Blasphemy Rights Day

International Blasphemy Rights Day, celebrated on Sept. 30, is a Center for Inquiry campaign to defend the right to criticize religion.

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

"In Pakistan, both the discrimination of caste and the history of religious difference are officially proscribed and forgotten. But for this very reason they continue to haunt the present in disavowed... https://t.co/2YubrJPjFK

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

"Indonesia Launches ‘Snitch’ App Targeting Religious Minorities; Encourages Users to Report People Suspected of ‘Heresy’" https://t.co/WciHHKKG6Z

[Ronald A. Lindsay @RALindsay]

9 years ago @center4inquiry launched Blasphemy Rights Day, drawing attention to dangers & absurdity of blasphemy laws. Some thought it pointless; others said it "offended" the religious. But time has sadly confirmed the continuing problem of blasphemy laws https://t.co/O6hRuXNFjB

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

Unexpected good news – For the last eight years, Asia Bibi has been in jail in Pakistan and was sentenced to death for a flimsy blasphemy claim. Now that she is cleared, she will likely pursue asylum in a different country for safety. https://t.co/akTEg1PMrB

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

Good news from ireland! "The referendum saw 64.85% vote yes to remove the prohibition on blasphemy, with 35.15% in favour of retaining it." https://t.co/LPXzUTTHy7

[FFRF @FFRF]

BREAKING NEWS. It's official - blasphemy is no longer a crime in the Republic of Ireland after yesterday's referendum repealed this portion of the Irish Constitution. Congratulations to the visionary and hardworking folks at Atheist Ireland!

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

"The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that calling the Prophet Muhammad a pedophile was not protected by freedom of speech laws...

According to Deutsche... https://t.co/ooFsK9j5m1

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

"Irish voters head to the polls Friday where they will be asked to vote on removing the offense of blasphemy from the constitution.

The referendum on blasphemy is the most recent in a... https://t.co/8pUArP5nHV

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

Said Lucien Greaves, of The Satanic Temple, about their upcoming black mass in Philadelphia: "A lot of people come from Judeo-Christian culture and they’re trying to shake free of cultural programming. They embrace blasphemy to shake themselves free.” https://t.co/zpqmNqptOk

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

Asia Bibi, a Christian woman, has spent nine years in jail in Pakistan after being accused of breaching blasphemy laws following a dispute with Muslim women. https://t.co/QOHrU3yf7Z

[American Humanist Association @americnhumanist]

The House Briefing on International Religious Freedom is about to begin! Thanks to @seculardotorg and @center4inquiry for cosponsoring this project!

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

"Ten patrons of Humanists UK have penned an open letter in the Guardian calling on the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, to repeal Spain’s oppressive... https://t.co/VwgiL0ePPy

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

"Any law that criminalizes apostasy or the defamation of religion is an unjust law."

Holding special consultative status at the United Nations, the Center for Inquiry regularly attends sessions of the UN Human Rights... https://t.co/MPGNHU6LkQ

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

Informative new resource available: https://t.co/3xUX6Lqy1W

[Secular Student Alliance @SecularStudents]

The @center4inquiry stands for the rights of #atheists and #nonbelievers around the world. They are urging UN Human Rights Council to remember that those of us who reject religion have a right to live and speak freely. #freespeech #blasphemylaws
https://t.co/cdbKuj8h6U

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

"Ireland to Vote on Removing Blasphemy from Constitution, Thanks to Stephen Fry" https://t.co/VRvd6oXdeD

[Center for Inquiry @center4inquiry]

At least two countries still have the death penalty for blasphemy offences, namely Iran and Pakistan.

https://t.co/IerXoGPMXT

[Blasphemy Rights Day @BlasphemyDay]

From the @Humanist Association of Ireland:

"Happy World Blasphemy Day! Celebrate by ‘blaspheming’ with our recommendations for books, films and songs, some of which are even banned in some countries!"

#HAIBlasphemyAware https://t.co/F2mqC5uH72

[Atheist Ireland @atheistie]

.@raif_badawi At the launch today of @atheistie campaign to repeal our blasphemy laws #BlasphemyRef #BlasphemyDay

[Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science @rdfrs]

Today is International Blasphemy Rights Day, held each year on Sept 30, which is a day to show solidarity with those who challenge oppressive laws and social prohibitions against free expression. #IBRD2018

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