Join a discussion with Fariborz Pooya and Maryam Namazie on the Iran Protests. The event will be chaired by Ali Malik.

Organised by CEMB and One Law for All.

Friday 30 January 2026. 7:00-8:30pm, Central London

Tickets: £5. Get your tickets here.

BIOGRAPHIES

Fariborz Pooya is a political activist of Iranian origin. He founded the Iranian Secular Society and is a founding member of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain. He is the producer of the political and social TV programme Bread and Roses.

Maryam Namazie is an Iranian-born campaigner and writer. She is Spokesperson of Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and One Law for All. She is the instigator behind the Celebrating Dissent conferences, the largest gatherings of ex-Muslims in history since 2014. During decades of activism, Maryam has organised numerous actions, including #Hair4Freedom and #BodyRiot in support of women in Iran, executive produced Women Leaving Islam and published The Woman’s Quran. Maryam and the CEMB have been featured in a 2016 film by Deeyah Khan called ‘Islam’s Non-Believers.’ She was also a character in DV8 Physical Theatre ‘Can We Talk About This?’ Maryam is winner of numerous awards.

Ali Malik is Co-spokesperson of Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain.