Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
If you engage in a debate with a Muslim, one challenge that just might pop up is the claim that the Qu’ran is a miracle and that nobody can ever produce anything like it. This comes from a couple of verses within the Qu’ran itself … And if ye are in doubt concerning that which … Read more
Iran Human Rights Org reports that .. A Revolutionary Court in Tehran has sentenced artist and civil rights activist Atena Faraghdani to a total of 12.5 years in prison for drawings and content critical of the government that the young activist posted on her Facebook page. … the authorities particularly fear social media networks, which … Read more
Taslima Nasrin is a Bangladeshi writer, poet, and also former Dr who has lived in exile in India since 1994 due to the threats she has faced. Unfortunately due to even more recent death threats specifically directed against her by the same group that has already brutally hacked to death 3 other secular writers in Bangladesh, she … Read more
Which would be the ideal nation to run the UN Human Rights Council? I know, let’s find the one nation that infringes every single human right going, and put them in charge, what could possibly go wrong with that? It sounds bizarre, but that is exactly what is now on the table. UN Watch reports the … Read more
Much to the complete astonishment of many, the newly elected Tory government in the UK has pledged to abolish the existing Human Rights act. So who will lead the charge on this? Michael Gove, the former education secretary, is to be the new Justice Secretary. Here is a test for you – Randomly pick any … Read more
Just over 1 year ago in May 2014 Raif Badawi was found guilty of breaking Saudi Arabia’s strict technology laws and insulting Islamic religious figures by creating and managing an online forum, oh and they also jailed Mr Badawi’s lawyer as well, Waleed Abulkhair. Mr Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes, a fine of … Read more