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…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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IHEU: Mauritania is making little progress on abolishing slavery
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has again crticised Mauritania for its failures to tackle endemic slavery in the…
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