On the day when the four surviving copies of the original 1215 Magna Carta were briefly brought together for the first time, Index on Censorship held a debate to celebrate the launch of the winter issue of the magazine.
With a panel hailing from both sides of the Atlantic, speakers included MP and former Attorney General Dominic Grieve, University of East Anglia Professor Sarah Churchwell, Artistic Director Madani Younis of the Bush Theatre and author and President of YouGov Peter Kellner.
.@sarahchurchwell – Charlie Hebdo should have taught us difference between threats and insults. Too many adults complaining of hurt feelings
— IndexCensorshipMag (@Index_Magazine) February 2, 2015
Dominic Grieve says no need for 1st amendment to protect free speech in UK – European convention covers these rights #magnacarta800
— Jodie Ginsberg (@jodieginsberg) February 2, 2015
Madani Younis from the Bush Theatre – talking honestly, saying he finds it elitist and not accessible #magnacarta800
— IndexCensorshipMag (@Index_Magazine) February 2, 2015
What has the Magna Carta done for us? Peter Kellner reminds us it was only supposed to apply to barons. Definition of free men has evolved
— IndexCensorshipMag (@Index_Magazine) February 2, 2015
