World Day Against the Death Penalty 2021: "Killing in the Name of God"
To watch this past event, click play on the video below:
Observed annually on October 10, World Day Against the Death Penalty unifies and mobilises civil society, political leaders, lawyers, and public opinion in pursuit of universal abolition of the death penalty. Join us as we mark World Day 2021, and the first anniversary of Eleos Justice, with the launch of our new report: Killing in the Name of God: State-Sanctioned Violations of Religious Freedom.
In 12 countries, offences such as apostasy and blasphemy are punishable by death. However, the death penalty is only the tip of the iceberg: extrajudicial executions and killings by non-state actors (such as civilians and extremist groups) carried out with impunity are illustrative of the myriad ways in which several of these States remain complicit in the killing of those deemed to have offended religion, whether by words, actions, or association.
In Killing in the Name of God: State-Sanctioned Violations of Religious Freedom, we examine the extent to which these 12 States sanction homicidal violence so as to stifle freedom of religion and expression, and consider how the global community may help shift this narrative. Join us as we tease out the intricate underpinnings of such violence with several of the leading voices in this space.
Following the report launch, we will showcase the UN Digital Platform that we have been developing. We will also be unveiling the annual World Day video, produced by students of our Eleos Anti-Death Penalty Clinic, in partnership with the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center.
Panellists
Ahmed Shaheed (@ahmedshaheed), UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Liv Hernæs Kvanvig (@LKvanvig), Director, International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB)
Anietie Ewang (@aniewang), Nigeria Researcher, Human Rights Watch
Arafat Mazhar (@ArafatMazhar), Director, Engage Pakistan
Muzafar Ali (@MuzafAli), Hazara Activist
Guests
Hamed bin Haydara, Yemeni Baha’i and former death row prisoner
Representative from DFAT (@dfat), Australian Government
Eleos Justice representatives
Mai Sato (@drmaisato), Director, Eleos Justice, Monash Law
Sara Kowal (@sarakowal), Manager of Partnerships and Clinic, Eleos Justice, Monash Law
Matthew Goldberg, Senior Fellow, Eleos Justice, Monash Law; President, World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
Nadirsyah Hosen (@na_dirs), Fellow, Eleos Justice; Senior Lecturer, Monash Law
Christopher Alexander, Fellow, Eleos Justice, Monash Law
Student representatives from the Eleos Anti-Death Penaly Clinic
About Eleos Justice
Eleos Justice carries out evidence-based research, teaching, and advocacy on the death penalty. Check out the launch of Eleos Justice here.
e-mail: mai.sato@monash.edu
Event Details
- Date:
- 7 October 2021 at 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
Description
To watch this past event, click play on the video below:
Observed annually on October 10, World Day Against the Death Penalty unifies and mobilises civil society, political leaders, lawyers, and public opinion in pursuit of universal abolition of the death penalty. Join us as we mark World Day 2021, and the first anniversary of Eleos Justice, with the launch of our new report: Killing in the Name of God: State-Sanctioned Violations of Religious Freedom.
In 12 countries, offences such as apostasy and blasphemy are punishable by death. However, the death penalty is only the tip of the iceberg: extrajudicial executions and killings by non-state actors (such as civilians and extremist groups) carried out with impunity are illustrative of the myriad ways in which several of these States remain complicit in the killing of those deemed to have offended religion, whether by words, actions, or association.
In Killing in the Name of God: State-Sanctioned Violations of Religious Freedom, we examine the extent to which these 12 States sanction homicidal violence so as to stifle freedom of religion and expression, and consider how the global community may help shift this narrative. Join us as we tease out the intricate underpinnings of such violence with several of the leading voices in this space.
Following the report launch, we will showcase the UN Digital Platform that we have been developing. We will also be unveiling the annual World Day video, produced by students of our Eleos Anti-Death Penalty Clinic, in partnership with the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center.
Panellists
Ahmed Shaheed (@ahmedshaheed), UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Liv Hernæs Kvanvig (@LKvanvig), Director, International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB)
Anietie Ewang (@aniewang), Nigeria Researcher, Human Rights Watch
Arafat Mazhar (@ArafatMazhar), Director, Engage Pakistan
Muzafar Ali (@MuzafAli), Hazara Activist
Guests
Hamed bin Haydara, Yemeni Baha’i and former death row prisoner
Representative from DFAT (@dfat), Australian Government
Eleos Justice representatives
Mai Sato (@drmaisato), Director, Eleos Justice, Monash Law
Sara Kowal (@sarakowal), Manager of Partnerships and Clinic, Eleos Justice, Monash Law
Matthew Goldberg, Senior Fellow, Eleos Justice, Monash Law; President, World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
Nadirsyah Hosen (@na_dirs), Fellow, Eleos Justice; Senior Lecturer, Monash Law
Christopher Alexander, Fellow, Eleos Justice, Monash Law
Student representatives from the Eleos Anti-Death Penaly Clinic
About Eleos Justice
Eleos Justice carries out evidence-based research, teaching, and advocacy on the death penalty. Check out the launch of Eleos Justice here.
e-mail: mai.sato@monash.edu