“No, I will not write about war crimes, Islamic extremism, the country or politics anymore”
Washiqur Rahamn Babu was killed on Monday. Two of his three killers — allegedly students from two different madrassa — say they had…
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Another atheist blogger murdered in Bangladesh this morning
Washiqur Rahman’s Facebook banner declares “#IamAvijit”, after the leading secular and humanist blogger, Avijit Roy, who was murdered a month ago in Bangladesh. This…
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New international call to “prevent disrespect for religions” must be firmly rejected
A resolution proposed ahead of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) seeks to limit freedom of expression on religion, and must be firmly…
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The IHEU calls out India at UN on Caste-based Discrimination
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has confronted India at the UN Human Rights Council for its failure to…
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IHEU Representative elected to Freedom of Religion or Belief NGO Committee
The International Humanist and Ethical Union’s (IHEU) Head of Delegation to the UN Human Rights Council, Elizabeth O’Casey, has been…
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IHEU calls for end to empty rhetoric and hypocrisy on issue of free speech
In a statement to the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has raised its concerns…
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IHEU calls on UN to do more to protect Mauritanian anti-slavery campaigners
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has raised the plight of anti-slavery activists in Mauritania with the UN Human…
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Bardo Museum terror “another atrocity against human life, culture and democracy”
As many as 19 victims have been killed in a terror attack at the Bardo Museum, next to the parliament building in…
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Denmark announces it will keep its blasphemy law
During the current session of the UN Human Rights Council, Denmark has announced that, after conducting a review on the…
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At UN, IHEU raises issue of hate campaigns against those with no religion
In a written statement to the UN Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has raised concerns…
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Restricting free speech does not ward off violence, it undermines humanity
In the wake of the Paris and Copenhagen killings and the murder of Avijit Roy in Bangladesh, at the UN…
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