freedom of expression | Maryam Namazie

Identity politics and the art of deception

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On February 28, 2017
0 Comments
freedom of expression, universities

One of the things that is most troubling about identity politics and multiculturalism as a social policy is how deception becomes a necessity in defending the “tribe” or “community”, irrespective of the truth. Of course you don’t need to be an Islamist or on the far-Right to do this – something Sam Harris fans fail […]

More restrictions at universities and words of warning

Posted by Maryam Namazie
On February 21, 2017
9 Comments
freedom of expression, Islam, universities

According to a recent report, more than nine in 10 UK universities are restrictive of free speech. This doesn’t surprise me at all. I continue to face restrictions of varying degrees, though this is changing due to the widespread push-back in defence of free expression. Nowadays, I find that universities don’t bar me outright as […]