As part of our series tracking the use of blasphemy legislation across the globe, Anna Vesterinen looks at Bangladesh where atheist bloggers are under threat of arrest, or worse, and Islamic extremists are trying to force the government's hand
In the 21st century, laws enabling the persecution of non-believers and religious dissenters are still in widespread use across the globe. As part of its commitment to free speech and religious freedom, the Rationalist Association is launching a new project charting which countries still have blasphemy laws on their books, who is under threat from them, and what you can do about it. Anna Vesterinen begins with an overview of the problem
As part of our series tracking the use of blasphemy legislation across the globe, Anna Vesterinen looks at Tunisia, where a topless protest by a feminist activist has drawn attention to the country's punitive public decency laws
Large numbers in this thriving South East Asian state profess no religion beliefs, yet a dated colonial Penal Code means atheists do not enjoy equal rights under the law. John van Wyhe and Huifen Zheng on the trouble with religious freedom in Singapore
With two landmark cases up before America's highest court, it's a pivotal moment for gay rights. Given the religious affiliations of the majority of Justices, what can we expect? Aaron Rosen and Isaac Rosen report
Atheists should acknowledge that religion can provide a spiritual narrative for violent offenders to take responsibility for their crimes and change their lives. But it's certainly not the only way, and Joanna Jepson's celebration of Angola's evangelical project is naive and lacks an understanding of the violence, and racism, of the system itself
Atheists may be reluctant to admit it but religion can help to save souls – at least according to the Reverend Joanna Jepson who saw for herself the effects of Warden Burl Cain's Bible seminary on the inmates of one of America's most notorious prisons
One year after blasphemy complaints were filed against him, Indian rationalist Sanal Edamaruku remains at risk of imprisonment. We now call on the Indian Prime Minister to intervene in his case
Is there any point in debating issues of faith with believers? Sometimes it can just be an frustrating an unedifying bun-fight, but, if even one person has their preconceptions overturned or their doubts nurtured, it's worth it says Alom Shaha
As Justin Welby takes up his new post as Archbishop of Canterbury, Rory Fenton has some thoughts about what should be on his to-do list