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The trial of a man who burned a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in protest of the President of Turkey has just concluded. The man stood trial for racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress at Westminster Magistrates Court. The outcome is pending. Humanists UK has expressed concern that this might amount to… Read more »

Acclaimed political journalist and author Ian Dunt has been appointed as the Chair of the newly established Editorial Board for New Humanist magazine, following its merger with Humanists UK earlier this year. New Humanist, now in its 140th year of publication, became part of Humanists UK on 1 January this year in a merger that… Read more »
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A new government crackdown on forced marriage looks set to increase the age at which someone can apply for a marriage visa from 18 to 21. “British citizens have the right to marry whoever they choose,” said border and immigration minister Liam Byrne. “But we want newcomers to succeed in our society and sign up… Read more »

Two men have invaded the roof of equality minister Harriet Harman in a Fathers 4 Justice protest. The pair are believed to be Mark Harris and Jolly Stanesby, who carried out a similar protest at the property in Herne Hill, south London, on June 8th and 9th. Ms Harman is presumably not at her home…. Read more »










