Action Alert / 7 May 2020 International pressure grows on Nigerian authorites Authorities in Nigeria are coming under increasing international pressure to ensure the safety of Mubarak Bala Read More
General news / 3 May 2020 International coalition to protest arrest of Nigerian humanist The Week of Protest will begin on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, one week after Mubarak’s arrest. Read More
Advocacy News / 28 April 2020 Humanists International Calls for Urgent Release of Iran’s Prisoners of Conscience Humanists International is calling on Iran to release its prisoners of conscience and human rights defenders during the COVID-19 Crisis. Read More
General news / 24 April 2020 Scotland abolishes its “blasphemy” law The Scottish Government has announced the abolition of its “blasphemy” law. Read More
30 March 2020 / Mahalet Tadesse The unfortunate influence of religion on US Foreign Policy Intern at Humanists International, Mahalet Tadesse, blogs on the effect religion has had on American foreign policy under President Trump. Read More
Advocacy News / 20 March 2020 Sudan plans to scrap death penalty for apostasy Sudan has announced that it will remove the death penalty for the crime of “apostasy.” Read More
Advocacy News / 5 March 2020 Humanists International welcomes UN report on religion and gender discrimination Humanists International has warmly welcomed the latest report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Dr… Read More
General news / 3 March 2020 Indian humanists condemn anti-Muslim violence Humanist leaders across India have condemned the wave of violence against Muslims as a result of the new Citizenship Amendment… Read More
General news / 6 February 2020 Cautious welcome for new US-led International Religious Freedom Alliance The United States Government has announced the formation of a new partnership of 27 governments to promote freedom of religion… Read More
General news / 31 January 2020 #JeSuisMila: how Muslim fundamentalists ruined the life of a French girl The story of a 16-year-old French girl who was forced to go into hiding after she received thousands of death… Read More
Members and partners / 17 January 2020 Almost half of US states discriminate on grounds of religion or belief, finds new report The report, by American Atheists, finds only ten states have strong protections for freedom of religion or belief. Read More