Shami Chakrabarti

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Sex, bugs and video tapes

Debate: September 7th, 2010
The Middle East peace process is a charade

Debate: September 21st, 2010
Assisted suicide should be legalised

Debate: October 19th, 2010
Stop bashing Christians!

Debate: November 3rd, 2010
Don't eat animals

Debate: December 9th, 2010

Elizabeth Gilbert on 'Eat, Pray, Love'

Talk: September 15th, 2010
Pervez Musharraf in conversation with Sir Christopher Meyer

Talk: September 29th, 2010
William Gibson on 'Zero History'

Talk: October 4th, 2010
Crisis and Recovery; Ethics, Economics and Justice

Discussion: September 28th, 2010

Shami Chakrabarti

Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University; Director of Liberty

After qualifying as a barrister in 1994, Shami Chakrabarti joined the Home Office in 1996. She joined Liberty, a civil liberties and human rights pressure group, in 2001, becoming Director in 2003. As Director of Liberty she has campaigned heavily against post-9/11 counterterrorism measures. She regularly appears on the broadcast media, including appearances on BBC Radio 4 and the Today Programme, and has contributed to a number of publications, including The Guardian. She was shortlisted for the Most Inspiring Political Figure Award at the Channel 4 Political Awards, but came second to Jamie Oliver. Chakrabarti is currently Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University.