President of Zambia declares “fools think there is no God” – reports
Humanists and atheists in Zambia are stigmatised for not believing in God
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Freedom of Thought Report 2019 warns of “growing divide” on blasphemy laws
While several countries have repealed 'blasphemy' laws since 2015, many others still continue to prosecute, and in some countries 'blasphemy'…
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Roslyn Mould: “America’s Christian Far-right should not be exporting their hate to Ghana”
As the World Congress of Families gathers to meet in Accra, Ghana, Humanists have a clear message: Your hate is…
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Mohammad Ismail detention – Further harassment of human rights defenders in Pakistan
Authorities in Pakistan have again been accused of harassing peaceful human rights defenders, following the detention of civil society activist…
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Italian photographer convicted of blasphemy after comparing the Church to a masochist club
Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani has been convicted to pay €4000 for blasphemy for having compared the Catholic Church to a…
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Nationalist party president harassing humanist activist in Greece
Humanists concerned about attempts to vilify and silence human rights defender Panayote Dimitras
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Abolish “blasphemy” laws worldwide! – Humanists renew call at UN
In its final statement at the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International has renewed its call…
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Humanists call on Norway to make constitution more inclusive
Norway's constitutional assertions of national Christian values and the privileged position of the church "send a signal of exclusion", humanists…
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Humanists International condemns Brunei for treatment of “apostates”, non-Muslims and LGBTI citizens
"Religions don’t have rights, people do. And this includes religious and non-religious minorities, LGBTI+ people, women, and children."
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Right to peaceful protest and freedom of association is under attack, warn humanists
Humanists International warns of threats to freedom of assembly and association in OSCE countries
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Nicaragua’s abortion ban is “institutionalised violence against women and girls,” humanists tell UN
"No girl, let alone a rape survivor, should be forced into carrying a pregnancy to term against her choice."
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