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The Misunderstood Significance of ‘You Are Not Your Body’

June 3, 2022 | by Renée Gerlich | 0 Comments

The doctrine of the impermanence of form has been interpreted as a denial of reality and biology. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Read more

Violence Delivers: Al-Shabab Rejoice in the Taliban’s Success

March 22, 2021 | by Njeri Linnet Wanjiru | 0 Comments

A peace process which furthers the legitimisation of the Taliban is only emboldening radical Islamists across the globe. Read more

India’s Anti ‘Love-Jihad’ Law – Regressive and Misogynist

January 11, 2021 | by Zubin Madon | 0 Comments

The paranoia among India’s Hindu Right about ‘Love Jihad’ reflects age old patriarchal notions of women as the property of men. The planter class which had entrusted its wives and daughters to male slaves when the masters went off to fight the Civil War was now in near hysterics over the slightest interaction between white […] Read more

Misery in Myanmar for Rohingya Refugees

December 28, 2020 | by Cameron Boyle | 0 Comments

The Rohingya people are enduring brutal persecution by the state in Myanmar. The international community must make a stand. Described by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as ‘one of, if not the most discriminated people in the world’, the Rohingya ethnic group are enduring unthinkable persecution at the hands of the Myanmar state. A predominantly Muslim ethnic group […] Read more

Australia Cannot Capitulate to Catholic Crusade against Contraception over COVID-19

September 4, 2020 | by Dana Forrest | 0 Comments

The Catholic Church has protested against the Australian government's decision to support Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine development. Read more

Hindu Nationalism – Hindutva – & Rising Violence Against India’s Christians

August 24, 2020 | by Rachel Muthusamy | 0 Comments

Hindu Nationalism, Hindutva, is rising in India. The PM is a member of extremist organisation RSS, and violence against religious minorities is celebrated. Read more

Humanist Canada calls for release of Nigerian Humanist President Mubarak Bala

May 6, 2020 | by Dan Fisher | 0 Comments

Mubarak Bala, president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria, has been arrested for allegedly insulting the prophet Muhammad. Read more

UN Human Rights Experts Appeal For Acquittal of Junaid Hafeez

December 29, 2019 | by Zee Jay | 0 Comments

Independent UN experts Mr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief; Ms Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; Mr. Nils Melzer, SpecialRapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and Members of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention– Mr. José Antonio Guevara Bermúdez […] Read more