Detecting language crimes: The possible contribution of forensic linguistics

Talk by: Dr. Basim Jasim, University of Mosul, Iraqas part of the Fall 2011 MENAS colloquium seriesFriday, August 26th, 3-4pm in Marshall 490Language crimes are those crimes whose mere writing or uttering of  specific words is sufficient to be considered as offences having criminal intent and in which the language is the major source of incrimination unless the contrary is proved. This talk attempts to shed light on the nature of these crimes in Iraq with special reference to the realization of these crimes in the Arabic context. It also accounts for  the possible contribution of forensic linguistics in providing insights to detect these crimes. Video of the talkColloquium archives