CJFE to host a free panel discussion on the crisis for free expression in Bangladesh
On Thursday, June 9, 2016, CJFE presents a free panel on the crisis of impunity for crimes against free thinkers in Bangladesh. The panel brings together experts and individuals at the forefront of the fight for justice in Bangladesh, including a Bangladeshi blogger who was forced to flee the country after threats to his life.
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#FreeKhadija - Toronto protests for Khadija Ismayilova's 40th birthday
Please join us and stand in solidarity with jailed Azerbaijani journalist and World Press Freedom Prize winner Khadija Ismayilova, as she celebrates her 40th birthday in prison.This is a gathering of her friends and supporters at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, across from Old City Hall, on Friday, May 27, at 12:30PM, to call for her unconditional and immediate release and to stand up for free speech wherever it is under threat.
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ISLAM AND MUSLIMS IN THE 21st CENTURY: Media, Muslims and Free Speech
The Aga Khan Museum's 2016 lecture series tackles the theme “Islam and Muslims in the 21st Century.” Featuring scholars and journalists who are leading thought-provoking conversations about Muslims and Islam today, the series addresses questions of identity and belonging, youth and integration, and immigration and settlement.
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