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SUMMARY:Conference: “Faces of Russian captivity” & Exhibition: “Poland first to help”
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, ECR MEPs Michał Dworczyk\, Małgorzata Gosiewska\, and Adam Bielan will host  Faces of Russian Captivity\, a conference dedicated to the dire situation of Ukrainian prisoners of war. \nOrganised in collaboration with Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications\, the Mission of Ukraine to the European Union and the European Policy Centre\, the event will feature testimonies from families of those currently held in Russian captivity.  \nAs the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale\, illegal\, and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine approaches\, the conference will highlight the urgent need for justice. The discussion will shed light on the devastating realities faced by prisoners of war and their families\, highlighting the profound human cost of this aggression.  \nThe international community must ensure that Russia’s escalating war crimes are met with accountability under international law. \nFollowing the conference\, an exhibition Poland first to help\, will be inaugurated in the European Parliament. This exhibition showcases the extraordinary efforts of the Polish state and society in supporting Ukraine\, particularly in the early stages of the full-scale invasion. \nThe conference Faces of Russian captivity will take place in room SPAAK 7C50 at 9:30 – 12:15. \nThe exhibition Poland first to help will be opened at 12:30 – 13:00 at the SPINELLI Distribution Centre Area – 3D in the European Parliament.  \nAgenda:  \n9:30 – WELCOME REMARKS \n\nMichał Dworczyk\, MEP\nMałgorzata Gosiewska\, MEP\nAdam Bielan\, MEP\nH. E. Ambassador Vsevolod Chentsov\, Head of Mission of Ukraine to the EU\n\n9:40 – KEYNOTE SPEECH \n\nAndrii Nadzhos\, Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine\n\n9:50 – I. PANEL DISCUSSION \nUkrainian Prisoners of War. Military Band of the 36th Mariupol Infantry Brigade \nModerator \n\nAmanda Paul- Deputy Head of Europe in the World Programme and Senior Policy Analyst\, European Policy Centre\n\nPanellists \n\n Diana Tryma – advisor to the Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine\nFamily members of POW\nMaksym Butkevych\, human rights activist\, journalist and member of the Ukrainian military\n\n11:00 – II. PANEL DISCUSSION \nRussian war crimes committed in Ukraine during the full-scale war \nModerator \n\nAmanda Paul- Deputy Head of Europe in the World Programme and Senior Policy Analyst\, European Policy Centre\n\nPanellists \n\n Mykola Kuleba – Director of the Save Ukraine Foundation\n Tetiana Tipakova – Ukrainian civilian POW\, activist from Berdiansk\nTaras Matsiuk – Special Operations Forces (SSO) Ukraine\n Paweł Bobołowicz – editor of Czarne Niebo\, war correspondent\nRafał Dzięciołowski – former president of Polish Solidarity Fund\nOlha Cherniak- Ukrainian civilian POW\, activist\n\n12:00 – 12:10 Q&A SESSION
URL:https://ecrgroup.eu/event/conference_faces_of_russian_captivity_exhibition_poland_first_to_help/
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