On March 20, 2006, the “Annual Day of Political Lies” and the “Worldwide Readings“ were initiated by the Peter-Weiss-Stiftung für Kunst und Politik e.V. In the scope of these events, cultural institutions and interested persons in different cities around the world were invited to participate in organizing readings. Ever since, the “Worldwide Readings” have taken place once or twice a year and are dedicated to internationally relevant political topics such as the Charta 2008 or politically active figures such as Edward Snowden, Anna Politkovskaya, and Mahmoud Darwish. The events and campaigns are meant to contribute to a better awareness of topics and to develop forms of political communication. You can find details about all “Worldwide Readings” here.
Worldwide Reading for Democracy and Media Freedom in Zimbabwe on 9th September 2007
APPEAL The human rights abuses in Zimbabwe go back to the early 80s, when Robert Mugabe implemented the
Worldwide Reading in Memory of Anna Politkovskaya on 20th March 2007
An appeal for a worldwide reading of Anna Politkovskaya’s reports on Chechnya. The journalist and critic of Putin
Worldwide Reading of Eliot Weinberger’s “What I Heard about Iraq” on 20th March 2006
APPEAL The Peter Weiss Foundation for Arts and Politics based in Berlin is sending out an appeal to