Human Rights Talks

APT31: the Chinese hacking group behind a global cyber espionage campaign

In the lead up to the Montreal International Security Summit, which will take place on 16-17 October, MIGS is hosting a series of X Spaces discussions on China and the Indo-Pacific.

We spoke to EU MEP Reinhard Bütikofer (the Greens) and Canadian MP John McKay (Liberal Party) about the APT31, a China-nexus cyber espionage group behind a large-scale cyber espionage campaign against parliamentarians and activists. 

Transnational Repression: The Long Arm of Authoritarianism

In the lead up to the Montreal International Security Summit, which will take place on 16-17 October, MIGS is hosting a series of X Spaces discussions on China and the Indo-Pacific. 

In this discussion, we speak with Laura Harth (Digital Defenders) and Luke de Pulford (Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China) about the Chinese government's transnational repression around the globe and what democratic governments should do to confront this challenge.

This series of discussion is produced thanks to the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada.

Safeguarding Democracy: Exposing China's Foreign Interference

In the lead up to the Montreal International Security Summit, which will take place on 16-17 October, MIGS is hosting a series of X Spaces discussions on China and the Indo-Pacific.

On 24 April, MIGS hosted Chinese-Canadian journalist and human rights activist Sheng Xue and Canadian journalist Sam Cooper to discuss China's foreign interference campaigns in Canada. The discussion was moderated by Kyle Matthews, MIGS' Executive Director.

With the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada.

 

Is TikTok a Security Threat?

MIGS, in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada, hosted a X/Twitter Spaces discussion titled “Is Tiktok a Security Threat?” featuring Charles Burton (Senior Fellow, Sinopsis), Conor Healy (Director of Government Research, IPVM), and Chung Ching Kwong (Senior Analyst, IPAC). Tune in to this great episode.

War Rhetoric and Democracy with Professor Emeritus Robert L. Ivie

What is war rhetoric? What is the effect of war rhetoric on democracy? And how can a closer examination of war rhetoric guide us towards a more peaceful future?

In this episode, we spoke about war rhetoric and its effect on democracy with Professor Emeritus in English & American Studies, Robert L. Ivie (Indiana University), who has published countless academic articles and books on the topic. 

Opérations Doppelgänger ou les ressorts de la propagande russe - Nicolas Quénel

Ahead of the Montreal International Security Summit, MIGS hosted a Twitter/X Spaces discussion with French journalist Nicolas Quénel titled “Operations Doppelgänger ou les ressorts de la propagande russe”. 

Please note that this interview is in French.

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En amont du Sommet de Montréal sur la sécurité internationale, le MIGS a organisé une discussion sur Twitter/X Spaces avec le journaliste français Nicolas Quénel intitulée « Opérations Doppelgänger ou les ressorts de la propagande russe ».

 

”Online violence is violence”: Misogyny in the Digital Age

As part of our series for the Digital Peace Project, this episode is a recording of a conversation with Guylaine Maroist, a Montréal-based filmmaker and producer who has tackled online hate speech and cyberviolence in her most recent documentary film project, "Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age". Guylaine joins the MIGS team to discuss her film and her new initiative: https://stopcyberviolences.ca

”The War Came to Us”: A discussion with Christopher Miller

When Russia launched an unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times, was on the ground when the first missiles struck. Christopher's book "The War Came to Us" chronicles Ukraine’s past, present, and future as well as its fight for freedom and independence.

MIGS hosted Chris Miller on X (Twitter) Spaces to discuss his new book, his journey to Ukraine as a member of the Peace Corps, and his experience as a foreign correspondent during some of the country's most transformative events.

 

In the lead-up to the Montreal International Security Summit (11-12 October), organized in partnership with the Canadian Department of National Defence and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada, MIGS is hosting a series of Twitter Spaces discussions on the war in Ukraine. This is one of them.

 

Décoder la haine en ligne envers les personnes 2SLGBTQI+

Cette session vise à comprendre les différentes formes violence auxquelles les communautés 2SLGBTQI font face et à discuter de solutions concrètes pour rendre les environnements en ligne plus équitables et plus sécuritaires pour ses membres. Intervenants: Mylène de Repentigny-Corbeil, Les 3 Sex*; Alexandre Chartrand, Département communication, Université Concordia; Moe Hamandi, Présidence de Fierté Montréal; Élodie Palluet, Vice-présidente, Fondation Émergence

Tackling Online Hate Against Religious Minorities

This episode is a recording of a roundtable event organized as part of the Digital Peace Project Series. In this session, we discussed a few unique trends in online hate targeting religious communities, including the impact of conspiracy theories. Featuring: Wendy Via (Project Against Hate and Extremism),  Emmanuelle Amar (CIJA), Jennifer Tridgell (University of Essex), and Akaash Maharaj (Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption).