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AAI Board Member Charged with Blasphemy AAI Atheist Alliance International

Read More Atheist Alliance International Atheist Alliance International (AAI) is gravely concerned about the ongoing harassment and persecution of Arif Hussain Theruvath, Asia Regional Director of AAI and a prominent secular voice in Kerala, India, who has been accused of blasphemy. We strongly condemn the use of blasphemy charges as a means to intimidate individuals […]

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Humanists International warns of misuse of religion as a barrier in UN human rights investigations Leon Langdon Humanists International

Read More Humanists International At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have warned UN human rights investigators of the challenges of traditional, historical, religious and cultural attitudes  The post Humanists International warns of misuse of religion as a barrier in UN human rights investigations appeared first on Humanists International.

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At UN, Humanists call for protection of women and children in Slovakia Leon Langdon Humanists International

Read More Humanists International In a joint statement made at the UN Human Rights Council, the Humanists International and ETHOS Slovakia have called for the protection of reproductive rights, LGBTI+ rights, and children’s rights The post At UN, Humanists call for protection of women and children in Slovakia appeared first on Humanists International.

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An Investigation into 969 nationalist Buddhist movement in Burma Hein Htet Kyaw Atheist Alliance International

Read More Atheist Alliance International Burma (Myanmar) has been under the military dictatorship since 1962, the first one being a one party authoritarian socialist regime, followed by non-ideological military juntas until 2010. The military was perceived as the public enemy due to its inhumane treatments against the population, poor economic policies, and authoritarian politics. The

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At UN, Humanists highlight human rights issues in New Zealand Leon Langdon Humanists International

Read More Humanists International In a joint statement made at the UN Human Rights Council, the Humanist Society of New Zealand, and the New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists. and Humanists International have commended progress on human rights issues in New Zealand, while warning against risks to advancements The post At UN, Humanists highlight

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At UN, Tutul Chowdhury calls for respect of freedom of expression in Bangladesh Leon Langdon Humanists International

Read More Humanists International At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have called for investigations into killings and protections for secular bloggers and religious minorities The post At UN, Tutul Chowdhury calls for respect of freedom of expression in Bangladesh appeared first on Humanists International.

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At UN, Humanists International Calls on Burundi to Uphold Human Rights Amidst Crackdowns Leon Langdon Humanists International

Read More Humanists International At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have condemned Burundi’s persecution of women, LGBTI+ individuals, and restrictions on press freedom as the country seeks a seat on the UN Human Rights Council The post At UN, Humanists International Calls on Burundi to Uphold Human Rights Amidst

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At UN, Humanists International calls for the preservation of democracy in Venezuela Leon Langdon Humanists International

Read More Humanists International At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have condemned Venezuela’s crackdown on activists and called for international scrutiny of the country’s elections The post At UN, Humanists International calls for the preservation of democracy in Venezuela appeared first on Humanists International.

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Humanists International calls for stronger civic space in the EU Tania Giacomuzzi Mota Humanists International

Read More Humanists International Humanists International, alongside 415 civil society organisations from 26 EU Member States and four candidate countries, has signed a letter urging the upcoming leadership of the European Union to prioritise the protection of civic space. The post Humanists International calls for stronger civic space in the EU appeared first on Humanists

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At UN, Humanists International highlights repression of women and girls in Afghanistan Leon Langdon Humanists International

Read More Humanists International At the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International have condemned the systematic rollback of women’s rights and called for global action on gender persecution in Afghanistan The post At UN, Humanists International highlights repression of women and girls in Afghanistan appeared first on Humanists International.

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