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Friday 1 July: Discussion: "Is it Possible to Lead an Honest Life Under a Dishonest Political System?"

The European Parliament Liaison Offices in Ireland and the United Kingdom are hosting an in-person discussion to mark the award of the 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the Russian activist and political prisoner Alexei Navalny. The subject of the discussion will be: "Is it Possible to Lead an Honest Life Under a Dishonest Political System?". This event takes place from 3 to 4.30 pm on Friday 1 July at Europe House, 12-14 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2. Speakers include: Barry Andrews MEP; Maria Logan, Open Russia Foundation, Trustee to the Future of Russia Foundation and the Khodorkovsky Foundation; Sinéad Gibney, Chief Commissioner, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission; and Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC, Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, specialising in human rights and civil liberties. The event will be moderated by Pat Leahy, Political Editor, The Irish Times. To register, please email: events-epdublin@europarl.europa.eu.

date:  08/06/2022