Nigerian authorities continue to impede Bala’s access to justice
Continued delays in Bala's case violate his fundamental human rights and call into question the integrity of the Nigerian justice…
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Humanists International joins call for urgent UN investigation into China’s human rights violations
Humanists International has joined over 300 NGOs in a call for systematic UN monitoring and reporting on China's human rights…
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Sudanese state embraces secularism
In a move that puts an end to 30 years of Islamic rule, the Sudanese Transitional government have signed a…
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“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
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Wole Soyinka’s message of solidarity to Mubarak Bala
Wole Soyinka writes to fellow humanist Mubarak Bala on his one hundredth day in detention, sharing a message of hope,…
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73% of humanists at risk are ex-Muslims, 80% are men – and the requests for help are increasing
Some data from our #ProtectHumanistsAtRisk campaign
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Sri Lankan rationalist summoned by police for questioning
Indika Rathnayake summoned by police after a Buddhist monk accused him of propagating fictitious ideas about Buddha and Buddhism.
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At UN, Humanists International highlights importance of artistic expression during Covid-19
In this time of heightened fear, enforced isolation and loss, defending freedom of artistic expression is more important than ever.
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Case against Sri Lankan writer for hurting religious sentiments should be dropped
Award-winning Sri Lankan writer, Shakthika Sathkumara, stands accused of having hurt the religious feelings of Buddhists and advocated hatred in…
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Nigerian humanist, Leo Igwe, facing the threat of spurious charges
Notorious witch-hunter Helen Ukpabio seeks damages equivalent to US$51.7 million and threatens to file spurious defamation charges against Nigerian humanist…
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Human rights victory as Sudan abolishes death sentence for apostasy
Humanists International welcomes progressive criminal justice reforms in Sudan
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