Rahaf was not the first woman to flee sexual apartheid – and she won’t be the last
Rahaf al-Qunun is singular in her courage and tenacity. Yet she is not the first and will not be the…
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Those who ‘renounce’ religion must not be deported to states that persecute ‘apostates’
The plight of a 20-year-old woman from Saudi Arabia, intending to seek asylum in Australia, has gone viral under the…
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The human rights situation in Iran
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 37th Session (27th February – 23rd March 2018) General…
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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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