You might well have heard about the plight of atheist bloggers in Bangladesh. I have signed a petition, and urge you to do so if it is still valid. Being persecuted (and yes, I mean this overused term) for nonbelief is simply outrageous in this day and age.
Here is a CFI video of an interview with an atheist blogger from Bangladesh who was confonted with arrest, violence, and torture for his worldview:
http://youtu.be/iiIT0aOJ7sM
