Press Freedom
2024 Courage Award with Pouria Zeraati and Aliasghar Ramezanpour
16th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, U.N. Opening, Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Presentation of the 2024 Courage Award with Brandon Silver
Brandon Silver, Director of Policy and Projects at the Raoul Wallenberg Center for Human Rights, delivers his remarks as he presents the 2024 Geneva Summit Courage Award to Aliasghar Ramezanpour and Pouria Zeraati on behalf of Iran International.
Political Prisoners
Abducted, Tortured, and Sentenced to Death in Iran with Gazelle Sharmahd
Gazelle Sharmahd, Iranian human rights activist and daughter of imprisoned journalist Jamshid Sharmahd, addressed the 16th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy on May 15th 2024. Full remarks: My name is Gazelle Sharmahd and I wish I could be there with you today in person, but unfortunately we
Political Prisoners
Trapped in Tehran: 804 Days in Evin Prison with Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Australian-British academic freed after two years in Iranian prison as a victim of hostage diplomacy, Kylie Moore-Gilbert, addresses the 16th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see below for her remarks. Full Remarks: My name is Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert. I have very generously been invited back to
Democracy
The Iranian Struggle for Freedom: A Call for Global Solidarity with Hillel Neuer, Hadrien Ghomi, Ali Ehsassi, Alireza Akhondi, Dr. Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg
A panel including Member of the French National Assembly outspoken for victims of repression in Iran, Hadrien Ghomi; Mayor of Frankfurt and former political prisoner in Iran, Dr. Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg; Member of the Swedish Parliament and leading campaigner for the EU to designate the IRGC as a terrorist entity, Alireza
Women's Rights
2023 International Women’s Rights Award with Shima Babaei
Iranian women’s rights activist Shima Babaei speaks at the 15th annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy  – see below her remarks in Persian, followed by the English translation and the corresponding video. Full Remarks: Persian من از کشوری آمده‌ام Ú©Ù‡ زن بودن در آن جرم است. روزنامه نگاری جرم
Women's Rights
Presentation of the 2023 International Women’s Rights Award with Genoveva Tisheva
Vice Chair of the U.N Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, Genoveva Tisheva presents the International Women’s Rights Award at the 15th annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy– see below for her remarks Full Remarks It is a great honor to stand before you today as
Political Prisoners
Held Hostage In Iran with Mariam Claren
Daughter to German-Iranian women’s rights activist Nahid Taghavi, currently held hostage in Iran, Mariam Claren, speaks at the 14th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. On leaving Iran: “The last time I stepped foot in Iran, I was 2 years
News
Metro UK Article on Swedish MP and Iranian Human Rights Activist Alireza Akhondi
‘Iran’s armed forces murdered my mum, it’s time the UK called them terrorists’ By: Gergana Krasteva | Jul 2, 2023 Click here for the original article Members of the Iranian community rally in solidarity with Mahsa (Jina) Amini (Picture: AP) A woman whose mother was killed by 167 shotgun pellets
Iranian Activist Wins International Women’s Rights Award, Presented by Top U.N. Official
GENEVA, May 18, 2023 —  A coalition of 25 human rights groups yesterday awarded its prestigious women’s rights award to Shima Babaei, an exiled Iranian women’s rights activist and former political prisoner. Click here for transcript and video of her remarks. Ms. Babaei received the 2023 International Women’s Rights Award at the 15th annual Geneva Summit for
25 Human Rights NGOs Announce 2023 International Women’s Rights Award Winner
GENEVA, May 2, 2023 —  A coalition of 25 human rights groups announced today that its prestigious women’s rights award will go this year to Shima Babaei, an exiled Iranian women’s rights activist and former political prisoner, in tribute to the courageous women and girl protesters of Iran. Ms. Babaei will receive the 2023 International
Iran’s Abuses To Take Center Stage at Geneva Rights Summit Ahead of First U.N. Debate With Commission of Inquiry
GENEVA, April 19, 2023 — Ahead of the U.N.’s first debate with its new commission of inquiry into Iran’s bloody crackdown against thousands of women’s rights protesters, a coalition of 25 human rights groups announced today that they will be bringing Iranian victims of atrocities and international experts to address a
