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October 4, 2017		The Future belongs to blasphemers International Blasphemy Day has just past. Watch this inspiring video made by ex-Muslims in various countries: The Future Belongs to Blasphemers. Also see the world’s first group bodypaint captured by both ground and drone in solidarity with ex-Muslims. Some will ask why we must celebrate blasphemy when it is “hurtful” and “offends”. The answer is […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases
October 4, 2017		UPDATE: Karrar Released! Greek Authorities: Release and Protect Karrar Al Asfoor UPDATE: Good news! Karrar has been released from detention. Thanks to everyone who advocated on his behalf. Here is a message from Karrar himself: ***** Karrar Al Asfoor (Karrar Hamza, number 550) is an atheist from Najaf, Iraq who has been active with Arab Atheists and the Forum for Humanitarian Dialogue , a Facebook discussion […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases
October 2, 2017		Bodypainting in Solidarity with Ex-Muslims and CEMB Created as a finale to the groundbreaking International Conference on Freedom of Conscience and Expression, the largest gathering of ex-Muslims in history, this is the world’s first group bodypaint captured by both ground and drone. Conceived by award-winning bodypainter Victoria Gugenheim in support of and solidarity with ex-Muslims and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases
October 2, 2017		The Future Belongs to the Blasphemers – a Message from Ex-Muslims A message from ex-Muslims to mark International Blasphemy Day Some people believe that disagreeing with deeply held beliefs is hate. It is not. I want to remind you that many of the most powerful ideas, ideas that changed our world were once heretical. I want to remind you that many of the most radical thinkers […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases
July 28, 2017		Pride has the chance to do the right thing 28 July 2017 Michael Salter-Church Alison Camps Co-Chairs – Pride in London Dear Michael Salter-Church and Alison Camps Thank you for your letter dated 21 July addressed to CEMB’s Pride Organiser, Daniel Fitzgerald (available below). The crux of the issue, which you have failed to recognise, is this: Pride in London has taken complaints against […] Filed as: Press Releases
July 28, 2017		CEMB is merely exposing the East London Mosque’s incitement to Hate and murder of LGBT at Pride in London Response to East London Mosque Statement dated 20th July 2017 and Muslim Council of Britain Statement, dated 26 July 2017 The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) represents former Muslims who are from Muslim-majority countries or diaspora communities. Frequently, these are refugees seeking asylum as they are being persecuted for leaving Islam or for being […] Filed as: Press Releases
July 25, 2017		Largest gathering of ex-Muslims in history The International Conference on Freedom of Conscience and Expression, the largest gathering of ex-Muslims in history, was held during 22-24 July 2017 in London. Over 70 notable speakers from 30 countries or the Diaspora gathered in what was dubbed “The Glastonbury of Freethinkers” and “a Conference of Heroes” to honour dissenters and defend apostasy, blasphemy, […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases
July 14, 2017		East London mosque has filed formal complaint about CEMB to Pride By Maryam Namazie, CEMB Spokesperson East London mosque has filed a formal complaint regarding the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain’s presence in Pride in London and stated that our placards, including “East London mosque incites murder of LGBT” were “inciting hatred against Muslims” and that the mosque had a “track record for challenging homophobia in […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases
July 12, 2017		Letter to FBU asking for their official position on CEMB Dear Mr Wrack, FBU General Secretary, It has been drawn to our attention that Ms Lucy Masoud, treasurer of the Fire Brigades Union in London, has written a blog on The FBU website stating that the presence of Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) at Pride was “hate on display” and that the group is […] Filed as: Press Releases
July 12, 2017		FBU: We are combating hate not promoting it Lucy Masoud, treasurer of the Fire Brigades Union in London, has written a blog on The FBU website saying the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB)‘s presence at Pride was “hate on display” and that the group is “Islamophobic” and “carried offensive signs such as ‘F**K Islam’ and ‘East London Mosque Incites Murder of Homosexuals’”. […] Filed as: Press Releases