The conference will be introduced by a screening of the documentary film "In Search of my sister" (2021), a moving story of American Uyghur Activist Rushan Abbas, whose sister is one of – 3 million Uyghurs taken by the Chinese Communist Party. She embarks on a journey to create awareness and to find clues about her missing sister’s whereabouts.
It be followed by a conversation with the protagonist herself, Rushan Abbas, and Brussels Parliamentarian and Women's Rights Activist Viviane Teitelbaum.
Nima Hairy, the President of the International Commission will be ;
The event will conclude with a networking reception generously offered by the Embassy to Belgium.
Seats being limited, prior registration by email is necessary.
17:45 : Registration
18:00 : Event Starts
18:15 : Documentary “In Search of My Sister” commences
19:35 : Remarks by Olivier Humblet, President of GT Internationale Jeunes MR
19:40 : In conversation between Rushan Abbas and Viviane Teitelbaum moderated by Nima Hairy, President of International Commission Jeunes MR Brussels
20:20 Complimentary Networking Reception, generously provided by Embassy
12 May 2022 @ 06:00 pm
12 May 2022 @ 08:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
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