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Witch Hunting Requires An International Response

July 26, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Acts of torture and killing of alleged witches continues with impunity and with States not bothering safeguard their citizens, the UN must step in. Read more

Kadaria Ahmed: Killing Apostates and Islam in 21st Century Nigeria

April 17, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

A widespread view among Nigerian Muslims is that apostates should be put to death. This has to change. Read more

Removal of Jaleh Tavakoli’s Foster Child due to Author’s Political Activism

April 15, 2019 | by Rivka Leah Goldstein | 0 Comments

Jaleh Tavakoli faces continued threats from Danish Social Supervising Authority to take away her foster child due to her social media presence. Read more

Why Atheists Struggle to Come Out in Africa and Beyond

April 3, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

People who do not believe in God are the oldest and most persecuted minority in the world and still face great struggles in coming out. Atheists marked an international atheist day on March 23. This date has been set aside to highlight the struggles of atheists worldwide. People who do not believe in God are […] Read more

Of Demons and Musketeers: The Four Horsemen | Daniel Sharp

March 27, 2019 | by Daniel Sharp | 0 Comments

A Review of The Four Horsemen and a Retrospective on the ‘New Atheist’ Movment. Read more

Jaleh Tavakoli, Danish Critic of Islam, Faces Removal of Foster Child

March 23, 2019 | by Rivka Leah Goldstein | 0 Comments

Danish Supervising Authority declares the involvement of Jaleh Tavakoli in public debate compromises her role as a parent. Read more

Combatting Rogue Pastors and Commercialization in South Africa

March 17, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

How can we determine what qualifies people as bogus pastors when so many mainstream religious beliefs are bogus to begin with? The title of a local movie, the Fake Prophet, that was distributed in Nigeria as part of the campaign against child witchcraft accusation in the country, made me curious. Those behind this project had […] Read more

Ilhan Omar and the Vicarious Redemption of White Allies

March 14, 2019 | by Alexander Von Sternberg | 0 Comments

Ilhan Omar's controversial remarks about Israel call to mind Christopher Hitchens' commentary on vicarious redemption. The idea that one can be cleansed of sin by making others suffer. Read more

Islamist Recruitment in the UK – Shamima Begum and Grooming Gangs

March 11, 2019 | by Dan Fisher and Katie Barker | 0 Comments

To focus on the immorality of Shamima Begum ignores the wider issue of Islamists targeting British children for grooming and recruitment. Read more

Tommy Robinson Again Targets Service for Vulnerable Women

February 26, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 3 Comments

For the second time in recent weeks, Tommy Robinson has directed his fans to spew abuse and hatred towards a service aimed at vulnerable minority women. Read more