Harmful Traditional Practices in Nigeria
ORAL STATEMENT Humanists International UN Human Rights Council, 56th session (18 June –12 July 2024) UPR Outcome of Nigeria Speaker:…
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Nigeria: Court of Appeal reduces sentence of Mubarak Bala
Success in the appeal of Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala, whose 24-year sentence has been reduced to five years on appeal
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Nigeria: Progress in the case of Mubarak Bala
A verdict in Mubarak Bala's appeal expected within months
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At UN, Humanists International highlights cases of Mubarak Bala and Ahmadezra Djalali
In a statement delivered at the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Humanists International has called the…
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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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