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March 31, 2026

Election 2026: School worship opt-out a key priority in children’s rights manifesto

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Election 2026: School worship opt-out a key priority in children’s rights manifesto

March 30, 2026

Humanist Win! New jury rules protect privacy of non-religious

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Humanist Win! New jury rules protect privacy of non-religious
Nnenna Onwukwe smiles infront of the White House. She has black shoulder-length hair and wears an orange jacket.

May 3, 2025

A free press is a free America. We must protect it at all costs.

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A free press is a free America. We must protect it at all costs.
Glasgow Cathedral.

February 25, 2025

Church leaders get humanists and pagans banned from speaking at interfaith event

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Church leaders get humanists and pagans banned from speaking at interfaith event
Portrait profile pic of Emma Wadsworth Jones. She has short dark brown hair and wears a black and white striped top. She smiles at the camera.

January 30, 2025

Humanists International’s Emma Wadsworth-Jones on the Freedom of Thought Report 2025

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Humanists International’s Emma Wadsworth-Jones on the Freedom of Thought Report 2025
Mubarak Bala wearing a white robe and black fez-style hat talking into a microphoine against a green curtain.

January 9, 2025

Mubarak Bala released from prison

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Mubarak Bala released from prison
Our CEO Fraser Sutherland with other charity leaders and Liam McArthur MSP at Holyrood to launch the assisted dying bill. They pose with copies of the bill infront of a banner reading "78% of Scots support assisted dying."

December 17, 2024

The year in humanism: news and campaigns round-up

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The year in humanism: news and campaigns round-up
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December 10, 2024

Respond to the Scottish government’s consultation on flawed religious observance bill

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Respond to the Scottish government’s consultation on flawed religious observance bill
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November 14, 2024

New religious observance bill fails to respect children’s rights

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New religious observance bill fails to respect children’s rights
A picture of Fraser presenting at an event with the headline of the Herald article below: '"Churches have too much power over SNP." Anger at religion's influence.'

October 21, 2024

Our CEO interviewed in The Herald on influence of international religious right in Scotland

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Our CEO interviewed in The Herald on influence of international religious right in Scotland
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September 2, 2024

Programme for Government 2024-25: Our Humanist priorities

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Programme for Government 2024-25: Our Humanist priorities