“France has freedom of expression”, says Macron after Charlie Hebdo republishes the Prophet’s cartoons
French President Macron reaffirmed freedom of expression as a secular value in France
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My friend Narendra Dhabholkar
On the 7th anniversary of Narendra Dhabholkar's murder, his good friend Narendra Nayak reminds us of Dhabholkar's dedication and contributions…
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Being an apostate today: an academic research
Hari Parekh highlights the unfortunate consequences individuals face when challenging ideas and beliefs, with origins based in religion, tradition, and…
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Bangladesh should drop spurious charges against blogger Asad Noor
Noor has been charged with ‘spreading rumours’ and ‘defaming Islam’. Authorities in Bangladesh are threatening his family in retribution.
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73% of humanists at risk are ex-Muslims, 80% are men – and the requests for help are increasing
Some data from our #ProtectHumanistsAtRisk campaign
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UN rights experts urge Nigeria to immediately release humanist accused of blasphemy
UN experts have called on the Nigerian authorities to immediately release prominent humanist and rights defender Mubarak Bala
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Police refuse to comply with court order granting Mubarak Bala access to his legal team
Police refuse to comply with the Magistrate’s court order granting Bala access to his legal team in a clear violation…
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UN Special Rapporteur launches Humanists at Risk Report 2020
A transcript of the launch event of the Humanists at Risk Report 2020
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Human rights victory as Sudan abolishes death sentence for apostasy
Humanists International welcomes progressive criminal justice reforms in Sudan
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The role of secularism in the protection of human rights
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 33rd Session (13th September – 30th September 2016) General…
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Arrest of anti-slavery activists in Mauritania
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 33rd Session (13th September – 30th September 2016) General…
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