Yesterday marked the bloodiest day so far since the protests started in Ukraine. In one single day in Kyiv alone, more than 100 people have been killed and more than 500 people have been hospitalized according to the Maidan medical service coordinator. People were found on the streets with single gunshot wounds in the neck, head or heart. So they… Read more →
On Europe’s borders, human rights violations are happening on a daily basis. People are beaten, jailed, tortured and killed for mostly political reasons. But what do Western media share about it? … exactly. So if you want any information, you have to look for it yourself. Here’s a short report from two AEGEE members who went to see it with… Read more →
What happens if you are LGBT and you live or you decide to visit Russia? In both cases you may end up in jail! If you are a visitor you may be in jail for two weeks and then you will be deported! Putin and Kremlin believe that the youngsters must be protected from “bad” homosexuality so they banned any… Read more →
On the 25th of August there was a large classical concert called ‘the Constellation of Russia’ conducted in Amsterdam. The concert was meant to show the beauty and diversity of Russia’s culture. However, there was at the same time a large gathering of protesters, rallying against the current developments in Russia on the matter of LGBT rights. This is a… Read more →
Everything started when the Turkish government decided to destroy Gezi Park to build a mall. That made people come to Taksim Square, Istanbul, to protest for saving the park. Today, there are many people protesting in Turkey and the police is becoming more and more violent. There are many injured people and also some deaths. Police forces have left Taksim… Read more →
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) topic is one of much controversy. In a world in which LGBT’s can marry in only eleven countries, there is still much to be done for equality in this field. Even within AEGEE, as the survey on homophobia shows, 8% of the members considers violence directed at LGBT’s justified because of their sexual orientation. Despite… Read more →
Borrowing and having quality conversations with living books? Even though it sounds quite unrealistic this was exactly what AEGEE-Debrecen put into practice – presumably for the very first time ever – at the University of Debrecen. A short history of Human Libraries Having been invented for its visitors and also organised for the first time at the famous Danish Roskilde Festival… Read more →
Fall Agora Budapest 2012 was the Agora of going back to the past. Returning to the exact location of the first Agora in Eastern Europe as we are dealing once again with resistance to European ideals. Debating on our identity in order to better understand ourselves. Launching new initiatives which will help AEGEE reclaim the prominent, strongly thematic place it… Read more →
On the 2nd October 2012 the Parliament of Ukraine has accepted the law “On amendments in some legislative acts (on protection of children rights for safe information space)”. It could sound quite innocent and even nice if nobody has ever tried to read these amendments. Behind the title of the law for children there is hidden surely not childish content… Read more →
When you are fighting for human rights, you sometimes tend to see only the things in the world that need a change, and you give them a lot of attention. Not today! Today I want to share something amazing with you. About a month ago has ended the most famous sports event for people with disabilities. I am saying most… Read more →
