Invitation to a Panel Discussion with UK's Tommy Robinson - Nov 14 in D.C. (Convite para um painel de discussão com o Reino Unido Tommy Robinson - 14 de novembro em DC)

Invitation to a Panel Discussion with UK's Tommy Robinson - Nov 14 in D.C. Middle East Forum <daniel.pipes@meforum.org> Cancelar inscrição qui, 8 de nov 13:57 (Há 4 dias) para eu inglês português     Traduzir mensagem Desativar para: inglês   The Middle East Forum invites you to a special event Silenced! Censoring Public Discussion of Islam   Wednesday, November 14, 2018  12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Washington, D.C. (Capitol Hill)   The pattern is clear: Question Shari’a law – and find yourself banned from Facebook and Twitter. Criticize a radical imam, get fined. Call for limits on immigration, get fired. Plan a talk on female genital mutilation, get de-platformed. Case-in-point: the UK’s Tommy Robinson – counter-Islamism activist, journalist, and lately a prison inmate and British symbol of censorship. Long a target of the UK authorities, Mr. Robinson this May was reporting on a rape-grooming trial involving Muslim defendants when he was arrested, tried, convicted, sentenced to 13 months prison, and jailed – all in the course of five hours. Then, on August 1, none other than the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales threw out his conviction and released him from prison, citing lack of due process. A re-trial may follow, though the case is now in the hands of the country’s Attorney General. Mr. Robinson will soon join the Middle East Forum in Washington for his first-ever American visit; or we hope he will do so, as his U.S. visa has not yet been issued. If he cannot travel, he will address our meeting via two-way video. Others on the panel include Rebel Media commander Ezra Levant, MEF president Daniel Pipes, and a panel of those silenced for discussing Islamic issues. Come learn about their travails as well as their plans to make their voices heard publicly to discuss issues crucial for the survival of democracy. From Left: Daniel Pipes, Middle East Forum President; Tommy Robinson, UK counter-Islamism activist; and Ezra Levant, commander of TheRebel.media. Location will be provided to those who confirm. Please arrive a few minutes early to pass through security with a photo ID. Lunch will be served. Click here to RSVP for the event. You may also reply to Tricia McNulty at McNulty@MEForum.org or (215) 546-5406 ex. 101.   Space is limited. Business attire required. Electronic devices to be put on airplane mode, please.   (215) 546-5406 | www.MEForum.org | @MEForum The Middle East Forum is an activist-think tank identifying and promoting American interests vis-à-vis the Middle East and Islamism. All mailings copyright © 2018, Middle East Forum, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Middle East Forum 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list   ResponderEncaminhar