In Munich, religious leaders and human rights activists discuss moral and religious dimensions of security
As reported by the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), participants at the symposium, including scientists, human rights activists, and religious leaders, sought solutions to contemporary security challenges, particularly the systematic manipulation and destruction of truth that accompany Russian aggression.
Myroslav Marynovych highlighted that lies have become a powerful political force, fostering hatred and potentially leading to genocide.
Maksym Butkevych, a human rights activist, journalist, former military officer, and senator at UCU, emphasized during the discussion that “the Russian regime began undermining the truth even before the invasion, specifically to justify this war. Russia is waging a battle against the very concept of independent truth. Only the truth can enable freedom.”
The organizers emphasize that the collaboration among the academic communities of the three countries provides a comprehensive perspective on Russian aggression. This view encompasses not only the military aspect of the conflict but also highlights it as a global challenge to democratic values and the security system worldwide.
The conference was organized by the Ukrainian Catholic University (Ukraine), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Germany), and the University of Notre Dame (USA).
