Comedy Meets Contradiction
Saudi Arabia’s comedy festival, Afghanistan’s blackout, and U.S. deportations of Iranian dissidents reveal the uneasy dance between culture and control.
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Syria’s New Promise, Old Repression
A “new Syria” pledges peace at the UN, but persecution at home tells another story. Plus: Nigeria’s blasphemy appeal, California Freethought Day, and our billboard campaign’s impact.
Sectarian Violence, Iran’s Decline, and Austria’s Hijab Ban
From a gruesome mob attack in Bangladesh to deepening repression in Iran and new hijab debates in Europe, we examine the global landscape of religious control and resistance.
Taliban’s Brutality Amid Afghanistan’s Earthquakes
Natural disasters are devastating enough - religious repression makes them catastrophic.
Two and a Half Years in Prison for a T-Shirt
Morocco jails a feminist activist for “blasphemy” as our whyNOTIslam campaign reaches thousands—including from Muslim-majority countries.