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People are asserting a simple truth: the right to live freely belongs to everyone. What we are seeing now is a political flashpoint, years in the making, as Iranians intensify their defiance of religious fundamentalism and the violent dictatorship. humanists.uk/2025/10/27/t...
Seven Nation Army: Tehran women rock out in defiance of Iran’s regime
A video circulating on social media shows a large crowd gathered in Tehran’s Iranshahr Street for a live performance of ‘Seven Nation Army’ by the White Stripes. In the joyful scene, men and women – w...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
People are asserting a simple truth: the right to live freely belongs to everyone. What we are seeing now is a political flashpoint, years in the making, as Iranians intensify their defiance of religious fundamentalism and the violent dictatorship. humanists.uk/2025/10/27/t...
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Despite executions, mass arrests, and intimidation, Iranians continue to resist. These are the largest protests the country has seen since the killing of Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman killed by security forces for wearing a hijab 'improperly'. humanists.uk/2022/11/28/i...
Iran protests: death toll reaches over 300, including 40 children
In September, Iranian ‘morality’ police brutally beat and killed a young woman for disobeying Iran’s strict and mandatory hijab law. Her name was Mahsa Amini. She was just 22 years old. She died on 16...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Despite executions, mass arrests, and intimidation, Iranians continue to resist. These are the largest protests the country has seen since the killing of Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman killed by security forces for wearing a hijab 'improperly'. humanists.uk/2022/11/28/i...
What many Iranians are demanding is not the promotion of any particular ideology, but something more basic and universal: the freedom to think freely, to freedom to believe or not believe, and freedom to shape their own lives without state coercion. humanists.uk/2026/01/12/s...
Solidarity with the people of Iran
Since late December, large numbers of Iranians have taken to the streets across the country. What began as protests over economic hardship has increasingly echoed the wider resistance that followed…
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January 12, 2026 at 1:31 PM
What many Iranians are demanding is not the promotion of any particular ideology, but something more basic and universal: the freedom to think freely, to freedom to believe or not believe, and freedom to shape their own lives without state coercion. humanists.uk/2026/01/12/s...
Great to see this in the headlines this morning. A scientific breakthrough restoring sight to people with hypotony – a condition that causes blindness. The gel, already commonly used in eye surgery, can restore the shape of the eye and significantly improve vision.
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HPMC gel used in eye surgery restores sight to people with untreatable hypotony, scientists say
Fortnightly injections of HPMC - a low-cost gel used in most eye operations - restores the shape of patients' eyes and allows seven out of eight hypotony sufferers to see again, researchers at Moorfie...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Great to see this in the headlines this morning. A scientific breakthrough restoring sight to people with hypotony – a condition that causes blindness. The gel, already commonly used in eye surgery, can restore the shape of the eye and significantly improve vision.
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Fantastic words on what brings meaning to life by the great humanist playwright, Lorraine Hansberry, the first black woman to have a play on Broadway. Her most famous play 'A Raisin in the Sun' is, to this day, a fearless commentary on racism and the 'American dream'. She died #OnThisDay 1965.
January 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Fantastic words on what brings meaning to life by the great humanist playwright, Lorraine Hansberry, the first black woman to have a play on Broadway. Her most famous play 'A Raisin in the Sun' is, to this day, a fearless commentary on racism and the 'American dream'. She died #OnThisDay 1965.
We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our patron, Diane Munday, who dedicated her life to social reform, most notably as the principal leader of the campaign for the Abortion Act 1967. She was also highly influential in the campaign for assisted dying. humanists.uk/2026/01/10/h...
January 12, 2026 at 10:42 AM
We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our patron, Diane Munday, who dedicated her life to social reform, most notably as the principal leader of the campaign for the Abortion Act 1967. She was also highly influential in the campaign for assisted dying. humanists.uk/2026/01/10/h...
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Fine tribute here from @andrewcopson.bsky.social @humanists.uk to the pioneer campaigner Diane Munday, who has died aged 94. A truly courageous feminist who fought for abortion rights & assisted dying over many years. I admired her so much. humanists.uk/2026/01/11/h...
Humanists UK mourns Diane Munday, leading campaigner for the Abortion Act (1931-2026)
Humanists UK is deeply saddened to announce the death of its patron, Diane Munday, who dedicated her life to social reform, most notably as the principal leader of the campaign for the Abortion Act 19...
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January 11, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Fine tribute here from @andrewcopson.bsky.social @humanists.uk to the pioneer campaigner Diane Munday, who has died aged 94. A truly courageous feminist who fought for abortion rights & assisted dying over many years. I admired her so much. humanists.uk/2026/01/11/h...
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Wonderful. I think every generation of @humanists.uk people must have fond memories of her
When I first joined in 1991, Diane was one of the people I met who held meetings at her house and gave great encouragement. The last time I saw her was when she gave a talk to the Watford Humanists around 2010. A remarkable person.
January 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Wonderful. I think every generation of @humanists.uk people must have fond memories of her
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In 1967 Diane raised a half-glass on the terrace of Parliament because with the Abortion Act “the job was only half done”. She spent decades working to finish the job, which she said she didn't expect to live to see. Because of her legacy, we will raise that full glass in our lifetimes, I am sure.
January 11, 2026 at 8:12 AM
In 1967 Diane raised a half-glass on the terrace of Parliament because with the Abortion Act “the job was only half done”. She spent decades working to finish the job, which she said she didn't expect to live to see. Because of her legacy, we will raise that full glass in our lifetimes, I am sure.
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After her last interview in @theguardian.com just last week, it's immensely sad to announce the death of Diane Munday at 94. Patron of @humanists.uk (first joining 70 years ago!), friend and mentor. Her exemplary life as an activist will be a permanent inspiration. humanists.uk/2026/01/11/h...
Humanists UK mourns Diane Munday, leading campaigner for the Abortion Act (1931-2026)
Humanists UK is deeply saddened to announce the death of its patron, Diane Munday, who dedicated her life to social reform, most notably as the principal leader of the campaign for the Abortion Act 19...
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January 11, 2026 at 8:10 AM
After her last interview in @theguardian.com just last week, it's immensely sad to announce the death of Diane Munday at 94. Patron of @humanists.uk (first joining 70 years ago!), friend and mentor. Her exemplary life as an activist will be a permanent inspiration. humanists.uk/2026/01/11/h...
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My last phone call with her was as fortifying as every conversation in the last twenty years since she mentored me in public speaking and media when I first joined @humanists.uk. She was urging me to carry on fighting for full abortion decriminalisation and a practical assisted dying law. We will.
January 11, 2026 at 8:11 AM
My last phone call with her was as fortifying as every conversation in the last twenty years since she mentored me in public speaking and media when I first joined @humanists.uk. She was urging me to carry on fighting for full abortion decriminalisation and a practical assisted dying law. We will.
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Diane didn't just work for abortion rights but human freedom across the board. When I interviewed her a couple of years ago for "What I Believe", she identified women’s rights, trans rights, anti-racism, and choice (in abortion and assisted dying) as the current frontiers of human freedom.
January 11, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Diane didn't just work for abortion rights but human freedom across the board. When I interviewed her a couple of years ago for "What I Believe", she identified women’s rights, trans rights, anti-racism, and choice (in abortion and assisted dying) as the current frontiers of human freedom.
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Diane's tenacity and eloquence led directly to one of the most significant pieces of liberalising legislation in the humanist revolution of the 1960s. The world is a better place because of her. She was the last of the humanist heroes of that generation and everyone at @humanists.uk will miss her.
January 11, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Diane's tenacity and eloquence led directly to one of the most significant pieces of liberalising legislation in the humanist revolution of the 1960s. The world is a better place because of her. She was the last of the humanist heroes of that generation and everyone at @humanists.uk will miss her.
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When campaigning for abortion rights, she had death threats, red paint ("babies' blood") poured over her car, letters put through the letterbox against her "whoremongery" and placards denouncing her as antichrist. Her reaction in her own words was "It just made me brazen". I love that reaction.
January 11, 2026 at 8:11 AM
When campaigning for abortion rights, she had death threats, red paint ("babies' blood") poured over her car, letters put through the letterbox against her "whoremongery" and placards denouncing her as antichrist. Her reaction in her own words was "It just made me brazen". I love that reaction.
The Lords agreed to allocate extra time to debate the amendments to the Assisted Dying Bill. But with more than 1,000 to work through, progress remains glacially slow. Time is running out — both for the Bill itself, and for the terminally ill people. #AssistedDyingBill
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Only two amendment groups debated despite Lords’ vote for more time on Assisted Dying Bill
Debate in the House of Lords has continued at a glacial pace, with only 2 groups of amendments out of the 74 remaining groups being debated. This is despite peers agreeing to additional time for the…
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January 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Lords agreed to allocate extra time to debate the amendments to the Assisted Dying Bill. But with more than 1,000 to work through, progress remains glacially slow. Time is running out — both for the Bill itself, and for the terminally ill people. #AssistedDyingBill
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January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Across Iran, people from all walks of life are protesting against an authoritarian regime that has stolen their futures – amid economic collapse, censorship, religious suppression, internet blackouts, and violent crackdowns. #WomenLifeFreedom
January 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Across Iran, people from all walks of life are protesting against an authoritarian regime that has stolen their futures – amid economic collapse, censorship, religious suppression, internet blackouts, and violent crackdowns. #WomenLifeFreedom
Peers, including the Lords Spiritual, should come out and say they are philosophically opposed to assisted dying, instead of 'hiding behind a thousand amendments' that are designed to wreck the #AssistedDyingBill. @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social 👏
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January 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Peers, including the Lords Spiritual, should come out and say they are philosophically opposed to assisted dying, instead of 'hiding behind a thousand amendments' that are designed to wreck the #AssistedDyingBill. @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social 👏
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Extra time is welcome, given that a number of peers have been attempting to derail the #AssistedDyingBill. Peers should use this time to do their job properly: providing serious, proportionate scrutiny focused on the needs of dying people, not procedural gamesmanship.
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Clock is ticking: Lords backs more time for assisted dying debate
Peers have voted for a motion in support of more time for the Assisted Dying Bill to pass through the House of Lords. The fate of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which successfully passe...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Extra time is welcome, given that a number of peers have been attempting to derail the #AssistedDyingBill. Peers should use this time to do their job properly: providing serious, proportionate scrutiny focused on the needs of dying people, not procedural gamesmanship.
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Introducing Humanism: non-religious approaches to life, with Sandi Toksvig
Click here to start the course Learn about how humanists approach life’s big questions Humanism is a non-religious, ethical world view shared by millions of people around the world. Humanists believe ...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Galileo died #OnThisDay 1642. He was convicted of heresy for holding the belief that the Earth revolved around the Sun, and lived the last decade of his life under house arrest until dying in 1642. 'And yet it moves,' he purportedly said after the Roman Inquisition forced him to recant his claims.
January 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Galileo died #OnThisDay 1642. He was convicted of heresy for holding the belief that the Earth revolved around the Sun, and lived the last decade of his life under house arrest until dying in 1642. 'And yet it moves,' he purportedly said after the Roman Inquisition forced him to recant his claims.
#Onthisday 1697 on a road between Edinburgh and Leith, 20-year-old student Thomas Aikenhead climbed the ladder to the gallows, a noose was placed around his neck, and he was hanged. He was the last person in Britain to be executed for 'blasphemy'. 🧵
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Humanist Heritage: Thomas Aikenhead (1676-1697)
It is a principle innate and co-natural to every man to have an insatiable inclination to the truth and to […]
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January 8, 2026 at 11:17 AM
#Onthisday 1697 on a road between Edinburgh and Leith, 20-year-old student Thomas Aikenhead climbed the ladder to the gallows, a noose was placed around his neck, and he was hanged. He was the last person in Britain to be executed for 'blasphemy'. 🧵
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January 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Happy New Year and welcome back to school to all the amazing teachers out there! We've still got you covered for all your needs teaching about humanism as part of an inclusive education about religion and worldviews: free resources, school speakers, teacher CPD, and more understandinghumanism.org.uk
A timely reflection, perhaps even a New Year's resolution, by psychologist, educationist, and humanist James Hemming, as featured in The Little Book of Humanism.
January 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
A timely reflection, perhaps even a New Year's resolution, by psychologist, educationist, and humanist James Hemming, as featured in The Little Book of Humanism.