Mezhyhirya Festival

Home About [#about] Speakers Organizers Register Supporters Location Past events Mezhyhirya fest-2018 Mezhyhirya fest-2017 Mezhyhirya fest-2016 Mezhyhirya fest-2014 June 9-10th, 2018, Novi Petrivtsi village, Kyiv Oblast | Ukraine Mezhyhirya Festival Investigative journalism | Corrupt assets tracking and recovery #Mezhyhiryafest Journalism, technology & activism at the ex-president Yanukovych residence Mezhyhirya MezhyhiryaFest - 2018 Four years after the EuroMaidan Revolution ousted ex-president Viktor Yanukovych and his cronies, journalists and state agencies are still struggling to find and recover the billions of dollars they stole from Ukraine. And while Ukrainian investigative journalists have done their part well going through thousands of documents to track assets, the state didn’t make much progress. This year, Mezhyhirya Festival is looking into why the process of asset recovery is moving so slowly and how the international experience of recovering and managing stolen assets can help Ukraine. Related links : More about Yanukovych Leaks Share House During the 7th and 8th of June we will transform Yanukovych Guest House into the knowledge sharing platform. We will gather to share knowledge and experiences , discuss issues related to freedom of speech, investigative journalism, whistleblowing, digital security and activism. Activists, hackers, media theorists and journalists from around the world will share with you their experiences in form of lectures, open discussions and workshops. Together we will explore intersections between journalism and technology, we will learn how to defend ourselves in cyberspace, and how to use technology to empower us in our everyday struggle for better society. Learn more from our previous gatherings . Celebration Its not just about serious topics, knowledge sharing and discussions. its also about having fun. We know that chilling together with interesting people, music and food on the sunny day is the ultimate forms of joy. It is the time to enjoy in our newly regained public space together. 2 Days In the residency of ex-president Yanukovych 350+ Participants International & local experts + +10 Events Talks, discussions, workshops & parties < Organizers OCCRP The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) is a not-for-profit, joint program of a number of regional non-profit investigative centers and for profit independent media stretching from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. Yanukovych Leaks A group of Ukrainian journalists and activists behind investigation and publishing of the enormous wealth of information founded in Yanukovych villa. Media Development Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Kyiv Post journalists to improve Ukraine’s journalism profession through three main activities: investigative/enterprise journalism, journalism exchanges and specialized training. Register This event is free, because we believe that information and knowledge should be free, but you need to register yourself. Number of attendees are limited, so its better to reserve your place right now. Free Registration Location Mezhyhirya compound, kyiv countryside Ex President Yanukovych residence Mezhyhirya, was the former private residence of former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych in the village of Novi Petrivtsi, nearby kyiv which he occupied since 2002. On February 22nd 2014, after the end of the Yanukovych government and his abrupt leave, the Mezhyhirya compound, his residence in the Ky iev countryside, was opened to protesters, activists and journalists. On February 23, 2014 the Ukrainian parliament adopted a resolution on transfer of Mezhyhirya into a state ownership. 360 Panorama