Category: News
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Finally a good use for the burka
A mild mannered teacher becomes the burka avenger when her school is threatened with being shut down by Islamists, armed with pens and books: Finally a good use for the burka… You can find out more about the TV programme being shown in Pakistan here. (Via Monica Lanfranco)
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Enough about white men!
Alex Gabriel’s recently compiled list called “100 of Britain and Ireland’s Secular Thinkers You Should Know About, Who Aren’t White Men” includes some really wonderful people (many of whom I have worked with closely). It also includes people who are not so great. Given the inconsistencies, it does give me a sense of a “racism…
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Report them!
I haven’t been following the cases of sexual harassment and assault at Skeptic conferences or organisations very carefully but don’t understand why those who have been accused of committing a crime are not reported to the police? If a crime has been committed (and they are crimes unless it’s a sharia court) it’s important to take…
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Amina’s first interview after prison
Here’s Amina’s first interview with FEMEN’s Inna Shevchenko after her release from prison. She still awaits a trial for outstanding charges and isn’t completely safe or free so we need to remain vigilant:
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The solution for humanity
In case you didn’t realise it, the solution for humanity is very simple and it comes in the form of an Islamic smartphone: the peace mobile. You can find out more below though I would think the less of Islamic anything we have, the more peaceful it will all be be but that’s just me……
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Support Picnic during Ramadan
An initiative in Algeria is organising a picnic during Ramadan to stand up to the inquisition and defend freedom of conscience. They are protesting the harassment of those who do not choose to observe fasting during Ramadan. The picnic will be held on August 3, 2013 at 12pm in Algeria. Many Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian,…
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On Raif Badawi: When is it going to end?
I reported on Raif Badawi before here. The founder of a website calling for religious liberalisation has been sentenced to seven years in prison and 600 lashes. How does someone survive 600 lashes? Since they couldn’t execute him for apostasy as was initially planned, they hope to kill him with 600 lashes (150 at a…
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Protect Nahla Mahmoud
Following an interview on Channel 4 on Sharia law, Islamists have threatened Sudanese secular campaigner and Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain Spokesperson Nahla Mahmoud with death, calling her a ‘Kafira’ and ‘Murtada’ who has offended Islam and brought “fitnah”. The threats have been reported to the police who have closed the case and advised that nothing could be…
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Amina is free; viva Amina
Amina has been freed though she still faces charges. Her lawyer said: “Amina is still on trial for desecrating the cemetery but the public indecency and forming an alliance to assault properties and individuals charges have been dropped.” Congratulations to FEMEN and all those who fought to free her. We must continue the fight until…
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Even pregnant women are immoral
The absurdity continues. In Turkey, an Islamist or “Muslim thinker” as they are often called has said that pregnant women should stay home as “it’s disgraceful”, it’s “immorality”. The country’s highest religious body has said that whilst motherhood is a gift, pregnant women should dress more “modestly”. The misogynist comments have sparked protests, including by…
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Many problems can be solved with sex slaves
If only someone had thought of it sooner. But better late than never I guess… (This is from 2011 by the way but too good to pass up on) A female Kuwaiti politician has called for the legalization of sex slavery, saying it would protect decent, devout and virile Kuwaiti men from adultery. And all…