2019 Shortlist Announced, Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize, 3 October 2019 We have a fantastic shortlist for the inaugural joint Emma Humphreys and Centre for Women’s…
Stand with the witches, heretics and blasphemers, sister-hood Interview with Maryam Namazie
Interview with Maryam Namazie, sister-hood Part 1: 10 September 2019 Part 2: 18 September 2019 Maryam Namazie is an Iranian-born writer and activist. She is…
De Balie #CelebratingDissent Festival was an Astounding Success
The epic ‘Celebrating Dissent’ Festival took place between 30 August -1 September in Amsterdam, a collaboration between the prestigious art and debate institute De Balie…
Neither God nor Master – FEMEN Goddesses Series by Jenny Wenhammar
From Jenny Wenhammar Portrait Series on Femen Goddesses on display at De Balie #CelebratingDissent Festival in Amsterdam during 30 August – 1 September 2019. Here…
Epic Celebrating Dissent Festival in Amsterdam
Celebrating Dissent Festival during August 31 – September 1 in Amsterdam at De Balie will be a huge and historic event with nearly 50 contributors…
We understand intolerance better than most; Blasphemy is not Bigotry
On 15 July, Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) wrote to the newspaper Het Parool to ask for a right to reply to a piece…
CEMB marches at Pride in London 2019 as topless Imams of Perpetual Indulgence
On 6 July 2019, Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) marched in Pride London for the 3rd time as an organisation. This year, we…
Must take an unequivocal stand against all forms of hate
My interview with Nilantha Ilangamuwa in Sri Lanka’s FT She is energetic and outspoken. Her creativity on resistance against repressive regimes has attracted many communities around…
Defining Islamophobia
The below article was published on sister-hood. “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived…
Fundamentalism and White Nationalism: the same, just wearing different clothes
Below is the English version of an interview with Marieke Hoogwout published in Dutch in Vrij Links on 20 March 2019. The interview was conducted…