Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 In Conversation with Jameel Jaffer: Drones, targeted killings and state secrets

DateTimeLocation
Tuesday, November 15, 201612:00PM - 2:00PMThe Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, Munk School of Global Affairs
1 Devonshire Place

Description

This event is available via webcast and can be viewed at the following link:

Join Jameel Jaffer, Munk School Distinguished Fellow and Director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, in conversation on the United States drone program, targeted assassinations, and government secrecy.

The discussion will touch on Jaffer’s new book on the “drone memos” – US government documents setting out the scope of the drone program and its justifications obtained from the Freedom of Information Act – and draw on his experience as one of America’s foremost litigators and advocates on national security and civil liberties.

November 15, 2016
12:00-12:30 p.m. light lunch
12:30-2:00 p.m. lecture & discussion


Speakers

Jameel Jaffer
Speaker
Distinguished Fellow, Munk School of Global Affairs Director, Knight First Amendment Institute, Columbia University

Ron Deibert
Chair
Director, Citizen Lab

Carmen Cheung
Moderator
Executive Director, Global Justice Lab


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