22/04/2015
Queen's Uni Decision To Cancel Conference Is 'Baffling' - Swann
Queen's University has cancelled a conference on the implications of the Charlie Hebdo murders because of security and reputational concerns, according to reports.
The UUP said the decision is "baffling".
MLA Robert Swann said: "For a seat of learning, which came through 30 years of a real terrorist campaign involving home-grown fanatical extremists to basically give in to a perceived threat from another set of fanatical extremists is very disappointing.
"Never forget that free speech was directly attacked within the confines of Queens University on 7 December 1983 when IRA terrorists brutally murdered academic and Ulster Unionist Assemblyman Edgar Graham in cold blood and in full public view.
"Has Queens forgotten about this? I sincerely hope that they have not surrendered to the threat of terrorism."
(CD/JP)
The UUP said the decision is "baffling".
MLA Robert Swann said: "For a seat of learning, which came through 30 years of a real terrorist campaign involving home-grown fanatical extremists to basically give in to a perceived threat from another set of fanatical extremists is very disappointing.
"Never forget that free speech was directly attacked within the confines of Queens University on 7 December 1983 when IRA terrorists brutally murdered academic and Ulster Unionist Assemblyman Edgar Graham in cold blood and in full public view.
"Has Queens forgotten about this? I sincerely hope that they have not surrendered to the threat of terrorism."
(CD/JP)
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