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Future EventsMartin Amis at the NCF
He will be discussing the themes of his latest book, The Pregnant Widow, with NCF director Peter Whittle (see post below). Demand for places will be high and as soon as we have date and venue confirmed we will post them here. Posted in Future Events login to post comments Submitted by peterwhittle on Fri, 2010-02-12 09:44.Tuesday 20th OctoberJakob Illeborg will be joining the speakers at tomorrow's NCF event. Jakob is a London based Danish freelance journalist hand correspondent. He covers the UK for DR (The Broadcasting Corporation of Denmark) and writes regularly in leading Danish papers, Weekendavisen and Monday Morning Weekly THE CARTOON EFFECT An NCF discussion about the longer-term effects of the 2005 Muhammad cartoons affair on freedom of speech and the cultural and political life of Denmark. Tuesday October 20th at 7pm Committee Room 4, House of Lords, Westminster The guest speakers are Helle Merete Brix, Farshad Kholghi and Jakob Illeborg Helle Merete Brix is a journalist, author, lecturer and the editor of Sappho.dk, the magazine of the Free Press Society. She is one of Denmark’s most well-known and controversial writers and commentators on the issues of free speech and radical islam. Farshad Kholghi is one of Denmark's most popular commentators and actors. Born in Iran in 1971 to a Bahai family, he left in 1983 and has lived in Denmark ever since. He writes and lectures on subjects such as islamism, free speech and integration and is known for his zero-tolerance towards religious fanatism. Jakob Illeborg is a London based Danish freelance journalist hand correspondent. He covers the UK for DR (The Broadcasting Corporation of Denmark) and writes regularly in leading Danish papers, Weekendavisen and Monday Morning Weekly RSVP to prwhittle@btinternet.com Posted in Future Events login to post comments Submitted by peterwhittle on Mon, 2009-10-19 11:18.Event: The Cartoon EffectAn NCF discussion about the longer-term effects of the 2005 Muhammad cartoons affair on freedom of speech and the cultural and political life of Denmark. Tuesday October 20th at 7pm Committee Room 4, House of Lords, Westminster The guest speakers will include Helle Merete Brix and Farshad Kholghi. Helle Merete Brix is a journalist, author, lecturer and the editor of Sappho.dk, the magazine of the Free Press Society. She is one of Denmark’s most well-known and controversial writers and commentators on the issues of free speech and radical islam. Farshad Kholghi is one of Denmark's most popular commentators and actors. Born in Iran in 1971 to a Bahai family, he left in 1983 and has lived in Denmark ever since. He writes and lectures on subjects such as islamism, free speech and integration and is known for his zero-tolerance towards religious fanatism. If you would like to attend, RSVP to prwhittle@btinternet.com Posted in Future Events login to post comments Submitted by peterwhittle on Sat, 2009-10-10 12:34.Forthcoming Event: Denmark After the CartoonsAn NCF discussion about the longer-term effects of the 2005 Muhammad cartoons affair on freedom of speech and the cultural and political life of Denmark will take place on Tuesday October 20th. The guest speakers will be Helle Merete Brix and Farshad Kholghi. Helle Merete Brix is a journalist, author, lecturer and the editor of Sappho.dk, the magazine of the Free Press Society. She is one of Denmark’s most well-known and controversial writers and commentators on the issues of free speech and radical islam. Farshad Kholghi is one of Denmark's most popular commentators and actors. Born in Iran in 1971 to a Bahai family, he left in 1983 and has lived in Denmark ever since. He writes and lectures on subjects such as islamism, free speech and integration and is known for his zero-tolerance towards religious fanatism. Further details about the event will be posted soon. Posted in Future Events login to post comments Submitted by peterwhittle on Thu, 2009-09-10 05:16.
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We're delighted to announce that Martin Amis will be the guest at a special NCF event in early April.