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4th Annual Modern Coptic Martyrs Remembrance Day
October 22, 2019
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This event commemorates and seeks justice for the many modern Coptic martyrs who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their faith.
Program
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Ms. Nadine Maenza - Commissioner, US Commission on International Religious Freedom
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Shaheed - Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief, United Nations
Session I
Ms. Caroline Doss, Esq. - President, Coptic Solidarity
Ms. Rose Parris Richter, Senior Advisor, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Executive Director and Project for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB Unit), Ralph Bunche Institute, The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Mr. Sam Selsky - Senior Program Associate, Freedom House
Members of Congress to arrive as available
US Representative French Hill (R-AR)
Session II
Ms. Hulda Fahmi - Government Relations & Special Projects, Jubilee Campaign
Mr. Mansour al-Hadj – Director, Reform Project, MEMRI
Mr. Neil Hicks - Senior Director for Advocacy, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
Ms. Naghmeh Panahi – Executive Director, Tahrir Alnisa Foundation
Mr. Matias Perttula - Advocacy Director, International Christian Concern
Mr. Nathan Wineinger - Director of Policy & Coalitions, 21Wilberforce
Event Location
The Watterson House
224 2nd ST. SE
Washington, DC 20003
This is a special opportunity to hear from Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief and from NGOs working towards #CopticEquality.
4th Annual Modern Coptic Martyrs Remembrance Day
October 22, 2019
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Watterson House
224 2nd ST. SE
Washington , DC 20003
4th Annual Modern Coptic Martyrs Remembrance Day
October 22, 2019
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Watterson House
224 2nd ST. SE
Washington, DC 20003