09:05
Meeting with representatives of the laureates of the Sakharov Prize 2023
Afsoon NAJAFI and Mersedeh SHAHINKAR representing Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement
With Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Vice-President of the European Parliament responsible for the Sakharov Community, David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) and Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
10:00
Meeting with finalists of the Sakharov Prize 2023
Padre Uriel VALLEJOS and Sara HENRÍQUEZ representing Monseñor Rolando Álvarez Lagos and Vilma Nuñez de Escorcia
Introduced by Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, LU), Chair of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America
10:25
Meeting with finalists of the Sakharov Prize 2023
Women fighting for free, safe and legal abortion: Dr Colleen McNICHOLAS (United States) and Justyna WYDRZYŃSKA (Poland, remote participation TBC)
Introduced by Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Vice-President of the European Parliament responsible for the Sakharov Community (TBC)
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Moderated by Raffaella DE MARTE, Head of the EP Media Services Unit, DG COMM
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Interpretation:
During the seminar, the following interpretation is provided: EN, ES, FR, PL, BG, farsi (tbc)
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Remote participation:
Journalists who would like to participate in the seminar with the option of asking questions are kindly requested to register at [email protected] in order to receive the connection details and information on technical requirements.
