Battleground
169. Taking on Russian propaganda
Jun 17, 2024
Ilya Nuzov, Head of Eastern Europe and Central Asia Desk for the International Federation for Human Rights, discusses efforts to combat Russian propaganda targeting Ukraine. The discussion delves into the historical roots, evolution, and dangerous implications of hate speech and incitement to violence. Nuzov explains the meticulous process of analyzing propaganda content for hate speech, presenting findings to the court and advocating for ICC arrest warrants for individuals involved in international crimes in Ukraine.
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- Russian propaganda fueled by hate speech justifying annexation of Crimea and war in Eastern Ukraine.
- Dehumanizing rhetoric in Russian media aims to create a hostile climate against Ukrainians.
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Origin of Rhetoric in the War in Ukraine
Ukraine's shift towards Europe triggered Russian nervousness, leading to the use of rhetoric to undermine Ukraine's democratization by portraying it as controlled by the West. The portrayal of Ukrainians as Nazis intensified after Ukraine's distancing from Russia, justifying Russian actions like annexation of Crimea and war in Eastern Ukraine. Propaganda escalated to motivate soldiers to control disloyal Ukrainians in occupied territories through hate speech.
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