A new report from the International Humanist and Ethical Union shows that even as religious belief is in global decline, a number of governments are stepping up attempts to portray secularists and atheists in a negative and often dangerous light. The report cites 13 Muslim states where apostasy and blasphemy are capital offenses; in Russia, public expression of atheist views can be treated as a criminal blasphemous offense. The trend is even seen in some western countries, like Britain, whose government has recently dropped atheism and humanism from religious studies in state schools.
Learn more about the report at reuters.com