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🎧 PALESTINIAN SOUND ARCHIVE: Meetup & Listening Session with Karma Abudagga (Artist & Researcher, Palestinian Sound Archive, DE) 📅 11 June 2026 | 19.00–21.00 📍 Stadtwerkstatt, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 11, Berlin 10178 🎟️ FREE – Limited to 70 participants. Register now! (link in bio) 📼 About the Palestinian Sound Archive: Majazz Project is a Palestinian-led record label and research platform. Over several years, Mo'min Swaitat amassed an archive of rare tapes and vinyl from Palestine and beyond; from Bedouin wedding field recordings to revolutionary tracks and synth-heavy 80s funk & jazz. What began as a plan to reissue Bedouin Palestinian music evolved into something greater. Through club nights, radio sets, installations, live performances, and storytelling, the Archive preserves by sharing; situating music in its cultural, social, and political contexts. 🔉 Listening Session: Karma invites you to a shared, embodied encounter with sound. Listening here is not passive, as it moves through the body, stirs memory, opens quiet spaces of attention. Together we'll explore fragments of voice, rhythm, spoken word, field recordings, and poetry that trace the lives, landscapes, and histories of the Palestinian people. Each piece carries echoes beyond the moment of hearing. We will slow down and listen closely, attuning to the textures, silences, and resonances that emerge. In this space, sound becomes a vessel for memory and imagination, a site of active resistance to colonial erasure. An invitation to dwell within sound, to listen with care, presence, and one another. 🌱 About Karma Abudagga: Palestinian artist & researcher focusing on seed commoning and acts of reclamation as future-making praxis. Co-founder of Inbetween Collective and organizing member of the Palestinian Sound Archive. Explores decolonial storytelling through sound, writing, and intimate listening sessions. Funded by: Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt | The Reva and David Logan Foundation | Re-Imagine Europe (Co-funded by EU)

EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME: The Real-World Consequences of WikiLeaks 📸 Highlights of our fourth panel Intelligence & Cybersurveillance (March 20, 2026), moderated by journalist Chip Gibbons. 🗣️ Featuring: Terry Albury (Former FBI Agent, Whistleblower, US) Thomas Drake (Whistleblower, former NSA Senior Executive, US) Katharine Gun (Iraq War Whistleblower, former GCHQ Analyst, UK/TR) Andy Müller-Maguhn (Wau Holland Foundation, DE) Moderation: Chip Gibbons (Journalist, Researcher, US) This panel examines documents published by WikiLeaks from 2012-2017, including Stratfor emails, Hacking Team communications, NSA surveillance documents, Bundestag Inquiry into BND/NSA, NSA France Inquiry, Spy Files Russia, and Vault 7/8 revealing CIA electronic surveillance and cyber warfare. These leaks enabled investigative journalists, forensic experts, and the public to identify hidden surveillance mechanisms from corporations and governments, providing accountability. They exposed NSA global surveillance and CIA infrastructure, demonstrated malware abuse and privacy risks affecting everyday connected devices, and showed how any device can be hacked for surveillance. Chip Gibbons researches FBI political surveillance history and the Espionage Act's impact on press freedom. Policy Director at Defending Rights & Dissent, co-author of the Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom & Whistleblower Protection Act. Missed the conference? Catch panels on YouTube. Stream recordings instantly. 📺 Follow our channel for more (link in bio) A Symposium by Disruption Network Lab Photos by: the talented Chiara Spaggiari @chiara_spaggiari Funded by: Hauptstadtkulturfonds; The Reva and David Logan Foundation In cooperation with the Wau Holland Foundation and HAU Hebbel am Ufer

EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME: The Real-World Consequences of WikiLeaks Foreword by the Director of the Disruption Network Lab, Tatiana Bazzichelli @tati.bazz ✨ Didn't catch our previous event? Every panel is available on-demand on Youtube. Watch anytime, anywhere. Subscribe and follow for more! 🫶 📺 Watch the full conference on our YouTube channel (link in bio)

"EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME: The Real-World Consequences of WikiLeaks 📸 Highlights of our third panel Government & Diplomatic Cables (March 20, 2026), moderated by WikiLeaks Ambassador Joseph Farrell. 🗣️ Featuring: Kristinn Hrafnsson (Editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, IS), Stefania Maurizi (Investigative Journalist, Regular Contributor, Il Fatto Quotidiano, IT), Jack Poulson, Executive Director, Tech Inquiry, US, Ewen MacAskill (Reporter, Former Guardian's Defence and Intelligence Correspondent, UK). Moderation: Joseph Farrell (WikiLeaks Ambassador, UK). In 2010, WikiLeaks' release of over 250,000 diplomatic cables (known as CableGate) exposed US espionage at the UN, corruption in the Middle East, and human rights abuses, likely catalyzing the Arab Spring and shifting US policy in Iraq. While Julian Assange was honored with Australia's top journalism award for these revelations, he subsequently became a primary target of the US government. Key figures in this era of investigative journalism include Stefania Maurizi, who uncovered US pressure on Italy regarding the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric; Pulitzer Prize winner Ewan MacAskill, who played a pivotal role in publishing Edward Snowden's NSA disclosures alongside the diplomatic cables; and Jack Poulson, whose TechInquiry project mapped the hidden ties between Silicon Valley and the military-industrial complex. The conversation also highlights the ongoing work of WikiLeaks insiders Kristinn Hrafnsson, the organization's editor-in-chief, and Joseph Farrell, an ambassador who helped process major releases like the Iraq and Afghan War Logs. Together, these journalists and activists have reshaped transparency and accountability in global politics. Missed the conference? Catch every panel on YouTube. Stream all recordings instantly, on your schedule :) 📺 Follow our YouTube channel for more (link in bio) A Symposium by Disruption Network Lab Photos by: the talented Chiara Spaggiari @chiara_spaggiari Funded by: Hauptstadtkulturfonds; The Reva and David Logan Foundation In cooperation with the Wau Holland Foundation and HAU Hebbel am Ufer"

EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME: The Real-World Consequences of WikiLeaks 📺 Watch the full conference on our YouTube channel (link in bio) Kristinn Hrafnsson is an Icelandic investigative journalist and the editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks since 2018 (spokesperson 2010–2017). He played a pivotal role in major disclosures, including the "Collateral Murder" video and diplomatic cables, as well as other material documenting US war crimes in the 'war on terror'. Kristinn Hrafnsson is a steadfast advocate for press freedom and government transparency and played a pivotal role in the global campaign to free Julian Assange. He is currently Chair of Board of @courage_int , which recently launched a campaign in support of @francesca.albanese.unsr.opt . On March 20 (2026), he participated on our panel „Government & Diplomatic Cables“ along with Stefania Maurizi (Investigative Journalist, Regular Contributor, Il Fatto Quotidiano, IT), Jack Poulson (Executive Director, Tech Inquiry, US), Ewen MacAskill (Reporter, Former Guardian's Defence and Intelligence Correspondent, UK) – moderated by Joseph Farrell (WikiLeaks Ambassador, SZ/UK). ➡️ Watch our conference on YouTube to know more!

EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME: The Real-World Consequences of WikiLeaks Didn't catch our previous event? Every panel is available on-demand on Youtube. Watch anytime, anywhere. Subscribe for more! 🫶 📺 Watch the full conference on our YouTube channel (link in bio)

EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME: The Real-World Consequences of WikiLeaks 📺 Watch the full conference on our YouTube channel (link in bio) Terry Albury, a former FBI counterterrorism agent, risked everything to expose the bureau's unconstitutional targeting of marginalized communities. After 17 years, his whistleblowing led to a landmark investigation by The Intercept, earning him a four-year prison sentence under the Espionage Act. Today, Albury stands with civil rights groups and journalists, continuing the fight for accountability and justice. On March 20 (2026), he participated on our panel „Intelligence & Cybersurveillance„ along with Katharine Gun (Iraq War Whistleblower, former GCHQ Linguist and Analyst, UK/TR), Thomas Drake (Whistleblower, former Senior Executive at the National Security Agency, US), Andy Müller-Maguhn (Wau Holland Foundation, DE) – moderated by Chip Gibbons (Journalist, Researcher, US). ➡️ Watch our conference on YouTube to know more!

EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME: The Real-World Consequences of WikiLeaks 📸 Highlights of our second panel „War & Military“ (March 19, 2026), moderated by journalist Michael Sontheimer. 🗣️ Featuring: Lisa Ling (USAF Drone Whistleblower), John Kiriakou @realjohnkiriakou (Ex-CIA Anti-Torture), John Goetz (Investigative Journalist), Jesselyn Radack (ExposeFacts Dir.). Mod: Michael Sontheimer (Historian/Journalist). The panel explored WikiLeaks' "War and Military" archives. Early documents from September 2007 covered US military equipment in Afghanistan and Iraq, marking the platform's innovative wiki-based approach to journalism. Major releases in 2010 included the "Collateral Murder" video and the "Afghan War Logs" and "Iraq War Logs." Lisa Ling shared her firsthand experience witnessing the impact of US drone programs and targeted killings on civilians, eventually traveling to Afghanistan to confront the reality of her participation. John Kiriakou discussed his role as the first US intelligence officer to expose the community's use of torture. John Goetz detailed his collaboration with "Der Spiegel" on the Afghan and Iraq war diaries, State Department cables, and CIA torture practices at Guantánamo. Jesselyn Radack highlighted the legal ramifications of leaking military documents, noting her representation of whistleblowers including Brandon Bryant, Cian Westmoreland, Heather Linebaugh, Lisa Ling, John Kiriakou, and Thomas Drake. Michael Sontheimer, a German journalist and historian, moderated the discussion. He has covered the Assange case since 2010 and played a pivotal role at "Der Spiegel" in 2012 regarding the publication of WikiLeaks documents. 📺 Missed the conference? Catch every panel on YouTube. Stream all recordings instantly, on your schedule :) Follow our YouTube channel for more! (link in bio❤︎) A Symposium by Disruption Network Lab Photos by: the talented Chiara Spaggiari @chiara_spaggiari Funded by: Hauptstadtkulturfonds; The Reva and David Logan Foundation In cooperation with the Wau Holland Foundation and HAU Hebbel am Ufer

EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME: The Real-World Consequences of WikiLeaks 📺 Watch the full conference on our YouTube channel (link in bio) Katharine Gun is a former GCHQ Mandarin specialist who became a whistleblower in 2003 - adressing a message in support of the German Youth protesting against the reintroduction of the military service. At age 27, Katharine Gun leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a US operation to spy on UN diplomats and gather leverage for votes on the Iraq invasion. Known as the Iraq War whistleblower, her story was featured in the 2019 film Official Secrets. She's a 2003 Sam Adams Awardee, founding member of the Institute for the Public Interest, and works currently as a Mandarin teacher. On March 20 (2026), she participated on our panel „Intelligence & Cybersurveillance„ along with Terry Albury (Former FBI Agent, Whistleblower, US), Thomas Drake (Whistleblower, former Senior Executive at the National Security Agency, US), Andy Müller-Maguhn (Wau Holland Foundation, DE) – moderated by Chip Gibbons (Journalist, Researcher, US). ➡️ Watch our conference on YouTube to know more!

"EXPOSING CRIMES IS NOT A CRIME: The Real-World Consequences of WikiLeaks 📸 Highlights of our first panel „The Reasons Behind“ (March 19, 2026), moderated by DNL’s director Tatiana Bazzichelli. @tati.bazz 🗣️ Featuring: Stella Assange @stellaassange (Human Rights Lawyer, ZA/UK/AU), Sunna Ævarsdóttir @thorhildursunna (Global Director of Courage International, IS), Renata Ávila Pinto (Lawyer, CEO, Open Knowledge Foundation, GT/UK), Chip Gibbons @defendingrightsanddissent (Journalist, Researcher, US). Since 1984, the motto "Information wants to be free" has shaped hacker culture and journalism, forming the philosophical foundation for WikiLeaks' work. Julian Assange, arrested in April 2019 and imprisoned in London's Belmarsh prison until June 24, 2024, spent 14 years in confinement, including seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy asylum and house arrest - without a fair trial, facing potential extradition to the US where he could have received up to 175 years under the Espionage Act for publishing documents exposing US war crimes. Inspired by hacker ethics and cypherpunk principles since the 1990s, WikiLeaks has influenced numerous whistleblowers like Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden, Reality Winner, and Daniel Hale who revealed institutional wrongdoing despite facing persecution. The conference features speakers including Stella Assange (Julian Assange’s wife) and Renata Ávila Pinto from Assange's legal team, Icelandic politician Sunna Ævarsdóttir who authored a 2024 Council of Europe report classifying Assange as a "political prisoner", and journalist Chip Gibbons on FBI surveillance and the Espionage Act's impact on press freedom, all moderated by Tatiana Bazzichelli, founder of Disruption Network Lab in Berlin. 📺 Missed the conference? Catch every panel on YouTube. Stream all recordings instantly, on your schedule :) Follow our YouTube channel for more (link in bio ❤︎) A Symposium by Disruption Network Lab Photos by: the talented Chiara Spaggiari @chiara_spaggiari Funded by: Hauptstadtkulturfonds; The Reva and David Logan Foundation In cooperation with the Wau Holland Foundation and HAU Hebbel am Ufer"

🌅 THE SUN RISES OVER GAZA – Tracing the Eastward Route of the Flotilla 📅 8 May 2026 | 7pm-9pm 📍 Stadtwerkstatt, Berlin (11 Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, 10178) 🎟️ FREE – Register now! (Max 70 participants, link in bio💗) Join filmmaker & media activist Manolo Luppichini @manolo_loop for an evening of stories and reflections on recent events in the Mediterranean, including the flotilla f.lotta_, ship-to-ship communications, and compass readings. The event combines political testimony with poetic storytelling and technological imagination. Rather than presenting the flotilla and Gaza solely as distant geopolitical issues, it reframes them as lived, sensory, and relational experiences. By weaving together maritime narratives, digital infrastructures (like Gazaweb and the GASH hubs), and collective storytelling, the event speaks across disciplines: art, media, activism, and technology. We invite students, activists, artists, technologists, and socially engaged audience to join us. By extending the journey from the sea to the network cables, the project expands the idea of navigation into the digital realm. The creation of Gazaweb Social Hubs positions connectivity itself as a form of resistance and reconstruction. In this sense, the event aligns with the theme by exploring how infrastructures - whether maritime or digital - can be reclaimed as tools for autonomy, education, and collective future-building. The Levant, as presented here, is not only a geography but a direction and a method: a way of orienting oneself toward connection and technological self-determination. → co-funded by #europeanunion @reimagineeurope #newperspectivesforaction

🌅 THE SUN RISES OVER GAZA – Tracing the Eastward Route of the Flotilla 📅 8 May 2026 | 7pm-9pm 📍 Stadtwerkstatt, Berlin (11 Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, 10178) 🎟️ FREE – Register now! (Max 70 participants, link in bio💗) Join filmmaker & media activist Manolo Luppichini @manolo_loop for an evening of stories and reflections on recent events in the Mediterranean, including the flotilla f.lotta_, ship-to-ship communications, and compass readings. The event combines political testimony with poetic storytelling and technological imagination. Rather than presenting the flotilla and Gaza solely as distant geopolitical issues, it reframes them as lived, sensory, and relational experiences. By weaving together maritime narratives, digital infrastructures (like Gazaweb and the GASH hubs), and collective storytelling, the event speaks across disciplines: art, media, activism, and technology. We invite students, activists, artists, technologists, and socially engaged audience to join us. By extending the journey from the sea to the network cables, the project expands the idea of navigation into the digital realm. The creation of Gazaweb Social Hubs positions connectivity itself as a form of resistance and reconstruction. In this sense, the event aligns with the theme by exploring how infrastructures - whether maritime or digital - can be reclaimed as tools for autonomy, education, and collective future-building. The Levant, as presented here, is not only a geography but a direction and a method: a way of orienting oneself toward connection and technological self-determination. → co-funded by #europeanunion @reimagineeurope #newperspectivesforaction