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Humanists International News / 14 August 2013

New website on documenting discrimination against the non-religious

The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) is pleased to launch a new website, freethoughtreport.com available from today. Freethoughtreport.com is a hub for…

1 August 2013

IHEU protests “gratuitous, violent sentence” handed to Saudi liberal activist

A writer and activist known for his liberal views was sentenced on Monday to 600 lashes and 7 years in…

23 July 2013

After Marte’s pardon, IHEU joins call for reform in United Arab Emirates

It was reported yesterday that Marte Deborah Dalelv, a Norwegian citizen based in Qatar and on a work trip to…

22 July 2013

Humanists condemn confiscation of religious texts in Uzbekistan

The authorities in Uzbekistan have been raiding homes and confiscating religious texts such as the Koran and the Bible. The…

General news / 17 July 2013

UN puts pressure on Vatican over clerical abuse – IHEU’s role

A United Nations panel has put pressure on the Vatican to explain its responses to the widespread sexual abuse scandal…

Advocacy Statement / 2013 / UN Human Rights Council / Item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights /

Apostasy is not a crime

International Humanist and Ethical Union Joint statement with British Humanist Association and Center for Inquiry UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: 22nd…

General news / 28 June 2013

“Speak, for the cup of hemlock is not yet on your lips” by jailed atheist blogger Asif Mohiuddin

Bangladeshi atheist blogger Asif Mohiuddin has been in prison since 3 April for "hurting religious beliefs". The formal charges…

General news / 28 June 2013

Prominent atheist blogger remains in danger pending blasphemy trial in Bangladesh

Asif Mohiuddin was imprisoned on 3 April for writing an openly atheist blog, which has been suspended under order by the Bangladesh…

General news / 28 June 2013

International Groups Urge Obama to Act on Human Rights Abuses Linked to Beliefs in “Witchcraft”

An international consortium of human rights groups, children's charities and experts, including religious and secular organisations, has urged US president…

General news / 26 June 2013

Humanists celebrate US Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage

Humanists in America and internationally have welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that the country's…

General news / 26 June 2013

Humanists in Europe welcome new EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief

New European Guidelines uphold the right to "ridicule" religion or belief, including on social media The rights of atheists and…

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