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Your daily media briefing - Wednesday 15 July

  

In the Media is our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, available delivered to your inbox. You can also read the latest news and opinion and listen to our podcasts on our website.

  

Secularism in the media

 

Religious cult member admits repeatedly raping children

A member of a religious cult known as the Children of God has admitted repeatedly raping two schoolgirls almost 30 years ago.

STV News

 

‘I am lucky to be alive’ says Protestant attacked by gang in Belfast on Twelfth

A Protestant man who was taking his son shopping in north Belfast on the Twelfth feels "lucky to be alive" after being attacked by a gang of youths in what he believes was an act of sectarian "hatefulness".

News Letter

 

Labour handed draft EHRC report into anti-semitism

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has handed over its draft report into anti-semitism within Labour to the party.

PoliticsHome

 

Home Secretary urged to ban Nazi Satanist group

The Home Secretary has been urged to ban a far-right group that has advocated rape and murder as a tactic to destabilise society and overthrow alleged 'Jewish influence'.

The JC

 

Catholic bishop seeks government financial aid after COVID lockdown losses

Bishop Mark Davies of the Diocese of Shrewsbury wants the UK government to bail out the Catholic church amid losses caused by COVID-19.

The Freethinker (Patheos)

 

'We need to junk the idea of "Islamophobia"'

"Those who throw around this term are enforcing a new blasphemy law."

Spiked

 

'Ecclesiastical’s child abuse claims shame'

Church insurer Ecclesiastical has come under fire in the recent past for its handling of child sex abuse claims.

Insurance Post

 

EU ministers chide Turkey over Hagia Sophia

Ankara's decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque has been met with disapproval across the bloc.

DW

 

Judges block six-week abortion bans in Georgia and Tennessee

Federal judges blocked controversial abortion restrictions out of Georgia and Tennessee on Monday, a pair of key victories for abortion rights advocates after a flurry of so-called "heartbeat bans" swept state legislatures last year.

CNN

 

'Poland's Andrzej Duda rides wave of "sacred tradition"'

Polish President Andrzej Duda is a loyal ally of the ruling nationalist Law and Justice party (PiS) and his re-election means the party's socially conservative programme can continue unhindered for another three years.

BBC

  

In case you missed it...

 

It’s time for one marriage law for all

A new High Court challenge to get humanist marriages legally recognised in England and Wales gives us an opportunity to consider how to reform our marriage laws for greater simplicity, equality and freedom, says Megan Manson.

  

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