1 August 2013 IHEU protests “gratuitous, violent sentence” handed to Saudi liberal activist A writer and activist known for his liberal views was sentenced on Monday to 600 lashes and 7 years in… Read More
23 July 2013 After Marte’s pardon, IHEU joins call for reform in United Arab Emirates It was reported yesterday that Marte Deborah Dalelv, a Norwegian citizen based in Qatar and on a work trip to… Read More
22 July 2013 Humanists condemn confiscation of religious texts in Uzbekistan The authorities in Uzbekistan have been raiding homes and confiscating religious texts such as the Koran and the Bible. The… Read More
General news / 17 July 2013 UN puts pressure on Vatican over clerical abuse – IHEU’s role A United Nations panel has put pressure on the Vatican to explain its responses to the widespread sexual abuse scandal… Read More
General news / 28 June 2013 “Speak, for the cup of hemlock is not yet on your lips” by jailed atheist blogger Asif Mohiuddin Bangladeshi atheist blogger Asif Mohiuddin has been in prison since 3 April for "hurting religious beliefs". The formal charges… Read More
General news / 28 June 2013 Prominent atheist blogger remains in danger pending blasphemy trial in Bangladesh Asif Mohiuddin was imprisoned on 3 April for writing an openly atheist blog, which has been suspended under order by the Bangladesh… Read More
General news / 28 June 2013 International Groups Urge Obama to Act on Human Rights Abuses Linked to Beliefs in “Witchcraft” An international consortium of human rights groups, children's charities and experts, including religious and secular organisations, has urged US president… Read More
General news / 26 June 2013 Humanists celebrate US Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage Humanists in America and internationally have welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that the country's… Read More
General news / 26 June 2013 Humanists in Europe welcome new EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief New European Guidelines uphold the right to "ridicule" religion or belief, including on social media The rights of atheists and… Read More
General news / 13 June 2013 A little perspective on “Islamophobia” in Britain We must be vigilant against bigotry and hatred, but media inflation of the response to a murder, calling it an… Read More
General news / 12 June 2013 Russia waves through two illiberal new laws, as Nigerian anti-gay bill hangs in the balance The Russian parliament has unanimously passed an anti-gay "propaganda" law today, condemned by human rights groups around the world as… Read More