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'''George Igler''' is a City-based political policy analyst and the founder director of the [[Discourse Institute]], a non-profit described as 'studying conscience and risk', with a 'focus is on European free speech research and reform'. | '''George Igler''' is a City-based political policy analyst and the founder director of the [[Discourse Institute]], a non-profit described as 'studying conscience and risk', with a 'focus is on European free speech research and reform'. | ||
| − | Igler was a speaker at the [[Brussels Counterjihad Conference]] held | + | Igler describes himself on Twitter as a 'one time Cambridge theology bod and City EU policy specialist. I now help prevent people from getting their heads chopped off'. <ref> [https://twitter.com/georgeigler George Igler], Twitter, accessed 25 November 2015 </ref> |
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| + | Igler was a speaker at the [[Brussels Counterjihad Conference 2012]] held in the Altiero Spinelli building of the [[European Parliament]] in the summer,<ref name="GoV2012">[http://gatesofvienna.net/2012/07/slouching-towards-brussels-redux/ Slouching Towards Brusells Redux], Gates of Vienna, 15 July 2012</ref> and billed as an 'International conference for free speech & human rights' and sponsored by the [[International Civil Liberties Alliance]].<ref name="ICLA2012"/> According to the blogger [[Fjordman]], representatives of 18 countries, the majority from Europe but also including the participation of Coptic Christians from Egypt, attended.<ref name="Fj4Fp1">[http://www.frontpagemag.com/2012/fjordman/inside-the-brussels-conference-on-free-speech-and-human-rights/ Inside the Brussels Conference on Free Speech and Human Rights - part 1], FrontPage Magazine, 30 July 2012</ref> He also claimed that 'more people attended this meeting than any other since the previous Brussels meeting in 2007'. <ref name="Fj4Fp2">[http://www.frontpagemag.com/2012/fjordman/inside-the-brussels-conference-on-free-speech-and-human-rights/2/ Inside the Brussels Conference on Free Speech and Human Rights = part 2], ''FrontPage Magazine'', 30 July 2012</ref> | ||
Other speakers included: | Other speakers included: | ||
[[Philip Claeys]] | [[Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff]] | [[Alain Wagner]] | [[Hans Jansen]] | [[Père Samuel]] | [[Alexandre de Valle]] | [[Sabatina James]] | [[Sam van Rooy]] | [[Pierre Cassen]] | [[Stephen Lennon]] | [[Mark Steyn]] | [[Lars Hedegaard]] | [[Ingrid Carlqvist]] | [[Ned May]] (aka 'Baron Bodissey') | [[Magdi Allam]] | [[Gavin ‘Lawman’ Boby]] | [[Conny Axel Meier]] | [[Christian Jung]] | [[George Igler]] | [[Felix Strüning]] (listed as 'Peter' Strüning, apparently erroneously)<ref name="ICLA2012">[http://www.libertiesalliance.org/brusselsconference/brussels-2012-agenda/ Brussels 2012 Agenda]], International Civil Liberties Alliance, 9 July 2012</ref> | [[Jean Maher]]<ref>[http://www.libertiesalliance.org/2012/07/27/brussels-2012-the-panel-discussion/ Brussels 2012: The Panel Discussion], International Civil Liberties Alliance, 27 July 2012</ref> | [[Philip Claeys]] | [[Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff]] | [[Alain Wagner]] | [[Hans Jansen]] | [[Père Samuel]] | [[Alexandre de Valle]] | [[Sabatina James]] | [[Sam van Rooy]] | [[Pierre Cassen]] | [[Stephen Lennon]] | [[Mark Steyn]] | [[Lars Hedegaard]] | [[Ingrid Carlqvist]] | [[Ned May]] (aka 'Baron Bodissey') | [[Magdi Allam]] | [[Gavin ‘Lawman’ Boby]] | [[Conny Axel Meier]] | [[Christian Jung]] | [[George Igler]] | [[Felix Strüning]] (listed as 'Peter' Strüning, apparently erroneously)<ref name="ICLA2012">[http://www.libertiesalliance.org/brusselsconference/brussels-2012-agenda/ Brussels 2012 Agenda]], International Civil Liberties Alliance, 9 July 2012</ref> | [[Jean Maher]]<ref>[http://www.libertiesalliance.org/2012/07/27/brussels-2012-the-panel-discussion/ Brussels 2012: The Panel Discussion], International Civil Liberties Alliance, 27 July 2012</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Articles== | ||
| + | *The True Cost of Europe's Muslim 'Enrichment' 2015/11/18 | ||
| + | *Hungary's Migrant Crisis Ends, Europe's Has Just Begun 2015/11/12 | ||
| + | *Iran Deal: Europe's Chief Negotiator Sympathized with Iran 2015/07/21 | ||
| + | *Anti-Semitism in Britain: "Sit Up and Take Notice" 2014/08/20 | ||
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *Discourse Institute has received funds from the US-based [[Middle East Forum Educational Fund]] | ||
| + | *[[Gatestone Institute]] - articles by Igler began to appear on this organisation's US-based website from August 2014. Gatestone is run by the 'sugar mama of anti-Muslim organisations, [[Nina Rosenwald]], which is closely linked to and receives funds from the [[Middle East Forum]]. | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Islam Critics]] | + | [[Category:Islam Critics|Igler, George]] |
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<youtube size="medium" align="right" caption="George Igler, founder of the UK-based anti-Islam organisation Discourse Institute, 4 March 2015">Kh-L_neCi3Q</youtube>
George Igler is a City-based political policy analyst and the founder director of the Discourse Institute, a non-profit described as 'studying conscience and risk', with a 'focus is on European free speech research and reform'.
Igler describes himself on Twitter as a 'one time Cambridge theology bod and City EU policy specialist. I now help prevent people from getting their heads chopped off'. [1]
Contents
Speaker at 2012 counterjihad conference in European Parliament
Igler was a speaker at the Brussels Counterjihad Conference 2012 held in the Altiero Spinelli building of the European Parliament in the summer,[2] and billed as an 'International conference for free speech & human rights' and sponsored by the International Civil Liberties Alliance.[3] According to the blogger Fjordman, representatives of 18 countries, the majority from Europe but also including the participation of Coptic Christians from Egypt, attended.[4] He also claimed that 'more people attended this meeting than any other since the previous Brussels meeting in 2007'. [5]
Other speakers included: Philip Claeys | Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff | Alain Wagner | Hans Jansen | Père Samuel | Alexandre de Valle | Sabatina James | Sam van Rooy | Pierre Cassen | Stephen Lennon | Mark Steyn | Lars Hedegaard | Ingrid Carlqvist | Ned May (aka 'Baron Bodissey') | Magdi Allam | Gavin ‘Lawman’ Boby | Conny Axel Meier | Christian Jung | George Igler | Felix Strüning (listed as 'Peter' Strüning, apparently erroneously)[3] | Jean Maher[6]
Articles
- The True Cost of Europe's Muslim 'Enrichment' 2015/11/18
- Hungary's Migrant Crisis Ends, Europe's Has Just Begun 2015/11/12
- Iran Deal: Europe's Chief Negotiator Sympathized with Iran 2015/07/21
- Anti-Semitism in Britain: "Sit Up and Take Notice" 2014/08/20
Affiliations
- Discourse Institute has received funds from the US-based Middle East Forum Educational Fund
- Gatestone Institute - articles by Igler began to appear on this organisation's US-based website from August 2014. Gatestone is run by the 'sugar mama of anti-Muslim organisations, Nina Rosenwald, which is closely linked to and receives funds from the Middle East Forum.
Resources
Twitter: @georgeigler
Notes
- ↑ George Igler, Twitter, accessed 25 November 2015
- ↑ Slouching Towards Brusells Redux, Gates of Vienna, 15 July 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brussels 2012 Agenda], International Civil Liberties Alliance, 9 July 2012
- ↑ Inside the Brussels Conference on Free Speech and Human Rights - part 1, FrontPage Magazine, 30 July 2012
- ↑ Inside the Brussels Conference on Free Speech and Human Rights = part 2, FrontPage Magazine, 30 July 2012
- ↑ Brussels 2012: The Panel Discussion, International Civil Liberties Alliance, 27 July 2012
