#Freebetty

A Global Network of Ex-Muslim Organizations

EX-MUSLIMS INTERNATIONAL

We believe everyone has the right to question, disbelieve, or leave Islam—or any religion—without fear or punishment. We are a coalition of ex-Muslim organisations working together to protect the right to apostasy and blasphemy through global campaigns, events, and solidarity.

Partner organisations work with key activists and allies from around the world to stand united for freedom of conscience and expression

coalition’s values:

Defend universal rights.
Promote freedom of belief, conscience and expression.
Defend apostasy, blasphemy, atheism, and freedom from and of religion.
Defend ex-Muslims threatened by the state or society.
Stand for the complete separation of religion and state, including legal and educational systems.
Oppose and strive to abolish religious laws and practices that violate or are incompatible with rights and freedoms.
Oppose and strive to abolish sex apartheid and violence and discrimination against women and sexual minorities.
Equality between women and men, and citizenship rights for all.
Oppose identity politics, cultural relativism, racism, xenophobia, hate based ideologies, misogyny, discrimination, violence, intimidation, and threats.
Oppose far-Right and religious-Right movements and states.

Latest Statements

Urgent Appeal for the Immediate Release of Ibtissame Betty Lachgar: letter to government of morocco

September 2, 2025

Ex-Muslims International, a global coalition of ex-Muslim organisations with thousands of members worldwide, expresses our strongest objection to the arrest and continued detention of Ibtissame Betty Lachgar!

#FreeBetty Protest at Moroccan Embassy in London calls for ibtissame lachgar’s release and an end to blasphemy laws

August 28, 2025

On 27 August 2025, protesters gathered outside the Moroccan Embassy in London to demand the immediate release of Moroccan activist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar, arrested and prosecuted for “attacking the Muslim faith” after sharing a photo of herself wearing a T-shirt that read: “Allah is a Lesbian.”

PRESS RELEASE: Ex-Muslims International Launches #FreeBetty Campaign ahead of Apostasy Day

August 20, 2025

Ex-Muslims International is launching a global campaign ahead of Apostasy Day (August 22) to #FreeBetty for Ibtissame Betty Lachgar who has been arrested for “blasphemy” in Morocco.

Free Betty Lachgar: No Religion Is Above Criticism, end medieval Blasphemy Laws

August 11, 2025

Ex-Muslims International denounces the detention of Moroccan feminist, human rights defender, and ex-Muslim activist Ibtissam “Betty” Lachgar for wearing a T-shirt proclaiming “Allah is lesbian” in a social media post.

Upcoming Events

30 September 25

Blasphemy Day

Celebrate Freedom of Expression on Blasphemy Day! Join us on September 30th for Blasphemy Day, a day dedicated to the freedom of thought and the right to question conventional wisdom.…

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10 October 25

Day Against the Death Penalty

Stand for Justice on the World Day Against the Death Penalty! On October 10th, join people worldwide in advocating for the abolition of the death penalty. The World Day Against…

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The Largest Ex-Muslim Conference

Celebrating Dissent

Council of ExMuslims of Britian hosted the first Celebrating Dissent in London, the largest gathering of ex-Muslims in history. Following the Conference the International Coalition of Ex-Muslims was launched.

Celebrating Dissent is a global gathering of Ex-Muslims and allies, dedicated to empowering activists, secular voices, and freethinkers from around the world. This conference provides a critical platform for those who have left Islam, as well as other dissenting voices, to unite, share ideas, and amplify their messages of freedom from religion.

Building on the success of previous conferences in Oslo (2024), Paris (2023), Cologne (2022), Amsterdam (2019), and London (2017 & 2014), Celebrating Dissent continues to grow as a vital space for dissenting voices to come together, strengthen their connections, and celebrate their freedom.