French Freethinkers call for abolition of the Alsace-Moselle Concordat
The French National Freethought Federation (FNLP), Fédération Nationale de la Libre Pensée, and the Rationalist Union, Union Rationaliste, have held…
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Secular groups criticise “World Statesmen Award” for Indonesian President
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), Atheist Alliance International (AAI) and the Center for Inquiry (CFI) are dismayed that…
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IHEU responds to Bulgaria on the plight of children in institutions.
No investigation of the children's deaths On 4th April 2013 Bulgaria responded to criticism by IHEU of the appalling treatment…
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Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) – report on Resolution on Safeguarding human rights in relation to religion and belief.
David Pollock, IHEU's Head of Delegation to Council of Europe, reports on Resolution on Safeguarding human rights in relation to…
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As humanists defend atheist bloggers, Islamists threaten “siege” of Dhaka
March against "atheist bloggers" outnumbered Dhaka building collapse rally at least five times over Islamists threaten "siege" of Dhaka if…
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UK to become first country in Europe to outlaw discrimination based on caste
The upper house of the parliament of the United Kingdom agreed to outlaw discrimination on grounds of caste earlier this…
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Indonesian schoolgirls charged with blasphemy – IHEU protests
Five schoolgirls in Indonesia have been charged with blasphemy ("defamation of religion") and face possible time in juvenile detention for…
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Prominent Turkish musician convicted over “blasphemy” accusations
The courts in Turkey have handed a suspended 10-month jail sentence to the country's most prominent classical composer on the…
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Call to action: Defend the bloggers of Bangladesh
There is a serious threat to freedom of thought, expression and political opinion in Bangladesh. Atheist and freethinking voices are…
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ANNOUNCING Regional youth conference in Cebu, Philippines 21-23 June
We are happy to announce that IHEYOs affiliate PATAS is calling youth (below 35) from South East Asia, South ASia…
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Arrests of “atheist bloggers” shows Bangladesh authorities are “walking into a trap set by fundamentalists”
Islamist parties provided a "list" to the authorities detailing "atheist bloggers" Government promised to take action against the bloggers Several…
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