Africa
Discrimination
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Africa
Discrimination
Archive
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February 19
- Sherif Gaber, Egyptian Student, Sentenced To Prison For Atheist Facebook Posts Antonia Blumberg, The Huffington Post
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January 28
- Egyptian poet goes on trial accused of contempt of Islam Mahmoud Mourad, Reuters
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January 14
- Egyptian Student Sentenced To Jail After Revealing He's An Atheist On Facebook Carol Kuruvilla, The Huffington Post
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July 23
- Why jogging or going to church can get you arrested (in Burundi) Cara E. Jones, The Washington Post
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June 25
- Nigeria family forces atheist son into mental ward Michelle Faul, AP
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June 4
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May 27
- Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy gives birth Harriet Alexander, The Telegraph
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May 21
- Pagans in South Africa Defy Religious Discrimination Darren Taylor, Voice of America
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May 15
- Christian woman could face death for her faith in Sudan Jessica King and Dana Ford, CNN
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May 13
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March 29
- Despite new law, Ugandan cleric ministers to gays Rodney Muhumuza, AP
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March 6
- Four Nigerian Men Convicted Of Gay Sex And Whipped Publicly Michelle Faul, AP
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January 16
- Nigeria’s religious leaders welcome controversial anti-gay law Fredrick Nzwili, The Washington Post
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January 5
- Death threats disrupt Tunisia constitution debate Aziz El Yaakoubi, Reuters
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