The human rights situation in Tunisia
ORAL STATEMENT United Nations Human Rights Council, 26th Session (10th – 27th June 2014) General Debate, Item 4 The Human…
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Nigerian man detained on psychiatric ward for “atheism”
A Nigerian man has been detained and medicated for over a week on a psychiatric ward in Kano state, Nigeria,…
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What is free expression when journalists and activists are “banned or punished by lashes, prison or the death penalty”?
International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) spoke yesterday afternoon at the UN Human Rights Council on how many states are…
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“Insult” and “offence” are used to silence and jail online journalists
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has spoken today at the 26th session of the Human Rights Council on how…
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#TwitterTheocracy campaign after social network blocks “blasphemy” in Pakistan
Twitter recently agreed to block “blasphemous tweets” in Pakistan, thus becoming complicit in suppressing free speech, and in aiding Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.…
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“Humanism and secularism” are threat to Islam and the state, says Malaysian prime minister
The Prime Minister of Malaysia has labelled “humanism and secularism as well as liberalism” a dangerous threat to Islam and the state. He is…
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Saudi Arabia’s new law defines atheism as “terrorism”, bans all criticism of government
Humanist and secular organizations, as well as civil liberties and human rights groups around the world, have responded with outrage…
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IHEU laments Human Rights Council member states who imprison “blasphemers”
Several states in which convicted ‘blasphemers’ are currently in jail are also current members of the Human Rights Council. This…
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Humanists at the UN defend freedom of thought for the non-religious
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is taking part again this year at the United Nations Human Rights Council…
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IHEU Freedom of Thought report on BBC World
The BBC covered the IHEU Freedom of Thought report this week, as part of a segment on prejudice against atheists…
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UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief new report recommends ‘States that have blasphemy laws should repeal them’
A report released by the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief has highlighted the need to tackle manifestations…
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