For the right to dissent … Voices for Rushdie

right to dissent. Indeed, all over the world, people and in may different cultures are involved in struggles for these We see our campaign to defend Rushdie and against both racism and fundamentalism as an intrin- ing the struggles of the Iranian We believe that as long as any religion is given a privileged posi- sic part of those struggles, includ tempts to thwart women's strug people against Khomcini's repres to public discussion and dissent. left. Voices for Salman Rushdie (whose statement Labour Party Policy Review totally capitulate left there has often been confusion - and the Both Women against Fundamentalism and There has been all too little debate on the left abour this critical issue. Not only does the on thix important matter, hut even on the hard we reprint below) take up the question of op- position to state funding for religious schools. values and rights.