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'Blasphemy' laws kill. They are used to persecute minorities including the non-religious. They are used as a political tool of oppression. They lend false legitimacy to extremists who claim the right to murder those accused. They always violate freedom of thought and expression.
Greece was right to abolish 'blasphemy' as part of a bill designed to clear out anachronistic laws earlier this year. The government is so, so wrong to even consider bringing 'blasphemy' back in another form. Ever. #endblasphemylaws … and keep them ended!
Amazing! 1 day later and the Greek justice minister has withdrawn plans to bring back 'blasphemy' law citing negative reactions ekathimerini.com/246382/article…
Protest can work. It's easy to be cynical about "clicktivism" & lobbying, but politicians can be moved by a principled backlash!

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Dec 10, 2020
Don't forget to tune in later at 15.00 UTC for the launch of the Freedom of Thought Report by Humanists International! Here are some highlights from the report.

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We submit the following questions to the candidates standing for election at the Human Rights Council as part of the online #HRCpledging event hosted by @amnesty & @ISHRglobal
Saudi Arabia (1/2): Many peaceful citizens, incl. #RaifBadawi #AshrafFayadh & #AhmadAlShamri, languish in prison for the ‘crime’ of exercising their basic human right to free expression. If elected, will KSR end its zero-tolerance policy towards dissent or criticism? #HRCpledging
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2019 has been a crucial year for @HumanistsInt: a 70% increase in income, £100k+ given out in grants to our Members and Associates, new staff members, more resources invested to #ProtectHumanistsAtRisk, etc.

Read all this in our Annual Report 2019! 💪

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Here are some highlights from the Annual Report 2019 of @HumanistsInt - read the full Report on our website:

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Did you know that you can be sentenced to death for 'apostasy' in at least 10 countries in the world today? Image
Read more about the right to apostasy in the world here: humanists.international/get-involved/r…
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