Freedom of expression

The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) today, in cooperation with member organisation, Sidmennt (the Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association) and partner, European…

In a discussion of a UN report on the issue of extremism and cultural rights at the UN Human Rights Council…

Ruslan Sokolovsky could face up to seven and a half years in jail, if he is convicted of “inciting religious…

The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has become increasingly concerned about the well-being of Professor Ahmadreza Djalali since we…

In its first statement at the 34th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union…

Following the murders of several fellow bloggers in his homeland of Bangladesh, and having received death threats himself, Mishu Dhar…

Denmark is reactivating it’s ‘blasphemy’ law, for the first time in 46 years, charging a man for posting a video of himself…

Two young chess champions have been banned from representing the national team of their home country, Iran. Dorsa Derakhshani was…

The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and the European Humanist Federation (EHF) are calling on Greece’s new human rights chief…

We are deeply saddened by the death of Ramon Casha, chair of the Malta Humanist Association, and a campaigner of…

Update 28 January 2017: The five activists and bloggers have now reportedly been released, however, they are alleged to have…