Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Leicester Violence of 2022

On behalf of the Leicester Project Research Team, we would like to warmly invite you to the launch of our comprehensive research report, "Better Together: Understanding the 2022 Violence in Leicester."

This report represents the most in-depth investigation into the Hindu-Muslim violence that occurred in Leicester in 2022. It holds crucial lessons for policymakers, academics, and community leaders interested in understanding diaspora radicalisation and rebuilding community relations in an era of global turmoil. We would be delighted if you could join us to hear the findings first-hand, meet the research team, and discuss the implications with academic scholars, government representatives, and civil society.

2:00 pm: Welcome remarks (Professor Juan Mendez, American University, Washington DC) & Introduction to the Project and the Inquiry Panel by Professor Chetan Bhatt (LSE), Dr. Subir Sinha (SOAS), Lisa Magarrell (Independent Scholar)

2:15 pm: The Main Research Questions Dr Subir Sinha and Professor Chetan Bhatt)

2:30 pm: How the Research was Conducted (Sasha Patel, Syed Fahad Kamal and Vedika Puri)

3 pm: Main Findings and Policy Recommendations (Professor Chetan Bhatt and Neelim Sultan, International Bar Association and Vice-chair of its Human Rights Law Committee)

3:20 pm: Coffee Break at adjacent room S113

3.40 pm: What next in Leicester? (Suresh Grover, the Monitoring Group and Kirk Masters, Leicester)

4.00 pm: Q&A and discussion

4:45 pm: Closing Remarks by Professor Juan Mendez (American University, Washington DC), and Professor Adam Habib (Director, SOAS)

As places are limited, we encourage you to register in advance to secure your spot.

The Executive Summary of the Report can be downloaded after February 23 from: www.leicesterinquiry.org

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