International Conference | Echoes of Hate: Digital Communication, Populism and the Regulation of Hate Speech
Register now! This conference is organized within the framework of the Programme for Studies on Human Rights in Context at Ghent University (Belgium), in collaboration with leading institutions in the field of human rights. Taking place on 15 December 2025, the academic event brings together scholars, civil society representatives, and researchers from around the world […]
OSCE | PANEL | Hate Speech and Human Rights: International Perspectives and Comparative Approaches
On 8 October 2025, Solidarity with Others hosted a side-event at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, under the auspices of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe). Titled Hate Speech and Human Rights: International Perspectives and Comparative Approaches, the session brought together leading human rights experts, educators, and activists to explore the pervasive […]
PANEL | The Effects of Hate Speech on Democracy, Fundamental Rights & Inclusion
Solidarity with OTHERS is proud to share the outcomes of our panel discussion, “The Effects of Hate Speech on Democracy, Fundamental Rights & Inclusion”, held on May 22, 2025, at the European Parliament. The event was graciously hosted by MEP Estelle Ceulemans (S&D) and brought together a distinguished panel of experts—including legal scholars, policy advisers, […]
Panel | Press Freedom Talks: Journalism in the Digital Age
Solidarity with OTHERS is proud to share the outcomes of our timely panel discussion, “The Press Freedom Talks: Journalism in the Digital Age,” held on 8 May 2025 at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), in recognition of World Press Freedom Day (3rd May). The event brought together prominent voices in journalism, civil society, and policy to […]
OTHERS’ Human Rights Forum 2024
On the occasion of Human Rights Day, the Human Rights Forum was held on December 11th at VUB Promotiezaal D.2.01. This inspiring event tackled critical issues related to human rights, engaging a diverse audience of human rights defenders, academics, civil society representatives, and students. With three panels and a workshop, the forum provided a comprehensive […]
Side Event at OSCE | Addressing Hate Speech: Empowering Youth, Protecting Minorities, and Countering Online Abuse
On 9 October 2024, Solidarity with OTHERS organized a high-impact panel titled “Addressing Hate Speech: Empowering Youth, Protecting Minorities, and Countering Online Abuse” as part of the OSCE Human Dimension Conference. The event, moderated by human rights lawyer Coskun Yorulmaz, gathered experts and advocates to explore systemic and digital dimensions of hate speech and the […]
#StopPushbacks Demonstration in Brussels
On Sunday (March 6), we organized an artistic exhibition to raise awareness about migrant pushbacks at Europe’s borders. The exhibition was held at Brussels Central Train Station from 1 pm until 5 pm. Highlights from the event: https://youtu.be/2XGWVoFG_ws
Demonstration in Brussels to demand the release of Ayşe Özdoğan
On Saturday (October 30), Solidarity with OTHERS organized a demonstration at the Luxembourg Square in Brussels, in front of the European Parliament, to urge the Turkish authorities to immediately release Ayşe Özdoğan, an end-stage cancer patient jailed in Turkey for alleged links to the Gülen movement. The demonstration was not only about Ayşe Özdoğan but […]
Webinar on digital gender violence and hate speech
On March 25, Solidarity with OTHERS organized an online panel discussion on online violence against women and girls, as a parallel event on the occasion of the 65th forum of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Moderated by Dr. Merve Reyhan Kayıkçı from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, the event included presentations by […]
Demonstration at the European Parliament to commemorate Mustafa Kabakçıoğlu
On October 31, Solidarity with OTHERS organized a demonstration in front of the European Parliament in Brussels to commemorate Mustafa Kabakçıoğlu, Turkish ex-police officer and political prisoner who lost his life behind bars in northeastern Turkey in late August. The event featured a white plastic chair, which represented the one on which Kabakçıoğlu’s lifeless body […]