Mubarak Bala must be released, says Abuja High Court
The ruling in which the judge declared Bala’s continuous incarceration as illegal and ordered his immediate release.
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Humanists reaffirm importance of FoRB in the context of all human rights
On Human Rights Day, Humanists International took part in an event to reaffirm the human rights nature of FoRB in…
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High Court hearing in the case of Mubarak Bala postponed
High Court hearing in case of Mubarak Bala postponed to 21 December due to a case backlog.
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Pandemic measures misused to roll-back rights of humanists and the non-religious, new report shows
Humanists International launches the Freedom of Thought Report 2020
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Humanists International Testifies at US Federal Hearing on Global Blasphemy Laws
Humanists International Directory of Advocacy, Elizabeth O'Casey, testified at a USCIRF hearing on how the United States can effectively work…
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At African Commission, Cheick Mkhaitir and Humanists International raise four cases of concern
The statement addressed the situation of Mubarak Bala in Nigeria and the persecution of human rights defenders in 3 other…
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Humanists International joins NGOs calling for release of Saudi women’s rights defenders
Several female activists have been subjected to torture, sexual violence and other ill-treatment whilst arbitrarily detained in Saudi Arabia.
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Fears that Mubarak Bala will face a secret trial mount
As Bala's legal team continues to face obstructions, fears mount that Mubarak Bala will be subjected to a trial in…
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Persecution of human rights defenders in Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Nigeria
Oral statement on Item 6: Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa 67th session of African Commission on Human…
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UN rights experts urge Bangladesh to investigate violations regarding Asad Noor’s case
UN rights experts have called on the Bangladesh government to provide information on several violations of internationally guaranteed human rights…
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Third FoRB Ministerial takes place despite controversial host
Poland was chosen to host the event despite its poor record on democracy and human rights.
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