There's One Group Almost Every Country on the Planet Discriminates Against Becca Stanek - News.Mic
go to original December 13, 2014

Source: International Humanist and Ethical Union

People who don't believe in God are increasingly becoming the target of "hate campaigns" around the world. These campaigns aren't just being led by religious radicals — political leaders are joining in too.

A report by the International Humanist and Ethical Union, a humanist rights organization, reveals a "marked increase" in the targeting of atheists, both legal and social, driven by "intolerance toward these groups" expressed in hate speech and discriminatory laws. The report is the first to look at how the non-religious are treated for their beliefs — and the findings are shocking.

In 12 countries, it's still possible to be put to death for being an atheist. This year Egypt detained atheists who publicly expressed their views, and Saudi Arabia passed a law that equates atheism with terrorism. In May, Malaysia's prime minister branded "humanism and secularism as well as liberalism" as "deviant."

You don't have to be an atheist living in a fundamentalist theocracy to be subjected to discrimination by your government — secular nations are treating atheists just as troublingly.

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