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Dissenting Orthodox Jew Izzy Posen to speak at Secularism 2019
The National Secular Society is pleased to announce that Izzy Posen, who dissented from his strict upbringing in an... Read More »
Experts: persecuted Christians review should have broader focus
A United Nations special rapporteur has urged the government to take a broader view of religious freedom in response... Read More »
NSS launches podcast series exploring religious freedom
The National Secular Society is releasing a series of podcasts featuring interviews with leading activists and experts... Read More »
Medical ethicist Brian Earp to speak at Secularism 2019
The National Secular Society is pleased to announce that cross-disciplinary medical ethicist Dr Brian D. Earp will... Read More »
Man fairly sacked over unauthorised religious absence, court rules
A court has dismissed a man's claim for unfair dismissal after he was sacked for taking an unauthorised period of... Read More »
Saudi Arabia is worst country to be an atheist, report says
Saudi Arabia has been named the worst country in the world to be an atheist in a new report monitoring the rights... Read More »
Australian ‘religious freedom’ review prompts discrimination row
The Australian government looks set to allow religious schools that receive public funds to dismiss teachers for their... Read More »
NSS to host major conference on reclaiming religious freedom
The National Secular Society will host a major conference in May 2019 under the tagline 'reclaiming religious freedom',... Read More »
NSS lecture highlights rise of Hindutva in India and Britain
Hindu nationalism's rise should be "a reminder that fundamentalist movements don't just come from monotheistic religions",... Read More »
Tribunal dismisses homophobic Muslim teacher’s discrimination claim
An employment tribunal has dismissed a Muslim deputy head teacher's claim of religious discrimination, while claiming... Read More »
Restrictions on religion increasing globally, says Pew report
More than four in ten countries had "high" or "very high" levels of restrictions on religion in 2016, according to... Read More »
NSS’s 2018 Bradlaugh Lecture to explore rise of Hindu nationalism
The esteemed human rights activist, author and NSS honorary associate Gita Sahgal will explore the rise of Hindu nationalism... Read More »
Nationalist outrage in India after archbishop defends secularism
India's ruling Hindu nationalist party has criticised the Catholic archbishop of Delhi after he warned that the country's... Read More »
Acas issues guidance on religious discrimination at work
The arbitration service Acas has published new guidance outlining how employers and employees should interpret equalities... Read More »
NSS: proportion and context matter on religious clothing at work
The National Secular Society has said the government "must consider proportion and context" as it prepares to tell... Read More »
Lewis cinema shows Star Wars on first Sunday opening
The cinema on the Isle of Lewis has opened on a Sunday for the first time as it held a trial screening in the face... Read More »
Joke leads to ad ban after Hindu fundamentalists complain
An advert has been taken off the air in Australia following complaints that it insulted the elephant-headed Hindu... Read More »
Stornoway shop owner harassed by sabbatarians
A shop owner in Stornoway has been the victim of harassment and intimidation by sabbatarians due to the owner's decision... Read More »
Charity Commission to investigate Hindu group over ‘extremist’ speaker
The Charity Commission is to investigate a Hindu organisation after it invited a controversial Hindu nationalist to... Read More »
Tribunal rejects ‘religious discrimination’ case against the NHS
A 'devout Christian' who was sacked as an NHS director after opposing same-sex adoption has lost his claim for religious... Read More »
NSS criticises Chinese crackdown on religious freedom
The National Secular Society has joined Amnesty International in condemning the Chinese government's crackdown on... Read More »
Caught between Hindu and Buddhist nationalists: Rohingya Muslims face expulsion
The Indian government plans to deport 40,000 Rohingya Muslims living in the country to Myanmar after labelling them... Read More »
Malaysia targets ex-Muslims over viral atheist photo
Malaysia's government says it will re-educate ex-Muslims who took part in an atheist meeting after a photo of the... Read More »
Secularist conference features ‘largest gathering of ex-Muslims in history’
Organisers of a major conference on free thought say it has brought together "the largest gathering of ex-Muslims... Read More »
Ex-Muslims accused of 'inciting hatred' after criticising Islamic homophobia at Pride
A prominent group of ex-Muslims are facing calls to be banned from future Pride marches in London after a mosque complained... Read More »
