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Judge: Execution can’t proceed without religious requests
By Juan A. Lozano — July 7, 2022
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials granted all of Gonzales’ requests except for allowing his spiritual adviser to hold his hand.
Judge orders forfeiture of ancient tablet from Museum of the Bible
By Renée Roden — July 28, 2021
(RNS) — A federal judge ordered Hobby Lobby to forfeit a rare fragment of the Epic of Gilgamesh to the United States government.
Watchdog files complaint after judge gave Bible to Botham Jean murderer
By Adelle M. Banks — October 4, 2019
(RNS) — 'It is perfectly acceptable for private citizens to express their religious beliefs in court, but the rules are different for those acting in a governmental role,' said Freedom from Religion Foundation.
Catholic leaders decry Dems’ questioning of judicial pick
By guest — September 12, 2017
(AP) — Democrats focused on whether Amy Coney Barrett's personal views would override her legal judgment, especially with respect to the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
Indian Muslim women defy tradition – and men – to be judges
By RNS staff — July 20, 2016
MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) The move comes at a time of growing dissent against laws that activists say discriminate against Muslim women.
Search warrants allege physical abuse in fringe Canadian Jewish sect
By Ron Csillag — February 21, 2014
(RNS) In the warrants, according to reports by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, a young woman in the sect said she was hit with a belt and a coat hanger. Another female, a pregnant 17-year-old, told nurses at a hospital she was beaten by her brother, sexually abused by her father and forced to marry a 30-year-old man when she was 15.
Judge orders foster care for children from Canadian sect
By Ron Csillag — February 3, 2014
TORONTO (RNS) An Ontario judge has ordered 13 children in an Orthodox Jewish sect into foster care in adjacent Quebec. But the judge stayed the order for 30 days to give the sect time to appeal.
Conservatives say Utah polygamy ruling confirms their worst fears
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — December 14, 2013
(RNS) A federal judge has ruled that Utah's laws on polygamy are unconstitutional, in a case involving the Brown family featured on TLC’s reality series "Sister Wives."
British High Court rules against prayer at town meetings
By Tracy Gordon — February 16, 2012
LONDON (RNS) A British High Court justice has triggered dismay and anger across England and Wales with a decision that declares prayers at town hall meetings are against the law. By Al Webb.
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