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White Helmets: Justice & Accountability for Crimes in Syria
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:
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, emergency room physician, faculty member at the School of Public Health
Betsy Popken: Executive Director and Climate Justice Director of the Human Rights Center
Andrea Richardson: Senior legal researcher and open source investigator at the Human Rights Center
Please RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/justiceinsyria
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2641600-0
