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)
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Police refuse to comply with court order granting Mubarak Bala access to his legal team
Police refuse to comply with the Magistrate’s court order granting Bala access to his legal team in a clear violation…
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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.
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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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At UN, Humanists International highlights importance of artistic expression during Covid-19
In this time of heightened fear, enforced isolation and loss, defending freedom of artistic expression is more important than ever.
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Case against Sri Lankan writer for hurting religious sentiments should be dropped
Award-winning Sri Lankan writer, Shakthika Sathkumara, stands accused of having hurt the religious feelings of Buddhists and advocated hatred in…
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Nigerian humanist, Leo Igwe, facing the threat of spurious charges
Notorious witch-hunter Helen Ukpabio seeks damages equivalent to US$51.7 million and threatens to file spurious defamation charges against Nigerian humanist…
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Human rights victory as Sudan abolishes death sentence for apostasy
Humanists International welcomes progressive criminal justice reforms in Sudan
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Humanists International calls for a global ban on anti-LBGTI “conversion therapy”
Humanists International takes aim at the religious arguments underpinning the anti-LGBTI practice of 'conversion therapy'
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A message from Leo Igwe, ten weeks after Mubarak Bala’s arrest
Leo Igwe is the founder of the Humanist Association of Nigeria who dedicated his whole life to humanism, fighting against…
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Further delays extend already protracted process for lawyers to gain access to Mubarak Bala
One week on, the police commissioner has yet to be served with the court order that would set the process…
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