Blasphemy laws

The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) made its first statement to the 35th session of the United Nations Human…

Today, the Danish parliament — the Folketing — has voted to abolish another European blasphemy law! Following a controversial prosecution, a…

The outgoing governor of Jakarta has been found guilty of blasphemy and handed a two-year prison term. It’s a signal…

29-year-old Ahmad Al Shamri has been sentenced to death after his appeal against charges of ‘atheism and blasphemy’ were denied…

Six people face prosecution for “blasphemy” in Greece, after a Greek Orthodox bishop complained about an image they didn’t actually…

A student who referred to himself as  “The Humanist” has been murdered today by dozens of fellow students, after a “blasphemy”…

The first few months of 2017 has seen a disturbing attack on ‘atheist’, ‘liberal’ and ‘secular’ writers and bloggers in Pakistan,…

Section 140 of the Danish Penal Code on “blasphemy” should be abolished, says the Danish Humanist Society, Humanistisk Samfund and a…

Elizabeth O’Casey is Director of Advocacy for the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) The March session is the longest session…

The IHEU at the UN Human Rights Council has called for global repeal of apostasy and blasphemy laws, which are…

During an interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, IHEU highlighted how the right to freedom of…