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Iran: Women, Life, Freedom

The uprisings in Iran have kept the world on suspense. Hundreds of thousands of young women in particular took to the streets to wrest freedoms from a repressive regime. Impressive pictures of them fearlessly taking off their headscarves went around the world.
Date

Thu. 30.03.2023

Time

18:15 - 19:30

Speaker

Location

HSG SQUARE
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Price

kostenlos

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What is the situation after half a year? What has been achieved and where do we go from here - what are the prospects? Last but not least: How can we show solidarity, what support can we provide?

These and other questions will be discussed by:

  • Doris Fiala, National Councillor
  • Saghi Gholipour, co-founder, Free Iran Switzerland
  • Dr. Urs Gösken, Islamic Studies scholar
  • Ambassador Philippe Welti, former Swiss Ambassador to Iran 

Hosts

  • Dr. Elika Palenzona-Djalili, University of Bern
  • Dr. Andreas Böhm, University of St.Gallen
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