Mubarak Bala is free
WARNING: This article is from 2014, when Mubarak Bala was freed from the psychiatric ward where he was detained against…
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Nigerian man detained on psychiatric ward for “atheism”
A Nigerian man has been detained and medicated for over a week on a psychiatric ward in Kano state, Nigeria,…
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The Boko Haram insurgence in Nigeria: a cry for help
News is breaking of further atrocities in Nigeria today. Yesterday the Islamist terror group Boko Haram again attacked villages in Borno…
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IHEU stresses “universality” of human rights as the UN reviews Nigeria’s record
In the wake of Nigeria enacting a bill banning all gay associations and meetings, the country has seen dozens of anti-gay arrests, men…
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IHEU laments Human Rights Council member states who imprison “blasphemers”
Several states in which convicted ‘blasphemers’ are currently in jail are also current members of the Human Rights Council. This…
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Instead of ending slavery, Mauritania is harassing anti-slavery campaigners
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has spoken out about slavery in Mauritania on several occasions at the United…
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IHEU condemns “heinous” abandonment of gay rights in Nigeria
In the face of international criticism, the president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has signed a law into effect which criminalises…
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IHEU Partner Wins UN Human Rights Prize
A partner of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) in campaigning against slavery has been awarded the 2013 United…
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Joint statement on the fear of witch-craft
Center for Inquiry Joint statement with International Humanist and Ethical Union UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: 22nd Session 25 February –…
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Joint statement on the persistence of slavery
Center for Inquiry Joint statement with IHEU and British Humanist Association UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: 22nd Session (25 February to…
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Take Action: Social media campaign against “witch-hunting” ministry in Nigeria
Human Rights Groups Call for Week of Social Media Activism Against Witch-Hunts in Cross River State, Nigeria A group of…
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