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Discussion on Peaceful Protest

Protest has been vital in securing many of the rights and freedoms we enjoy today and it has the power to change the course of history. It has been used to create democracies and demand fair and equal treatment.

Published: October 8, 2009

When: Monday, 12. October 2009 14:00 – 18:00
Where: London, Southbank University, The Keyworth Centre
Host: Index on Censorship and Liberty
More info: www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/09/protest-talking-about-your-right-to-speak-out/

Join Index on Censorship and Liberty for an afternoon of debate and discussion about how we can use peaceful protest today to achieve positive change. Hear from experienced campaigners, and learn more about your right to protest.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Shami Chakrabarti – Director of Liberty
John Kampfner – CEO Index on Censorship
Peter Tatchell – Human rights campaigner
Matthew Ryder – Leading barrister in police law and human rights
Eduardo Gill-Pedro – Protest legal rights advisor

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Bibi Van Der Zee – Journalist and Campaigner (Chair)
Richard George – Plane Stupid
Juliane Heider – Stop Deportation Network
Lowkey – Rapper / Poet / Political Activist
Nizam Uddin – University of London Union President

ADMISSION FREE

Monday, 12 October 2000
14:00 – 18:00
London Southbank University, The Keyworth Centre
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