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Bikindi is Songs that Kill. Found Not By Preet Singh History of were set up around the capital by By Preet Singh When Rwanda, a country in the Great the Rwandan Army Forces to prevent an- Guilty Lakes Region of Africa, gained its inde- yone from fleeing. For the next about 100 pendence from Belgian in 1959, the po- days, approximately 800,000 to 1,000,000 After a long and engaging trial, the court litical and governmental conventions had Rwandans were killed, constituting 70% of unanimously found Mr. Simon Bikindi not greatly changed. Formally during German the population and 20% of Rwanda’s guilty of aiding and abetting to the accused and Belgian rule, the country was led by total population .The killing ended when crime and was compensated for his time a Tutsi monarchy, but the Hutu majori- the RPF defeated the army and the MRND already spent in prison. The judges agreed ty elected their own president after the militias and took control of the Kigali. with the prosecution that the situation in Rwandan independence. This dramatic Rwanda was indeed a . Although shift in executive power was followed by Bikindi, Artist or Killer ethnically, the Hutus and were often a lot of violence. As a result, many Tutsi Mr. Simon Bikindi was a well-known com- indistinguishable, the court asserted that fled the country. The predominate Hutu poser and singer of popular music and he within Rwanda, there was a strong dis- party was the MRND (Republican nation- was a shareholder in the RTLM radio sta- tinction between the group. The scale of al movement for democracy and devel- tion. He was also an official in the Ministry Tutsi casualties (70% killed) shows a clear opment) which was founded by the new of Youth and Sports of the government of intent to destroy. The prosecution pleaded President of Rwanda. After an invasion of Rwanda and a member of the MRND. The that the court acknowledge Bikindi’s pas- the armed wing of the RPF (Rwandan Pa- anti-Tutsi messages present in his songs, sivity to stop the airing of his music dur- triotic Front), an exile Tutsi organization like Twasezereye (We said goodbye to ing the genocide, especially as there was in northern Rwanda, which was followed the feudal regime), was claimed as the no imminent threat to him and because he by violent disputes the RPF and MRND primary reason for his Prosecution. He had the legal obligation to do so. Howev- entered into peace negotiations. The two was accused of aiding and abetting the er, the court declared that taking action to sides signed the Arusha Accords in 1993 crime of genocide, punishable under Ar- stop the airing could have made him seem to create a shared government. However, ticle 6(a)(b) and 25(3)(c) of the Rome like a moderate Hutu, one of the primary this angered the violent youth-wing of Statute. Firstly, both the Prosecution victims of the killings. Bikindi’s prosecu- the MRND party, the . After and Defense presented their opinion on tion was negated by the hypotheticality of the President Habyarimana was killed in whether or not Bikindi could be charged his contribution to the genocide. Whether a plane crash in Kigali on April 6, 1994 for genocide due to the characteristics of or not the termination of broadcasts would violence broke out immediately. It is still the massacre. The Prosecution proclaimed stopped the genocide from happening is unknown who shot down the plane. Im- that there was a clear intent to destroy a purely speculative. mediately after the incident, roadblocks specific ethnic group in Rwanda, while the

1 Defense argued that there was no differ- such an important position at the station Interahamwe groups listened to Mr. Bikin- son, and the forfeiture of properties and a fine of a total of 300 Million Euros, and nial of the situation, the fact that he did not ence between the Hutus and Tutsis. Thus, and in the government, he had the right di’s songs prior to starting massacres. Re- goods acquired between 1935 and 1945. the forfeiture of all properties and goods ac- change the fate of the workers and that he the Court must decide whether or not the and position to forbid further broadcast gardless of the controversial messages of quired after 1945. This the prison sentence might not have been in danger himself if he Bikindi can even be charged of aiding and of his songs during the genocide. The De- Bikindi’s music, the Defense argues that an After a day of discussion the judges presented even exceeds the prosecutors demand. had acted against the governments wishes. abetting to this crime. Hutus and During fense countered by claiming that he was artist’s product cannot control how their their verdict, which found Friedrich Flick guilty. This decision, according to the judges, is the trial, the Defense argued that because not in a safe position to do so. Calls for product is perceived by an audience and He was sentenced to seven years in prison, based on Mr. Flicks high authority, his de- the songs were written years prior to the attacks on the enemy in RTLM broadcasts that once a song is released, it is no longer genocide, it was irrefutable that the plane were often preceded or followed by the the artist’s liability. crash was the foremost cause.The Prosecu- songs composed and performed by Simon The Second World War was planned by the tablishing a major industrial conglomerate coal, steel and iron industries. Additionally, tion greatly emphasized that since he held Bikindi, and it has been established that German government. It aimed on taking as in the coal and steel industry. By 1933 his he was a member of the four person board many territories in Europe as possible.The holding was the 3rd largest in the country. of BHO (mountaineering and smelting war needed a lot of resources - not only He supported numerous parties with elec- works) - a public-private monopoly enter- natural resources such as oil, equipment toral donations. Flick was not really inter- prise, which organized the systematic asset and foodstuff, but manpower as workforce ested in supporting Hitler’s party, the NS- stripping of raw materials and use for war as well. As many German men had been DAP (National Socialist German Workers’ production. recruited for the army and Germany was Party), but in 1932, when it developed into Flick is not so slick! reluctant to use female workforce, there a powerful party, which was able to attract Flick’s companies focused on the produc- By Cosima Rupp, Max Hessel was lacking a large amount of workforce, the masses. From then on, he regularly do- tion of steel. armament and military-relat- especially from 1941 onwards. German nated to NSDAP and from 1933 onwards ed equipment. Since 1939 the armament government decided to use prisoners of war, almost exclusively to them. He became a production became extremely important concentration camps inmates and generally party member of Nazi Party in 1937. Then as German workers were sent to the fronts. foreign workers in the work face, who were he was awarded important positions in the Speer, Minister for Nazi Germany, assigned abducted, recruited and employed by force Germany heavy industries. workers to companies in order to fill the both from East and the West of Europe. Ger- gaps in companies to conduct the expansion many wanted to maintain the same high life In 1933 or 1935 he became a member of a of production. standards for its citizens, but it would have group called ‘Himmler’s Circle of Friends’ - a been impossible, if not underpaid or even group of around 40 persons who supported Albert Speer was a German architect and unpaid workforce. the Leader of the SS. Not only ideally, but the Reich Minister of Armaments and War financially as well, with about one million Production for Nazi Germany. He was a Friedrich Flick, who was born on 10 July Reichsmark annually. member of Hitler’s inner circle. Speer made 1883, was a important and resourceful Ger- plans to reconstruct Berlin on a grand scale: man industrialist. He built a fortune during In 1938 Flick became leader of the arma- huge buildings, wide boulevards and reor- World War I and became extraordinarily ment industry. He was also called on the ganised transportation system. wealthy in times of Weimar Republic by es- boards of several large companies in the War criminal free! By Weronika Płomińska, Alicja Strządała

After a long deliberations judges finally this is a part of a widespread or systematic ed to find accused innocent, but even if the passed the verdict. Drazen Erdemović was attack directed against any civilian popula- judges would find guilty, he is deserving of found not guilty. tion, with knowledge of the attack.” Next no more than a year in jail. the prosecution decided to prove that Dra- The judges explained their decision by sa- zen Erdemović committed the crime against ing that the acussed was under a situation humanity of murder with intent and knowl- The former socialist Federal Republic of Today, the MICC judges were presented Flick had no say in the employment of Flick was allegedly affected by his member- of duress. His life was threatened directly edge, as stated in Art.30 of the Rome Statue. Yugoslavia was a country in South-Eastern the case of Friedrich Flick. He is accused of workers, since the Reich Minister Albert ship in „Himmlers Freundeskreis“ and the by a superior immediately after voicing dis- The Prosecution wanted to find accused, Mr. Europe made up of six countries: Montene- crimes against humanity according to Arti- Speer, who was appointed by the state, was NSDAP since the 1930s, which shifted his sent, which the court firmly believed creates Drazen Erdemović, guilty and to sentence gro, Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia cle 7 (1)(c) and 28 (b) of the Rome statute. directly responsible for this task. Speer sup- view on the workers. Therefore, he was in- a state of duress.’’ If he had allowed him- him to 8 years of imprisonment. and Bosnia-Herzegovina. In 1991 Croatia Two strong sides delivered their arguments ported Hitler´s politics and was aware of fluenced by the Nazi ideology. self to be killed there would have been one At the other side defense said that he was and Slovenia declared their independence. for and against the conviction of the once the treatment in the factories. more victim at Pilica, but otherwise nothing acting under duress. Erdemović refused to The society of Yugoslavia ethnically wer- powerful industrial entrepreneur. Regarding the supposed lack of evidence for would have been changed. Therefore, he kill innocent civilians, and his superior told en’t homogenous and there was no ethnic- The defense emphasizes that it is not prov- enslavement and horrendous working condi- sought to avoid greater harm by at least sav- him to “join the line If you don’t want to; ity that constituted a majority. The tension According to the defense, working conditions en whether Flick had direct knowledge of tions, the prosecutors underline the impossi- ing his own life; even if the civilians still had stand with them so that we can kill you too between the citizens was intensified by in Flicks factories were actually better than in the working conditions in his factories. bility of no document mentioning the treat- to die under terrible circumstances.’’ or give weapons so that they can shoot you”. different religions occurring in the coun- other factories. Flick apparently was under They state that “only in that case he might ment of workers in the factories ever reaching There was also no means of leaving Srebren- try: Croats were mostly catholic Christians, pressure himself to expand production, facing be held responsible for not improving these Flick´s attention. The so-called „Meister“ Both, offence and prosecutors, showed us ica. His behavior was indeed necessary and Serbs orthodox Christians and Bosniak were serious consequences otherwise. Additionally, conditions if it was proven that he had would always report to Flick directly. a great amount of discussion. Prosecutors reasonable. If he did not acted that way, his mostly Muslims. The war in Yugoslavia be- the defense states in their final pleading that, known that it amounts to the crime of en- first started with proving that this -circum wife and baby would be at risk as well. No gan after President of Bosnia-Herzegovina “the lack of evidence for Flick´s involvement slavement.” The prosecutors stress that Flick was able stance was a crime against humanity of legal system in the world can ask someone declared the independence of the country in the act of enslavement […] indicates his in- to improve working conditions due to his murder, punishable under article 7(1)(a) of to sacrifice Erdemović life at the expense after a referendum that Bosnian Serbs boy- culpability”. Since enslavement would mean The prosecutors clearly pointed out that power and ability. According to them, there the Rome Statue, “this was a crime against of others. He was not responsible for the cotted. Following the politically insure envi- the buying and selling of workers, the defense workers were under constant surveillance is „no excuse for his inaction regarding the humanity because the murders were com- crimes that happened in Srebrenica and he ronment, war began. The conflict was very argues that because this never took place, the and pressure of guards, while the workers´ conditions of the workers in his factories.“ mitted as a part of an attack against a group cooperated during the tribunal and helped bloody, with many victims caused by ethni- Rome statute was never directly violated, mental states were in a very bad condition of civilians. The Rome Statue requires that to bring many criminals. The defence want- cal cleansing. Srebrenica is a mining town which in turn would make the accusation re- due to the long and stressful shifts, often The prosecutors demand a prison sentence dundant. without a chance to rest. of five years, a fine of 2,500 € for each per-

2 3 #noPAG! On the 25th of May 2018, a new law was passed in Bavaria, namely the Polizeiaufgabengesetz. By Cosima Rupp, Max Hessel

in the East of Bosnia-Herzegovina. During zegovina, and then in the Bosnian Croat to kill a civilian, Erdemović was degraded the war Srebrenica and the surrounding Army ( HVO ). He was deserted from the to the rank of a simple soldier. On thee 11 area was declared a UN Safe Zone. In July army because he helped some Serbs escape th of July 1995, his unit was ordered to go 1995, the Bosnian Serb army under Gener- to the Republika Srpska and refused too kill to Srebrenica. On July 16 th he was taken al Radko Mladić attacked Srebrenica. Boys them. Knowing that as a Bosnian Herzego- to Branjevo where the massacre had place. and men were separated from their families, vinian citizen, he would need to enter the Together with seven other members of his driven to the nearest villages and executed. army again. As the result, he returned to unit, he was ordered to shoot. After this he the Republika Srpska and joined the 10 th was ordered to go to Pilica for killing anoth- Drazen Erdemović, a Bosnian Croat, at first Sabotage Detachment of the Bosnian Serb er 500 men, but he refused to shoot them. had served in the army of Bosnia and Her- Army. Later, after failing to carry out orders

Israel - a country https://www.vice.de ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE extensive DNA analysis and preventative- This law is the strictest German police law in distress. OF THE PAG, THE LAW INCLUDES: ly detain individuals – without clear evi- since 1945. This should be a warning sign By Asil Boukhary dence of a committed crime. for us as citizens. - NEW METHODS OF INTERVENTION TO FIGHT CRIMINALS AND TERRORISTS The issue here is the lack of differentia- Even though the law does not explicitly Israel is the world’s only Jewish state, located just east of the Mediterranean Sea. The - MORE EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO tion between guilty and not guilty; the break legal framework, it somehow goes current political conflict began in the early 20th century. Jews fleeing persecution in FIGHT CYBER CRIME fact that everyone is a suspect and a pos- in the wrong direction and potentially Europe wanted to establish a national homeland in what was then an Arab- and Mus- - CLEAR RULES FOR BORDER sible offender, monitored only for safety. hurts our privacy rights as human beings, lim-majority territory in the Ottoman and later British Empire.The Arabs resisted, see- PROTECTION And this is made possible by the introduc- which we need to stand up against. ing the land as rightfully theirs and that’s where it all started. As an Arab who lives in - USE OF “BODY CAMS” tion of the term “drohende Gefahr” (im- Israel, it is very hard to face some of the problems and conflicts that are going on there. - USE OF DRONES minent danger) which is too unspecific This happened only in Bavaria, but at the Currently Palestinians aren't allowed to enter Israel and are forcibly segregated by a - STRENGTHENED CIVIL RIGHTS and leaves too much room for interpreta- moment the new police law discussed wall and threatened by weapons when trying to cross the border unless they have a - IMPROVED DATA PROTECTION tion. When does someone qualify as “im- in many states of Germany, especially great deal of security related documentation which is difficult to obtain. As far as I can minent danger”? in North Rhine Westphalia and Saxony, see, the Palestinian and Israeli conflict is sadly a never ending one. These measures ought to prevent terroris- where a version of it is currently revised. tic acts of violence and secure the safety The problem with this law does not lie It is sad that people are frightened by the fact that my grandmother is religious and of every citizen. with the fact that the police can use “more People all over Germany are raising their wears her hijab. A religious women should not be treated as if she is an extremist by effective measures to fight cyber crime” voices and speak up against the develop- simply living her daily life. Religion doesn’t have to do with your opinion about society But how much will they really impact the or drones but the fact that the police can ments. Even if it has not yet been passed in general. I personally experience this kind of situations often and here is a clear ex- rights of every individual? proceed against innocent people who in any state except Bavaria, many are ample. One day as I was waiting at a bus stop with my sister and her friend, a Jewish have not yet committed any crimes. The afraid of what’s to come. Israeli young man came up to me and innocently said “Excuse me for asking but are With this new law, the police is allowed to citizens should feel free but this becomes you Muslim?”. After we said yes he was shocked and asked “How can you be Muslim, monitor public places and conversations difficult with the amount of control and In our opinion, the law can provide more you are so kind.” . I was offended and replied “What do you mean by that.”. Then as the over the phone, WhatsApp or sms (pre- power the law gave to the Bavarian police safety fighting against crime and terror- conversation continued he asked us “Isn’t you father going to force you to get married ventative and without the knowledge of force. It makes us feel as if we need to ism, but this cannot happen when the pri- any time soon?” And that was when I realized that the Jews and Arabs are unaware of Wikipedia the user), employ facial recognition and fear for our privacy, rights and freedom. vacy of the individual is at stake. one another situations.

4 5 Human rights in Poland Understanding the Human By Weronika Płomińska, Alicja Strządała, Magdalena Sędor Rights of modern India Preet Singh

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At first… Modern Poland is a country with a high level tivity, disrespect for religion or race and of freedom of expression. Poland’s govern- amorality a person can be fined and even Elements called Human rights may be ment generally respects the human rights jailed but these restrictions are unfortu- found already from old times. At first it of its citizens but in 2010 US Bureau of De- nately rarely enforced. It’s the same with was The Statue of Kalisz in 1264, it intro- mocracy, Human rights and Labor noted that freedom of the press. Journalist must be duced numerous rights for the Jews in there’s also problems with lengthy pretrial approved in order to question the Parlia- Poland. Next it was The Warsaw Confed- detentions, police misconduct , in addition to mentarians. Now Polish media officials eration in 1573, it confirmed the religious corruption in the government and society. have been replace by the Law and Justice freedom of all residents of Poland causing active members. stability of the multi-ethnic Polish society Today’s problems of the time. In Poland exists a strong partisan divide. The All of the Polish women since 1918, fol- Modern life Law and Justice Party has become skeptical lowing the return to independence, could of the effectiveness of liberal democracy ; it vote. Since then their rights were improv- Human rights in Poland are guaranteed https://geneticliteracyproject.org has enacted a number of authoritarian re- ing. Nevertheless, there’s a lot of prob- by the second chapter of the Constitution. forms, strengthening the power of the party lems women face today. One of them are They have vastly improved only after the and undermining the balance and control abortion rights. Abortion is illegal in all Although India provides several rights upper classes allocated a strong dispari- need for India to ratify its long promised fall of communism in 1989 and the re- provided by the Constitution. cases except for rape or when the fetus or that stress inherent human equality and ty between them and the repressed lower human rights conventions. In April, new placement of the old repressive norms of mother is in fatal conditions. freedom, the country’s heavy and diverse classes, predominantly the Dalits. Despite mental health laws were enacted which the pro-Soviet regime with the democrat- Speech in Poland is free, but with some population make it vulnerable to wide- its abolishment, the caste system is still allowed for care of mental health patients ic government. limits. For promoting anti-government ac- spread poverty, a failing education sys- very alive in rural India. In April and May, and prevent as many suicides as possible tem, as well as indecent human inequity. two people in Uttar Pradesh died in caste through the decriminalization of suicide. Vigilante protests, impunity for security violence between Dalits and members of India is also becoming more progressive forces, violations against the freedom of the upper castes. Lowers castes are bound in its LGBT rights. The Transgender Per- Krzyżowa is a small village in southwest the circle fell apart, the estate was used expression, and gender discrimination to work menial jobs such as cleaning sons Protection of Rights Bill from 2014 Poland, located in the administrative dis- as a farm. In 1989, polish prime minister add to the country’s growing marginali- bathrooms and removing carcasses from was examined by a committee in parlia- trict of Gmina Świdnica. Around 220 peo- Tadeusz Mazowiecki and German federal zation and government scrutiny. To make the streets. The inhumane practice of ment which stated that the bill acknowl- ple live here. It is best known for the estate chancellor Helmut Kohl took part in a rec- matters worse, “the government is yet “manual scavenging” lead to several low- edge transgender rights to marriage and the Prussian field marshal Helmuth James onciliation mass. Eleven years later, the to repeal laws that grant public officials er caste workers being trapped and dying adoption. The Supreme Court also ruled K r z von Moltke (the elder) acquired in the Internationale Jugendbegegnungsstätte and security forces immunity from Pros- in toxic sewage lines. that sex with a girl under the age of 18 late 19th century. His great-grandnephew Kreisau (international youth meeting ecution for abuses” (2016 Human Rights was unlawful and guaranteed severe pun- Helmuth James Graf von Moltke, a german Centre Kreisau) was opened. Watch). ishments for those that did not abide by jurist born 1907, founded the Kreisau Cir- Undoubtedly, the propriety of human these rules. cle, which consisted of men and women of Here, young people and those working A particularly heinous crime against hu- rights in India can seem like an irreme- y ż o different backgrounds. Together, they met with them have the chance to take part in manity lies in the mistreatment of lower diable predicament. However, the Indi- Regardless of India’s long history of dis- on the estate to discuss possible ways to re- many workshops and to meet others from castes and religious minorities in India. an government is taking great strives to criminatory human rights, both the gov- organize the German government without all over the world. It is encouraged to be After its independence in 1947, India de- make the country equitable for all races, ernment and the public are beginning to the Nazis to archive peace in Europe. open and communicative. clared to have abolished the ancient, eth- religions, and castes. At India’s Universal recognize not only the humanity of these nographic system of caste which organ- Periodic Review at UNHRC this year, coun- standards, but their effect on developing After 1945, when Helmuth James Graf Since 2009, the MICC School takes place ized individuals into an intrinsic social tries like the United States, Norway, South strong national and international policies wBy Cosima Rupp a von Moltke was executed by the Nasis and on the estate. hierarchy. The privileges granted to the Korea, Canada, and Germany stressed the for human development.

6 7 es. For example, my dad encouraged me Being a part of the defense team was a re- The Story of to do things like write an article and sub- ally interesting experience for me. During mit it to the newspaper or go abroad to my application, I wrote that I wanted to study in Scotland with a diverse group of be a part of the defense team, but I was an Aspiring students. not expecting to be in the Bikindi case. Although I had a lot of personal feelings You mentioned feeling a personal rela- towards the case, it was unique looking Diplomat. tion to the Rwandan case. Can you tell at it through a purely educational lense. Mario Charalambous us more about why you feel that way After countless hours of working on our and how it affected you being part of position paper and researching the histori- this particular trial? cal context of the case, I realized that how Mario Charalambous was born in Aus- indistinct Hutus and Tutsis actually are. tralia and stayed there for the first three As I said before, my mother is actually Even though they may be slightly different years of his life. Although he currently from Rwanda and her family was actual- in ethnicity, the only claims to their physi- lives and attends school in Israel, his fam- ly part of the Tutsi population. During the cal differences are by their ID cards. They ily is originally from Cyprus. Being born genocide, my mother lost 164 relatives of have the same culture and background. to two diplomats, Mario was always trav- her family. While I never lived in Rwan- And that, I think, is a key component of eling from place to place. “After living in da, I have always felt close to my mother’s human rights as a whole in that we have Australia for a few years, my parents de- family. I remember going to trips to Rwan- preconceived notions of each other and cided to move to Cyprus for a few months da with my mother. She really enjoyed how we’re different, but in reality, we are and afterwards we went to Lebanon. It being with her family and regardless of all the same. This divide that we create be- was the start of the Civil War there, so everything that happened there during tween ourselves is purely imaginary and I we quickly moved to Syria for a while for the 90s, she still loved her country. I never feel that the sooner we all acknowledge safety. We later moved back to Cyprus and really understood the gravity of the situa- that fact, the quicker these crimes against then Lebanon again. It was basically an tion in Rwanda and the background that humanity will end. ongoing cycle of moving back and forth my mother was coming from, so being between different countries.” Although part of this case has given me a lot of per- he had a difficult time making long term spective on what happened there. friends, he is proud to have this rare op- portunity to meet a whole variety of new people from different religions and cul- tural backgrounds. Mario explains that he has “never met the same person twice”. Through his international experience, he has learned that the world is a big place and that there is a lot of diversity out there. However, with this diversity comes a lot of hatred. “Everywhere I go, certain people are treated differently. And usually it’s not because of their character, but be- cause of their religion or the color of their skin. It’s awful. My parents have always encouraged my sister and me to fight for what we think is right. My sister is now https://geneticliteracyproject.org

a lawyer who protects people’s human Żak, 2008 Michał rights. Through the MICC and what it has taught me about justice, I hope to do the same in the future.”

I was not expecting to be in the Bikindi case. By Preet Singh

What interests you in wanting to study taught me a lot about social advocacy. My nity. I have a learned a lot through my law and specifically human rights? mother is a nurse from Rwanda who was parents work like how important it is to personally affected by the genocide. My provide for those that cannot take care of Nicole Bloomfield: I come from a strong father is a social worker who helps pro- themselves. They are always encouraging

background of social activism. Both of my vide support for homeless or mentally ill me to be involved in the community and in Brooklyn. Somewhere parents are immigrants who who have individuals in the Albuquerque commu- partake in unique international experienc-

8 9 "How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne Frank

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Preet Singh, 17 Cosima Rupp, 17 I'm Originally from India but am living in the US. I'm in- I’m a writer and editor. I covered the Flick case. I study TEAM terested into Art and graphic design, Computer science at Friedrich-ebert-gymnasium high school in Germany. /software design, and driving my moped, I go to school at I enjoyed being able to use my creative skills and meet so NO FAKE N E WS Sandia high school in Albuquerque New Mexico, during many new people. this year's MICC I participated as a senior writer, publicist and editor. I really liked that I had the chance to meet new SINCE people. 2009 Created by Freepik Asil Boukhary, 17 Mario Charalambous , 16 I'm a photographer in the press team. I covered the Flick I'm from Cyprus but I'm currently living in Israel. I attend case. I attend Tabeetha school Jaffa in Israel. MICC has at tabeetha in jaffa, I was a photographer for MICC in Po- been an amazing experience for me and I’m grateful for land,I really like how well organized this program was. in getting the chance to meet so many people from all around my spare time I like boxing, skateboarding, and partying. the world. I’m also happy that I got the chance to improve my photography skills and get involved in a program where we can make a change.

Magdalena Sędor, 17 Weronika Płomińska, 16 I was in charge of the film making and editing. I was in- I’m a photographer. I covered the Erdemovic case. I study volved in the Erdemovic case. I study at kopernik Katowice at Kopernik Katowice high school in Poland. It was a great school in Poland. I had a good experience in MICC mainly opportunity to interview people and meeting new friends because I got the chance to meet new people. and improving my writing skills.

Alicja Strządała, 17 Max Hessel, 18 Michał (Muhammad) Żak, 35 I was in charge of filmmaking. I covered the Erdemovic I go to school at Friedrich-Ebert Gymnasium Germany. Editor-in-chief and art director. I studied philosophy in case. I attend Kopernik Katowice high school in Poland. I was an interviewer and reporter for this year's MICC I re- Poland and live in Berlin. I'm Polish with a German pass- Meeting people from different countries was a really good ally enjoyed meeting new people from different religious port and suffer from territorial indifference which means experience. I had fun making the videos and editing them. cultural backgrounds For fun I like to Traveling, reading, that, first and foremost, I'm a human being. partying, being creative and just live ;)

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