In the panel 'Combating Discriminatory Discourse: Theoretical Discussions & European Experience regarding Hate Speech Laws', the boundaries between freedom of expression and hate speech and European hate speech laws were discussed.

With the contributions of Hakan Ataman and Eda Bekçi, the discriminatory and exclusionary discourse in the news and opinion columns covering the Syrian refugees and the concepts related to asylum were discussed.

In the panel moderated by Fuat Keyman, with the participation of Susan Benesch and Dr. Elda Brogi, the notion of "dangerous speech" and practices of monitoring pluralism in media are discussed. 

The panel on “Discrimination and Hate on Media: Social media, representation of difference and activism against discrimination” was held with the participation of Dr. Gavan Titley and Ronald Eissens. 

The panel discussing the ways in which hate speech is produced in traditional media and social media took place with the participation of Elisabeth Eide and László Földi in the moderation of Itır Erhart.

The panel took place with the participation of Teun van Dijk, one of the world's most prominent scholars in the field of critical discourse studies and Charles Husband, internationally known with his work on media and ethnic diversity.

The conference held on 21-22 March 2012 at Istanbul Bilgi University and Kadir Has University took place with the participation of Dr. Sejal Parmar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Arsan and Mahmut Çınar. 

With the participation of academics and journalists working on issues of discrimination, racism, discourse, media ethics and freedom of expression, the conference "Wounding Words and Acts: Hate Crimes and Hate Speech" was held.