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Families of Yemeni Baha’is Await Their Release After UN Resolution

October 7, 2017 | by Tara Abhasakun | 0 Comments

The United Nations has passed a resolution demanding the release of Yemeni Baha’is imprisoned for their faith. But their families have yet to hear good news. On September 29th, the United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed a resolution demanding that Yemen’s government release the seven Baha’is imprisoned for their faith. The resolution, titled “Human Rights, […] Read more

Catalan Independence Campaigners Arrested Ahead of Vote

October 1, 2017 | by Scott Davies | 0 Comments

Ahead of today’s independence vote in Catalonia, Spanish police have arrested officials associated with the vote in an attempt to stop the vote going ahead. Read more

UN Agrees to Set up Probe of IS Atrocities Against Yazidis in Iraq

September 22, 2017 | by Uncommon Ground Media | 0 Comments

The UN Security Council has approved a resolution that will create an investigation into the war crimes committed by ISIS against Yazidis in Iraq. Read more

Elections in New Zealand on Knife’s Edge

September 21, 2017 | by Scott Davies | 0 Comments

Opinion polls have the centre-left Labour Party and the centre-right National Party neck-and-neck ahead of the elections in New Zealand. Read more

Persecution of Atheists Highlighted During UN Human Rights Council

September 21, 2017 | by Uncommon Ground Media | 0 Comments

At the UN, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) and Atheist Republic highlighted the precarious situation for atheists in Malaysia Read more

India’s Supreme Court Declares Triple Talaq ‘Unconstitutional’

September 20, 2017 | by Donya Taher | 0 Comments

The New Delhi Supreme Court reaches a historical decision which will change the future of many Muslim women in India by suspending the “triple talaq” divorce law and declaring it unconstitutional. Read more

Postal Ballots Sent Out Ahead of Australian Same Sex Marriage Vote

September 12, 2017 | by Scott Davies | 0 Comments

The long campaign to legalise same sex marriage in Australia is nearing its close and ballots for the non-binding, voluntary postal vote are being sent out. Following an unsuccessful challenge to its legality in the High Court of Australia last week, the same sex marriage postal vote was declared constitutional and able to proceed. Ballots […] Read more

Government Crackdown on Ex-Muslims in Malaysia

August 7, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Malaysia's religious departments could take action against a group of Muslims if proven that they have been involved in "atheist activities". Read more