Atheist Refugee Relief (German: Säkulare Flüchtlingshilfe e. V.) is a non-governmental organisation founded in Cologne, Germany in 2017 in defence of human rights of apostates and nonreligious. The board consists of Rana Ahmad, Mahmudul Haque Munshi and Stefan Paintner. Further groups and associations were formed in Munich (2019), Austria (2019), Hamburg (2019), Stuttgart (2020) and Switzerland (2020). Organization Founding in 2017 Atheist Refugee Relief reports that the personal story of Rana Ahmad's flight from Saudi Arabia to Germany in 2015 has been the inspiration to form the relief organization and the wider support network. The Giordano Bruno Foundation provided 10,000 euros in seed funding. In November 2017, Atheist Refugee Relief was presented to the public on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Central Council of Ex-Muslims in Cologne. Board In 2020, the board of directors consists of Rana Ahmad, Mahmudul Haque Munshi and Stefan Paintner. Members and supporters From the countries of origin, the following refugees and activists spoke about their case in public: Bangladesh: Mahmudul Haque Munshi Iraq: Amed Sherwan, Worood Zuhair Iran: Mina Ahadi, Mohamad Hosein Tavasolli, Farid Mahnad, Sina Nasiri Mauritania: Yahya Mustafa Ekhou Pakistan: Muhammad Ajeef, Alia Khannum Saudi Arabia: Rana Ahmad, Loujain Sultan Syria: Abdulrahman Akkad The following persons have endorsed the organisation in public: Hamed Abdel-Samad Lale Akgün Richard Dawkins Michael Schmidt-Salomon Activities Practical help In Germany, the organisation offers practical help to refugees in their contacts with authorities, doctors and lawyers, and assists them to find access to suitable language and integration courses, or physiological and psychological therapy after human rights violations. It is in regular contact with politicians and state authorities. In countries of origin, the organisation provides emergency humanitarian aid in acute crises for individuals and groups in various ways. Information about countries of origin The organisation informs that in 13 countries worldwide (Afghanistan, Iran, Yemen, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Nigeria, Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates) the human right to freedom of religion and belief is punishable by death on charges of apostasy or blasphemy. Moreover, prison sentences can be imposed in more than 40 countries and in many countries important aspects of human rights, such as the right to self-determination, are violated. Official perspectives From German government, several statements concerning Atheist Refugee Relief have been made and have been posted on the organisation's website, including Bärbel Kofler, Representative of the Federal Government for