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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At UN, prominent Nigerian humanist demands freedom for Mubarak Bala
Dr. Leo Igwe spoke before the Council to condemn the unjust sentencing of Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala, and to call…
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Update on Mubarak Bala
Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 51st Session (12 September – 1 April 2022) General…
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First Humanist Child Naming in Nigeria
A blog post by Leo Igwe on their first humanist child naming ceremony of the Humanist Association of Nigeria.
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Nigeria: Bala’s lawyers meet with German Special Envoy
German Special Envoy on FoRB, Frank Schwabe, meets with Nigerians leading the fight for Mubarak Bala
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Nigeria: Court inefficiencies delay appeal process in case of Mubarak Bala
Fears that the delay in the transferral of Bala’s court records will unduly prolong his quest for justice
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