Category: International
Humanist Society calls for ceasefire in Gaza
November 16, 2023
Humanist Society Scotland is adding its voice to the growing international chorus calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Yesterday, UK MPs rejected a motion calling for a ceasefire, while the UN passed a vote in favour of “urgent,…
Humanist Society condemns UK government response to supreme court ruling on Rwanda
Humanist Society Scotland condemns the UK Government’s response to a supreme court ruling on 15 November which found that its plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak indicated on 15 November that he…
A statement from Humanist Society Scotland on the current situation in Palestine and Israel
October 18, 2023
The humanist community in Scotland is in mourning for the innocent lives lost in Israel and Palestine due to the renewal of hostilities in the region and their escalation to a level not seen for decades. We oppose all attempts…
Building bridges, building democracies: a report from the World Humanist Congress 2023
August 23, 2023
At the start of August, over 400 delegates from humanist organisations around the world took part in the World Humanist Congress in Copenhagen, the first congress since 2014. In all, 43 countries were represented at the three-day event. Humanist Society…
On World Humanist Day 2023, we have more to fight for than ever
June 21, 2023
For this year’s World Humanist Day, we were proud to offer financial and practical support to a range of activities all over Scotland. All the events tied in with themes humanists care about, such as ecology, empathy with minoritised communities,…
We condemn murder of Bangladeshi atheist student
April 7, 2016
28-year-old atheist student, Nazimuddin Samad, killed in Bangladesh last night by suspected Islamist militant This is the latest in a sustained campaign of violence against atheists HSS Chief Executive has condemned the actions, and the lack of action by the Bangladesh…
We join pro-choice demo on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2016
Humanist Society Scotland members and supporters joined with representatives from Abortion Rights Scotland and STUC Women’s Committee to outside The Scottish Parliament to show support for a woman’s right to choose. The event took place on International Women’s Day, as…
Man killed in witchcraft attack in Malawi
February 22, 2016
Three people have been arrested in Malawi for allegedly killing their 65-year-old uncle, Hudson Banga, after he was accused of killing a 27-year-old relative using witchcraft. The news comes only a few weeks after Humanist Society Scotland raised concerns that…
MSP raises issue of witchcraft-based violence in Malawi
February 2, 2016
Kenneth Gibson, SNP MSP for Cunninghame North, has lodged a motion (S4M-15539) to The Scottish Parliament raising the important issue of witchcraft-based violence in Malawi. This comes only weeks after an announcement that funding is to be cut to the programme….
Five killed in Malawi after witchcraft accusations
January 26, 2016
Five people in Malawi have been killed recently in two separate attacks following accusations of witchcraft. The Nation reports (25th January) that a 70-year-old man, identified as Limion Julius, was brutally murdered by four men after being accused of ‘bewitching’ a…
Call for sanctions against Hungarian PM
January 25, 2016
‘Wake Up Europe’ campaign launches, with support from HSS. Since 2010 we have seen a increasingly authoritarian stance taken by the Hungarian Government in relation to press freedom, protection of refugees and asylum seekers, freedom of religion and belief, as well…