Campaigns / 28 April 2021 Open letter to the Governor of Kano State: release Mubarak Bala On the one year anniversary of the detention of Mubarak Bala, organizations stand together to call for his immediate and… Read More
General news / 28 April 2021 After one year, international organizations call on Kano State governor to release Mubarak Bala A coalition of 88 organizations and concerned individuals across the globe write to the Governor of Kano State Read More
Humanists At Risk / 22 April 2021 Algeria: quash the conviction of humanist academic Said Djabelkhir On 22 April, humanist academic - an expert on sufism - Said Djabelkhir was sentenced to three years in prison Read More
Protect Humanists At Risk / 16 April 2021 Algeria: drop charges against humanist academic on trial for alleged ‘blasphemy’ Humanist Said Djabelkhir, a leading expert on Sufism, is currently standing trial for ‘blasphemy.’ Humanists International calls on the Algerian… Read More
Advocacy News / 16 March 2021 At UN, Humanists International criticizes the Maldives on its Human Rights record During a discussion on the human rights record of the Maldives, at the United Nations today, Humanists International highlighted its… Read More
Campaigns / 12 March 2021 Scottish “blasphemy” law repealed following humanist campaign Scottish parliament repeals antiquated blasphemy law Read More
Advocacy Statement / 2021 / Maldives / UN Human Rights Council / Item 6: Universal Periodic Review / Human Rights in the Maldives ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (22 February – 19 March… Read More
Action Alert - Live / 2 March 2021 Petition to relocate Mubarak Bala heard in court First hearing in legal challenge seeking transfer of Mubarak Bala to Abuja heard. Court adjourned until 20 April. Read More
Action Alert / 22 February 2021 Mubarak Bala spends his 300th day in arbitrary detention In protest at Mubarak's ongoing arbitrary detention, humanist activists across the globe will be observing a symbolic 300 second silence;… Read More
Action Alert / 9 February 2021 Case against Sri Lankan rationalist dismissed Attorney General of Sri Lanka confirms that rationalist writer Shakthika Sathkumara will not face charges for hurting religious sentiments Read More
Action Alert - Live / 2 February 2021 Legal team seek relocation of Mubarak Bala to neutral territory The legal team have filed a motion to have Mubarak moved to Abuja where he will be safer. Read More