Coverage dated July 19, 2023

Judge: West Virginia can’t require incarcerated atheist to participate in religious programming

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A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can’t force an incarcerated atheist and secular humanist to participate in religiously-affiliated programming to b…

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WOWK Charleston
Judge: West Virginia can’t require incarcerated atheist to participate in religious programming (opens WOWK Charleston)
Published Jul 19, 2023
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A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can’t force an incarcerated atheist and secular humanist to participate in religiously-affiliated programming to b…
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Judge: WV can't require incarcerated atheist to participate in religious programming (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)
Published Jul 19, 2023
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A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled that the state corrections agency can’t force an incarcerated atheist and secular humanist to participate in religiously-affiliated programming to be eligible for
Fox News
West Virginia judge rules in favor of incarcerated atheist's rights against religious coercion (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 19, 2023
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A West Virginia judge ruled in favor of an incarcerated atheist stating the state corrections agency cannot compel him to participate in religiously-affiliated programs.

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