclatchy Newspapers  

Blow to Sikhs: European Court Upholds French Turban Ban (France)
Jul 18, 2009–Times of India  

Court Reverses Ruling Dealing With Visa Of Muslim Scholar (United States)
Jul 17, 2009–The New York Times  

Inquiry On 1994 Blast At Argentina Jewish Center Gets New Life (Argentina)
Jul 17, 2009–The New York Times  

British Baha'is Meet With Prime Minister Brown On Iran Concerns (United Kingdom)
Jul 16, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Santerian Says School Discriminated (California)
Jul 15, 2009–Courthouse News Service  

Some Sikh Youth Confront Dilemma In Wearing Turban (New York)
Jul 14, 2009–The Columbia Journalist  

Sotomayor Has Mixed Record On Church-State Disputes (United States)
Jul 14, 2009–Religion News Service  

Diverse Coalition Supports American Indian Kindergartner’s Right to Freely Exercise His Religion (Texas)
Jul 13, 2009–WebWire  

Local Imam's Life In Limbo As He Faces Deportation to Iran (United States)
Jul 13, 2009–The Miami Herald  

Baha'is Mark Their Prophet's Execution (Ohio)
Jul 11, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

Interfaith Prayer Service Planned In Belvedere to Support Jailed Iranians (California)
Jul 10, 2009–Contra Costa Times  

Man Sentenced to Life In Killing Of Jew In France (France)
Jul 10, 2009–The New York Times  

Trial for 7 In Iran Hits Home for Houston-Area Family (Texas)
Jul 10, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

Pharmacists Can't Refuse Plan B Pill, Appeals Court Says (Washington)
Jul 9, 2009–The Los Angeles Times  

US Panel Demands Iran Release 7 Baha'is On Trial (United States)
Jul 9, 2009–Yahoo News/AP  

CAIR Meets With German Officials On Murder Of Muslim Woman (United States)
Jul 8, 2009–PRNewswire-USNewswire  

Dead Man’s Religion Sparks Row: Malaysian Judge Says Law Inadequate (Malaysia)
Jul 7, 2009–Thaindian News  

Egypt Mourns 'Headscarf' Martyr (Germany)
Jul 6, 2009–BBC News  

Malaysia Sikhs Lose Fight Against Man's Conversion (Malaysia)
Jul 6, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Decision In Sikh Dispute (California)
Jul 5, 2009–Appeal-democrat.com  

Group Sues State, Legislators Over Plate Denial (Kentucky)
Jul 5, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Muslim Police Officer Wins Discrimination Claim (United Kingdom)
Jun 30, 2009–The Times Online  

Turkish Court Acquits Author (Turkey)
Jun 25, 2009–The New York Times  

ACLU Sues Federal Government Over Limits On Muslim Prayers In Special Prison Unit (Indiana)
Jun 24, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Reports Of a Trial Date for Baha'i Leaders Falsely Accused Of Espionage (Iran)
Jun 24, 2009–Bahá’í World News Service  

Environmentalists Lose Appeal Of Landfill Near Ancient Burial Site (Illinois)
Jun 23, 2009–Indian Country  

Sotomayor Overturned Prison Regulations to Allow Santeria-Practicing Convicts to Wear Beads (New York)
Jun 22, 2009–CNSNews.com  

France: Can the Country Ban a Church? (France)
Jun 19, 2009–The Christian Science Monitor  

Light Sensors Cause Religious Row (United Kingdom)
Jun 16, 2009–BBC News  

Sikhs Say Council Backs 'Em vs. MTA (New York)
Jun 16, 2009–NY Daily News  

Appeals Court Rules Ten Commandments Monument Violates Constitution (Oklahoma)
Jun 11, 2009–Tulsa World  

Buddhist Monk Faces Worldly Green-Card Matters (California)
Jun 9, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/The Wall Street Journal  

Okla. Braces for Challenge to Ten Commandments Law (Oklahoma)
Jun 9, 2009–The Houston Chronicle/AP  

Court Steers Clear Of Ariz. Ski Resort Dispute (Arizona)
Jun 8, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

U.S. Justice Department: N.J. Woman Fired for Wearing Muslim Head Scarf (New Jersey)
Jun 8, 2009–The Star-Ledger  

Hindu Group to Get Just $175,000 In Textbook Bias Suit (California)
Jun 6, 2009–The Sacramento Bee  

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