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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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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Situation grave for freethinker scientist imprisoned in Iran
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has become increasingly concerned about the well-being of Professor Ahmadreza Djalali since we…
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Banned from Iranian national chess team, Dorsa and Borna are “true champions” says IHEU
Two young chess champions have been banned from representing the national team of their home country, Iran. Dorsa Derakhshani was…
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Iran admits torture following pressure from IHEU at the UN
Following pressure from our delegation, Iran was forced to back down from its statement yesterday that torture didn't happen in…
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UN debates Freedom of Religion or Belief
Britain supports state religions; the Netherlands wants more attention for the rights of atheists; Canada rejects the claim that religions…
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Iran shamed for new measures denying higher education to women
It may surprise many to learn that the majority of science graduates in Iran are women. But that may be about…
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IHEU marks International Day Against Stoning
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is calling on Humanists and all people of good conscience to show their…
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IHEU blasts Human Rights Council on its selectivity
Speaking in a dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the 16th session of the United Nations Human…
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BBC panned for bias in support of stoning
Maryam Namazie, from IHEU member organization the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, is protesting against “gross inaccuracies” and “biased reporting”…
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Hundreds to protest against Sharia, in London on June 20
Hundreds will be demonstrating in London against Sharia and religious laws and in support of secularism and universal rights on…
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