“Insult” and “offence” are used to silence and jail online journalists
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has spoken today at the 26th session of the Human Rights Council on how…
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#TwitterTheocracy campaign after social network blocks “blasphemy” in Pakistan
Twitter recently agreed to block “blasphemous tweets” in Pakistan, thus becoming complicit in suppressing free speech, and in aiding Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.…
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“Humanism and secularism” are threat to Islam and the state, says Malaysian prime minister
The Prime Minister of Malaysia has labelled “humanism and secularism as well as liberalism” a dangerous threat to Islam and the state. He is…
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IHEU supports Second World Conference on Untouchability
Last week saw experts and campaigners on caste discrimination come together in Kathmandu, Nepal, for a second World Conference on…
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The Boko Haram insurgence in Nigeria: a cry for help
News is breaking of further atrocities in Nigeria today. Yesterday the Islamist terror group Boko Haram again attacked villages in Borno…
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Saudi Arabia’s new law defines atheism as “terrorism”, bans all criticism of government
Humanist and secular organizations, as well as civil liberties and human rights groups around the world, have responded with outrage…
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IHEU urges European states to stop discrimination against women under the guise of arbitration
During a discussion on the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action at the Human Rights Council this week, IHEU representative,…
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Caste, racism and manual scavenging in India
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) spoke at the 25th session of the Human Rights council today on the topic…
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IHEU stresses “universality” of human rights as the UN reviews Nigeria’s record
In the wake of Nigeria enacting a bill banning all gay associations and meetings, the country has seen dozens of anti-gay arrests, men…
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Disability and education: We must break down “artificial and unnecessary barriers”
During the UN Human Rights Council’s annual discussion on the human rights of persons with disabilities, IHEU representative Hannah Bock,…
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IHEU laments Human Rights Council member states who imprison “blasphemers”
Several states in which convicted ‘blasphemers’ are currently in jail are also current members of the Human Rights Council. This…
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