Aug 10 U.S. takes aim at blasphemy laws, religious discrimination By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is highlighting concerns over laws against blasphemy and apostasy that limit religious freedom in Muslim and other nations where they are on the books. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 3:14 Clinton vows to ‘unify our country,’ while Trump emphasizes religious freedom By PBS News Hour On Friday, the nation’s capital played host to dueling speeches from the polar-opposite presumptive presidential nominees. Though Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were mere miles away from one another geographically, their talking points -- and their audiences -- could not… Continue watching
Feb 27 Saudi court sentences man to 10 years, 2,000 lashes for atheist tweets By Daniel Costa-Roberts A court in Saudi Arabia has handed down a guilty verdict in the case of a professed atheist accused of posting hundreds of tweets denying God's existence and criticizing religion. His sentence: a decade in prison, a fine and a… Continue reading
Oct 14 Religious minorities face increased threats, U.S. report finds By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Islamic State led a campaign of attacks last year by militant extremist groups on religious freedom in large swaths of the world, the State Department said in a report Wednesday, pointing to increasing threats to religious minorities… Continue reading
May 09 Jeb Bush blasts administration’s ‘aggressive stance’ against religious freedom By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Saturday condemned the Obama administration's use of "coercive federal power" to limit religious freedom… Continue reading
Mar 31 VIDEO: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks on controversial ‘religious freedom’ law By Justin Scuiletti Indiana Governor Mike Pence on Tuesday will speak on his state's new controversial religious freedom law. The legislation, which Pence signed into law on Thursday, has come under a steady stream of criticism from civil rights groups and… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 11:12 Supreme Court weighs how religious freedom affects business dress codes By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 8:38 Is the U.S. pushing Saudi Arabia enough on human rights? By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia is an important Western ally in an increasingly tumultuous region, but the country has a mixed record on human rights, including restrictions on the rights of women and harsh punishment for those who speak out. Has the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 6:42 Why some wedding businesses say ‘I don’t’ to gay couples By PBS News Hour In Colorado, a baker’s decision to turn a gay couple away rather than make them a wedding cake has sparked a civil rights legal battle. In fact, as the number of states allowing same-sex marriages increases, so too has the… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Should inmates be allowed facial hair for their faith? By PBS News Hour Criminals give up many but not all of their rights in prison. The Supreme Court is reviewing a case of an incarcerated convict in Arkansas who is challenging regulations prohibiting facial hair on the grounds of religious observance. Special correspondent… Continue watching