IHEU reminds UN that freedom of expression must be protected
Legitimate steps to combat "hate speech" must take into account the need to protect freedom of expression, humanists have reminded…
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IHEU highlights the criminalisation of atheism in many parts of the world
Atheists, humanists, freethinkers and other non-religious people are discriminated against around the world, with expression of their views is often…
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Humanists welcome UK commitment to freedom of religion or belief
Baroness Warsi, a senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office minister in the UK government, has emphasised in a speech to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)…
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New global report on discrimination against the non-religious
– New report highlights persecution of atheists – Blasphemy prosecutions rise with social media The International Humanist and Ethical Union…
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A new death sentence for blasphemy in Pakistan – the law must be abolished
As Rimsha Masih still awaits trial in Pakistan, another "blasphemy" case has been resolved today, handing a 25-year-old man a…
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UN debates Freedom of Religion or Belief
Britain supports state religions; the Netherlands wants more attention for the rights of atheists; Canada rejects the claim that religions…
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Story Renewed demands for an international ‘blasphemy
IHEU Vice President Andrew Copson urges that the freedom of expression and belief must be upheld, as the prospect of…
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Saudi Arabia condemned for promoting extremism and violence
In a joint statement to the UN Human Rights Council on behalf of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU)…
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IHEU joins calls for calm over ‘Innocence of Muslims’ video, and protests the arrest of Egyptian blogger Alber Saber
Humanists around the world have joined human rights organisations and political representatives who are calling for calm in response to…
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IHEU condemns faith-based violence
States which fail to punish faith-based violence against religious and non-religious minorities, or which legitimize faith-based violence through laws against…
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Pakistan, the time has come! Politicians, police and clerics must confront ‘blasphemy’ mobs in unison and without fear
Rimsha Masih, aged between 11 and 14, and said to have some degree of mental impairment, has now been in…
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