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BBC statement on the decision to pull BBC3’s Free Speech debate on gay Muslims.

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Samira Ahmed

The following statement was provided for Newswatch today about the decision to postpone a debate on homosexuality and Islam on BBC3’s Free Speech programme this week. You can watch Newswatch on Newschannel at 845pm tonight or BBC1 at 745am tomorrow. It’ll be on … Continue reading →

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Dodging the censors and the draft: Extras on John Waters’ American journey

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Samira Ahmed

My special interview with director John Waters  for Radio 3  is here. And I’ve  posted some of the things that stood out that I had to leave out of the BBC Online news piece I wrote. Most of it should … Continue reading →

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