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1 October 2012

Michael Nugent asks OSCE Human Rights meeting in Warsaw to oppose blasphemy laws

Statement made by Michael Nugent Chairperson Atheist Ireland To OSCE Human Rights Meeting Warsaw, Poland, 1 October 2012 The OSCE has hosted events to specifically combat discrimination against Christians, Muslims and Jews. We request a similar event to specifically combat discrimination against atheists and agnostics....

1 October 2012

Jane Donnelly promotes need for secular education at OSCE human rights meeting in Poland

This is the speech by Jane Donnelly, Atheist Ireland Education Policy Officer, to the side meeting on protecting the human rights of atheists, at the annual OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) human rights meeting in Warsaw in Poland today, Monday 1st October....

1 October 2012

David Nash discusses the Irish blasphemy law at OSCE human rights meeting in Poland

This is the speech by Prof David Nash, Oxford Brookes University, to the side meeting on protecting the human rights of atheists, at the annual OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) human rights meeting in Warsaw in Poland today, Monday 1st October. I...

30 September 2012

Secular Sunday #40 – Still Talking about Blasphemy

It’s time for this week’s Secular Sunday. In this issue: News Upcoming Events Blogology

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30 September 2012

Atheist Ireland attends OSCE meeting in Poland to challenge spread of blasphemy laws and promote human rights of atheists

Atheist Ireland will this Monday, October 1st, attend the annual OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) human rights meeting in Warsaw in Poland, where we will speak against blasphemy laws, religious oaths and the need for secular education. Atheist Ireland will also host...

26 September 2012

Atheist Ireland AGM and public meeting, Saturday 20 October, with guest speaker Sanal Edamaruku

We have an inspiring guest speaker for the public meeting after the 2012 Atheist Ireland AGM on the afternoon of Saturday 20 October in Dublin: Sanal Edamaruku, the President of the Indian Rationalist Association, who is currently facing blasphemy charges in India – based on...

26 September 2012

The Catholic Church has become irrelevant: Michael Nugent at UCD Law Society debate

This is Michael Nugent’s contribution to the UCD Law Society debate yesterday on the motion that the Catholic Church has become irrelevant.

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23 September 2012

Secular Sunday #39 – This and That

Time for Secular Sunday? Yes, yes it is. In this issue: News Upcoming Events This and That

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16 September 2012

Secular Sunday #38 – Listen and Learn

It’s time for Secular Sunday. In this issue: News Upcoming Events Use Your Ears

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14 September 2012

The Pussy Riot Trial: Patty Gray talks to Dublin Atheists in the Pub

Patty Gray, professor of anthropology in NUI Maynooth, who has lived and worked in Russia, talks about the background to the Pussy Riot trial and conviction at the Dublin Atheists in the Pub evening hosted by Atheist Ireland on 13 Sep 2012.

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