CD2022 - Blasphemy, Islamophobia and Free Expression Plenary Session
Channel: Nano GoleSorkh
Date: 2022-08-31

Plenary Session: Blasphemy, Islamophobia and Free Expression
Why is the right to free expression and conscience important for dissent? How is blasphemy linked to freethought? Are there limits? 

Opening Remarks/Personal Story: Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain Spokesperson and Psychotherapist  Jimmy Bangash
Panel Discussion: Ex-Muslim Somali Voices Founder Halima Salat, Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain Spokesperson and Psychotherapist  Jimmy Bangash, Freethought Lebanon President Sami Abdallah and Atheist Republic CEO Susana McIntyre
Chair: Freedom from Religion Foundation Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor

For a full report on Celebrating Dissent held in Cologne, Germany during 20-21 August 2022 organised by Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and Freethought Lebanon, go to: 

https://www.ex-muslim.org.uk/2022/08/cd2022-report-you-can-cut-the-flowers-but-you-cannot-stop-the-spring/ 

https://cd2022.freethoughtlebanon.net/