1714: Kacem El Ghazzali on Atheism, Secularism, and Freedom of Thought
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2026/07/12
“I am from a religious minority, I am an atheist.”
“Freedom of speech is meant to allow people to think and express themselves freely without fear of persecution or discrimination.”
“Apostasy should never be treated as criminal offence, let alone be punished by the death penalty.”
“We can only promote the right to free expression and plurality of opinions by abolishing all blasphemy and apostasy laws.”
“We hope that this case will be the beginning of the end of blasphemy laws in Algeria.”
“Before we talk about freedom of expression, first of all, we have to talk about freedom of thoughts.”
“I believe that sexual freedom is a key human right for the emancipation of individuals.”
“As a humanist, I believe that freedom of thought is the heart of all freedoms.”
“Only in the human rights council, we can speak out and make our voices heard, even to those who deny our rights.”
“We cannot end discrimination based on religion if we do not guarantee freedom of speech.”
“It is a shame that the Algerian judiciary is playing a role of the Inquisition here.”
“The Covenant makes a distinction between Muslim and non-Muslim children, therefore enshrining a culture of discrimination between children on the basis of religion.”
“His dream was and still is: A free and tolerant Saudi Arabia.”
“These are not isolated incidents but systematic attacks on freedom of expression.
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