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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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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