Southern Asia Archives - Page 8 of 28 - Humanists International

Advocacy News / 21 November 2020

UN rights experts urge Bangladesh to investigate violations regarding Asad Noor’s case

UN rights experts have called on the Bangladesh government to provide information on several violations of internationally guaranteed human rights…

General news / 4 November 2020

Fears for the safety of leading Sri Lankan activist Rishvin Ismath

Rishvin receiving serious threats to his life

Advocacy News / 27 October 2020

Humanists International renews call to action over the persecution of alleged witches

In a written statement to the Human Rights Council, Humanists International raised the global phenomenon of witchcraft-related human rights abuses.

Action Alert - Live / 1 October 2020

Stagnation in the case against Sri Lankan rationalist Shakthika Sathkumara

Sri Lankan rationalist Shakthika Sathkumara remains in limbo while he awaits the decision of the Attorney General as to whether…

Advocacy Statement / 2020 / Nigeria / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

Victims of arbitrary detention: Mubarak Bala and Shakthika Sathkumara

ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (14 September – 2 October…

Advocacy blog / 22 August 2020 / Lillie Ashworth

UN Day honouring victims of violence based on religion or belief

Humanists International remembers the victims of violence based on religion or belief and shares its thoughts on resisting religious intolerance.

Campaigns blog / 20 August 2020 / Mahalet Tadesse

My friend Narendra Dhabholkar

On the 7th anniversary of Narendra Dhabholkar's murder, his good friend Narendra Nayak reminds us of Dhabholkar's dedication and contributions…

Action Alert - Live / 4 August 2020

Bangladesh should drop spurious charges against blogger Asad Noor

Noor has been charged with ‘spreading rumours’ and ‘defaming Islam’. Authorities in Bangladesh are threatening his family in retribution.

International Humanist News / 24 July 2020

Sri Lankan Ex-Muslims urge government to remove “ethnicity, religion and race” from birth certificates

A statement from Humanists International member organisation, Council of Ex-Muslisms of Sri Lanka (CEMSL)

22 July 2020

Humanist activist calls for a moratorium on forced evictions in India

Humanists oppose India's policy of forced evictions against families in marginalised and low-income communities.

Action Alert - Live / 21 July 2020

Sri Lankan rationalist summoned by police for questioning

Indika Rathnayake summoned by police after a Buddhist monk accused him of propagating fictitious ideas about Buddha and Buddhism.

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