Index on Censorship is proud to host The Index Lecture at this years Guardian Hay Festival on Sunday 24 May. Index on Censorhip editor Jo Glanville will chair the event and human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson QC is set to discuss and explore the issue of free speech. The event will be held in the Oxfam tent at 8.30 pm. To book tickets and find out more about the festival please click here
Writer and Index on Censorship trustee Kenan Malik joins feminist writer Julie Bindel and Index on Censorship news editor Padraig Reidy at Queer Up North Festival in Manchester on Saturday 16 May. The pair will be taking part in a panel debate chaired by Christoper Cook. The debate entitled: “You can’t say that! –– The culture of offence” takes place at Friends Meeting House, 12.30pm – 1.50pm.
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This June marks the 75th anniversary of UK human rights organisation Liberty. Index chief executive John Kampfner and Index trustee Sir Ken Macdonald are set to speak at the event which celebrates 75 years of protecting civil liberties and human rights as well as debating the challenges to rights and freedoms in modern Britain. The panelists include some of the UK’s leading thinkers and campaigners including Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti, Tony Benn, Diane Abbott MP, Iain Dale, Nick Clegg MP, Peter Tatchell, Kate Adie, Vivienne Westwood and many more.
The event takes place Satuday June 6 at Methodist Central Hall, Westminser. Tickets cost £15 or free to liberty members. Please click here to book your ticket and for more information and speakers.
Chief executive of Index on Censorship John Kampfner and associate editor Rohan Jayasekera will represent Index on Censorship at Junes Global Forum on Free of Expression in Olso. John will be speaking at the week long event dedicated to exploring and celebrating freedom of expression.
The event takes place on 1- 6 June in The House of Literature, Olso, Norway. For more details on the forum pleaseclick here