On the 15th of September Studentafton in collaboration with We Have A Dream has the honour of welcoming Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi. As a pioneering human rights lawyer and lifelong advocate for democracy, freedom and women’s rights in Iran, Shirin Ebadi has dedicated her life to standing up for justice and human dignity. During this Studentafton Shirin Ebadi together with Swedish foreign correspondent Stina Blomgren will examine Ebadi's courageous fight for freedom and human rights and the paths ahead for democracy in Iran.

Shirin Ebadi was installed as one of Iran's first female judges but was dismissed after the Iranian Revolution. Since, she has defended people persecuted by Iranian authorities and fought for fundamental human rights, especially the rights of women and children. Ebadi's fight for justice and human rights has come at the price of political persecutions and since 2009 she has been forced to continue her work in exile. Presently, Shirin Ebadi sits on the Transnational Justice Regulations Drafting Committee planning a transitional government following the 2026 Iran war and creating a court for post-1979 human rights violations in Iran.

What has formed Ebadi's courage? What does it take to stand up against one the world's most brutal regimes? What are the paths ahead for freedom and democracy in Iran? Questions such as these will be answered when Shirin Ebadi enters the stage of Studentafton on the 15th of September together with foreign correspondent in the Middle East Stina Blomgren.. The evening consists of a one hour conversation between Shirin Ebadi and Stina Blomgren followed by a Q&A session during which students can ask questions directly to Shirin Ebadi.