Iran at a Crossroads: Human Rights in a Changing Landscape
Description
Meeting Method:
Virtual
Event Types:
Associated Program:
Co-Sponsors:
This event has been moved to a virtual format. Please RSVP with a Harvard ID for access to the webinar.
Human rights attorney Jared Genser will moderate a timely discussion on the mass protests against the Iranian regime and the implications for Iran and the region.
Among those joining our panel are Siamak Namazi, who endured 2,898 days of captivity in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison; Hadi Ghaemi, who leads the Center for Human Rights in Iran, an American Non-Government Organization that promotes human rights in Iran; Morad Tahbaz, a U.S. businessman and environmentalist, who along with Siamak, endured over 5 years at Evin as a political prisoner; and Neda Bolourchi, Executive Director, Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans, and Historian, Rutgers University.
Featuring:
- Hadi Ghaemi
Executive Director, Center for Human Rights in Iran - Siamak Namazi
Iranian-American business leader - Morad Tahbaz
Environmentalist - Jared Genser (Moderator)
International human rights lawyer - Neda Bolourchi
Executive Director, Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans,
Historian, Rutgers University
Please note, original panelist Masih Alinejad is unable to participate this evening.
Co-sponsor: Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights
Please register with a valid Harvard email address to receive webinar link. All JFK Jr. Forums are publicly livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
Accessibility
The IOP encourages persons with disabilities to participate in our programs. If you have questions about accommodations or the physical access provided, please contact 617-495-1360 or iop_info@hks.harvard.edu in advance of the event. The Forum is currently closed to those without a Harvard ID, and RSVPs are required for in-person attendance.