Why these pixelated faces?
There are millions of humanists around the world, but some of them must live in hiding. Here's why.
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Humanists International takes Gulalai Ismail case to Human Rights Council
UN experts have called for better protection of women human rights defenders. So why is Gulalai Ismail still being harassed…
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Humanists International issues urgent call to drop charges against Gulalai Ismail
We have issued an urgent call for the Pakistan Prime Minister to interview and protect Gulalai.
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Gulalai Ismail faces “sedition” accusation for protesting injustice in child murder case
Human rights defender Gulalai Ismail faces the threat of arrest for "sedition" under the anti-terrorism act, after campaigning for justice…
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Campaigning for freedoms: Humanists International Members in April 2019
Humanists in the Netherlands hosted the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief earlier this month.
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“Fundamentalism Rising” – exploring threats in India and Bangladesh
"Many people will tell you that this is the fringe... But sometimes the fringe becomes the centre."
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Statement on the attacks in Sri Lanka
Humanists International condemns the attacks in Sri Lanka
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If humanism is “blasphemy” then anti-blasphemy laws must go!
Humanists International reminds the Human Rights Council that 'blasphemy' and 'apostasy' laws violate the human rights of both religious and…
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Attacks on Dalit Rationalists
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 40th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (25th February – 22nd March…
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Fundamentalism rising
An event to discuss together the rise of Islamist and Hindutva fundamentalism in Bangladesh and India respectively, with a panel…
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Gulalai Ismail arrested again! She and fellow human rights activists must be released
Human rights activist Gulalai Ismail was arrested yesterday in Pakistan as part of a mass arrest of at least 82…
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