Where is Ahmad, sentenced to death “for atheism”?
In April 2017 Ahmad Al Shamri was sentenced to death “for atheism” by the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia. One…
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The Durban Declaration and cultural rights
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 38th Session (18th June – 6th July 2018) General…
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Iran: IHEU condemns torture of detainees, oppression of protests, and denial of human rights
Humanists at the United Nations Human Rights Council have denounced Iran’s recent crackdown on protesters against the regime. This year…
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Death sentence of Ahmadreza Djalali has not been suspended, contra to reports
An Iranian Swedish scientist, Ahmadreza Djalali, has been detained in Iran since April 2016, and received a death sentence last year. Some…
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Atheists are selfish and “act without moral inhibitions”, Cyprus schools tell children
Humanist groups are protesting religious education resources in Cyprus, which mischaracterize atheists as narrowly materialistic and immoral, and which recommend…
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Calling for the release of Djalali and M’Kheitir
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34th Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) General…
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Academic sentenced to death as “Mossad agent” by Iran following torture and unfair trial
Iranian academic, Ahmadreza Djalali, was sentenced to death last Saturday (21 October) and was given only 20 days to appeal against the…
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At UN, IHEU calls for immediate release of Saudi prisoners Badawi, Fayadh and Al Shamri
Ahead of International Blasphemy day on Saturday, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) dedicated its final statement at the 36th…
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Humanists call on Saudi Arabia to release man sentenced to death for atheism
Humanist groups today called on the Saudi government to release a man convicted of atheism and sentenced to death. US-based…
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Arbitrary arrest and anti-blasphemy laws
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) General…
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Free Raif Badawi! – IHEU delivers personal plea from Ensaf Haidar to UN
It’s been five years since Saudi writer and activist, Raif Badawi was imprisoned for advocating liberalism and secularism. Today the…
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