From Wall To WalI: Discussion with 2019 Finalists | Václav Havel Human Rights Prize Conference 2019
Guests: Enver Can, the representative of llham Tohti (China) - Uyghur Scientist and Economist, in prison since 2014, sentenced to life imprisonment, Jamshad Yorov, the brother of Buzurgmehr Yorov (Tajikistan) - Human Rights Lowyer, in prison since 2015, sentenced to 28 years, Youth Initiative for Human Rights (Balkan countries): Ivan Djuric - Program Director of YIHR Serbia. Chair: Michael Žantovský, Vaclav Havel Library (Czech Republic)
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Serie: Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
The Prize is awarded in memory of Václav Havel, playwright, opponent of totalitarianism, architect of the Velvet Revolution of 1989, President of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic and an enduring symbol of opposition to despotism. Nominations of any individual, non-governmental organisation or institution working to defend human rights are taken into consideration. The Prize consists of a sum of €60 000, a trophy and a diploma.