Speakers of the 2015 forum
Dr. Ahmed is an observing Muslim, an academic physician and opinion journalist. Her first book, In the Land of Invisible Women details her time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She is a prolific contributor to dozens of media outlets in the American, British, Australian and Israeli media and an accomplished international speaker addressing both academic and political audiences. Her articles have been published in The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Spectator in Britain, and many others. She is a sought-after political commentator on television and radio including CNN, BBC World, the Fox Network and many others. She is committed to defending the vulnerable against Islamism.
Challenge 1
Ensuring security and bringing surveillance under control
Challenge 2
Liberating society from fear and nurturing the desire for freedom
Challenge 3
Freedom of information in the “age of terror”
- LAB15
Safe whistleblowing - LAB16
Protection of journalists and freedom of information - LAB17
Framing freedom of expression? Between media regulation and the protection of personal data - LAB18
Civic Action for Media Freedom - LAB19
Who is controlling the internet? Toward a transnational model of democratic accountability