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Mass Media 19 May May 2016 0954 19 May 2016 The war of narratives shaping the perceptions of the Syrian conflict
The media reporting and covering of the Syrian civil war is playing a big role on how we perceive the war in Syria and how we imagine its future. The findings of the Syria in Global Media report.
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Lahore 30 March Mar 2016 1637 30 March 2016 Why the Lahore attacks are not a Christian tragedy
Only 14 of the 72 victims have been identified as Christians but the international media is portraying this brutal attack as a Christian tragedy. Religious terrorist organizations constantly try to lure young people into joining them and they do so by creating the illusion that the current war is a war between Muslims and non-Muslims.
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Extremism 23 March Mar 2016 0950 23 March 2016 The propaganda designed for millennials
Nasser Weddady, radicalization prevention expert, explains to Vita International why Isis is so successful at radicalizing young Europeans and offering them a vision of a new world.
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Turkey vs media freedom 15 March Mar 2016 1703 15 March 2016 Sweep these people off the floor
Sevgi Akarçeşme, former editor in chief of Today’s Zaman, recalls the night when the police raided the building of the most important and independent opposition newspaper in Turkey. «What happened to journalists today» she warns « can happen to citizens tomorrow».
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Interview 18 February Feb 2016 0921 18 February 2016 Paolo Gentiloni: “More development cooperation on migration and Isis”
From migration to Syria and Libya: The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs speaks exclusively to Vita International outlining the Italian development cooperation strategy to address the current international crisis and its root causes. “The challenges associated with the management of refugees and migrants mean that a new, combined approach is urgently needed in order to ensure the conditions for safe, orderly and legal migration that respects human rights”, says the minister.
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Human Rights 17 February Feb 2016 0940 17 February 2016 Front Line Defenders annual report 2016: "Stop the killings"
International foundation for the protection of human rights defenders, Front Line Defenders, have published their annual report for 2016. The report provides a birds eye view of the situation for human rights defenders (HRDs) worldwide, and calls on the EU to denounce the persecution and killings of HRDs.
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Being vigilant 17 February Feb 2016 0926 17 February 2016 10 human rights cases to watch in 2016
We are only two months in, and already 2016 has seen a number of violations against human rights defenders (HRDs). Here is a list of the top 10 cases to watch this year.
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Human Rights 12 February Feb 2016 1547 12 February 2016 Repression 360°
Civil society is warning of increased repression worldwide. We have new forms of closed society, and oppressive regimes. The techniques of manipulation have evolved,” says George Soros, founder and chairman of the Open Society Foundation
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Radicalization 2 February Feb 2016 1428 02 February 2016 Religious leaders offer concrete proposals against violent extremism
The Harmony call made by the Community of Sant’Egidio was answered by leaders and politicians searching for common ground on current challenges that are facing our societies: terrorism, arrival of migrants in Europe, coexistence and youth education.
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Challenges 29 January Jan 2016 1154 29 January 2016 Interfaith Harmony Breakfast: Religious and political leaders discuss terrorism and migration
It will take place Monday, February 1st in Brussels.Forty representatives of the Christian churches, the Sunni and Shiite Islam, Judaism and other religions will engage in a dialogue with the Belgian Minister of Justice Koen Geens and Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans.
