Can atheists apply for asylum?
“Asylum applications are neither rejected nor granted on the sole merit of someone’s background – whether that entails a particular country of origin or reason for seeking refugee status such belonging to a particular religious group or being an atheist,” BAMF told InfoMigrants in a statement.
How much of Germany is atheist?
Most Atheist Countries 2022
| Country | Religious | No Answer/Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34.00% | 6.00% |
| South Korea | 35.00% | 5.00% |
| Azerbaijan | 35.00% | 0.00% |
| Canada | 37.00% | 6.00% |
How do I get into religious asylum?
In order to obtain asylum, you must demonstrate that your actual or perceived lack of religion is the main reason for your persecution. To apply for asylum based on religion in the US, you must submit an Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal: Form I-589 to the USCIS.
What is the Atheist Alliance International doing?
Atheist Alliance International stands with Mina Ahadi and our affiliate, Zentralrat der Ex-Muslime, as we all must, to defend human liberty against tyranny, ignorance, and Islamic violence. We also ask the German government to take immediate and necessary action to ensure the safety of the members of Zentralrat der Ex-Muslime.
Should people be free to be atheists?
People should be as free to be atheists as they are to be conservative or liberal; Christians or Muslims. The truth is, in many parts of the world, atheists are not free. Too often atheists are persecuted and discriminated against by civil authorities.
What does AAI do to help atheists?
AAI supports atheist organizations world-wide by assisting them with local campaigns, secular education and coaching, and by encouraging interactions between groups. AAI also provides advice, community and support to individual atheists, especially those whose lives are threatened or diminished by theists.
Do atheists have a right to be secular?
Too often atheists are persecuted and discriminated against by civil authorities. In some countries, particularly Islamic countries, atheists are criminalized and live in fear of fear of loss of rights, imprisonment, public lashing or execution by the state. AAI is campaigning for the Right to be Secular.