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Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, moderated a discussion with Masih Alinejad and Leopoldo López at the 18th Annual Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy on February 18th, 2026. Masih Alinejad is an Iranian journalist, women’s rights activist, and repeated target of attempted assassinations. Leopoldo López is a Venezuelan dissident, former political prisoner, and co-founder of the World Liberty Congress.

Speakers and Participants

Leopoldo López

Venezuelan dissident, former political prisoner, co-founder of the World Liberty Congress

Masih Alinejad

Iranian journalist and women’s rights activist, repeated target of attempted assassinations

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