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18.12.
An Evening with Maksym Butkevych
Lecture/Discussion
Henny Brenner Hall
6 pm
Maksym Butkevych was long known in Ukraine and beyond for his commitment to human rights, his critical
human rights, his critical journalism, his pacifist and anti-fascist convictions and his role
and anti-fascist convictions and his role in the Ukrainian anarchist scene. After the Russian invasion
invasion of Ukraine, he joined the Ukrainian army to fight against the ever advancing Russian occupation.
advancing Russian occupation. In June 2022, he was captured as a prisoner of war in eastern Ukraine
prisoner of war, forced to confess through torture and sentenced to 13 years in prison.
sentenced to 13 years in prison. After 28 months in prison in the occupied Luhansk region, he was released in October 2024 as part of a prisoner
released as part of a prisoner exchange.
At the event, Maksym Butkevych will talk about his personal experiences in prison and provide
insights into the psyche of his Russian captors. He will talk to us about his activism,
his political views, solidarity and the international left. He will also present the German
edition of his book "Am Richtigen Platz" (2024, Anthea), which will be available at the event.
will be available at the event. The event will be held in English.
An event organized by the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Sachsen e.V. This event is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the
on the basis of the budget adopted by the Saxon state parliament.