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White Helmets: Justice & Accountability for Crimes in Syria
Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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The White Helmets, formally known as the Syrian Civil Defense, are a grassroots humanitarian organization made up of ordinary Syrians who came together to save lives amidst the devastation of the Syrian Civil War. They provide critical emergency services such as medical care, ambulances, firefighting, early warning alerts, unexploded ordnance removal, and search and rescue operations. Additionally, they document and archive military attacks and coordinate with international mechanisms and NGOs in pursuit of justice and accountability for the Syrian people. Featured speakers include:
- Raed al Saleh: Head of the White Helmets since 2014
- Farouq Habib: Founding member, Deputy General Manager for External Affairs
- Dr. Rohini Haar: Medical Advisor to Physicians for Human Rights, ER, physician, School of Public Health faculty member
- Betsy Popken: Executive Director and Climate Justice Director of the Human Rights Center at Berkeley Law
- Andrea Richardson: HRC senior legal researcher and open source investigator
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