Calling for the release of Djalali and M’Kheitir
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 34th Session (27th February – 31st March 2017) General…
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Atheism “very dangerous” and “unconstitutional” says government minister in Malaysia, again, wrongly
A government official in Malaysia has, wrongly, repeated claims today that atheism is a “very dangerous” ideology which is prohibited under…
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Mauritanian blogger accused of “apostasy” to be released – His immediate safety is paramount
A blogger imprisoned in Mauritania for almost four years, and who at various times was sentenced to death, now looks…
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IHEU to India at UN: Stop fostering Hindu extremism, persecution of Dalits and intimidation of civil society!
In an address to the UN Human Rights Council last week, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) criticised India for…
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IHEU’s open letter to the office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) has written to the office of the Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak, in protest…
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IHEU deplores backlash and “hunt” against atheists in Malaysia
Atheists who were photographed celebrating at a recent meeting in Kuala Lumpur are being “hunted” by the authorities, and receiving death…
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Humanists call on Saudi Arabia to release man sentenced to death for atheism
Humanist groups today called on the Saudi government to release a man convicted of atheism and sentenced to death. US-based…
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State persecution of the non-religious in Malaysia
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) General…
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Arbitrary arrest and anti-blasphemy laws
ORAL STATEMENT International Humanist and Ethical Union UN Human Rights Council, 36th Session (11 September – 29 September 2017) General…
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Blasphemy prison term for Jakarta governor is “the wail of a warning siren” in Indonesia
The outgoing governor of Jakarta has been found guilty of blasphemy and handed a two-year prison term. It’s a signal…
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Man sentenced to death ‘for atheism’ in Saudi Arabia
29-year-old Ahmad Al Shamri has been sentenced to death after his appeal against charges of ‘atheism and blasphemy’ were denied…
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