The United Nations Human Rights Council today passed a resolution aimed at restricting criticism of religion, or ‘religious defamation’. Roy W Brown examines why the UN is putting protection of ideas above freedom of expression
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The ‘religion’ section in Egyptian national identity cards may now be left blank, after a court ruling on 16 March.
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The United Nations’ retreat from defending free expression is at odds with the concept of universal rights, says
Jo Glanville
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Independent writer Johann Hari’s article on religion has sparked riots in Kolkata, after it was reprinted in English-language publication the Statesman.
Here, Hari explains why he remains defiant.