Sophie in 't Veld MEP, NSS honorary associate
"The struggle for gender equality is also the struggle for democratic secular spaces"
Pragna Patel, founder of Southall Black Sisters and Women Against Fundamentalism
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Report into experiences of female converts to Islam
Thu, 23 May 2013
A ground-breaking report examining the experiences of nearly 50 British women of all ages, ethnicities, backgrounds and faiths (or no faith) – who have all converted to Islam - was launched in London yesterday by the University of Cambridge.
Tribunal claims of religious discrimination test equality laws
Thu, 23 May 2013
A man described as "white British" has won more than £2,000 compensation from a halal meat firm after he complained of racial and religious discrimination.
Vermont approves doctor-assisted suicide
Wed, 22 May 2013
The Governor of Vermont this week signed into law a new bill legalising doctor-assisted suicide. This makes it the third US state to approve such legislation.
NSS condemns Flintshire Council's 'discriminatory' transport policy
Wed, 22 May 2013
The National Secular Society has criticised a decision by Flintshire Council to discriminate against people without religious faith in its school transport arrangements.