2011 Democracy Award Roundtable, Part I

This is Part I of the discussion

In conjunction with the presentation of its 2011 Democracy Award honoring all Tunisians and Egyptians who have struggled and sacrificed in the recent Arab Spring, NED sponsored a broader discussion of the challenges that lie ahead for those seeking a democratic future throughout the Middle East.

Moderated by NED’s Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Laith Kubba, this discussion featured the reports and insights from key activists who are deeply connected to the struggles underway in their home countries: Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, Yemen, and Libya, and Syria.

Panelists:

Jamel Bettaieb, Tunisian Activist, Teacher, Trade Unionist

Radwan Ziadeh, Syrian Activist & Visitng Scholar, George Washington University

Aly Abuzaakuk, Libyan Human and Political Development Forum

Hussain Abdullah, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain

Atiaf Al-Wazir, Yemeni Activist & Blogger

Sahar Aziz, Egyptian American Rule of Law Association

Full details online at http://www.ned.org/events/democracy-award/2011-democracy-award