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Event
- Title:
- Murder in the name of honour: Rana Husseini
- When:
- 07.10.2009 19.00 h - 21.30 h
- Where:
- Amnesty International: Human Rights Action Centre - Shoreditch
- Category:
- Politics/Social Action
Description
'You can write a bad cheque in Jordan and get a longer sentence than for killing a woman in the name of honour' Rana Husseini
Jordanian journalist, feminist and human rights defender, Rana Husseini, has campaigned tirelessly against the practise of 'Honour killing', recieving numerous death threats, At the launch of her new book 'Murder in the Name of Honour' , published by Oneworld Publications, she will talk about some of cases she has documented. Other speakers include:
Houzan Mahmoud , Organisations of Women's Freedom in Iraq; Diana Nammi, Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation; human rights lawyer Maryam Samimi and Hannana Siddiqui, coordinator, Southall Black Sisters.
Signed copies of Books will be available to purchase on the night.
Free, booking required
Venue
- Venue:
- Amnesty International: Human Rights Action Centre - Website
- Street:
- 17-25 New Inn Yard
- Postcode:
- EC2A 3EA
- City:
- Shoreditch
- Area/Borough:
- London
Description
As well as office space for staff and volunteers, the centre has public spaces available for hire by organisations working in the fields of human rights and social justice. It is an inspirational, practical and affordable space for people to come together to learn about, debate and campaign on human rights issues.
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Old Street (use Exit 3) - Northern Line (Bank/City branch)
Liverpool Street (Bishopsgate West Exit) - (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan)
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