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Secularist of the Year 2014 - Tickets now on sale
The search has begun to find the next recipient of the Irwin Prize for Secularist of the Year. The award is presented... Read More »
Nominations open for Secularist of the Year 2014
The search has begun to find the next recipient of the Irwin Prize for Secularist of the Year. The award is presented annually in recognition of an individual or an organisation considered to have made an outstanding contribution to the secular cause. Read More »
Charles Bradlaugh nominated for a “People’s Plaque” in Tower Hamlets
The founder of the National Secular Society, Charles Bradlaugh, has been shortlisted by Towers Hamlets Borough Council... Read More »
Kuwait: 5 years for tweet “insulting” Prophet
(Sanaa) – A Kuwaiti court on November 18, 2013, sentenced a Kuwaiti man to five years in prison for a Twitter... Read More »
Report says governors at “chaotic” Muslim free school have been told to resign or school will be closed
The Derby Telegraph is reporting that the governors at the Al-Madinah Muslim free school have been told to step down... Read More »
Croatia: MEPs regret Church-led referendum on marriage
On 1 December, Croatian citizens will be called to vote on whether to alter the constitution to define marriage as... Read More »
Deadline approaches for changes at Al-Madinah school
The Al-Madinah free school in Derby will be told this week that it must replace its board of governors or have its... Read More »
NSS tells EU presidents that secularism should be “at the heart of the European project”
The National Secular Society was represented again at the annual luncheon designed to consult "non-confessional" organisations... Read More »
Welsh churches protest over proposals to cut transport to faith schools
Despite the fact that Wales is being particularly badly affected by the current economic downturn, churches in the... Read More »
Egypt ranks worst for women’s rights in the Arab world
The Thomson Reuters Foundation has released the findings of its third annual poll of women's rights in the Arab world.... Read More »
Atheist wins £1000 compensation from council after religion-in-school dispute
A Scottish man has been awarded £1000 in compensation from his local authority after he complained about the... Read More »
Danish blasphemy law questioned by church minister
A Danish church minister has argued for the abolition of the country's blasphemy law saying it undermines democracy... Read More »
Turkish court lifts ban on hijabs for lawyers at bar association
The Turkish Supreme Court has lifted the ban on female lawyers wearing hijabs when registering with the Turkish Bar... Read More »
Greek Supreme Court places sharia law above civil law
The last will and testament of a Muslim man, which was prepared according to Greek civil law, has been annulled in... Read More »
Winner of sharia law student research competition announced
One Law for All and the Lawyers' Secular Society (LSS) have announced the winner of their student research competition... Read More »
Church of England anticipates big expansion of its schools nationwide
The Church Times has reported this week that there is to be a large-scale expansion of Church of England schools across... Read More »
Lancashire church leaders unhappy at proposal to increase parents’ contribution to faith school transport costs
Lancashire County Council is under fire from church leaders who accuse them of planning to "penalise" parents who... Read More »
Churches in Northern Ireland unite to oppose Girl Guides’ secular promise
Churches in Northern Ireland have banded together to oppose the new secular Girl Guide Promise – with some suggesting... Read More »
Bill submitted to Scottish Parliament that would abolish religious representatives on education committees
An independent Member of the Scottish Parliament, John Finnie, has given his support to a campaign to remove the legal... Read More »
New paper calls for secular ceremony of remembrance at the Cenotaph
A new academic paper examining the origins of the Cenotaph and the ceremonies surrounding it has questioned the role... Read More »
US Supreme Court to hear council prayers case
Tomorrow (6 November) the United States Supreme Court will consider whether opening council meetings with prayers... Read More »
Ireland considers replacing blasphemy law with “religious hatred” legislation
The Convention set up by the Irish Government to bring the country's constitution up-to-date has recommended that... Read More »
Government rules out guidance to deter evangelism in schools
The Government has ruled out national guidance on external visitors to schools, following concerns from the National... Read More »
NSS joins campaign opposing restrictions on Freedom of Information requests
The National Secular Society has joined with over 70 other campaign groups, charities and press bodies in an effort... Read More »
NSS joins campaign to oppose Lobbying Bill
The controversial Lobbying Bill could cause issue-based campaigners and charities to be "frozen out" of politics,... Read More »
