Upcoming Event
The Story of the Convicted NGO Workers in Egypt
Welcoming Remarks by
Ruth Wedgwood, Freedom House Trustee
Edward B. Burling Professor of International Law and Diplomacy and
Director of the International Law & Organizations Program, Johns Hopkins University - SAIS
Featuring*
Nancy Okail, convicted NGO worker, Freedom House
Yehia Ghanem, convicted NGO worker, International Center for Journalists
Lila Jaafar, convicted NGO worker, National Democratic Institute
*Additional panelists may be added
Moderated by
Stephen McInerney, Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED)
Wednesday, June 26th
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
A light breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30 a.m.
SAIS - Nitze Building
Kenney Auditorium
1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
On June 4th, forty-three NGO workers were convicted in a politically motivated trial targeting foreign civil society organizations in Egypt. The men and women caught up in the case find themselves as convicted criminals, with many forced to leave their homes in order to avoid imprisonment. Join us for a discussion of the case, the current human rights situation in Egypt, and prospects for the future.
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Photo credit: Kemal Sedra |