Censorship, auto-censorship, and post-Snowden era
[ 7 minutes to read] I live in a country that experienced all of this. Hardcore censorship, auto-censorship, and – finally…
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The Voices Behind the Silence
[ 4 minutes to read] The terrestrial broadcast license of Açık Radyo*, which has been broadcasting in Turkey for 30 years…
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Will Putin surpass the US presidents in death toll?
[ 9 minutes to read] We have the free, democratic, pure, clean, freedom of speech US with presidents who wouldn’t hurt…
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Only secular countries are rich
[ 7 minutes to read] Countries that are rich but not secular include Saudi Arabia (oil), Qatar (oil and gas), Kuwait…
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Girl Survivors Of Boko Haram And Military Abuses In North-East Nigeria
[ 2 minutes to read] In our series closely following the Almajiri crisis, we now wish to draw your attention to…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Critical Thinking
[ 20 minutes to read] In 2024, there is information overload. In the country where I live, media and their super-rich…
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Freethinking activism – make change happen
[ 9 minutes to read] My article on freethinking activism aims to champion causes often overlooked in our fast-paced daily lives….
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Patriotism is obsolete. Nearly in everything
[ 10 minutes to read] People are proud of their country, region, dialect, language, religion, continent, cultural heritage, sport team, natural…
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Is the Bromance Between Elon Musk and Donald Trump Silencing Journalism?
[ < 1 minute to read] As Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s relationship grows, the implications for journalism are increasingly concerning. Musk’s…
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The Forgotten Revolution: How Scottish Freethinkers Shook Christianity’s Stronghold
[ < 1 minute to read] Imagine a time when questioning the church wasn’t just controversial—it was downright dangerous. Yet, in the…
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Opinion: Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Conversion Law—A Step Forward or a Step Backward?
[ < 1 minute to read] The Allahabad High Court’s recent support of Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law, claiming it upholds secularism, is…
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LGBTQ+ and freethinkers are not necessarily humanists
[ 8 minutes to read] What made me write this article was the pure hate I received on Freethinkers International in…
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“I wish all Russians to die!” People are evil
[ 2 minutes to read] When the media are showing horrible crimes of child rapists or murderers, people cannot compete in…
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Almajiri culture
[ < 1 minute to read] In this series of videos, we’re going to get to know Ike, our man on the…
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The Philosophical and Psychological Roots of Intolerance in Religious Orthodoxy
[ 3 minutes to read] Intolerance, particularly within the context of religious orthodoxy, has long been a subject of deep philosophical…
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How Freethinking Loses When Trump Wins the Election
[ 2 minutes to read] The triumph of Donald Trump in the presidential election casts a long, shadowy pall over the…
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How many Almajiri street children can we help?
[ < 1 minute to read] In this series of videos, we’re getting to know Ike, our man on the ground working…
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Disobedience for our selfish genes and why support freethinkers
[ 3 minutes to read] As I am writing this article I am quite unsure whether it can have the opposite…
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Being an LGBTQ+ Member Cost Me My Job and Made Me a Refugee
[ 2 minutes to read] In 2009, when I joined college, I met a friend who became my roommate from the…
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Helping 25 Almajiri children in Borno State from falling in the hands of Boko Haram
[ < 1 minute to read] In the second in our series of videos, we’re going to get to know Ike Nwaubani…
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AI, the super-rich and the end of freethinking
[ 3 minutes to read] I cannot hide that I was inspired by the article on Freethinkers International. My original idea…
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Introducing Ike, our man on the ground, helping the displaced children in northern Nigeria
[ < 1 minute to read] In this series of videos, we’re going to get to know Ike, our man on the…
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The assassination of administrators of the website and publications of AvayeBuf
[ 10 minutes to read] The nature and cornerstone of the establishment AvayeBuf as a cultural group has started its enlightened political and social activities…
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Death penalty because you are gay. LGBTQ+ as one of the world’s most pressing issues
[ 3 minutes to read] One would think that Hitler’s systemic incarceration, torture and eventual killings of LGBTQ+ people (which actually…
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The right of Free Speech and Peaceful Protest in Law and Practice
[ 6 minutes to read] The right of Free Speech and Peaceful Protest in Law and Practice In a world where…
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Why even a modern conservative cannot be a freethinker?
[ 2 minutes to read] I post this article both on my blog and Freethinkers International. And I am sure my…
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Our new project: Help to stop Boko Haram recruiting child soldiers
[ 2 minutes to read] The Almajiri system is a traditional Islamic education system that has been prevalent in Northern Nigeria for centuries. Historically, it served as a means of imparting Quranic knowledge to young boys, who are often sent away from their homes to live with Islamic scholars. The term “Almajiri” is derived from the Arabic word “al-Muhajirun,” meaning migrants, reflecting the idea that these children leave their homes in pursuit of religious education.
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The Biological Basis of Morality: Beyond Religious Ownership
[ 2 minutes to read] It’s a widespread belief that moral values and principles are inextricably tied to religious doctrines. But…
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Why is it impossible for a lot of people to leave their faith?
[ 5 minutes to read] The truth that all religions are false is nearly (I always want to leave a certain…
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Nominee #4: Yahya Ekhou
[ 2 minutes to read] In the crucible of human rights advocacy is a certain individual who has steadfastly adhered to…
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