In September 2001, following the attacks on the World Trade Centre, the U.S. and it’s allies launched an offensive on the perpetrators of the WTC attacks in what was to become known as the global War On Terror. Five years on, with the death of thousands of innocent lives and thousands more detained illegally without trial or judgement, UCLU Islamic Society, in collaboration with UCLU Stop The War and Amnesty societies, hosts an entire week dedicated to analyse the war on terror; it’s justifications, it’s realities and it’s effects.
Joining us for what will surely be a fascinating week will be some of the most prolific speakers in the country including, George Galloway (MP), Yvonne Ridley (Broadcaster), Moazzam Begg (Former Detainee at Guantanamo Bay), Victoria Britain (Journalist for The Guardian) and many more!
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Details:
“The War Goes On…†George Galloway (MP Bethnal Green & Bow), Yvonne Ridley (Author & Broadcaster) – A look at the current status of the war on terror.
Monday 29th January @ 5:15pm, JZ Young Lecture Theatre
“Bring our boys home†Moazzam Begg (Former detainee at Guantanamo Bay) – Highlighting the plight of the British detainees in the UK
Tuesday 30th January @ 5:15pm, Archaeology Lecture Theatre
“Road to Guantanamo†Martin Mubanga, The Tipton Three (Former detainees at Guantanamo Bay) & one of the actors from the film “Road to Guantanamo†– Includes extracts of the film and a Q&A with the panel.
Wednesday 30th January @ 2:30pm, Chemistry Auditorium
“Torture: By any means necessary†Victoria Brittain (Journalist for The Guardian), Louise Christian (leading civil rights lawyer), Geoffrey Bindman (Chair of the British Institute of Human Rights) & Phil Shiner (Public Interest Lawyer) – A panel discussion on the use of torture and human rights issue arising from the War on Terror detentions.
Thursday 1st February @ 5:15pm, Roberts G08 Lecture Theatre
Refreshments provided!
“Jihad vs Terrorism†Asim Qureshi (Human Rights lawyer for Cageprisoners) – A discussion on the Islamic position with regards to Jihad and other topical issues.
Friday 2nd February @ 5:15pm, Chadwick Lecture Theatre
Wassalamu Alaykum
Edited by Farouk1986, 26 January 2007 - 04:29 PM.
