In Defence of Intellectual Freedom: An International Perspective

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ALL ARE WELCOME. TO ATTEND, PLEASE RSVP AT http://bitly.com/idoif-rsvp

PANEL: 3:30 - 5:30PM

Moderated by Prof. Mohamad Tavakoli

Prof. Homa Hoodfar (Concordia) teaches and researches development, culture and gender in the Middle East. While visiting her home country of Iran in 2016, she was arrested and held in solitary confinement for 112 days under threat of indefinite imprisonment while being denied essential medicine. She was released on Sept. 26, 2016.

Prof. Payam Akhavan (McGill) teaches international criminal law and dispute settlement, human rights and cultural pluralism. Having appeared as counsel and advocate in leading cases before the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, in 2016 he was appointed a Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague.

RECEPTION: 5:30 - 6:30PM

Friday, February 3
U of T Earth Sciences Auditorium
5 Bancroft Ave (http://bit.ly/idoif-map)

Walking directions to Earth Sciences Auditorium: http://classfind.com/toronto/room/ES1050

This event venue is accessible for persons living with disabilities. For more information, see: http://ace.utoronto.ca/class_spec/f?p=210:1:1604500955175401::NO:::

This event is organized in coordination with the Ad-Hoc Committee for the Freedom of Saeed Malekpour.

Date and time: 
Friday, February 3, 2017 - 3:30pm to 6:30pm
Event Location: ​
U of T Earth Sciences Auditorium (ES1050)
5 Bancroft Ave
Toronto ON
Canada