Front Line Defenders are an Irish based human rights organisation.

The annual Front Line Defenders awards seek to highlight just some of the people working tirelessly to non-violently uphold human rights.

Pat was joined by one of this year's winners, Lara Aharonian and Executive Director of Front Line Defenders, Andrew Anderson.

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