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National Secular Society
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Campaigning for separation of religion and state, challenging religious privilege and promoting equality between all citizens regardless of religion or belief. #Secularism #Secular
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · Nov 18
We campaign for an inclusive, secular society where no religion is unfairly privileged. Join us in our stand for equality, freedom, and fairness. Become a member of the National Secular Society today: secularism.org.uk/join-and-renew
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 4h
We've also published a new report on the scale of misogyny being promoted by religious charities under the guise of "advancing religion".

Charity law must be reformed to prevent harmful sexist attitudes being championed within the sector.

www.secularism.org.uk/women/missio...
New report: Mission and Misogyny
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 4h
East London Mosque - the organiser of the event - is amongst the religious charities we've referred to the regulator for promoting extremism, including in the wake of October 7th.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Plans to tackle charity extremism don’t go far enough, NSS warns
NSS tells culture secretary more fundamental reform to charity law needed to stop spread of antisemitism, misogyny and other extremism. Read More »
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 4h
The mayor of Tower Hamlets has praised a fun run in East London for "bringing communities together", despite the fact that women and girls over the age of 12 were not permitted to participate.

Community events should promote cohesion, not misogyny.

www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Mayor defends mosque fun run decision to ban women and girls over 12
The website claimed the event was ‘family friendly’ and ‘inclusive’, despite not being open to women and girls over the age of 12
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 1d
We campaign for "the advancement of religion" to be removed from the list of charitable purposes, and for religious charities to be held to the same equality laws as all other charities.

www.secularism.org.uk/charities/
Reform charity laws
All charities, religious or not, should be held to the same standards.
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 1d
We've told the culture secretary that proposed reforms to charity law are insufficient to stop spread of antisemitism, misogyny and other extremism.

www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Plans to tackle charity extremism don’t go far enough, NSS warns
NSS tells culture secretary more fundamental reform to charity law needed to stop spread of antisemitism, misogyny and other extremism. Read More »
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 1d
The overturning of Hamit Coskun's conviction for burning a Quran represents a significant victory for the protection of free expression - including shocking or offensive speech.

Read our CEO's full op-ed on its significance👇

www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
A victory for free speech: the Hamit Coskun ruling
NSS chief executive Stephen Evans on why quashing a Quran-burning conviction is a vital win for free speech. Read More »
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 1d
Thanks - we'll amend the tweet for future!
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The Freethinker @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social · 1d
A victory for free speech! Read Stephen Evans's piece on the success of Hamit Coskun's appeal.

@stephenmevans.bsky.social @natsecsoc.bsky.social

freethinker.co.uk/2025/10/a-vi...
A victory for free speech: the Hamit Coskun ruling - The Freethinker
National Secular Society chief executive Stephen Evans on why quashing a Quran-burning conviction is a vital win for free speech.
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 2d
Our schools are for education, not indoctrination. Tell your MP more needs to be done to stop inappropriate religious #evangelism in our schools 👇👇👇https://www.secularism.org.uk/mp-letter-evangelism-in-schools#write-to-mp-188276 #Education
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 2d
Our CEO explains why the judgement in the Coskun case reasserts essential tenets of free expression👇

www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
A victory for free speech: the Hamit Coskun ruling
NSS chief executive Stephen Evans on why quashing a Quran-burning conviction is a vital win for free speech. Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 2d
Our CEO @stephenmevans.bsky.social explains why the judgement in the Coskun case reasserts essential tenets of free expression👇

www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
A victory for free speech: the Hamit Coskun ruling
NSS chief executive Stephen Evans on why quashing a Quran-burning conviction is a vital win for free speech. Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 2d
"This latest ruling – a model of clear and rational reasoning – is a necessary and welcome corrective to a deeply flawed original judgment."

Our chief exec's op-ed on the significance of Hamit Coskun's successful appeal👇

www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
A victory for free speech: the Hamit Coskun ruling
NSS chief executive Stephen Evans on why quashing a Quran-burning conviction is a vital win for free speech. Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 2d
🗞️We're quoted on why the Coskun appeal, which we supported, is an important victory for freedom of expression👇

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Man fined for burning Qur’an in London wins appeal against conviction
Judge says Hamit Coskun has ‘right to offend’ and overturns conviction for religiously aggravated public order offence
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Megan Manson @meganmanson.bsky.social · 4d
Thank you @victoriapeckham.bsky.social for giving a shout-out to @natsecsoc.bsky.social’s report on how charity law enables religious misogyny. www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 4d
We campaigned to repeal blasphemy laws – and won. Today we’ve won again, stopping them from creeping back through the back door. Our work continues. If you support it, become a member today and put your principles into action.
www.secularism.org.uk/join-and-renew
Join and renew
Become a member today and we’ll put your principles into action. Join from as little as £2 per month.
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 5d
SUCCESS! Hamit Coskun's conviction has been overturned.

Today's judgment is an important victory, reaffirming the vital principle that free speech protects the right to offend, shock, or disturb – even when it challenges deeply held religious beliefs.
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Success! Court upholds right to free speech in Quran burning appeal
National Secular Society welcomes decision as "important victory for freedom of speech" Read More »
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 5d
🗞️BREAKING: Hamit Coskun's conviction for burning a Quran as an act of protest has been overturned.

The success of his appeal underscores that the freedom to criticise, even in ways that offend, shock or disturb, is central to the very principle of free expression.
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Stephen Evans @stephenmevans.bsky.social · 5d
A mosque attended by the Manchester synagogue attacker was previously reported to the Charity Commission by @natsecsoc.bsky.social
over concerns of fuelling antisemitism and division.

I’m quoted in today’s Times:
🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/b613...
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 5d
The Manchester attacker attended a mosque we reported to the regulator for promoting division and antisemitism.

This underscores, in the most tragic possible way, the potential harm caused by religious charities promoting extremism unfettered.

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10...
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 6d
State-funded #FaithSchools can discriminate against children whose families don't share their religion. This is unfair, unjust and toxic for social cohesion. Tell your MP that it's time to end discriminatory admissions in schools. 👇 www.secularism.org.uk/mp-letter-fa...
MP Letter: Faith school admissions
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 6d
In our recent report on misogyny in religious charities, we highlighted how some Islamic charities have promoted the idea that wives must obey their husbands - including their demands for sex. Read more 👇 www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/09...
NSS report: Religious charities promoting misogyny with impunity
New report from NSS reveals charities promoting or condoning women's subordination, marital rape and FGM. Read More »
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 6d
One of the Manchester synagogue attacker's 'wives' has said he was "controlling and abusive" and raped her "multiple times, but to us we just fulfil what our husbands say". www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10...
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 6d
The case is a vital test for the protection of free expression - and the vital principle that it must include the right to offend.

We're supporting his appeal, as our chief exec explains in his latest op-ed.

www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
Why we’re defending Hamit Coskun – and why it matters
Ahead of this week's appeal hearing, Stephen Evans says the NSS is supporting Hamit Coskun – not to defend his actions, but to defend the vital principle that free speech must include the right to off...
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 6d
🗞️Hamit Coskun is due today to appeal his conviction for burning a Quran.

His conviction repurposes public order laws to punish offensive expression – risking transforming them into a form of modern blasphemy law.

Read the full story👇

www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/10...
Hamit Coskun to appeal conviction for burning Quran
National Secular Society supporting appeal to defend "vital principle" of free speech Read More »
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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 6d
Our chief exec's latest op-ed sets out why we're supporting Hamit Coskun's appeal against his public order conviction – not to defend his actions, but to defend the vital principle that free speech must include the right to offend.

Read it in full 👇

www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2025...
Why we’re defending Hamit Coskun – and why it matters
Ahead of this week's appeal hearing, Stephen Evans says the NSS is supporting Hamit Coskun – not to defend his actions, but to defend the vital principle that free speech must include the right to off...
www.secularism.org.uk
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