Ulme35 Presents
Real Talk: Syrian and Ukrainian Views on Fighting Russian Crimes from Germany
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Ulme35 (Ulmenallee 35, 14050 Berlin)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET/GMT+1
Fighting Russian crimes and propaganda in Germany: What can Ukrainian and Syrian diasporas learn from each other?7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET/GMT+1
This event is a panel talk between journalist Kristin Helberg, BCB alum Ameenah Sawwan, and Mariia Borysenko (NGO “Vitsche”); moderated by BCB student Yelizaveta Mamon. It will take place at Ulme35 (Ulmenallee 35, 14050 Berlin) in Westend.
The talk will focus on the parallels in Russia's warfare and propaganda in Syria and Ukraine, and what the civil societies of both diasporas can learn from each other. Civil society in diaspora has been organizing itself, documenting the crimes, and countering the propaganda. There are lessons to learn how to organize and create publicity, and what campaign strategies are helpful to denounce these crimes and achieve their criminal prosecution, in front of international courts as well as national courts on the grounds of the principle of universal jurisdiction.. In the past decade, both of the diasporas have become powerful engines for political and social justice, organizing themselves to document Russian crimes, undermine disinformation, and amplify their voices in the German informational landscape. In this Real Talk we will discuss Ukrainian and Syrian diaspora experiences, case studies and effective campaign strategies to denounce these crimes, raise public awareness and achieve their criminal prosecution.
No registration necessary.
For more information, e-mail [email protected].
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET/GMT+1
Location: Ulme35 (Ulmenallee 35, 14050 Berlin)