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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Bulgaria commits to a full report on neglect in children’s homes following IHEU criticism
Humanists at the UN have rejected the response of Bulgaria to concerns over child neglect in the country, yesterday (10 June…
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NGOs attack India over caste and Dalit rights
Several NGOs spoke out today (11 June 2013) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva about the appalling treatment of…
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Humanist delegations defend rights of atheists at United Nations
Humanists at the United Nations have coordinated a series of speeches on human rights issues affecting atheists and those accused…
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Humanists Speak Out on Human Rights Abuse – UN Geneva
The international humanist team at the UN Geneva led by IHEU spoke three times in the debate on civil and…
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