The Future of Democracy and Human Rights in Iran Panel Discussion
Panel discussion at Southern Methodist University featuring prominent figures discussing democracy and human rights in Iran. Participants include Ali Reza Nourizadeh, Mojtaba Vahedi, Oscar Morales, and Aliakbar Moussavi Khoeni. Moderated by Mora Namdar. The event is sponsored by SMU Amnesty International and SMU Embry Human Rights Department.
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The Future of Democracy and Human Rights in Iran Location: Southern Methodist University, Time: 3:00 p.m Participants: Ali Reza Nourizadeh, Mojtaba Vahedi, Oscar Morales, Aliakbar Moussavi Khoeni Moderated by: Mora Namdar - Editor-in-Chief, National Security Law Brief of American University Washington College of Law Sponsored by: SMU Amnesty International and SMU Embry Human Rights Department NATIONAL SECURITY LAW BRIEF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW
Dr. Ali Reza Dr. Ali Reza Nourizadeh Nourizadeh The world renowned Iranian journalist Senior commentator for Voice of America Columnist for London Kayhan Director of the Centre for Iranian & Arab Studies Senior writer in Al-Sharqal Awsat Arabic daily news paper Editor in chief of Al-Moujez monthly News letter in Arabic Former editor of Etela'att Former editor in chief of Weekly magazine Omid Iran
Mr. Mr. Mojataba Mojataba Vahedi Vahedi Chief advisor to Mr. Kahrobi s 2005 & 2009 election Chief advisor to Mr. Kahrobi as speaker of the house (Majlis) in 2000 Former editor in chief of Aftabe Yazd which endorsed both reformist candidates (Mr. Mousavi and Mr. Karroubi) and criticized Ahmadinejad Author of several of Mr. Karroubi s letters including a well- known protest to Mr. Firouz-Abadi, the commander of the Armed Forces Spokes person for Kahrobi
Ali Akbar Ali Akbar Mousavi Mousavi Khoeini Khoeini Notable Iranian human rights activist and politician Current president of Advar Tahkim Vahdat Elected as a Member of Parliament in the 6th Parliament of Iran working the defense of the rights of political prisoners during the 1990 s. Founded Sazeman-e Danesh Amokhtegan-e Iran (Iran Students Alumni Organization) to defend human rights of students, women, prisoners, and minorities. He was arrested in a protest on June 12, 2006 in Haft-e Tir Square in Tehran and was put in solitary confinement. He was released on bail on Oct 22, 2006.
Oscar Guevara Morales Oscar Guevara Morales First visiting fellow in the Human Freedom area of engagement at the George W. Bush Institute Recently appointed the youngest Counselor of One Young World, an initiative supported by Kofi Annan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sir Bob Geldof, Mohamed Yunus, and others. Creator of the Facebook group "One Million Voices against FARC, led the WORLDWIDE MOBILIZATION AGAINST FARC that took place on February 4, 2008. Cofounded the One Million Voices Foundation In May 2009, Morales was a speaker at Google Zeitgeist 2009 in London In September 2008, spoke at Facebook headquarters invited by founder Mark Zuckerberg
