The Secular Underground Network
A community for Freethinkers of the World
2 mn read In the face of unprecedented global displacement, Secular Underground Network (SUN) members are grappling with unique challenges. Individuals on the run are often deprived of their support networks and face legal restrictions that prevent them from working. These circumstances create a dire need for alternative solutions to help them sustain themselves. One such solution is […]
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3 mn read As an asylum seeker, I have faced numerous obstacles in my journey to rebuild my life. One of the most significant challenges has been the lack of access to basic necessities, such as medical care, employment, and financial support. Unlike other EU nations like Germany, Georgia has yet to provide adequate support to asylum seekers, […]
Written by Dolly
< 1 mn read Friend of the Secular Underground Network Dolly did a wonderful interview with Russian YouTuber and refugee in Georgia, Zack the Russian. In it, both Dolly and Zack talk about how a country known for secularism during the Soviet era is now one of the most religious countries in the world. The first part of the […]
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3 mn read It should be noted that FGM is not a religious exercise although it happens in Christian, Muslim and Jewish societies but there is nothing in their holy books that teaches or enforces them to engage in such practice.
Written by Joseph Oduro
< 1 mn read We, the undersigned freethought, ex-Muslim, atheist, and secularist organisations, have joined together to politically sponsor the well-known Iranian atheist and ex-Muslim Soheil Arabi, who was re-arrested from his home on 2 January 2023 by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s security forces. Sources have informed us that he was violently beaten during the arrest, denied much-needed medicine […]
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3 mn read A student visa is often the only option for young atheists who are in danger and must leave their home country. This is the most efficient way of evacuating to a safe location before continuing the journey to their ultimate destination. After all, obtaining admission and a student visa, especially in Australia, Europe, and North […]
Written by Moe
2 mn read Hesham Fouad Ahmed (Hesham El Masry), is an Egyptian Atheist blogger. After a religious discourse with a Sheikh from Al-Azhar (Ahmed Karima) on YouTube, Ahmed Karima cursed Hesham and then withdrew from the discussion. Then the Sheikh took advantage of his connections to press the national security to apprehend Hesham and the owner of the […]
Written by AlberSaber
4 mn read The misbehavior and crimes of the Taliban against women have increased sharply in the last few months. This Islamist terrorist group has subjected women and girls to violence in the different regions of Afghanistan. Among these women are those who have been arrested for protesting the regime since the fall of Kabul. A number of […]
Written by Kaihan Broomand
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< 1 mn read Amsterdam branch of Russian orthodox church breaks away over Ukraine
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< 1 mn read Is the fear of the pernicious influence of gay prides a good reason for a war in Ukraine? According to the Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church, yes.
Written by Maarten Freriks
3 mn read I recently spoke to a Turkish friend and in our conversation she said something surprising. She told me that a massacre of dogs was happening in her country. I was, naturally, taken aback by this. Could there be mass killings of dogs happening there? It was hard to believe. I did some googling, and the […]
Written by Rashid Minhas
4 mn read Report on Taliban recent war crimes in Kabul One week ago, the Taliban arrested some protesting women, who stood against this group’s wrong policies in Kabul city. Parwana Ibrahimkhail is one of these women. She is a girl who did not have a father and was raised by her mother. She has one brother, who […]
Written by Chinar
4 mn read Few months ago, the LGBTQ+ headquarters in the capital city of Ghana was raided unlawfully by National Security personnel and demanded for its closure. Meanwhile, the LGBTQ community, prior to the raid had received death threats from some traditional chiefs and other anti-gay persons. The raid which should have drawn sympathy from the general public […]
Written by Joseph Oduro
2 mn read Ahmed is the nickname we gave to this boy. He is 20-years-old and he is a student of a private university in Kabul. A few weeks ago, when Ahmad was about to go home, he was stopped by the Taliban and interrogated. After taking the young man’s mobile phone, they checked his WhatsApp and asked […]
Written by Chinar
3 mn read The religious centeredness of most African states has paved way for the justification of inhumane acts committed against minority groups. One of the growing concerns is the growth of witches’ camps across the northern part of Ghana. These can be found in popular villages like Gambaga, Bonyase, Gushegu, Kukuo and many other towns in the […]
Written by Joseph Oduro
< 1 mn read “Muhammad Mubarak Bala was held incommunicado in police custody for so long — eight months — that his wife was sure he was dead. “I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t sleep. The emotional torture was too much for me,” Amina Ahmed told The Associated Press from her home in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. More than […]
Written by Maarten Freriks
2 mn read I know that talking about what happens to Iraqi women every time doesn’t seem to end. There have been continuous reports of killings of women in Iraq and other Arab countries . These crimes are not investigated and bodies are buried in secrecy. It is referred as a great act for deterring other women from […]
Written by SadiqAli
3 mn read Muslim-Canadian Fatemeh Anvari’s world was turned upside down last week. The Quebecer was reassigned from her role as a third grade teacher. This was in response to her refusing to take off her hijab. Parents found out about her reassignment in a letter sent by her school, the Chelsea Elementary School. Condemnation soon followed. “The parents […]
Written by Rashid Minhas
2 mn read Ever since the Taliban assumed administrative control of Afghanistan, the region has experienced a large number of Afghan natives fleeing for asylum in other countries: To flee from the injustices and the infringement of human rights and abuse of individual freedoms that the Taliban seeks to impose on Afghan citizens that were unlucky to procure […]
Written by Joseph Oduro
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