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Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:47:04 +0100

Albinism should never make someone a target A person is born with a genetic condition that affects pigmentation. Nothing about it makes them less human, less capable, or less […]

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Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:32:21 +0100

Brazil rejects Bolsonaro’s heir. Human rights still need action Brazil has denied the Bolsonaro family a return to the presidency. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in the October 2 […]

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Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:21:26 +0100

They called him possessed. They chained him for months Julien’s family believed he was possessed. For months, rusty chains bound his ankles while he lived in isolation, enduring hunger and t […]

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Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:07:29 +0100

Intersex rights need laws, not another awareness day A child’s body should not undergo irreversible changes simply because adults find it difficult to accept. Yet intersex people still h […]

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Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:55:11 +0100

Sudan’s drones are killing hundreds. Where is the outrage? Hundreds of people are dying in drone attacks across Sudan, yet the catastrophe still struggles to command sustained international […]

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Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:43:30 +0200

Disabled people need rights now. Mexico could make them wait until 2031 I am disabled myself, so I approach this story with a personal interest in how governments protect our autonomy. Needing support should […]

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Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:28:33 +0200

Pray to play? College athletes face religious pressure A college athlete should have to prove their ability, not their faith. Yet a new investigation argues that some American university […]

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Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:29:10 +0200

Israel flies the rainbow flag. Its government’s record tells another story Israel’s LGBTQ+ reputation faces an uncomfortable test at home. A new report by the Aguda, an Israeli equality organization, examines f […]

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Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:17:40 +0200

Could AI undermine the foundations of the Enlightenment? Artificial intelligence could give more people access to knowledge than any previous technology. Yet it could also encourage a […]

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Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:08:02 +0200

Tied to a tree to “cure” homosexuality: Ghana’s religious conversion abuse For three nights, a 28-year-old man from Accra was reportedly tied to a tree at a prayer camp. According to testimony presented by […]

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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:45:36 +0200

The Atlantic isn’t his. Neither is a third term. Most Americans see grounds for impeachment Donald Trump has been discussing putting his name on an ocean and claiming a right to another presidential term. Meanwhile, a reported […]

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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:55:16 +0200

Attacks on women and LGBTQ+ people are part of an authoritarian strategy When politicians target women’s autonomy or LGBTQ+ equality, the consequences extend beyond the people immediately affected. Such c […]

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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:47:07 +0200

J. K. Rowling vows to keep funding the fight against trans activism J. K. Rowling has pledged to continue financing legal cases connected to her opposition to trans activism. In an essay published on […]

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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:39:09 +0200

Richard Dawkins finally loses faith in Elon Musk Richard Dawkins once regarded Elon Musk as a hero. Now, the evolutionary biologist and prominent atheist says Musk’s support for D […]

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:46:57 +0200

If your religion needs blasphemy laws, how strong is your God? God created the universe. He knows every thought, commands eternity, and will judge the living and the dead. Yet apparently, he also […]

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:35:47 +0200

Would you accept your own religious argument from another religion? A Christian describes feeling Jesus during prayer. A Muslim describes finding certainty in the Quran. A Hindu recounts an experience […]

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:52:52 +0200

Defending human rights? You could be next to disappear UN experts have warned of escalating enforced disappearances and growing persecution of human rights defenders. Addressing the General […]

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:23:49 +0200

Did Jesus exist? Methods and bias Whether Jesus of Nazareth existed often looks like a simple question with a simple answer. Christians may see his existence as […]

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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:17:58 +0200

Does AI undermine human rights? An AI system does not need to sound hateful to produce an answer that undermines human rights. It can speak calmly about efficiency, […]

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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:59:05 +0200

Married in Austria, rejected in Slovakia Ivan Novotný and Metod Špaček married in Austria in 2020. Six years later, Slovakia still refuses to register their marriage. The tw […]

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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:13:08 +0200

NHS trans ward rules promise privacy—but risk exposing patients An internal NHS England assessment has warned that its new policy on hospital accommodation could discourage transgender people from […]

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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:03:55 +0200

Hundreds arrested as Senegal’s LGBTQ+ community goes into hiding Hundreds of people have faced arrest in Senegal as an escalating crackdown drives LGBTQ+ people out of public life. Human Rights Watch […]

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Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:23:52 +0200

Botswana could become Africa’s second marriage-equality country Two women in Botswana want to marry. To obtain the recognition that heterosexual couples can take for granted, they have had to take […]

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Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:25:51 +0200

America lectures. Its Saudi ally could execute a man for alleged offenses committed as a teenager Washington has plenty to teach the world about human rights. Its Saudi ally apparently has other priorities. Youssef al-Manasif faces […]

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Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:13:55 +0200

A comedy scene on television. A blasphemy case on TikTok A comedy film can air on Egyptian television, yet young Christians who recreate one of its scenes can face blasphemy accusations. Six […]

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Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:11:29 +0200

America won’t confront Iran’s execution machine. It loves its own too much Iran’s execution machine operates on a scale that should provoke relentless international condemnation. Yet Washington’s own att […]

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Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:55:12 +0200

A veteran wants migrant boats shot at. The applause is chilling At 92, Major-General Julian Thompson has lived through war and commanded men in combat. Yet the former Falklands commander has now […]

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Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:26:11 +0200

Women win fewer Nobels—but does that prove discrimination? Women remain a small minority of Nobel laureates. However, that imbalance alone cannot establish discrimination. Researchers must also […]

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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:55:18 +0200

Rights groups: Turkey censors LGBT voices—and X complies Human rights organizations say Turkey is silencing LGBT advocates and independent journalists online—and X is enforcing much of the c […]

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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:38:30 +0200

Milk has more safety rules than AI, Microsoft president warns A carton of milk must meet safety standards. According to Microsoft president Brad Smith, artificial intelligence faces fewer […]

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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:25:39 +0200

The best Olympic host ever: 10 years in jail for being gay Welcome to Senegal. Come for the Youth Olympics, celebrate human dignity, and try not to notice the persecution of LGBT people. As the […]

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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:14:44 +0200

Are we torturing more people than ever before? Electric shocks, rape, simulated drowning, mock executions and beatings. We associate torture with medieval dungeons and brutal […]

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Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:35:32 +0200

Britain’s Christian nationalism, empty churches A person can defend a Christian nation without spending much time in church. New research from Theos highlights that distinction in […]

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Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:43:03 +0200

Einstein’s belief in Jesus? “Unquestionably” Actually, questionably Albert Einstein accepted the historical existence of Jesus. When interviewer George Sylvester Viereck asked him directly in 1929, […]

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Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:11:45 +0200

Trump’s religious funding problem goes beyond abortion The government should not use public money to strengthen religious organizations or advance their doctrines. That principle deserves […]

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Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:26:35 +0200

A Facebook comment, then a death sentence A young man posted a Facebook comment, deleted it, and apologized. Now he faces execution in Saudi Arabia. According to Amnesty […]

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Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:15:02 +0200

Afghanistan: Taliban code distinguishes between free and enslaved people We are returning to news from January 2026 because its significance deserves renewed attention. The Taliban approved a criminal […]

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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:18:34 +0200

Massacres, rape, and burned villages: Trump opens talks with Myanmar’s military rulers Mass killings, rape, torture, and villages burned to the ground marked Myanmar’s military campaign against the Rohingya in 2017. S […]

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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:02:41 +0200

America’s livestreamed execution: Welcome to the Middle Ages The United States government plans to put a man before a firing squad and broadcast his death to the public. The Pentagon has confirmed […]

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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:54:25 +0200

Rubio puts “America First” above global solidarity U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the idea of putting the global community ahead of national populations during an October […]

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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:43:33 +0200

Iowa weakens LGBTQ+ foster-care protections in the name of religious freedom Iowa has removed a safeguard requiring foster parents to respect children’s sexual orientation and gender identity regardless of r […]

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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:36:15 +0200

“Let ’em take out LA”: Trump’s war rhetoric hits home Donald Trump has drawn criticism after invoking the destruction of Los Angeles and San Diego during a speech defending his Iran war. […]

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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:28:52 +0200

Supreme Court Justice Alito says same-sex marriage threatens religious freedom Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has renewed attention to his opposition to marriage equality through a newly published collection of […]

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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:19:31 +0200

Yemen: Aid workers face death penalty under Houthi prosecutions At least eight Yemeni UN and civil society workers face prosecution on charges that could carry the death penalty. Amnesty […]

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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:08:00 +0200

U.S. deports LGBTQ+ migrants to countries where they face persecution The United States has deported LGBTQ+ people to countries where their identities expose them to danger, despite earlier court […]

Afghan Atheist and Dolly are now friends

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:44:19 +0200

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Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:30:23 +0200

Waterboarding, beatings, mock executions: Afghanistan’s 25-year wait for justice Waterboarding, beatings, prolonged sleep deprivation, mock executions, rape, summary executions, enforced disappearances, arbitrary […]

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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:20:06 +0200

Jesus and Augustus: Very little evidence vs. overwhelming evidence Augustus left coins, inscriptions, monuments, and portraits made during his lifetime. His contemporaries discussed his actions and […]

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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:09:09 +0200

Helping refugees? Up to 20 years in prison Two human rights defenders could face up to 20 years in prison in Greece. Their trial is scheduled to begin on October 6, 2026, on the […]

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Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:58:43 +0200

Children in Iraq face ISIS trials amid torture concerns At least 157 children are among thousands of detainees transferred from northeastern Syria to Iraq over alleged ISIS ties. As […]