Who are the participants, what are axes of 1st  day of Ethnic Cleansing Forum?

QAMISHLO

Under the auspices of Rojava Center for Strategic Studies, in the presence of hundreds of local, regional and international political figures and dozens of civil society organizations, the International Forum on Ethnic Cleansing and Demographic Change in Afrin will soon begin.

The forum will last for three days and will hold several sessions dealing with the political, military, legal, cultural and historical aspects of ethnic cleansing and demographic change in Afrin, according to the Preparatory Committee, the figures who will participate in the sessions of the forum are:

The professor Khaled Issa who is a professor of Political Science and Director of the Syrian Research Center.

Mr. Khatib Dijla who is a Kurdish politician from northern Kurdistan and former head of the Democratic Party.

Professor Udo Steinbach is a specialist in Oriental Studies and Head of the Middle East and North Africa Management Center.

Mr. Aldar Khalil, the Head of the Diplomatic Committee of Democratic Society Movement(TEV-DEM)

Dr. Farah Saber Mohammed PhD in modern and contemporary history, specializing in Iranian, Turkish and Middle East issues.

Dr. Mohamed Ihsan is a Doctor of Political Science and Minister of Human Rights in the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Mr. David Phillips, Director of the Peace building and Rights Building Program at the Institute for Human Rights Studies at Columbia University and a former expert on foreign relations at the US Department of State.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Derzi is a physician and political activist.

The commander Nasreen Abdullah, spokeswoman for the Women's Protection Units

Mr. Patrice Franceschi is a French military adviser and writer.

Dr. Jawad Kazem al-Baydani is a Doctor of History Philosophy and Director of the Iraqi Institute for Kurdish Studies.

Dr. Suleiman Elias, Doctor of Archeology.

Dr. Ahmed Sinu is a Doctor of History and a member of Rojava Center for Strategic Studies..

Dr. Hawjin Mulla is a Doctor of Philosophy and an anthropology Researcher in the Department of Sociology at the University of Sulaymaniyah.

Professor Gulistan Seydou is a master of contemporary French literature.

Dr. Jawad Faki Ali Doctor of Islamic Studies Islamic Thought and Ethics.

Dr. Mohamed Shawqy is a Doctor of Economics and lecturer at al-Mamoun Private University.

Mr. Cheleng Omar is a Master of Economics and a former lecturer at the University of Afrin.

Dr. Hashim Mohammed Saeed is a doctor of economic sciences and a lecturer at the University of Noroz in Dohuk and a member of the Kurdistan Conference.

Dr. Ghassan Al Yousef, Doctor of Economics and co-chair of Deir ez-Zor Civil Council.

Dr. Mokhtar Ghobashi, Professor of Criminal Law and Vice-President of the Arab Center for Political and Strategic Studies.

Mr. Rami Abdel Rahman, Director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Mr. Daniel Saoud, Head of the Committees for the Defense of Democratic Liberties and Human Rights in Syria.

Dr. Zouzan Ibrahim is a PhD in civil law and a professor at the University of the Euphrates and a member of Nida Geneva organization.

Mr. Gerard Chalian is a French strategist and specialist in the analysis of international conflicts.

In addition to lecturers who will participate through the Skype service are:

Dr. Morshed Maheshouq Al-Khaznawi PhD in Islamic Studies.

Dr. Khattar Abu Diab is a Geopolitical scientist and professor of international relations at the University of Paris.

Mr. Mohammed Biraq is a Kurdish researcher and a specialist in the field of Kurdology

Dr. Michael Rubin is a Ph.D. in history and a lecturer at the School of Naval Studies.

Dr. Kamal Seydou PhD in Historical Sciences and Middle East Advisor at the Association for the Defense of Threatened Peoples.

Mr. Dominique Inchoucha is a French writer, activist in the field of criminal justice and a university lecturer.

Mr. Manuel Rosent is a Colombian activist.

Dr. Stanislav Ivanon is a PhD in Historical Sciences and a researcher at the International Security Center of the Institute for World Economy and International Relations and State Counselor of the Russian Federation.

A group of guests coming from Syria and various European and Arab countries will also participate in the forum:

Ziad Watfa is a member of the Executive Office of the National Coordinating Body.

Rajai Fayed, an Egyptian political analyst specializing in Kurdish affairs and a member of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs.

Riad Derar is the co-chair of the Syria's Democratic Council(MSD).

Emad Hassou is a Ph.D. and a researcher in geopolitics at the French Sorbonne University.

Kamiran Berwari, Vice President of the Academy of Democratic Politics and a member of the Kurdistan National Congress in Başûr, Kurdistan.

Azad Ali is a Kurdish writer, researcher and editor of Al-Hiwar Magazine.

Christopher Ayshod, professor of ophthalmology at the College of Medicine at the University of British Columbia.

Ahlami al-Meligy is a journalist and writer at Al-Ahram Arabic Foundation and director of Al-Manar TV Office.

Dr. Abdel-Ella Ahmed is a Doctor in Contemporary History and a lecturer at the University of Rojava.

Awar Hussain is a specialist in international law and head of law at Halabja University.

Abdullah Shakaki Researcher in the history of Kurdistan.

Thoro Rydkzo is a US analyst at conflicts and the Institute of Kurdish Studies.

Ghafoor Makhmouri, secretary-general of the Kurdistan Democratic National Union.

Mohammed Abdullah, head of Azadi Movement in Başûr Kurdistan

Saleh Muslim Member of the Diplomatic Committee of the Democratic Society Movement(TEV-DEM)

Reber Abdul Aziz doctor in Ancient Archeology of the East.

Sihanouk Dibu is a member of the Executive Committee of the Democratic Union Party

Farhad Shawkat a Kurdish physician and writer.

Hussein Mohamed Ali Researcher in the field of history of the Kurds.

Jack Shahin a research consultant in northern Syria and a fellow at the US State Department.

Ahmed Al-Muthanna PhD in Arabic Language at the Syrian University of Euphrates.

Ziad Yousef doctor in economic, social and political geography at Duhok University.

Jalal Zanati is a specialist in political history and lecturer at Alexandria University.

Hauzin Salwa is a PhD in Kurdish at the University of Kew in Başûr Kurdistan.

Krgory Tromfamiguk is a specialist in Russian internal and foreign policy, defense and security and chairman of the Von Experts Panel for Scientific Research.

According to the Preparatory Committee of the Forum, the work of the Forum will be launched today at 09:00 with the opening statement by the Directorate of Rojava Center for Strategic Studies, followed by reading the report of the center prepared on the violations committed by the Turkish state in Afrin over ethnic cleansing and demographic change, in addition to listening to several live testimonies of Afrin people.

During the first day of the forum, the first two sessions will discuss the political aspect of the ethnic cleansing and demographic change in Afrin. The lectures will be given by the Chairpersons Khalid Issa, Professor Udo Steinbach, and the Misters Khatib Dijla, Aldar Khalil, Farah Saber, Mohammedf Ihsan and David Phillips.

In the second session, the audience will address the military aspect of ethnic cleansing and demographic change in Afrin. The committee will be attended by the chairman of the committee Ahmad al-Derzi, and Misters. Nisreen Abdullah and Patrice Franceschi.

The first day will conclude with the opening of Afrin Painting and Photography Exhibition.

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ANHA