‘The Big Question: How Free Is Speech?’ A debate looking at the limits of Free Speech in the West, should freedom to insult Religion be allowed, while Freedom to criticise Western values be prohibited? This debate took place on Friday… Read More ›
‘Freedom of Speech’
Public Debate: Should we regret the republishing of the Charlie Hebdo cartoons? [University of Manchester]
Watch the video of an amazing and shocking Charlie Hebdo debate that was held on 12th February 2015, at the University of Manchester, hosted by the Manchester Debating Union, is now up online to watch. The debate was shocking, not just… Read More ›
LBC RADIO DEBATE: Charlie Hebdo and ‘Free Speech’ – Abdullah al Andalusi vs Brendan O’Neill
The Audio is now out of the debate on LBC Radio between Abdullah al Andalusi and Brendan O’Neill (Spiked Magazine and columnist for the Daily Telegraph news paper) on ‘Free Speech’ & Charlie Hebdo. The show was broadcast live on 13th January 2015,… Read More ›
My appearance on BBC NEWS 24 on Charlie Hebdo, ‘Free’ Speech and the Double Standards against Muslims
I appeared on BBC News 24 (also broadcast live on BBC 1) on 13th January 2015 speaking about the recent Charlie Hebdo alleged depiction of the Prophet Muhammed (saaw) on cover. I managed to shift the discussion to the real issue… Read More ›
BBC RADIO DEBATE: Abdullah al Andalusi debates Jodie Ginsberg (CEO Index on Censorship) on Charlie Hebdo & ‘Free Speech’
My debate on Free Speech and Charlie Hebdo on the BBC World Service Radio program ‘World Update’ is available to watch below. I debate Jodie Ginsberg of the Index on Censorship and the host, Dan Damon. They typically wheel in… Read More ›
Channel 4: Abdullah al Andalusi on Charlie Hebdo, Muslims & Western Hypocrisy on ‘Free Speech’
I discusses Charlie Hebdo, the Muslim community, and Western Hypocrisy on ‘Free Speech’ on Channel 4 (UK). Broadcast (LIVE): 12th January 2015
Reject Democracy & ‘Freedom of Speech’ and predict the collapse of Western civilisation? You’re an extremist…unless you’re Chinese!
Reject Democracy, ‘Freedom of Speech’ and predict the collapse of Western civilisation?..you’re called an extremist….unless you’re Chinese! Enter Eric X. Li, a successful Chinese Entrepreneur in Shanghai, and political scientist, whose educational history includes both universities in China, and Berkeley… Read More ›
UK DEBATE: Freedom of Speech (King’s College London)
The interesting debate video for the Freedom of Speech Debate in light of the recent Islamophobic “Innocence of Muslims” film, that took place in King’s College London on 25th October 2012 – is now up, enjoy the debate – with… Read More ›
UK DEBATE: Freedom of Speech or Right to Insult? Keele University
As promised, here is the video of the big panel debate on Freedom of Speech held at Keele University (UK) on 23rd October 2012. Enjoy the discussion and pay attention to the the arguments used, as Inshallah these may inform… Read More ›
An argument against Insult being protected under ‘Freedom of Speech’
My public debates at universities, TV and Radio shows on the topic of freedom of speech can be found here. I recently spoke at two debates (at Keele University and Kings College London, University), on the subject of Freedom of… Read More ›
Abdullah al Andalusi 