Death sentence of Ahmadreza Djalali has not been suspended, contra to reports
An Iranian Swedish scientist, Ahmadreza Djalali, has been detained in Iran since April 2016, and received a death sentence last year. Some…
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Atheists are selfish and “act without moral inhibitions”, Cyprus schools tell children
Humanist groups are protesting religious education resources in Cyprus, which mischaracterize atheists as narrowly materialistic and immoral, and which recommend…
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UPR statement on the Philippines
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) UPR…
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Freedex and anti-extremist action in Central Asia
OSCE HDIM Statement for Working Session I, HDIM 2017 The importance of free expression in the context of anti-extremist actions…
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Calling for the release of Djalali and M’Kheitir
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34th Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) General…
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Atheism “very dangerous” and “unconstitutional” says government minister in Malaysia, again, wrongly
A government official in Malaysia has, wrongly, repeated claims today that atheism is a “very dangerous” ideology which is prohibited under…
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UPR statement on India
International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) UPR Outcomes: India…
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Academic sentenced to death as “Mossad agent” by Iran following torture and unfair trial
Iranian academic, Ahmadreza Djalali, was sentenced to death last Saturday (21 October) and was given only 20 days to appeal against the…
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At UN, IHEU calls for immediate release of Saudi prisoners Badawi, Fayadh and Al Shamri
Ahead of International Blasphemy day on Saturday, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) dedicated its final statement at the 36th…
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IHEU to India at UN: Stop fostering Hindu extremism, persecution of Dalits and intimidation of civil society!
In an address to the UN Human Rights Council last week, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) criticised India for…
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IHEU and Filipino Freethinkers condemn Philippines on its human rights record, at UN
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) in partnership with Filipino Freethinkers has today condemned the Philippines for its treatment of…
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