Communist coverups: parallels between Chornobyl & Covid-19
Date and time:
Wednesday 24 November, 2021
19:00 - 20:30
Location:
Even though more than three decades have passed since the great coverup attempt of the world’s worst nuclear power station accident at Chornobyl, communist regimes are using the same tactics today to conceal the truth and unleash repression on whistleblowers.
In his new book, Digital Pandemic, global affairs analyst and CNN Opinion contributor Michael Bociurkiw draws astonishing parallels between the handling of the Chornobyl and Covid-19 disasters. Despite the passage of time, similar strategies used to cover up Chornobyl - deception, incompetence, and repression - were used by the Chinese Communist Party in 2020 during the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak in Hubei province.
In this talk, Bociurkiw will explain the similarities, evaluate the Ukrainian government’s current handling of the deadly coronavirus outbreak - and offer exclusive future gazing on the ‘new normal’ which lies ahead.
The event will be followed by a networking reception with wine and refreshments (sponsored by Gardabani Wines/Gardabani Group and Askaneli). There will also be a chance to purchase copies of Digital Pandemic: How Technology Went From Bad to Good by the author.
You can purchase tickets at the door if places are available. To avoid disappointment, book your ticket in advance.
Speaker
Michael Bociurkiw
Digital Pandemic is Michael Bociurkiw’s first book, written from the perspective gleaned from several decades on the frontlines of humanitarian emergencies and breaking news. He is a former spokesperson for UNICEF and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Currently, Bociurkiw is a global affairs analyst, regular contributor to CNN Opinion and a frequent commentator on BBC World Television, CNN, Al Jazeera and Bloomberg Television.
Previously he has worked as a staff reporter for the South China Morning Post and Asia Times, and his opinion and reporting work has been published in Forbes, the Los Angeles Times and by MSNBC. A Canadian of Ukrainian origin, he has been deployed several times to Ukraine - including to report on the aftermath of the Chornobyl disaster
Moderator
Saima Mohsin
Saima Mohsin is a journalist and TV Presenter. She has covered 28 countries as an international correspondent with stories including the capture and killing of Osama Bin Laden, the assassinations of Benazir Bhutto and Kim Jong Nam, the Gaza conflict and the tragic shooting down over Ukraine of Flight MH17. She has also hosted panels and UN events with a focus on race and climate change. You can catch her on Sky News.
