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Atheists United @atheistsunited.bsky.social · 1d

What a cool achievement! Congrats @humanists.uk

First-ever humanist pastoral carer in the UK Armed Forces – Humanists UK humanists.uk/2025/10/07/f...

First-ever humanist pastoral carer in the UK Armed Forces

The UK Armed Forces has sworn in its first-ever non-religious pastoral carer. Dr Neil Weddell has been appointed a ‘chaplain’ in the Army and started in the role on 23 June, has already helped many pe...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

BREAKING: A man who burnt a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London has had his conviction for religiously motivated harassment, alarm, or distress overturned on appeal by Southwark Crown Court. A huge victory for free speech and a blow against the revival of blasphemy laws. 🧵

Victory on appeal: peaceful anti-religious protesting is not a crime.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

We attend all the major party conferences to meet with parliamentarians, advocate for humanist issues, and to engage with our party-political members and supporters. We were also at the Liberal Democrat, Conservative, and Green conferences.

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‘Unite behind shared values to protect human rights and freedoms’ – Humanists at Lib Dem conference

Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson called on Liberal Democrats with humanist and religious beliefs to unite behind shared values to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in an increasi...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

If the Government is serious about legalising humanist marriages, it should do it now – not after more dithering. It was wonderful to see such support at party conference! You can lend your support here, too. humanists.uk/action/take-...

Write to your MP: Legally recognise humanist marriages, now!

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

Last week, the Government finally said it will recognise humanist marriages in England and Wales. But instead of acting now, it’s kicked the issue further down the road, tying it to a broader and potentially more controversial review of marriage law.

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Celebrations as UK Government announces legal humanist marriages, but law change some way away

The UK Government has announced that it will finally legally recognise humanist marriages in England and Wales, but only as part of wider marriage reform on which it has announced further consultation...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

At this year’s Labour Party Conference, we raised the urgent need for legal recognition of humanist marriages. From our packed exhibition stand and two fringe events to a buzzing joint reception with Labour Humanists – support for our campaign was clear and growing!

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Humanists UK tells Labour Conference: legally recognise humanist marriages!

Humanists UK raised the pressing need to legally recognise humanist marriages with ministers, MPs, peers, councillors, and other attendees at the Labour Party Conference this year. Our conference atte...

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Patrick McAllister 🌱 @patdbmcallister.bsky.social · 2d

This is good news for freedom of expression, freedom to protest, and a secular state. He should never have been charged, and the fact that *someone stabbed him* being used against him was the worst sort of victim-blaming.

Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

BREAKING: A man who burnt a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London has had his conviction for religiously motivated harassment, alarm, or distress overturned on appeal by Southwark Crown Court. A huge victory for free speech and a blow against the revival of blasphemy laws. 🧵

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · 2d

The right result

Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

While we do not agree with the appellant’s prejudicial views about Muslims, he did not express these at the time of the act for which he was previously charged and the judge has now found he shouldn’t have been convicted. Read more on our website. humanists.uk/2025/10/10/n...

Not guilty! Conviction of man who burned Quran overturned on appeal

A man who burnt a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London has had his conviction for religiously motivated harassment, alarm, or distress overturned on appeal by Southwark Crown Court. Humanists U...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

The group describes itself as a ‘spiritual army’ opposed to ‘sin and cultural decay’, and ‘a coalition of Christians… who believe it’s time for the Church to stop living like civilians and start fighting like soldiers’. humanists.uk/2025/10/09/h...

Homophobic Christian Nationalist mob targets London’s gay district

A homophobic religious mob calling themselves the ‘King’s Army’ organised an intimidating mob in the streets of London’s Soho – the heart of London’s LGBT+ community, home to many LGBT+ bars, clubs,…

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

Christian Nationalists from the so-called 'King's Army' took to the streets of London's Soho to intimidate LGBT+ people. A clear sign of growing Christian Nationalist extremism in the United Kingdom.

Open-mouthed men and women in paramilitary style tracksuits stand in military foundation on Old Compton Street. They wear crucifixes and the label KING's ARMY. Overlaid is Humanists UK's headline: 'Christian Nationalist mob "King's Army" targets Soho, London's gay district'

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

Further, after Coskun burned the Quran he was stabbed by a man who took offence to his actions. The criminal behaviour of that man was found not to make Coskun’s actions criminal.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

The Turkish Consulate is a known political building and is therefore a reasonable place to protest. The defendant was by himself so could not be said to be intimidating. No passersby were scared into running away.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

When handing down his judgment today, the judge affirmed that the burning of a Quran is not a crime in and of itself as there is no actual victim of hostility on a race or religious basis. In this case, Coskun’s conduct was found to not be aimed at a specific person or people.

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · 2d

I think we can agree there was only one "immoral" group in Old Compton Street that evening - and that it was the blackshirts, not the ordinary Londoners going about their business in peace and freedom www.scenemag.co.uk/christian-ev...

Homophobic Christian evangelical group ‘King’s Army’ marches through London’s Old Compton Street

A 'Christian evangelical group' calling itself the 'King’s Army' has marched through Old Compton Street - the historic heart of London’s LGBTQ+ community - chanting religious slogans and accusing the ...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

We are concerned that this case has highlighted gaps in the law that could allow vital free speech protections to fall by the wayside. We will continue to campaign to uphold the fullest freedom of expression laws limited only to prevent harm to others.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

While we do not agree with the appellant’s prejudicial views about Muslims, he did not express these at the time of the act for which he was previously charged and the judge has now found he shouldn’t have been convicted. Read more on our website. humanists.uk/2025/10/10/n...

Not guilty! Conviction of man who burned Quran overturned on appeal

A man who burnt a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London has had his conviction for religiously motivated harassment, alarm, or distress overturned on appeal by Southwark Crown Court. Humanists U...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

BREAKING: A man who burnt a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London has had his conviction for religiously motivated harassment, alarm, or distress overturned on appeal by Southwark Crown Court. A huge victory for free speech and a blow against the revival of blasphemy laws. 🧵

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Understanding Humanism @humanismedu.bsky.social · 2d

Check out our latest article and learn about the global history of humanism. From India to China, and Africa to Scandinavia, humanist ideas can be found all around the world. understandinghumanism.org.uk/articles/hum...

Humanism: a global history

Humanism is not just a modern Western phenomenon but has roots across the globe

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 3d

Reform councillor Francesca O’Brien chaired a meeting at which a Welsh far-right hate group spread ‘untrue’ claims about religious education, a Swansea primary school has claimed. The meeting centred on entirely unsubstantiated allegations that pupils had been forced to recite Islamic prayers.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 3d

Yes, we are against forced prayer.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 3d

Read the full story on our website: humanists.uk/2025/10/09/r...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 3d

Reform councillor Francesca O’Brien chaired a meeting at which a Welsh far-right hate group spread ‘untrue’ claims about religious education, a Swansea primary school has claimed. The meeting centred on entirely unsubstantiated allegations that pupils had been forced to recite Islamic prayers.

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Isabel Picornell @picornell.bsky.social · 3d

"The meaning of your life is what you make it."
#Humanism

Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 3d

The humanist meaning of life with A C Grayling 🔍

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The humanist meaning of life with A C Grayling 🔍

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