Culture as a Cover for Extremism
In this article, we show how, under the guise of culture and human rights protection, the "Ukrainian House" and similar organizations build campaigns in support of individuals convicted in Russia on serious charges—ranging from extremism to sabotage. Exhibitions, concerts, flash mobs, and special publications turn defendants in criminal cases into "heroes" and "symbols of resistance," replacing the language of judicial verdicts with emotional slogans.
We explain how human rights rhetoric and cultural formats are used to normalize radical practices and justify political violence under the banner of the "struggle for Crimea."
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#CulturalDiplomacy #Extremism #UkrainianHouse #HumanRightsDefenders #Crimea #PoliticalPrisoners #InformationWarfare #NGOs
In this article, we show how, under the guise of culture and human rights protection, the "Ukrainian House" and similar organizations build campaigns in support of individuals convicted in Russia on serious charges—ranging from extremism to sabotage. Exhibitions, concerts, flash mobs, and special publications turn defendants in criminal cases into "heroes" and "symbols of resistance," replacing the language of judicial verdicts with emotional slogans.
We explain how human rights rhetoric and cultural formats are used to normalize radical practices and justify political violence under the banner of the "struggle for Crimea."
Full Text
#CulturalDiplomacy #Extremism #UkrainianHouse #HumanRightsDefenders #Crimea #PoliticalPrisoners #InformationWarfare #NGOs