Criminalization of freedom of religion or belief.
In 13 countries globally (Afghanistan, Iran, Yemen, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Nigeria, Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates) the core elements of the human right to freedom of religion and belief are punishable by death on charges of apostasy or blasphemy. In addition, prison sentences can be imposed in more than 40 countries and in many countries important aspects of human rights, such as the right to self-determination, are violated.
More information:
- Freedom of Thought Report 2020
especially punishable by death in 10 countries:
Afghanistan, Brunei Darussalam, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen
- Humanists at Risk: Action Report 2020
- “To be a humanist, you must have the courage to lose everything”
hpd (German, 09.07.2020)
