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Continuing our series of discussions exploring religious freedom, Alastair Lichten spoke with Geoffrey Robertson QC – the internationally renowned human rights barrister, academic, author and broadcaster and founder of Doughty Street Chambers.

This is part of a series of interviews leading up to our major conference in May, Secularism 2019: Reclaiming Religious Freedom

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Links from Geoffrey

Rather His Own Man: In Court with Tyrants, Tarts and Troublemakers

The Justice Game

The Case of the Pope: Vatican Accountability for Human Rights Abuse

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Continuing our series of discussions exploring religious freedom, Alastair Lichten spoke with Rudolf Eliott Lockhart (Rudi) CEO of the Religious Education Council of England and Wales.

This is part of a series of interviews leading up to our major conference in May, Secularism 2019: Reclaiming Religious Freedom

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More information on the NSS work on RE reform.

School resources (Exploring Secularism)

Links from Rudi:

Commission on Religious Education.

Religious Education Council of England and Wales.

Most Hated Woman in America: youtube.com/watch?v=qsAIPE2f0QQ

(Link from Alastair) Blame the Victim: A Review of 'The Most Hated Woman in America'.

Hail Satan

Intolerance (D. W. Griffith)

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Continuing our series of discussions exploring religious freedom, Alastair Lichten spoke with Dr Antony Lempert. Dr Lempert is chair of the Secular Medical forum, a regular speaker and expert on freedom of and from religion in healthcare.

This is part of a series of interviews leading up to our major conference in May, Secularism 2019: Reclaiming Religious Freedom

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British Medical Association new guidance on circumcision.

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Links from Dr Lempert:

• God Is Not Great
• Catch 22
• 1984
• The Wave

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Continuing our series of discussions exploring religious freedom, Alastair Lichten spoke with secularist activist Annie Laurie Gaylor. Annie Laurie is a co-founder of – and, current co-president of – the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

This is part of a series of interviews leading up to our major conference in May, Secularism 2019: Reclaiming Religious Freedom

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Links from Annie Laurie

Freedom From Religion Foundation

One Woman's Fight, by Vashti McCollum

The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American, by Andrew L Seidel

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Continuing our series of discussions exploring religious freedom, Alastair Lichten spoke with secularist activist Maryam Namazie. Maryam is the spokesperson for Iran Solidarity, One Law for All, and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and is a patron of London Black Atheists and the Pink Triangle Trust.

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Links from Maryam:

Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain

Islam's Non-Believers

Why we defended Rushdie and why it is still important today – Event on 14 February at Conway Hall.

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Continuing our series of discussions exploring religious freedom, Alastair Lichten spoke with Rachel Laser – head of Americans United for separation of church and state, and the keynote speaker at our upcoming conference Secularism 2019: Reclaiming Religious Freedom.

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Links to Rachel's recommended reads:

God and Government: Twenty-Five Years of Fighting for Equality, Secularism, and Freedom Of Conscience, by Rev. Barry Lynn

The End of White Christian America, by Robert P Jones

Seven Types of Atheism, by John Gray

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