Recital of Liberty: Freedom of Speech in Uzbekistan
Wednesday 26 November, 6pm
Venue: The Graham Wallas Room, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, LSE
To mark the launch of 'Recital of Liberty', an audio book of Uzbek dissident writings translated by Richard McKane, English PEN have organised a panel discussion on the subject of freedom of speech in Uzbekistan.
Our speakers for the evening include former British ambassador to Uzbekistan and author Craig Murray, Alisher Ilkhamov of the Soros Foundation, and Ania Corless, a member of English PEN's Writers in Prison Committee. Hamid Ismailov, the Head of the Central Asia and Caucasus service, BBC World Service, will act as Chair.
All welcome. Admission is free. No booking required.
N.B The Graham Wallas room is on the 5th Floor of the Old Building. Guests should enter via the LSE main entrance on Houghton Street. Old Building is marked A on the close up of this map: http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/mapsAndDirections/howToGetToLSE.htm
We would also be extremely grateful if you would consider signing our petition for the release of five writers detained in Uzbekistan in violation of their right to free expression:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/freedomforfiveuzbekwriters/
Source: English PEN
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