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Without adequate reflection, new refugee solutions risk failing
Women’s rights were not won by men, LGBTI rights were not won by straight people, and refugee rights will not be won by non-refugees. In the ongoing debate on refugee protection, we risk pushing new solutions without properly considering where and why we have succeeded and failed thus far. Refugee protection as we know it…
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Panel 3: „Regional perspectives – reconciling the fight for liberty and the wish for stability
Third Panel of the symposium "From Sidi Bouzid to Tahrir: Two steps forward, one step back? A critical review five years after the North African revolts" that was organised by AfricAvenir on april 7, 2016 in Berlin. nnWith: Jamal Touissi (Moroccan activist and journalist), Jihan el-Tahri (Egyptian filmmaker), Lina Ben Mhenni (Tunisian blogger and assistant…
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Panel 2: „What role does the media play in North Africa of today?“
Second Panel of symposium "From Sidi Bouzid to Tahrir: Two steps forward, one step back? A critical review five years after the North African revolts" that took place on april 7, 2016 in Berlin. nThe panelists discuss the role which media play in North Africa of today.nnWith: Lina Ben Mhenni (Tunisian blogger), Jihan el-Tahri (Egyptian…
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Panel 1: „Five years into the uprisings – where are the main actors today and what is their political scope of action?“ (Kopie 1)
First Panel of the symposium "From Sidi Bouzid to Tahrir: Two steps forward, one step back? A critical review five years after the North African revolts" that was organised by AfricAvenir on April 7, 2016 in Berlin.n n’Where are the main actors today?‘ and ‚What is their political scope of action?‘ are some of the questions…
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Video: Akram Belkaïd on „Arab World – Lessons and Perspectives of an Ongoing Transition“
This Keynote Speech by Akram Belkaïd is part of the symposium "From Sidi Bouzid to Tahrir: Two steps forward, one step back? A critical review five years after the North African revolts" organized by AfricAvenir on April 7th, 2016 in Berlin. It highlights lessons and perspectives of an ongoing transition in the Arab World.nnAkram Belkaïd is…
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GIZ koordiniert umstrittenes Grenzschutzprojekt
Flüchtlingsdeal mit DespotennObwohl die staatliche Entwicklungszusammenarbeit ausgesetzt ist, soll die deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) ein Grenzschutzprojekt unter anderem in Eritrea und dem Sudan leiten. Das geht aus Recherchen von REPORT MAINZ sowie des Magazins DER SPIEGEL hervor. Das Grenzschutzprojekt ist Teil eines Europäischen Fonds zur Bekämpfung von Fluchtursachen.nWeitere Informationen und Video
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PM Sevim Dagdelen: EU plant Kolonialpakt gegen Flüchtlinge
„Statt Fluchtursachen effektiv zu bekämpfen plant die EU schäbige Deals mit mehreren Ländern in Afrika und im Nahen Osten zur Migrantenabwehr. Vorbild für die Bekämpfung von Flüchtlingen ist ausgerechnet der mit der Türkei geschlossene Pakt, der den Despoten Erdogan zu einer noch autokratischeren Politik ermuntert hat“, kritisiert Sevim Dagdelen, Sprecherin für Internationale Beziehungen der Fraktion…
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PM:Herero und Nama reichen Klage gegen Deutschland in Den Haag ein
Wir möchten Sie hiermit auf die Presseerklärung der OvaHerero Traditional Authority vom 17.5.2016 aufmerksam machen, welche die Einreichung einer Klage von Opfervertretungen der Herero und Nama am Internationalen Gerichtshof in Den Haag gegenüber der Bundesrepublik Deutschland bzgl. des Genozids in der ehemaligen Kolonie „Deutsch-Südwestafrika" 1904-08 bekannt gibt. n Die Herero- und Namavertretungen hatten diesen Schritt der Bundesregierung…
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In Cooperation: BE.BOP 2016. Black Europe Body Politics. Call & Response. curated by Alanna Lockward, 1-3 June 2016, Volksbühne
Produced by Art Labour Archives for Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz and curated by Alanna Lockward, BE.BOP 2016. BLACK EUROPE BODY POLITICS. CALL & RESPONSE. will take place from 1 to 3 June in Berlin at Volksbühne am Rosa Luxemburg Platz, sponsored by the Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung – bpb) and organised…
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Refugee: “The Emerging Welcome Culture: Solidarity instead of Paternalism” Commentary by Sunny Omwenyeke
Most critical left voices that traditionally support refugees have become silent, as they have been ‘sucked into welcoming refugees’ even as the government continues to pass punishing and unprecedented laws for refugees.nThe increased number of asylum seekers in Germany (compared to other European countries) in the last two years and the purportedly kind and generous…


