Press Release
| June 25, 2019 |  |
Refusal Letters Wanted Dear friend As you know, in Many Muslim-majority countries around the world it is illegal for people to leave Islam; blasphemy carries a capital punishment, not to mention “mob justice” and lynching. Ex-Muslims from such countries seek asylum to gain protection and freedom to live without Islam with no danger to their lives. According to […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases |
| June 20, 2019 |  |
Celebrating Dissent Festival in Amsterdam will be huge and historic! Celebrating Dissent Festival during August 31 – September 1 in Amsterdam at De Balie will be a huge and historic event with nearly 50 contributors from 30 countries worldwide coming together to celebrate freedom through theatre, talks, poetry, film and stand-up comedy. The festival Celebrating Dissent honours freedom: freedom to think differently, freedom not to […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases |
| June 20, 2019 |  |
Defending LGBT Rights, Celebrating Dissent and More Hello dear friend We wanted to remind you of some of our upcoming events and actions and also give you an update of our work. LGBT RIGHTS 4 July 2019, Evening on LGBT Rights, Apostasy and Blasphemy The London event is part of Pride Festival. There are only a few more spaces left so please […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases |
| June 19, 2019 |  |
The APPG’s definition of ‘Islamophobia’ is a triumph for fundamentalists The below article was published on sister-hood. “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness” – All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims definition of Islamophobia The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims’ definition of Islamophobia has mainly been framed as a free speech issue. […] Filed as: Featured, Media Coverage, Press Releases |
| June 17, 2019 |  |
Protest at Brunei Embassy against Stoning Law for Homosexuality 17 JUNE – PROTEST AT BRUNEI EMBASSY AGAINST STONING LAW FOR HOMOSEXUALITY In the run-up to Gay Pride, CEMB organised a protest outside the Brunei Embassy on 17 June to condemn Brunei’s new stoning sentences for gay sex and adultery. The action included placing stones on the embassy steps. In April, CEMB also joined protests […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases |
| June 10, 2019 | |
Evening on LGBT rights, Apostasy and Blasphemy The event is part of Pride in London Festival. 4 July 2019, 6:00pm for a 6:45pm start until 10:00pm, London Join Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and One Law for All for an evening of film, poetry and a panel discussion on LGBT rights, Apostasy and Blasphemy. GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY. NO TICKETS SOLD AT […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases |
| June 6, 2019 |  |
The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain stands with Hidayah, Andrew Moffat, Anderton Park School and all LGBT of Muslim heritage CEMB supports the recent legal injunction prohibiting homophobic protests outside of Anderton Park School in Birmingham for the use of LGBT inclusive educational material. The presence of Muslim parents and others holding homophobic banners calling for the erasure of the LGBT community in educational material and the resignation of the head teacher are unacceptable. The […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases |
| June 6, 2019 |  |
CEMB Timeline (2007-2019) Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) was formed to break the taboo that comes with leaving Islam, highlight the plight of and support ex-Muslims, and challenge Sharia, apostasy and blasphemy laws. CEMB stands against all forms of bigotry, xenophobia, racism and extremism and unequivocally defends reason, freedom of conscience and expression, equality, universal rights and […] Filed as: Featured, Press Releases, Resources |
| May 20, 2019 |  |
End ban on Council of Ex-Muslims of Sri Lanka’s Facebook Page Ex-Muslims are some of the most persecuted minorities in Sri Lanka. Social media and Facebook are the only avenues available to us to express ourselves in a safer environment. Ex-Muslims cannot speak out publicly in Sri Lanka for fear of our lives. Facebook facilitates our efforts to make links with each other and celebrate apostasy […] Filed as: Press Releases |
| May 16, 2019 |  |
Open Letter to Home Secretary Sajid Javid: APPG Islamophobia Definition Threatens Civil Liberties Addressed to the Home Secretary Sajid Javid The APPG on British Muslims’ definition of Islamophobia has now been adopted by the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats Federal board, Plaid Cymru and the Mayor of London, as well as several local councils. All of this is occurring before the Home Affairs Select Committee has been able […] Filed as: Featured, Media Coverage, Press Releases |
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