In 2012 Mahdi was as commander of an Al Qaeda-like militia and responsible for the destruction of eight mausoleums and a piece of the Sidi Yahia mosque, all located in the World Heritage region of Timbuktu (Mali). The gravesites of the founders of this former center of science and culture were honored. These destructions were widely reported by the media and live recordings were rapidly spread worldwide. The Prince Claus Fund fortunately braught historic library in safety on forehand.
How do you get public support for protection and prosecution? How can we help our troops on site with their often difficult tasks? Objects and sites of great significance for the identity of a society are not always easily identifiable or beautiful. How do we determine what should be protected? And what about the legal work with the laws of different countries and UNESCO, UN and IC. Also watch YouTube.

Join us and vistit us on October 12 in the Reinwardt Academy. Moderation by Riemer Knoop (professor). With contributions from:

• Andrée van Es (Nationaal UNESCO committee)
• Mr. Richard Nsanzabaganwa (Senior Trial Lawyer ICC, the International Criminal Court)
• Joumana El Zein Khoury (em. Professor of Arts and Law, University of Amsterdam)
• Boris van Westering (Foundation for Free Press Unlimited)
• Kristel Witkam (Reinwardt Academy alumna and designer of a heritage toolkit for the Department of Defense)

When: 12 Octboer 2016
What time: 20:00 pm, doors open at 19:30
Admission: free participation; registration via Reinwardt Community
Where: Reinwardt Academy, Hortusplantsoen 1-3, 1018 TZ, Amsterdam