Advocacy Statement / 2022 / Iran / UN Human Rights Council / Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention / Iran: death in custody of Mahsa Amini Oral statement International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 51st Session (12 September – 7 October 2022) General… Read More
General news / 12 September 2022 Nigeria: Bala’s lawyers meet with German Special Envoy German Special Envoy on FoRB, Frank Schwabe, meets with Nigerians leading the fight for Mubarak Bala Read More
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General news / 15 August 2022 Renowned novelist and humanist Salman Rushdie stabbed Rushdie was attacked at an event in western New York state after his assailant stormed the stage. Read More
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Campaigns / 5 August 2022 India: drop investigations into filmmaker Poet and filmmaker Leena Manimekalai faces accusations of “hurting religious sentiments” in connection with her documentary short ‘Kaali’ Read More
Campaigns / 1 July 2022 Nigeria: Court inefficiencies delay appeal process in case of Mubarak Bala Fears that the delay in the transferral of Bala’s court records will unduly prolong his quest for justice Read More
28 June 2022 Send a message of hope and solidarity to Mubarak Bala and his family This month, as we celebrate World Humanist Day, we must not forget those who are unable to live life true… Read More
Casework blog / 27 June 2022 / Emma Wadsworth-Jones How universal are our human rights – the case of Mubarak Bala Read More