Almost half of US states discriminate on grounds of religion or belief, finds new report
The report, by American Atheists, finds only ten states have strong protections for freedom of religion or belief.
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Ex-Muslims in Sri-Lanka still have to gather in hiding
We are proud to support the work of Council of Ex-Muslims of Sri Lanka, forced to have their Annual General…
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Raif Badawi in isolation, 5 years after his first 50 lashes
On the fifth anniversary of the first 50 lashes administered on Raif Badawi Humanists International and other human rights organizations…
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Director of Communications & Campaigns steps down after 7 years
After seven and a half years at Humanists International, and twelve years total working within the humanist movement, Bob Churchill…
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Egyptian secularist facing arbitrary travel ban, now on hunger strike
Denied permission to travel despite their being no official court order, Ahmed Harkan has begun a hunger strike
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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While several countries have repealed 'blasphemy' laws since 2015, many others still continue to prosecute, and in some countries 'blasphemy'…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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