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12-02-07, 01:01 PM
February 23 Deportation Day
The 63rd anniversary of Stalin-era deportations of 650,000 Chechens and Ingushes to Soviet Central Asia and Siberia in 1944. Commemoration and anti-war protest events will take place in various parts of the world. Further info at http://www.worldchechnyaday.org.
February 22 Belgium (February 22)
Leuven, Tweebronnen Library ((Rijschoolstraat 4), from 8pm. Programme: Film: Coca: The Dove from Chechnya, and discussion with Egbert Wesselink (Pax Christi and Chechen Justice Initiative). More .
February 23 United Kingdom
Various events will take place in London and other cities. More.
February 23 USA (Berkeley)
Lecture by Professor Michael Pohl (Vassar College) on the deportation of the Chechen people. In Berkeley City College (2050 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, 94704) at 7pm. More.
February 23 Czech Republic
Prague: Climb of Petrin Hill. Assemble at 4pm in front of the Memorial to the victims of Communism at the foot of the hill (tram stop "Ujezd"). Organizers: Czech-Chechen Society.
February 27 USA
Panel discussion on ethnic conflicts in the North Caucasus and initiatives for their resolution, with panel of distinguished experts. 5.30-7.30pm at the International Center for Tolerance Education (25 Washington Street, Brooklyn). More.
Compiled by Prague Watchdog.
http://www.watchdog.cz/index.php?action=coe&lang=1&year=2007&month=2
The 63rd anniversary of Stalin-era deportations of 650,000 Chechens and Ingushes to Soviet Central Asia and Siberia in 1944. Commemoration and anti-war protest events will take place in various parts of the world. Further info at http://www.worldchechnyaday.org.
February 22 Belgium (February 22)
Leuven, Tweebronnen Library ((Rijschoolstraat 4), from 8pm. Programme: Film: Coca: The Dove from Chechnya, and discussion with Egbert Wesselink (Pax Christi and Chechen Justice Initiative). More .
February 23 United Kingdom
Various events will take place in London and other cities. More.
February 23 USA (Berkeley)
Lecture by Professor Michael Pohl (Vassar College) on the deportation of the Chechen people. In Berkeley City College (2050 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, 94704) at 7pm. More.
February 23 Czech Republic
Prague: Climb of Petrin Hill. Assemble at 4pm in front of the Memorial to the victims of Communism at the foot of the hill (tram stop "Ujezd"). Organizers: Czech-Chechen Society.
February 27 USA
Panel discussion on ethnic conflicts in the North Caucasus and initiatives for their resolution, with panel of distinguished experts. 5.30-7.30pm at the International Center for Tolerance Education (25 Washington Street, Brooklyn). More.
Compiled by Prague Watchdog.
http://www.watchdog.cz/index.php?action=coe&lang=1&year=2007&month=2