From February 24 to February 27, We are going to host ‘The Hague Freedom Book Fair 2017’ at the Nutshuis, The Hague; with participation from publishers from different parts of the world. There will also be panel discussions on freedom of expression in Bangladesh, freedom of expression in regarding LGBT movements in the muslim world, and also on overall situation of freedom of expression around the world.
The Hague Peace Projects, Mukto-Mona and other international organizations hosted a book fair in February 2016 at Humanity House in The Hague titled ‘Bangladesh Alternative Book Fair’ in memory of Avijit Roy and other Bangladeshi writers and free thinkers who got killed in 2015 and in solidarity with the persecuted and exiled Bangladeshi writers who were unable to be present in the Ekushey Book Fair in Bangladesh. “The Hague Freedom Book Fair” is a continuation of that event.
| Date | Events | Time |
| 24/02/2017 | Discussion: Freedom of speech versus Hate Speech; Where the world is heading to. | 7-9 pm |
| Somalian Poetry Night. | 9-11 pm | |
| 25/02/2017 | Discussion: Freedom of Exrpession in Turkey; Challenges for dialogue and peace. |
2-5 pm |
| Discussion: LGBT Freedom in the Muslim Community; obstacles and possibilities.Documentary: LGBT freedom in Indonesia. | 7-9 Pm | |
| 26/02/1017 | Discussion: Voice of dissents; persecuted non-religiosity and threatened religious diversity in Bangladesh.
Documentary: Razors Age Candle Lighting: In memory of Avijit Roy and other slain Bangladeshi writers/publishers/editors. |
3-5.30 Pm |
| 27/02/2017 | Discussion on Freedom of expression, Dialogue and conflict resolution in Bangladesh |
6.30-8.30 pm |
