For artists who have fled political persecution in their own countries and settled in berlin, what drove them to leave . What challenges do they face in their new home . What attracted them to the german capital . People in berlin are demonstrating for every bello reuss, theater director. At smiths, i charge who is one of the cold organizers of the protest. Hes glad that he can express his opinion freely in germany, and that he can send a signal from abroad growing up in merely showing them that berlin is not indifferent to what is happening in felde to see them restored. The situation in our homeland and citizens are doing simply saying were helping you are supporting you and in their mass protests have been taking place in belo roost for months with the demonstrators calling for an end to the countrys authoritarian regime. Police have clamped down on them heavily, even if they are no longer their surcharge cohen, other brother rusian is in berlin. Feel part of the wider protest before hand. We dont want that. We just knew things arent right. Chad cool enough to bellow, russo over 10 years ago. He had always opposed to the regime and had organized protests and hunger strikes. As a result, he was arrested locked up for days at a time without charge. I will say that if i stayed, i would become a professional revolutionary i was allowed to study. I would never have got a good job for education in jail because i too because of my years. So i had to make up my mind and leave. I wanted to do what i love, art thanks to a grant, he was able to go to poland, where he acted and directed plays, both in the offbeat are seen and in state theaters. I think looting a production of the idiot. You know, he still works in poland. He prefers to live in berlin. He says he loves the alternative district. Of course its bad because people here are free to think and do as they please. They discovered a new kind of protest across their constant process and procedure before it was important for me to see the different forms and how they were organized, transferring this knowledge. But when you look at the receipt and places belongs to protest. Hes currently working on an exhibition about Civil Society and bella roosts. He says that he was politicized as a young man by an encounter with some german punks who were visiting bella. Ruth and listen to the sex pistols were basically y. O. Sukhumi. And they talked about freedom and civil rights and that was repeatedly new through we were kids in the city. And all of a sudden we discovered another culture. I mean of these kind of showed me that there was another world out there where you were totally different from the 100 new york. There was a kind of break stopping society from developing we were constantly told what to do with it, what not to do. And we had to follow her apparatus the relationship between the state and the individual today is something he often examines in his work. The piece, projection paranoia shrine integrates taps, written by the already have terrorist recombine. Hoff who explored how far political resistance could go to hopes that his work will resonate in bella ruse to see myself as a bridge between earlene in minsk, in case something happens there, i preach between berlin, the bellows. But then id like to find the need between institutional state and the underground right now berlin has more such so for the time being well be staying put now to meet the Vice President of penn center, germany. Its one of some 150 said centers, the ported by writers association, pending International Attention to authors who have been persecuted for exercising their right to freedom of expression. Its German Center helps them in germany. Worldwide, many writers still live dangerously. There are countries which are always at the bottom of the list in terms of freedom of expression. And every tree is from for 10 years. In the last 3 or 4 years turkeys gotten much worse and remains level each year and international documents, cases in which writers have been imprisoned are subjected to other restrictions. You know. But there are also many cases we knew nothing about. For example, in china, Even Amnesty International death sentences are executed. There are only very rarely does work. Sometimes when joe ching feels lonely, being out nature calms him helps him clear his mind and focus. Hes lived in berlin for the past. Like nature. But i dont feel to home in one particular place. I have no special connection to a certain place on earth. Ive lived in moscow in the u. S. With up and running beaching. Here in germany, a woman i live here and there. I think that stems from my time in jail since then, i have this sense of restlessness. Under, similar to thought of the 1989 protests erupted at Beijings Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in china. Tens of thousands of Young Chinese demanded greater freedom. But the prodemocracy movement was brutally suppressed, helped organize demonstrations in his hometown she on. For this, he was sentenced to 2 and a half years behind bars and forced to spend the 1st 2 months in solitary confinement, locked up in a dark underground cell. The only freedom year after 51. 00 days they had to carry me out, will be covered. My eyes will at 1st. I didnt know why, but i spent all this time in total darkness without a harrowing experience. But jo chain has remained undeterred once a widely respected Nonfiction Author and publisher in china. Hes kept writing books in exile. Hes a very gracious reader to you. As an enthusiastic cook, the passion he discovered as a single parent for him eating is about companionship and looking after ones health. But cooking also brings up grim memories from time behind bars to war jail. After more than 30 people on death row, who dont leave a few days or weeks left to live. They were strapped to their beds, arms and legs spread to their sides. Like a crucifixion. With you, theres a hole in their bed to defra, kate. After relieving themselves are white and clean, she will also tread on their final moments. All that mattered in process to the experience in a book, it tells the story of 15 different prisoners on death row and includes recipes for the last meal they ate before they were executed. A leading german literary magazine has published an excerpt of the book, his translator and good friend, Susanna Becker, will translate the book into german. Joe ching regularly covers highly sensitive topics that few in china would dare discuss for research purposes, he sometimes returns to his homeland. Though hes careful to stay off the radar as Susanna Becker describes it. But unlike his artist friend, i way way joe ching resists the label. Dissident. I am an author and witness to world events that saw a courageous one for sure. Joe ching carried out Extensive Research in china for his documentary film. I dont quite recall which addresses a dark chapter of chinese history culture revolution. The film revolves around the lynching of 2 teachers at the hands of their students. It features interviews with people who may have witnessed the killings the us election that she would have to have her recent events in paris show how timely my documentary is a teacher was killed, sparking global outreach by film talks about how to chinese teachers were beaten to death, but to this day, new news whos responsible talks about this event 2400 best book about chinas Food Industry became an international bestseller, stops at nothing to maximize its profits, including adding dangerous chemicals to the products. It was translated into several languages. 15 years ago i started telling people that chinese food is unsafe and chinese Food Production methods can cause epidemics like sars. But nobody to seriously think european politicians and food manufacturers are harming themselves when they import chinese products. Currently working on new documentary films about china, hes been barred from entering the country, but that wont deter him. Hes not easily intimidated. Whats germanys role when it comes to offering protection to people threatened and persecuted . And i think germany please an important role. Then germanys voice is very significant within the context of pen international. For one, we have a writers in Exile Program that was created by the minister of culture in 2000, the debt of gratitude for writers who had to flee germany in 133 found refuge abroad. Or now we can persecuted writers and from all over the world to the workings of even in. And i think only the very thought of when the nazis came to power in 1933, a whole generation of writers was silenced. Their works were banned and burned their lives. Were threatened, many fled, others were killed. Today german cities such as where the nazis held their rallies, taken exiles from all over the surface. Of course, its just a trick of the ocean. There are many more writers who need our help. Thats why many make their own way if they can and their place of refuge is often berlin. Its a bit of home, away from home for a syrian in exile at the Pergamon Museum in the Historic Center of berlin tours for refugees. She explains the history of the exhibits and how they can transport people back in time. Just close your eyes, try to smell and you will feel at home. And there is always like very nice trips. We go through closing skies and think about our memories, our heritage, many visitors return time and again provide comfort and stability coming here also helps combat her homesickness. After she was forced to flee syria. 6 years ago, i used to say its my museum. And i am one of the very rare people who used to go to the museum almost studied art in damascus and wrote for a childrens magazine. Shes also a successful Childrens Book author. She suffered under Bashar Al Assads regime until 2011, when the antigovernment protests known as the arabs. Hope that time to change with time joined in the demonstrations and fought for change. But the protests were brutally suppressed repeatedly arrested and eventually fled her homeland. The hardest. Because her whole new syria friends and fellow protesters behind she hasnt heard a word from many of them since were they arrested or abducted . Are they even still alive . Her art works to picture this sense of loss because they are here. Now she found her mission 2015, after her arrival, germany took in almost a 1000000 refugees. We can do this. Chancellor Angela Merkel famously said in encouragement, down to work. I always find myself somewhere, inbetween trying to bring them together. She also writes for the platform handbook for germany, which gets refugees, practical info on how to adapt to life here. Also believes that hosting society should know more about newcomers, about 3 fishies. Most of them have to integrate with each other to help make that happen. Ali db writes a column for a german newspaper. She highlights cultural similarities and differences between hosts and newcomers. And tries to combat the prejudices she encounters in her daily life. From syria and he said, oh my god are you are really feel she said years unfortunately. And this is, but you dont look like so for me, this is very important things to think to think about legs through types, that media, spirit and for people. Theres still much to be done to dispel such stereotypes and to encourage interaction between cultures, which actually arent that different says that her hometown, damascus, and berlin have much in common. Its very similar from different perspectives because its very, its very open and accepting everyone from everywhere. Where are you from . What youre doing, how, you know, how you dress, what kind of study you do, you will find your space has certainly found her space helping to bring together different people. And cultures. Exiles have a hard time with their culture. And they usually have a difficult time communicating in the new language. This applies to exiles today, and to those of former times, like those who fled nazi germany in the 1930 s. Now there are plans to build a Museum Dedicated to these refugees on a halter Railway Station once stood to open its doors. In 2025, the modern building will curve around the stations ruins, literature, Nobel Prize Winner who fled from romania and dictator nicholas to germany in 1907. Is the museums patron berlin is coming to terms with its past. But what about the more recent history and the fact that many people from all over the world are moving here . Or to flee from danger . Germany has experienced many different waves of immigration. Unfortunately, theres new Museum Dedicated to this topic, and that would be very interesting from a political perspective. A museum that tells the story of germany as the country of immigrants because they are an integral part of its history. When sharbat in shaky came to germany 10 years ago, he had to leave everything behind in iran, he was an acclaimed writer, an intellectual who actively participated in social debate being forced into exile him of his identity. I have most everything a person could want when they have that stature was a journalist in the best newspaper. Unlike shooter, the best University System for pick on them. Then i come to germany and i was like a child and day and done, and half blind or shaky belongs to irans kurdish minority. He learned his Mother Tongue kurdish from his father. He describes it as the language of his soul and his innermost thoughts in his youth, but in shaky frequented literary clubs and wrote lyrics, poetry that was naturalistic and realistic. Kurdish literature was for bisan. It was illegal like drugs or something. So i think i was always selfconfident. I just went in and read my poems and the folks there were surprised. 1617 year old boy. We did, he learn to speak. Kurdish shaky quickly made a name for himself as a modern poet who courted controversy. His writing advocate, equality of the sexes then human rights. And he was a vocal activist. In 2009, you took part in irans Green Movement when young people rose up against the regime that put his life in danger. They have kind, i dont fear spending 20 years in jail, i dont fear torture or even the death penalty. But i do fear the indeterminacy and the lack of clarity. If youre arrested by the secret police or whoever, theres no guarantee hell be released in 2 or 3 hours after 3 days, or 7 days after 7 months or 7 years ago. Or maybe at some point he was arrested but managed to escape. He who never wanted to leave his country in the lurch, was now forced to flee. And an invitation from the german government, including an exit visa and a plane ticket, brought him to safety. Yet the fears from that time still haunt him. Have never rented an apartment that was above the 3rd floor because i always thought if they come for me, i must flee, no matter what happens to me. Whenever i went to look at that i still have it was happens. It took a long time before she could feel he was on firm ground again. He broke with his past and embarked on the search for a new life. New identity and words is most important tools. He wants to communicate what language . You know, 70 percent of the people around me are germans, are german speakers . The streets are my streets. These walls are my walls. This cafe is my candy. These are my neighbors. Theyre german. Makes it exciting. But hard to write. But for now, hes preoccupied with bringing some peace into his life. Having a secure job and residency status. He has employed as a social education worker in a home for Asylum Seekers in his new home. And this start, berlin is a city of mosul. Berlin has a soul thats completely crazy and your needle sticks me cos its soul is like my release and i live in thats my feeling and early in this nationality, less nationality. Less is also how shabab in shaky feels. Its impossible for him to return to iran. He hasnt seen his homeland in a decade. So where does he belong now . In berlin. Pleasures thats occurred. Maybe i should see him kurdistan will forever be my homeland and stargirl, but i was born there and im a kurd. But the person i am now for him, this here is my home. Thats it from arts 21 this week. Stay safe until next time. Goodbye and ill feed as they are i am tired. I am sources that i am forgotten by society. Discarded children on the streets of the philippines, searching for homes, for what they find is persecution and prison. And violence is film about minnows, homeless children, who are fighting for survival every single day. In 15 minutes, d. W. In good shape and sometimes brushing your teeth doesnt make a difference. They are all one catches and wide spots on the t. V. It can even make the teeth crumble away. Does your child have this problem too . Its called chalky teeth. Every 7th child worldwide is affected, and the dentist a puzzling. 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Countries are reportedly drawing up plans to fund a Fair Distribution of coronavirus vaccines around the globe. Also coming up 15 years ago today, i love battle, except i believe all in german politics of spying for the many crises. Shes faced, the often a nickname to the mother of german