台北講座｜除了詐騙，還有誰在緬甸邊境？活在夾縫裡的緬甸流亡社群 4 Years of Resistance and Hope: How we can Support Myanmar's Exiled HRDs? (English Below)

——————English Below—————— 想到緬甸邊境，你會想到什麼？旅行？詐騙？國際志工？難民？移工？ 早在2011年緬甸民主改革之前，「邊境」就一直是緬甸公民社會的重要庇護所與活動空間——尋求庇護者、異議人士、無國籍者、難民、移民⋯⋯他們大多因政治、種族、宗教迫害而逃離緬甸，在邊境找到自由的一絲夾縫。 2021年2月，緬甸軍方政變後，邊境再次作為公民社會的重要據點，卻面臨更多挑戰。近年愈發嚴重的詐騙集團人口販運、現代奴隸、組織犯罪等問題，更導致各國當局以「加強邊境安全」為由，加劇打壓尋求庇護者與公民活動的空間。 在這場講座裡，長期支持海外緬甸行動者的團體「Exile Hub」，將和我們分享緬甸政變 4 年來，身處邊境的緬甸人權捍衛者與組織的挑戰！台灣能在當中扮演什麼角色？我們可以如何支持緬甸公民社會？歡迎一起來交流！ Despite the Myanmar junta’s ongoing reign of terror and political violence following the 2021 coup, civilians, human rights defenders (HRDs), and civil society organizations continue to resist, fighting for democracy and human rights while striving to end the junta’s illegal rule. However, as crackdowns intensify, many HRDs and journalists have been forced into exile to protect their lives and sustain their struggle. In exile, they face high-risk environments, uncertainty, and immense challenges, particularly in the borderlands. Even after crossing borders, they remain vulnerable to transnational repression, legal insecurity, and the daily struggle for survival due to a lack of legal status and resources. This event will feature Exile Hub, an organization dedicated to supporting Myanmar activists abroad. This event delves into the situations and difficulties facing HRDs working in high-risk environments, highlighting the resilience and determination of those who continue to resist despite extreme threats. Additionally, the speakers will discuss their experiences in supporting HRDs in urgent needs. Exile Hub was formed to support human rights defenders and media professionals facing immediate threats from the junta for their essential work. Since then, they have been a dedicated and reliable support system for media professionals and human rights defenders to safely carry on their professions. Exile Hub’s mission is to enable Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) to securely continue their professions and amplify the voices that contribute to Myanmar’s critical discourse. Exile Hubachieves this by providing holistic support to media professionals and emerging pro-democracy activists defending and fighting for human rights both within and beyond borders. —講者簡介— 講者：長期支持海外緬甸行動者的團體「Exile Hub」 主持：亞洲公民未來協會 專員 Doris Yang —講座資訊— 講座以英文進行，並提供有需求者中文口譯 時間：2月27日 (四) 19:00 地點：台北善導寺捷運站附近，實際地點將註明於報名確認信中 —SPEAKERS— Speakers: -Ma Zee (Managing Director, Exile Hub) -Yucca (Resesarching Director, Exile Hub) Moderator: Doris Yang (Project Coordinator, ACFA) —INFO— Language: English with Mandarin translation upon request Time: 19:00-21:00, 27th Feb. Location: A confirmation letter with the Taipei location address will be sent through email