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Panel Discussion | ‘Free’ Speech? The Social, Historical & Legal Context of Public Expression in the West

May 6th 2015

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‘Free’ Speech? The Social, Historical & Legal Context of Public Expression in the West

Freedom of speech is considered a cornerstone of liberal democratic society.  The attacks on Charlie Hebdo in Paris in January have evoked furious proclamations about its sanctity – and some arguments about its limits, actual and/or desirable.

Our panel will share a range of perspectives:

Richard Moon– Legal
Professor, University of Windsor Faculty of Law

Haroon Siddiqui– Media
Journalist & editorial page editor emeritus, Toronto Star

Azeezah Kanji– Socio-historical
LLM Candidate, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London

Date: Wednesday April 29, 2015
Time: 7 pm
Location: Auditorium, Noor Cultural Centre
Admission: $5






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