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'''Charlie Klendjian''' is a telecoms lawyer who re-launched the [[Lawyers Secular Society]] (LSS) in January 2013 and served as Secretary until August 2015. | '''Charlie Klendjian''' is a telecoms lawyer who re-launched the [[Lawyers Secular Society]] (LSS) in January 2013 and served as Secretary until August 2015. | ||
| − | Klendjian's resignation came after he had agreed to speak in his LSS capacity at a proposed exhibition of cartoons of the prophet Mohammed, which had been scheduled to take place in London in September 2015. The event was principally being organised by the group [[Sharia Watch], led by Klendjian's close associate [[Anne Marie Waters]], a former [[UKIP]] candidate. | + | ==Involvement in planned Mohammed cartoon exhibition== |
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| + | Klendjian's resignation from the LSS came after he had agreed to speak in his LSS capacity at a proposed exhibition of cartoons of the prophet Mohammed, which had been scheduled to take place in London in September 2015. The event was principally being organised by the group [[Sharia Watch], led by Klendjian's close associate [[Anne Marie Waters]], a former [[UKIP]] candidate. | ||
Klendjian initially defended the decision to speak at this event on a platform alongside Waters and other far-right figures including Dutch anti-Islam politician [[Geert Wilders]] and [[Paul Weston]] of [[Liberty GB]], downplaying their well-known racism.<ref>Charlie Klendjian, [https://lawyerssecularsociety.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/the-lss-is-right-to-share-a-platform-with-geert-wilders-and-paul-weston/ The LSS is right to share a platform with Geert Wilders and Paul Weston], Lawyers' Secular Society, 30 June 2015, accessed 23 August 2015</ref> | Klendjian initially defended the decision to speak at this event on a platform alongside Waters and other far-right figures including Dutch anti-Islam politician [[Geert Wilders]] and [[Paul Weston]] of [[Liberty GB]], downplaying their well-known racism.<ref>Charlie Klendjian, [https://lawyerssecularsociety.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/the-lss-is-right-to-share-a-platform-with-geert-wilders-and-paul-weston/ The LSS is right to share a platform with Geert Wilders and Paul Weston], Lawyers' Secular Society, 30 June 2015, accessed 23 August 2015</ref> | ||
However, he subsequently pulled out of speaking, citing 'personal reasons' but claimed that the LSS remained supportive of the event and would sent a replacement speaker.<ref>[https://lawyerssecularsociety.wordpress.com/2015/08/02/charlie-klendjian-cancels-speaking-engagement-at-mohammed-exhibition/ Charlie Klendjian cancels speaking engagement at Mohammed Exhibition], Lawyers' Secular Society, 2 August 2015, accessed 23 August 2015</ref> No replacement speaker emerged and by mid August the proposed event was cancelled. Klendjian announced his resignation from the LSS on 19 August, citing 'security fears'.<ref>[https://lawyerssecularsociety.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/charlie-klendjian-leaves-the-lss-over-security-fears/ Charlie Klendjian leaves the LSS over security fears], Lawyers' Secular Society, 19 June 2015, accessed 23 August 2015</ref> | However, he subsequently pulled out of speaking, citing 'personal reasons' but claimed that the LSS remained supportive of the event and would sent a replacement speaker.<ref>[https://lawyerssecularsociety.wordpress.com/2015/08/02/charlie-klendjian-cancels-speaking-engagement-at-mohammed-exhibition/ Charlie Klendjian cancels speaking engagement at Mohammed Exhibition], Lawyers' Secular Society, 2 August 2015, accessed 23 August 2015</ref> No replacement speaker emerged and by mid August the proposed event was cancelled. Klendjian announced his resignation from the LSS on 19 August, citing 'security fears'.<ref>[https://lawyerssecularsociety.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/charlie-klendjian-leaves-the-lss-over-security-fears/ Charlie Klendjian leaves the LSS over security fears], Lawyers' Secular Society, 19 June 2015, accessed 23 August 2015</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:13, 24 August 2015
[[File:CK in Hyde Park.png|300px|thumb|Charlie Klendjian about to speak at an event in Hyde Park where [[Anne Marchini}} (left) and Alan Ayling (right) were among the audience]]
Charlie Klendjian is a telecoms lawyer who re-launched the Lawyers Secular Society (LSS) in January 2013 and served as Secretary until August 2015.
Involvement in planned Mohammed cartoon exhibition
Klendjian's resignation from the LSS came after he had agreed to speak in his LSS capacity at a proposed exhibition of cartoons of the prophet Mohammed, which had been scheduled to take place in London in September 2015. The event was principally being organised by the group [[Sharia Watch], led by Klendjian's close associate Anne Marie Waters, a former UKIP candidate.
Klendjian initially defended the decision to speak at this event on a platform alongside Waters and other far-right figures including Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders and Paul Weston of Liberty GB, downplaying their well-known racism.[1]
However, he subsequently pulled out of speaking, citing 'personal reasons' but claimed that the LSS remained supportive of the event and would sent a replacement speaker.[2] No replacement speaker emerged and by mid August the proposed event was cancelled. Klendjian announced his resignation from the LSS on 19 August, citing 'security fears'.[3]
Affiliation
- [Lawyers Secular Society]] (LSS) -
Notes
- ↑ Charlie Klendjian, The LSS is right to share a platform with Geert Wilders and Paul Weston, Lawyers' Secular Society, 30 June 2015, accessed 23 August 2015
- ↑ Charlie Klendjian cancels speaking engagement at Mohammed Exhibition, Lawyers' Secular Society, 2 August 2015, accessed 23 August 2015
- ↑ Charlie Klendjian leaves the LSS over security fears, Lawyers' Secular Society, 19 June 2015, accessed 23 August 2015
