2024 Courage Award - The Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy

Speakers and Participants

Pouria Zeraati and Aliasghar Ramezanpour

Iran International journalists targeted by the Iranian regime

Human Rights

Presentation of the 2026 Courage Award with Alice Teodorescu Måwe

Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Swedish member of the European Parliament, delivers her remarks as she presents the 2026 Geneva Summit Courage Award to Masih Alinejad on behalf of the heroes of Iran. Full Prepared Remarks: Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for this invitation. It is a great honour

Political Prisoners

Arbitrary Arrest, Solitary Confinement & Forced Confessions: The Case of Iran with Kylie Moore-Gilbert

Kylie Moore-Gilbert, Australian-British academic who was just freed after two years in Iranian prison as a victim of hostage diplomacy, addresses the 13th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. On justice in Iran: “In Iran today, justice itself has

Press Freedom

Exiled from Vietnam: The Fight for Freedom of Speech with Minh-Hoang Pham

Vietnamese scholar and former political prisoner imprisoned for his dissident blogging, Minh-Hoang Pham, addresses the 14th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy – see quotes below, followed by full prepared remarks. On repression in Vietnam: “Many people imagine Vietnam as a tourist paradise, a place above is the sun

Human Rights

The Islamic Republic Murdered My Son for Protesting with Maryam Diyor

Maryam Diyor, mother of Abolfazl Amir-Ataei, who was killed at age 16 by the regime for protesting, addressed the 17th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy on February 18th, 2025. Full Remarks (Translated from Persian): Salutations to the Crown Prince, Reza Pahlavi. On September 16th, 2022, the Islamic

2024 Courage Award with Pouria Zeraati and Aliasghar Ramezanpour