At UN, Humanists International highlights cases of Mubarak Bala and Ahmadezra Djalali
In a statement made on behalf of Humanists International at the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council today,…
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Arbitrary Detention of Mubarak Bala and Dr. Ahmedezra Djalali
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (11 September to 13 October 2023) Item 3:…
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Nigeria: Members of US Congress unite to call for pardon of Mubarak Bala
Members of US Congress call for a pardon for Mubarak Bala
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US Congressman calls for pardon of Mubarak Bala
Upon adopting Mubarak Bala's case, Congressman Jamie Raskin called on President Buhari to grant him a pardon
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European Parliament urges Nigerian authorities to release Mubarak Bala
In a resolution adopted during its April Plenary session, the European Parliament has condemned the use of blasphemy laws and called for…
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NGOs file UN petition to free Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala on the 3rd anniversary of his arrest
On the 3rd anniversary of Bala's detention, Humanists International has filed an updated appeal with the UN Working Group on…
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Nigeria: one year on from sentencing, let Mubarak know that he is not forgotten
5 April marks one year since Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala was sentenced to 24 years in prison. Send him a…
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2023 Census, Omission of Religion Question and Suppression of Irreligion in Nigeria
A blog post by Leo Igwe on the omission of religion questions in Nigeria's 2023 Census.
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Nigeria: legal team file brief in appeal of Mubarak Bala
On 15 November 2022, the legal team acting on behalf of Mubarak Bala filed a Brief of Argument with the…
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Humanist organizations give evidence to UN study on ending witchcraft-related persecution
The organizations strongly affirmed the importance of education as key to overcoming some of the root causes of witchcraft accusations.
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