Scientology launches TV advertising campaign in UK
A TV ad for Scientology, broadcast on ITV, calls on potential members to open their minds and dare to think for themselves
Human Rights & Ethics
Leading Malawian humanist issues “bewitch me” challenge
As part of his campaign to protect those falsely accused of practising witchcraft, Malawian humanist George Thindwa is challenging people to prove that witchcraft is genuine by casting a spell…
Should the religious have an advantage in the job recruitment process?
A blogpost by an editor at People Management magazine suggests employers should look favourably upon job applicants' religious beliefs.
Scientology faces major lawsuit in US
As a Californian couple begin legal proceedings over its alleged misappropriation of charitable donations, these truly are troubled times for the Church of Scientology
Apostasy in Saudi Arabia: court dismisses case against online activist
Campaigner who mocked country's religious establishment will not face death penalty for apostasy
New film explores the Christian Right’s exploitation of religion in Uganda
"God Loves Uganda", which is showing at this year's Sundance Film Festival, looks at how US Christian groups are encouraging a fight against "sexual immorality" in east Africa
Religious freedom and human rights
The European Court of Human Rights' ruling sets the correct parameters for religious freedom
Civil war in Congo
A brutal rebellion in the Democratic Republic of Congo, allegedly backed by the Rwandan government, is threatening thousands of lives, reports Richard Wilson
Taking on the miracle mongers
Sanal Edamaruku faces blasphemy charges in India for revealing the science behind a miracle. On a flying visit to the UK he talked exclusively to Paul Sims about the charges…
Book review: Ban This Filth! Letters from the Mary Whitehouse Archive edited by Ben Thompson
Andrew Mueller enjoys the peevish outrage of the inadvertently hilarious moral crusader Mary Whitehouse