American Humanists call on Congress to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
The American Humanist Association (AHA) today called on Congress to quickly pass legislation to lift the military's ban on openly…
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BBC panned for bias in support of stoning
Maryam Namazie, from IHEU member organization the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, is protesting against “gross inaccuracies” and “biased reporting”…
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Religious belief of doctors affects end-of-life care
A new British Medical Journal study has found that non-religious doctors are more likely to discuss end of life decisions…
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American Humanists decry stem cell research ruling
An injunction by a federal judge has put federally funded stem cell research on hold across the US, compromising the…
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British Humanists contribute to documentary against faith schools
A new documentary by world-renowned atheist Richard Dawkins calls time on the growth of state-funded religious schools in Britain. Andrew…
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Italian court rules that schools must provide alternative to religion classes
Italian freethinkers have welcomed a court ruling that requires public schools to provide alternatives to Catholic classes on religion. The…
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British Humanists applaud court’s rejection of religious discrimination claim
An evangelical Christian council worker who was dismissed for gross misconduct has lost his claim of religious discrimination. The British…
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American Humanists praise Obama for signing Fair Sentencing Act
IHEU member the American Humanist Association has welcomed the US Fair Sentencing Act, which significantly reduces the sentencing disparity between…
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Humanism in Malta: starting somewhere
Malta is no doubt a predominantly Christian country, but like Christianity itself, a large part of this perception is founded…
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British Humanists condemn “appalling decision” to award education prize to creationist zoo
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has strongly condemned the decision of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom to award…
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Hundreds join London protest against religious laws
Several hundred people joined One Law for All on 20 June at Downing Street to show their opposition to Sharia…
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