Greek authorities arrested and then released Nikos Papadopoulos, a far-right MP with the Niki (:Victory) party, after he vandalized artworks in Athens’s National Gallery. Papadopoulos previously said in parliament that one of the Greek paintings was offensive to Orthodox Christianity, the predominant religion in Greece, asserting that it insulted the Virgin Mary and Christ. The ..read more

When the government plays favorites—whether in public schools, elections, or social media—it’s up to everyday citizens to hold them accountable. Across the country, individuals are stepping up to challenge religious favoritism, censorship, and abuse of power. And the good news? It works. Activists and legal challengers have successfully exposed hypocrisy, overturned policies, and forced public ..read more

Humanists International’s worldwide survey of discrimination and persecution the Freedom of Thought Report, continuously ranks Turkey as having “systemic discrimination” where disbelief often leads to cultural alienation. In time, situations of discrimination that create and maintain atmospheres of cultural ills for freedom of belief and expression, lead to individual and cultural harm. Stigmatization of disbelief ..read more

Atheist Alliance International (AAI) is deeply concerned about the ongoing detention of Junaid Hafeez, a Pakistani academic who has been imprisoned since 2013 on charges of blasphemy. His case, marked by delays, legal irregularities, and a glaring lack of evidence, has become emblematic of the broader human rights challenges in Pakistan, where blasphemy laws are ..read more

AAI affiliate members “Secular Refugee Aid” and “Central Council of Ex-Muslims” issued the following statements on the appalling attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market: Secular Refugee Aid (full statement in the link): (Excerpt auto translated from German) The Secular Refugee Aid is deeply dismayed by the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market, which took one ..read more

Atheist Alliance International (AAI) is gravely concerned about the ongoing harassment and persecution of Arif Hussain Theruvath, Asia Regional Director of AAI and a prominent secular voice in Kerala, India, who has been accused of blasphemy. We strongly condemn the use of blasphemy charges as a means to intimidate individuals for expressing secular and rational ..read more

Burma (Myanmar) has been under the military dictatorship since 1962, the first one being a one party authoritarian socialist regime, followed by non-ideological military juntas until 2010. The military was perceived as the public enemy due to its inhumane treatments against the population, poor economic policies, and authoritarian politics. The majority Buddhist population in Burma ..read more

AAI is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Manoj White John, a respected journalist, writer, and activist, on September 3, 2024. As a former Director of Atheist Alliance International (AAI), Manoj was a leading force in promoting scientific temper and challenging superstitions in India. His unwavering dedication to reason and human rights has left ..read more

Climate change and the accompanying prolonged summer laziness prevent us from realizing that in other parts of our planet there is a harsh winter – and I am not referring to the … weather conditions. I’m sorry if my topic today doesn’t go along with sun creams, rackets, sunbeds, the general foolery of the Greek ..read more

August 5, 2024 Atheist Alliance International (AAI) is profoundly disturbed by the ongoing attacks on the homes and temples of minority religious communities in Bangladesh, perpetrated by Islamic fundamentalist mobs. These acts of violence not only threaten the safety and well-being of innocent people but also undermine the fundamental principles of justice, equality, and secularism ..read more