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Understanding disinformation and transnational repression: Case studies of Ukraine, Uyghurs, and Hong Kong

Understanding disinformation and transnational repression: Case studies of Ukraine, Uyghurs, and Hong Kong

Event Information

Date and Time	October 27, 2023 15:00 - 16:30
Venue	ENEOS Hall, Komaba II Campus (RCAST Building No. 3 South Building 1F)
Organizer	Economic Security Program, RCAST, The University of Tokyo
Capacity	172 people
Entrance Fee	Free *Pre-registration required
Registration Method	Application accepted via Google form * Application deadline: Friday, October 25, 2023, 21:00 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzzim0Obw9YmQsV5M0duZoUZKZtIblok2fq030t9OLZmXNzg/viewform
Other	On the day of the event, bringing in dangerous goods and eating and drinking in the venue will be restricted. All attendees must follow the instructions of the organizing committee. Your understanding is requested. We will check your identity at the reception on the day. Please be sure to bring a photo ID (student ID, driver's license, etc.). For security reasons, we may refuse entry if we cannot verify your identity. If you lose or accidentally damage your simultaneous interpreting device, you may be required to pay for it. Please be sure to return the equipment when you leave.
Contact	Economic Security Program, RCAST, The University of Tokyo (Akira Igata, Project Lecturer) igata@ip.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Summary of the Symposium:
The Economic Security Research Program at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), the University of Tokyo, will host a symposium titled "Understanding Disinformation and Transnational Repression: Case studies of Ukraine, Uyghurs, and Hong Kong" on October 27, 2023.
　　　　　　　　
This Symposium will feature the Government Relations Manager at The Uyghur Human Rights Project, Julie Millsap; Research Fellow at Watson Foundation Maya Sobchuk; Visiting Researcher at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo, Athena Tong; and the Campaign Director at Safeguard Defenders, Laura Harth. The panel will be moderated by Akira Igata, Project Lecturer from the University of Tokyo. This event is funded by the U.S. Embassy Tokyo.

Registration required; Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
　　　
Language:
English (English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation will be provided)

Panelists:
- Maya Sobchuk (Ukraine)
  a Research Fellow at Watson Foundation
- Julie Millsap (Uyghurs)
  the Government Relations Manager at The Uyghur Human Rights Project
- Athena Tong (Hong Kong)
  a Visiting Researcher at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo
- Laura Harth
  the Campaign Director at Safeguard Defenders
　　　　
Moderator:
Akira Igata (Project Lecturer, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo)

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