You are invited by Tommy Sheppard MP
who will host an expert panel discussion on:
Egypt after the Arab Spring: the Future for Democracy and Human Rights
The Arab Spring ushered in sweeping changes in Egypt, including its first democratic presidential elections in 2012. By July 2013 the situation had been reversed in a coup that resulted in Egypt being suspended from the African Union (AU). Six years on, and it is timely to assess where Egypt now stands, and what are the prospects for democracy and human rights. It has been a period of time marred by upheavals, widespread detentions, death sentences and executions, severe restrictions on the press and social media, and the recent death in custody of former President Mohamed Morsi, who was the first democratically elected President of Egypt. A panel of leading experts and lawyers, hosted by Tommy Sheppard MP, will examine these developments and discuss the steps that can be taken, including by States and the international community, to protect human rights and promote democracy in Egypt.
Where: Parliament, 1 Parliament Street, Conference Room C
Date: Wednesday 10 July 2019, 5.00-6.30pm
Panelists:
Prof John Chalcraft,
Professor of Middle East History and Politics, London School of Economics (LSE)
Dr Maha Azzam,
Leading policy expert on Egypt, former Associate Fellow Chatham House (Middle East and North Africa Programme)
Dainyah Mason,
International Bar Association (IBA) and International Criminal Court (ICC)
Kerrie Rowan,
Barrister
Moderator: Haydee Dijkstal,
Barrister
