Campaigns blog / 20 October 2020 / Mohamed Hisham أنا محمد وأنا ملحد مصري – I am Mohamed and I am an Egyptian atheist Back in February 2018 the face of Mohamed Hisham went viral online. Referred to as “atheist berated on live TV”,… Read More
Action Alert / 19 October 2020 Signs of progress in Mubarak Bala’s legal defence Mubarak Bala's Fundamental Rights has been heard in Abuja. A judgment is expected by 10 December 2020. Read More
International Humanist News / 17 October 2020 French professor beheaded by Islamic terrorist for defending freedom of expression at school The murder of the French professor took place on Friday 16 October. Read More
Action Alert / 15 October 2020 Further delay in access to justice for Mubarak Bala The petition has been slated to be heard on Monday 19 October. Read More
Action Alert / 7 October 2020 Mubarak Bala meets with lawyer Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala meets with lawyer for first time in 162 days Read More
Advocacy News / 2 October 2020 Turkey deflects scrutiny of human rights record during UPR Humanists International and the Turkish Association of Atheism strongly criticize Turkey over its failure to acknowledge its poor record on… Read More
Advocacy News / 24 September 2020 Humanists International spotlights arbitrary detention of Bala and Sathkumara at UN In Nigeria and Sri Lanka, arbitrary detention is being used to silence vocal advocates of freedom of expression. Read More
Advocacy News / 22 September 2020 Humanists International calls for focus on human rights and transparency in EU FoRB appointment Humanists International has written to the European Commission to urge transparency in its appointment of the next EU FoRB Envoy. Read More
Advocacy blog / 11 September 2020 / Elizabeth O'Casey Meeting Cheick Our Director of Advocacy Elizabeth O'Casey talks about the day she met Cheick Ould Mohammed Mkhaitir Read More
General news / 2 September 2020 “France has freedom of expression”, says Macron after Charlie Hebdo republishes the Prophet’s cartoons French President Macron reaffirmed freedom of expression as a secular value in France Read More
Campaigns blog / 20 August 2020 / Mahalet Tadesse My friend Narendra Dhabholkar On the 7th anniversary of Narendra Dhabholkar's murder, his good friend Narendra Nayak reminds us of Dhabholkar's dedication and contributions… Read More