Event
Resistance Today – Voices from War and Captivity
What keeps a person who is locked up without contact with the outside world going? Why is it important to see people from war and conflict as resources for society and not just as victims?
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Included in the event ticket is also the option to participate in other acitivites this evening. You can join a concert, participate in activities and view our exhibitions 17:00-20:00.
In this conversation, you will meet:
In this session you will meet people who have been imprisoned for standing up for their beliefs, and those who dedicate their lives to supporting them.
We will focus on conditions behind the walls in Iran, Belarus, Turkey, and Russia, and you will hear testimonies from released Ukrainian prisoners of war about what they have been through and how they manage to move forward.
Nora Sveaass, former expert for the UN Committee Against Torture and Chair of Mental Health and Human Rights Info
Yuliya Haugland, spokesperson, Ukrainian Association in Norway
Ane Tusvik Bonde, Senior Advisor, Amnesty Norway
John Peder Egenæs, Secretary General, Amnesty International Norway
Kim Reksten Grønneberg, Director of Communications, Nobel Peace Center
The seminar is organized in cooperation with Norwegian PEN, Amnesty International Norway, Health and Human Rights Info, and the Ukrainian Association in Norway, who will also provide refreshments and Ukrainian folk songs before the seminar.
Acitivities during Late Nights: Voices from Behind the Walls
Postcard Campaign for Imprisoned Writers
24 September 2025 17:00-20:00
Pop-up Studio: Testimonies from Former Ukrainian Prisoners
24 September 2025 17:00-18:00 and 19:00-20:00
Late Nights: Voices from Behind the Walls
24 September 2025 17:00-20:00
From Gaza to Oslo: Concert with ElSusiسوسي
24 September 2025 19:30-20:00
Late Nights: Themed Evening
One Wednesday every month, we fill the Nobel Peace Center with very special themed evenings during Late Nights. Here, you can join powerful conversations, experience diverse cultural performances, and participate in small activities that can make a big difference.
Dates for Autumn 2025:
Wednesday 24 Sep | Wednesday 29 Oct | Wednesday 19 Nov
*This is an event that normally has an admission fee. If you would like to participate but cannot afford the ticket, you can send an email to post@nobelpeacecenter.org to ask about availability. As long as there are seats left, you can attend for free. No further explanation is needed.
For your information: The Nobel Peace Center always offers free admission for people with asylum seeker or refugee status, as well as those participating in various work training programs.
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