Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Many asylum seekers are persecuted for what they believe in – but what about those who don’t believe?

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Lucy Potter, PhD candidate, Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield

Can you name philosophers who were humanist?

What are the beliefs and thoughts of prominent non-religious thinkers?

Do you drink alcohol and have you ever eaten pork?

These are all questions apostates – people who leave religion – have reported being asked during their asylum interviews with the UK Home Office. In my ongoing PhD research, I have conducted in-depth interviews with 11 apostates who were ultimately granted asylum in the UK.

In many countries,…

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