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NSS: religion shouldn’t restrict access to abortion in NI
The National Secular Society has urged the UK government not to allow religion to limit women's access to abortions... Read More »
NSS to address legacy of 1944 Education Act in lecture
The National Secular Society is to consider the impact of the 1944 Education Act, which brought hundreds of faith... Read More »
NSS criticises BBC video promoting Operation Christmas Child
The National Secular Society has said the BBC "allowed itself to be used" to promote "propaganda for fundamentalist... Read More »
Jewish schools pressured parents to opt children out of sex ed
Parents have said two state-funded Jewish schools pressurised them to opt their children out of relationships and... Read More »
Don’t remove right to withdraw from RE, NSS urges Welsh ministers
The National Secular Society has urged the Welsh government not to remove parents' right to withdraw children from... Read More »
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NSS welcomes decision to prevent anti-LGBT protests outside school
Protests against LGBT-inclusive education, primarily held by reactionary Muslim groups, will not be allowed outside... Read More »
NSS refers Christadelphian charities to regulator
The National Secular Society has referred 10 Christadelphian charities to the Charity Commission over concerns that... Read More »
Islamic school segregating by sex despite ruling it’s unlawful
An independent Islamic school has been found in breach of standards after inspectors found it segregated children... Read More »
CoE trust to introduce alternative to worship after legal challenge
A Church of England multi-academy trust has said it will provide an inclusive alternative assembly for pupils withdrawn... Read More »
Government warns Islamic school with pro-Taliban book in library
An Islamic school which stocked books promoting support for the Taliban, anti-semitic and anti-Christian messages... Read More »
Blasphemy laws exist in 69 countries, report finds
Sixty-nine countries have blasphemy laws and penalties have hardened in parts of the world in recent years, according... Read More »
Independent Islamic school segregating children by sex, says Ofsted
An independent Islamic school in Greater Manchester has been found in breach of the independent school standards for... Read More »
Government expects “industry” to inform consumers on non-stun meat
The government has said it expects food producers and outlets to give consumers information on meat from non-stun... Read More »
Compulsory RE mustn’t indoctrinate, says European Court of Human Rights
Religious education must avoid indoctrinating children into religious practice if it is compulsory, the European Court... Read More »
Islamic school stays open after telling government it was closed
An independent Islamic school which refused access to inspectors has remained open despite telling the government... Read More »
NSS welcomes legalisation of abortion & marriage equality in NI
The National Secular Society has welcomed the legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland and the extension of same-sex... Read More »
Ritual infant circumcision “morally impermissible”, say experts
The religious and cultural circumcision of non-consenting boys is "morally impermissible" and should be considered... Read More »
Seven independent faith schools banned from admitting new pupils
Seven independent schools in England were barred from admitting new pupils this academic year after seriously or persistently... Read More »
Regulator can’t reject ‘controversial’ religious charities, says CEO
The National Secular Society has reiterated its call for reforms to charity law after a regulator said it was unable... Read More »
Champion open debate to tackle extremism, says commission
Protecting and encouraging democratic debate is "vital" in efforts to tackle extremism and a government definition... Read More »
Chancellor urges caution around use of word ‘Islamophobia’
The chancellor of the exchequer Sajid Javid has said he does not use the word 'Islamophobia' because of its capacity... Read More »
Welsh government considers ending right to withdraw from RE & RSE
The Welsh government has launched a consultation over plans to remove parents' right to withdraw their children from... Read More »
Scrap ‘discriminatory’ Thought for the Day, says former presenter
The National Secular Society has urged the BBC to reform its Thought for the Day slot on Radio 4 after the former... 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 »
