Religious Freedom
- India: Bishop voices concern over proposed anti-conversion law
– Crux - Turkmenistan: Latest conscientious objector jailed for three years
– Forum 18 - China investigates Christian book buyers
– ChinaAid - Australia: The left’s ‘tyranny of tolerance’ means we need religious freedom laws
– Spectator - Those of faith, especially Christians, are oppressed around the world. Let us stand in solidarity with them
– Telegraph
Marriage & Family
- Japan rules against divorced parents seeking access to children
– NY Times (£) - UK women ‘being forced into polygamous relationships’ because law lets them down, campaigners say
– Independent - US: Christian printing company refuses to print college magazine promoting LGBT messages
– Christian Post - US: Divorce is contagious. Here’s why
– Huffington Post - Australia: Women are the losers in Labour’s trans equality fight
– Spectator
Sanctity of Life
- Argentine health chief quits in abortion fight with conservative president
– Reuters - Canada: Controversial conscience rights bill for Alberta physicians voted down
– CBC - Ireland: Hospitals warned they must ensure legal requirements for abortions are met
– Irish Times - UK: Catholic students at pro‑choice university ‘risk excommunication’
– Times (£) - Switzerland: Doctor cleared in death of British assisted suicide companion
– Swiss Info