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Washington, D.C. - The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is holding a Capitol Hill forum at noon on Tuesday, February 26, on media censorship in the Muslim world.
The panel, co-sponsored by Congress' Religious Freedom and Anti-Terrorism caucuses, features three leading Middle East experts and journalists. The event is the latest in AIC's monthly forum on Muslim affairs, designed to inform Congressional leaders, Capitol Hill staffers, and the policy community. Lunch is provided.
When: 12 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Where: 121 Canon Building, Capitol Hill
Featured Speakers:
Omran Salman, Executive Director of Aafaq, Arab reform website
Maneeza Hossain, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Richard Eisendorf, Middle East North Africa Senior Program Manager, Freedom House
The panel occurs in the wake of the recent death sentence against Afghan journalism student Sayed Kambakhsh for distributing a paper on women's rights. Mr. Salman will talk about his work promoting media reform and independent journalism. Ms. Hossein will discuss media censorship in South Asia, including her native Bangladesh. Mr. Eisendorf, a media specialist with more than 15 years experience in the Middle East, will examine ways the US can help advance press freedoms.
The American Islamic Congress is a civil-rights organization promoting tolerance and the exchange of ideas among Muslims and between other peoples. With the motto "passionate about moderation," the organization leads initiatives around the world and has offices in Washington, Boston, Egypt, and Iraq.
Note: AIC's upcoming panel on "Trafficking in Women in the Muslim World" will be held Tuesday, April 1, in Rayburn Building 2105 on Capitol Hill.
CONTACT: Jina Hassan, +1-617-266-0080
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