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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 140
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 8:47 a.m. to 10:46 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
Michael Levitt, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Brian Hermon, Analyst
• Scott McTaggart, Analyst
As individuals
• Masih Alinejad, Journalist and Founder of White Wednesdays Movement
• Nikahang Kowsar, Iranian Canadian Environmentalist
• Richard Ratcliffe
Centre for Supporters of Human Rights
• Shirin Ebadi, Founder and Chair
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the human rights situation in Iran.

Shirind Ebadi, by videoconference from London, England, and Masih Alinejad made statements and answered questions.

At 9:47 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:50 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Nikahang Kowsar and Richard Ratcliffe made statements and answered questions.

At 10:46 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Committee