Human Rights Council elections, FoRB and cultural rights on the agenda at the UN General Assembly
States reacted to thematic reports by UN experts, and voted in new members of the Human Rights Council at the…
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أنا محمد وأنا ملحد مصري – I am Mohamed and I am an Egyptian atheist
Back in February 2018 the face of Mohamed Hisham went viral online. Referred to as “atheist berated on live TV”,…
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Signs of progress in Mubarak Bala’s legal defence
Mubarak Bala's Fundamental Rights has been heard in Abuja. A judgment is expected by 10 December 2020.
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French professor beheaded by Islamic terrorist for defending freedom of expression at school
The murder of the French professor took place on Friday 16 October.
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Further delay in access to justice for Mubarak Bala
The petition has been slated to be heard on Monday 19 October.
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Mubarak Bala meets with lawyer
Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala meets with lawyer for first time in 162 days
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Turkey deflects scrutiny of human rights record during UPR
Humanists International and the Turkish Association of Atheism strongly criticize Turkey over its failure to acknowledge its poor record on…
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Humanists International spotlights arbitrary detention of Bala and Sathkumara at UN
In Nigeria and Sri Lanka, arbitrary detention is being used to silence vocal advocates of freedom of expression.
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Humanists International calls for focus on human rights and transparency in EU FoRB appointment
Humanists International has written to the European Commission to urge transparency in its appointment of the next EU FoRB Envoy.
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Meeting Cheick
Our Director of Advocacy Elizabeth O'Casey talks about the day she met Cheick Ould Mohammed Mkhaitir
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“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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