The exile association Razam is an important anchor in the daily lives of people who have fled to Germany due to political persecution. It also supports the activists back home who are rising up against Lukashenko.

The Moroccan theater maker and actor Hosni el Mokhlis on the power of art, the ability to critique, and the necessity of creating spaces for debate.

Globally, women’s rights and LGBTIQ rights are being weaponized to destabilize regions. The only remedy is a return to democratic ideals.