The need to rekindle irreverence for Islam in Muslim thought
Kunwar Khuldune Shahid argues that allowing freethought to flourish within the Muslim world would lead to intellectual and social progress.
Secularism in Nigeria: can it succeed?
Humanist Leo Igwe on the plight of non-religious people, including ex-clerics, in one of Africa's most religious countries.
Religious Privilege 2 : 0 Pastafarians
The ECtHR has just given its decision in two cases brought by Pastafarians against Austria. It was a sad day for the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Assisted dying: will the final freedom be legalised in France?
La fin de vie: enfin une loi d’ultime liberté en France? France's progress towards legalising assisted dying, by Jean-Luc Romero-Michel, Honorary President of the Association for the Right to Die with Dignity. In English & en français.
The rediscovery of cremation in Italy and Germany
How cremations were introduced in Italy and Germany over 100 years ago, and how they were linked to secularism, reason, science and progress.
The ‘Women’s Revolution’: from two activists in Iran
Report from Tehran on the 'women's revolution' taking place there - and what removing the hijab really means to Iranian women.