[London, UK] Multiple Speakers: “Blasphemy!”
Note: This is a global event that appears on all event calendars.
Presented by CFI–UK.
Introduced by Dr Stephen Law of Heythrop College, University of London and Editor of Think (Royal Institute Philosophy) Provost of Centre for Inquiry UK.
This event focuses on the criminalization of religious hatred, defamation, and insult under European human rights, and how this functions as a de facto blasphemy law.
Programme
10.30am REGISTRATION
11.00 am Kenan Malik - Title TBA
12.00 Andrew Copson - Blasphemy laws by the back door
Andrew Copson has been chief executive of the British Humanist Association since 2010 before which he spent five years coordinating the association's campaigns work including on blasphemy and free speech issues.
1.00-1.30 Lunch
1.30 Austin Dacey - The Future of Blasphemy
Austin Dacey, Ph.D., is a representative to the United Nations for the International Humanist and Ethical Union and the author of The Future of Blasphemy.
2.30 Jacob Mchangama (to be confirmed)
3.30 Additional speaker TBA
4.30 End: A variety of interesting books will be on sale at the event, provided by Newham books.
General: £10 general public; Free to members of CFI–UK. Tickets are on sale here.
Read more about the event here.
