| Afshin Ellian | |
| Born | February 27, 1966 Tehran, Iran |
|---|---|
| Residence | Leiden, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Activist, professor, philosopher, poet |
| Religious beliefs | Atheist |
| Spouse | Zarmine Ellian |
| Website www.elsevier.nl | |
Afshin Ellian (born 27 February 1966 in Tehran, Iran) is a Dutch professor of law, philosopher, and poet. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. "Leyden" redirects here For other uses see Leyden (disambiguation. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Atheism Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" He is an expert in international criminal law. International criminal law is an autonomous branch of Law which deals with International crimes and the courts and tribunals set up to adjudicate cases in which persons
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Biography
In 1989, Ellian came to the Netherlands as a political refugee. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race [1] Having experienced first-hand the Islamic theocratic government of Iran, he writes often about how such issues are affecting the world and the Netherlands in particular. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Due to threats on his life tied to such criticism, he is currently heavily guarded. [1]
Ellian grew up in Iran. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. [1] As a youngster, he was a journalist for Iranian political magazines aimed at youth. [2] After the Iranian Revolution, the socialist party that he belonged to was outlawed, and he faced a choice between turning himself in to the secret police for interrogation or fleeing the country, so in 1982 he fled to Pakistan. The Iranian Revolution' (mostly known as the Islamic Revolution, Persian: انقلاب اسلامی Enghelābe Eslāmi was the Revolution that transformed Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and [2] However, there he still faced extradition back to Iran so he fled to Afghanistan. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, There he studied medicine in Kabul and met his wife. } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with [1]
Ellian was evacuated by the United Nations to the Netherlands in 1989, where he started his studies of law at the Catholic University of Brabant (now the University of Tilburg). The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Tilburg University is an academic institution of Higher education, specialising in Economics and Law, located in Tilburg in the southern Tilburg University is an academic institution of Higher education, specialising in Economics and Law, located in Tilburg in the southern In 1996, he graduated with a degree in civil law, criminal law, and philosophy. Civil law or Romano-Germanic law or Continental law is the predominant system of law in the world. The term criminal law, sometimes called penal law, refers to any of various bodies of rules in different Jurisdictions whose common characteristic is the potential Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language [1]
Ellian remained at Brabant as a researcher until he found a position with the Amsterdam Center for International Law, of the University of Amsterdam. The University of Amsterdam ( Universiteit van Amsterdam in Dutch) is a comprehensive research University located in the heart of the city of Amsterdam He would obtain a PhD from the University of Tilburg in 2003, on the subject of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, where he focused on the tension between criminal law and reconciliation. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa This is about the South African body For similar bodies in other countries see Truth commission. He concluded that the commission was an acceptable tribunal worthy of international respect. Since November 1, 2003, he has been professor of law at the University of Leiden. Leiden University (Universiteit Leiden located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest University in The Netherlands.
Ellian is a regular columnist for NRC Handelsblad, and makes many television appearances on political discussion programs run by the Dutch public broadcaster. NRC Handelsblad, often abbreviated to NRC, is a daily evening Newspaper published in the Netherlands by PCM Uitgevers Public-service broadcasting in the Netherlands is provided jointly by a number of broadcasting organizations under the tutelage of NPO ( Netherlands Public Broadcasting, Dutch Nederlandse Against writer and columnist Leon de Winter, Ellian writes blog articles for the magazine Elsevier. Leon de Winter ( February 26, 1954) is a Dutch Writer and Columnist. Elsevier is a Dutch weekly Magazine with a circulation of over 140000 copies He was also an advisor to the Committee for ex-Muslims, which has ceased to exist; this Committee was founded by Ehsan Jami. The Central Committee for Ex-Muslims ( Centraal Comité voor Ex-moslims) is a Dutch committee that aims to aid Muslims who wish to leave Islam through the constitutional Ehsan Jami (born April 20, 1985) is a Dutch Politician. From March 7 2006 until November 6 2007 he was member of the City council [3][4]
Quotes
- "The extremists are afraid that if Dutch society becomes a safe haven for an intellectual discussion of political Islam, it will be very dangerous for them" [1]
- "Free speech is in danger of being increasingly restricted by invoking “Islamophobia” and “racism”. And some intellectuals have already capitulated. For example, the opera Aisha was called off in Rotterdam in 2001, because the wife of the Prophet was depicted on stage. The production had to be cancelled because a number of actresses felt threatened. Recently a columnist on the national daily NRC Handelsblad, Hasna el Maroudi was forced to abandon her column because of threats of violence from the Moroccan community. What has happened to civil courage? Why do we hear nothing from the publishers, artists, media and colleagues of people who have capitulated about the consequences of this voluntary capitulation?
We should expect civil courage not only from those who are threatened, but also from those around them, their publishers, producers, colleagues, etc. "[5]
- "Five years ago, my Afghan sister-in-law emigrated to the United States, where she now works, pays taxes and takes part in public life. If she had turned up in Europe, she would still be undergoing treatment from social workers for her trauma—and she still wouldn't have got a job or won acceptance as a citizen. " [6]
Bibliography
- Dialoog met Mohammed (ISBN 90-290-7332-2)
- Brieven van een Pers (ISBN 90-290-7522-8)
- Media en Strafrecht (co-author)
- Verrijzenis van woorden (poetry)
- Mensenherfst (poetry)
References
- ^ a b c d e f For Public Figures in Netherlands, Terror Becomes a Personal Concern, Washington Post, November 11, 2005
- ^ a b "Biografie Afshin Ellian", Elsevier, 2007-02-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Retrieved on 2007-09-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the
- ^ Koning, de, Petra. "Hoe Ehsan Jami toch nog beveiliging kreeg", NRC Handelsblad, 2007-08-07, pp. NRC Handelsblad, often abbreviated to NRC, is a daily evening Newspaper published in the Netherlands by PCM Uitgevers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. front page. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. (Dutch) "Op zondag neemt hoogleraar en columnist Afshin Ellian, de belangrijkste adviseur van het comité voor ex-moslims, de woordvoering van hem over. Ellian vindt dat Jami te emotioneel is om zelf over de mishandeling te praten. Ellian vertelt aan journalisten wat hij van Jami hoorde, en hij heeft details: de Somaliër had een baard, een van de andere mannen droeg een pet. Ze noemden Jami ‘kankerjood’ en ‘kankerhomo’. "
- ^ "Leader of 'ex-Muslims' gets extra protection after attack", The Scotsman, 2007-08-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Retrieved on 2007-08-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula.
- ^ Stop Capitulating to Threats, Afshin Ellian, February 2006
- ^ Islam, America and Europe - Look out, Europe, they say, The Economist, June 22, 2006
External links
- Elsevier, host of the duo-blog of Ellian and De Winter.
- Afshin Ellian: an Iranian dissident offers a brave response from Holland to the murder of Theo van Gogh. Social Affairs Unit.
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