UNIVERSITY NEWS LAST UPDATED : 04 NOVEMBER 2015
A university academic will next week host a free event at the Library of Birmingham to address the worrying effects that the crisis in Syria is having on the people of Birmingham.
As part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) annual festival, Imran Awan, senior lecturer in Criminology at Birmingham City University, will discuss his research into why youngsters are heading to Syria and the actions that can be taken to prevent people from fleeing to the country in Western Asia.
"The current crisis in Syria had led to an intense debate within the UK and the West Midlands about the threat that groups such as Isis pose to people in Britain," said Awan.
The 'Syria crisis in the UK' event runs from 5.30 until 7pm at the Library of Birmingham on Wednesday 11 November. For more information and to book tickets, e-mail imran.awan@bcu.ac.uk.