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FFRF, 40 groups demand release of Soheil Arabi gfletcher@ffrf.org (Gregory Fletcher) News Release Archives – Freedom From Religion Foundation – Freedom From Religion Foundation

Read More News Release Archives – Freedom From Religion Foundation – Freedom From Religion Foundation The Freedom From Religion Foundation is joining with secular organizations around the world to demand the safety and release of Iranian atheist Soheil Arabi. FFRF is one of more than 40 organizations calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Arabi, […]

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Survey Reveals that US Congress is More Religious than Most Americans Atheist Republic Atheist Republic

Read More Atheist Republic A new report from the Pew Research Center reveals that the 118th US Congress is more Christian and religious than the general public. The new report says that around 88% of all members of Congress are Christian, compared to only 63% of Americans who identify as such. That includes 57% of

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19-Year-Old NYC Machete Attack Suspect Wanted to "Carry Out Jihad" Atheist Republic Atheist Republic

Read More Atheist Republic A 19-year-old man named Trevor Bickford is accused of assaulting New York Police Department (NYPD) officers using a machete on New Year’s Eve. Prosecutors say that he traveled to the city “in order to kill people and carry out Jihad.” Alleged Islamic extremist identified as 19-year-old Trevor Bickford who attacked NYPD

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Hindu Nationalist Indian MP Calls to Keep "Sharpened Knives" at Home Atheist Republic Atheist Republic

Read More Atheist Republic BJP MP Pragya Thakur urged Hindus to “sharpen their knives at home” at a Hindu convention, triggering controversy. On December 25th, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Thakur of Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal made controversial remarks on “Love Jihad” and also told the Hindu gathering to prepare themselves in case someone attacks

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Indian Supreme Court Rules Religious Conversion Can't Be Purpose of Charity Atheist Republic Atheist Republic

Read More Atheist Republic The Supreme Court of India calls charity with the intention of religious conversion dangerous. There is nothing wrong with charity by religious groups, but the same cannot be said if the purpose behind that act is for religious conversion, said The Supreme Court on December 5. The division bench of Justice

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Bangladeshi Man Receives 7 Years in Jail for "Insulting" Prophet Muhammad Atheist Republic Atheist Republic

Read More Atheist Republic A Bangladeshi man is currently facing a seven-year prison sentence for sharing an allegedly blasphemous post on Facebook back in 2017. Sylhet Cyber Tribunal Judge Abul Kashem handed the sentence to Rakesh Roy on the afternoon of January 3rd. Roy is a Bangladeshi Hindu and an organizing secretary of Jatiya Hindu

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Iran's Bizarre New Plan to Enforce Mandatory Hijab Laws P-admin Atheist Republic

Read More Atheist Republic Iran is implementing new methods of enforcing the wearing of hijab in public. Several lawmakers have floated the move after the first attempts gained tremendous backlash. In December, Hossein Jalali, a hardliner lawmaker and member of the cultural committee of Iran’s parliament, announced that the regime plans to inform women who

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Probe Reveals Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Schools Are Exploiting Special Funding P-admin Atheist Republic

Read More Atheist Republic A new investigation released by the New York Times on December 29th reveals that Hasidic and Orthodox Jewish schools are using funds intended for special education for other purposes. The report referred to a 2014 New York City government policy under former Mayor Bill de Blasio, which made it easier for

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Christian nationalism still a threat two years after insurrection danielle@ffrf.org (Danielle) News Release Archives – Freedom From Religion Foundation – Freedom From Religion Foundation

Read More News Release Archives – Freedom From Religion Foundation – Freedom From Religion Foundation On this second anniversary of the horrifying spectacle that unfolded in the nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is sorry to report that Christian nationalism is alive and well, and remains a threat to American

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Sweden's Ban on Religious Schools Accused of Targeting Muslims P-admin Atheist Republic

Read More Atheist Republic Sweden’s government has been criticized for enacting a policy that would seek to halt the establishment of denominational schools in the country, saying the move selectively targets Muslim schools. Earlier in 2022, Lena Axelsson Kihlblom, the former Education Minister, said in a press conference that the previous government, under then-Prime Minister

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