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Thousands sent to faith schools against their families’ preferences

More than 130,000 children have been sent to faith schools in England despite their parents expressing a preference... Read More »

Apostasy Day

First ‘Apostasy Day’ defends the right to leave religion

An international coalition of ex-Muslim organisations has marked the first Apostasy Day, in defence of the right to... Read More »

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Regulator escalates inquiry into ‘plague protection kits’ church

The Charity Commission has stepped up an inquiry into a church whose bishop sold 'plague protection kits' made of... Read More »

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Ditch ‘stirring up’ offences in hate crime bill, say NSS and others

The National Secular Society and others have told Scotland's justice secretary of "grave reservations" over the inclusion... Read More »

Humza Yousaf

Minister will ‘seriously consider’ concern over hate crime bill

Scotland's justice secretary has said he will give "serious consideration" to a warning from a coalition of public... Read More »

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Religious groups’ safeguarding failures exposed at abuse inquiry

Witnesses at the Independent Inquiry on Child Sexual Abuse have called for the mandatory reporting of abuse allegations,... Read More »

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NSS: council should tackle discriminatory school admissions in review

The National Secular Society has called on Liverpool City Council to consider the impact of discriminatory admissions... Read More »

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NSS urges rethink of laissez-faire approach to male genital cutting

The National Secular Society has urged the children's commissioner for England to encourage child protection agencies... Read More »

Marriage

Marriage law in England & Wales is discriminatory, High Court rules

The High Court has ruled that marriage law in England and Wales gives rise to discrimination on religion and belief... Read More »

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Man killed in court while on trial for blasphemy in Pakistan

A man has been shot dead in court while standing trial for blasphemy in Pakistan, in the latest act of extrajudicial... Read More »

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Widespread concern over hate crime bill must prompt rethink, says NSS

The National Secular Society has reiterated its call for a rethink of a hate crime bill in Scotland amid mounting... Read More »

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Give every child a pluralistic education, NSS tells Welsh government

The National Secular Society has urged the Welsh government to extend planned reforms of religious education so every... Read More »

Report on anti-Ahmadi discrimination

Urgent steps needed to curb anti-Ahmadi extremism in UK, report says

The government must take "urgent" steps to curb the rise of extremism and hate against Ahmadi Muslims in the UK, a... Read More »

Scottish parliament

Don’t erode free speech, NSS warns Scottish parliament

The National Secular Society has warned the Scottish parliament that proposals to outlaw 'stirring up hatred' within... Read More »

Uighur Muslims bussed across China

Parliament set to debate China’s persecution of Uighur Muslims

Parliament is expected to debate China's persecution of Uighur Muslims after more than 100,000 people signed a petition... Read More »

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Plans for new faith schools not being properly scrutinised, says NSS

Proposals to open 19 new faith schools in England are not being properly scrutinised because of a lack of transparency... Read More »

Same-sex marriage

Success: government won’t extend same-sex marriage exemptions in NI

The government has confirmed businesses will not be able to refuse services for same-sex marriages in Northern Ireland... Read More »

Free to Disagree campaign

'Free to Disagree' campaign urges rethink of Scottish hate crime bill

The National Secular Society has joined Christian campaigners and others in launching a campaign which calls for a... Read More »

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Jehovah's Witnesses restructure mustn’t impede abuse payouts, says NSS

The National Secular Society has urged Britain's charity regulators to ensure the restructuring of Jehovah's Witnesses... Read More »

Overhaul of RE in Wales begins with new bill

Overhaul of RE in Wales begins with new bill

The Welsh Government has published legislation to replace religious education (RE) with a more pluralistic 'religion,... Read More »

Christian charity can’t discriminate against gay carers, court rules

Christian charity can’t discriminate against gay carers, court rules

The National Secular Society has welcomed a ruling that a Christian fostering service acted unlawfully by refusing... Read More »

Scottish parliament

Hate crime bill threatens free speech on religion, NSS tells minister

Plans to introduce a new offence in the Scottish government's hate crime bill pose a threat to free speech on religion,... Read More »

Children at school

NSS urges ministers to reject Catholic leaders’ pleading over RE

Catholic education leaders who object to plans to reform religious education are engaging in "special pleading" which... Read More »

Baby

UK’s approach to male genital cutting is “indefensible”, says expert

The UK's legal approach to male genital cutting is "indefensible" and "must be changed" to protect children, a legal... Read More »

Humza Yousaf

Minister to correct record on hate crime bill after NSS intervention

Scotland's justice secretary will offer to correct the parliamentary record after the National Secular Society pointed... Read More »

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