Archives: Hossein Raeesi

Friday, December 11, 2015

Prof. Raeesi, Scholars at Risk program honored at House of Commons

The Scholars at Risk program and Prof. Hossein Raeesi were honored in the House of Commons yesterday (on International Human Rights Day)! Gary Anandasangaree (MP Scarborough-Rouge Park) took that opportunity to highlight the work that Carleton and the University of Ottawa are doing through the Scholars at Risk program. Prof. Melanie Adrian and... More

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Nov. 25 | JurisTalk seminar with Prof. Raeesi

The Criminalization and legal consequences of Apostasy in Islam:Legal commentary on Iranian Criminal Law with Prof. Hossein Raeesi  (Visiting Scholar, SAR Network) Based on his recent research, combined with over 20 years practicing as a Criminal and Human Rights lawyer in Iran – a Muslim-majority country – Professor Raeesi will explore... More

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Welcome to visiting scholar, Hossein Raeesi!

We are pleased to welcome Hossein Raeesi, who joins our Department for the Fall/Winter 2015-2016 academic year! Mr. Raeesi, a member of the Scholars At Risk (SAR) network, is co-hosted by Carleton University and the Univeristy of Ottawa as a visiting scholar. While at Carleton, he will teach LAWS 4903A - Human Rights, Sharia Law and Islamic... More

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