The female face of the revolution”, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom/Thomas Dehler Foundation, in cooperation with the PEN Center Germany, mark the start of an online Series of events on Writers in Prison / Writers in Exile on April 7th at 7 p.m.
The event is intended to take a closer look at authors in need and to discuss freedom of expression in the respective countries.
“BELARUS: The female face of the revolution” is the catchy title of a book about the revolution in Belarus, but also a clear description of the revolution.
Most of the pictures that you see about the revolution show women for the most part. You have been supporting the revolution for months and are demonstrating resolutely against the last dictatorship in Europe.
After an introduction by Sebastian Zajonz, Head of the Bavarian State Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, and Ralf Nestmeyer, Vice President and Writers-in-Prison Representative of the German PEN, Marina Naprushkina draws her essay “Who, if not us. When, if not now,”a mood picture of the country that wants to overcome its dictator.
Beate Apelt (project manager of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom – Ukraine and Belarus) explains the current political situation in Belarus. Afterwards, Nina George, President of the European Writers ‘Council and member of the German PEN, moderates a discussion with the participants and the audience, who can also ask questions in the chat and participate in the discussion.
Participation in the (digital) event is free of charge. Further information and registration link at https://shop.freiheit.org/#!/Veranstaltung/19oro
The other events focus on Turkey, Eritrea and Saudi Arabia, among others, about once a month.
