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Wenzel Michalski

Wenzel Michalski

Director, Germany Follow @WenzelMichalski

Wenzel Michalski joined Human Rights Watch in September 2010 as the Germany Director, responsible for communications and advocacy. Before joining Human Rights Watch, Michalski worked in journalism for more than 20 years, specializing in news and current affairs. He served as managing editor, presenter, and London bureau chief for ProSiebenSat1, one of Germany's leading broadcasters. Prior to that, he was commissioning editor for documentaries at ARD/NDR public television. In his position, Michalski works towards giving Germany a stronger voice in support of human rights. Michalski graduated from Hamburg University, where he studied history and politics.

Follow Wenzel Michalski's German Twitter channel: @WenzelMichalski

Articles Authored

  • July 19, 2017 Commentary

    Merkel should stand up to Hungary's Fidesz in Europe

    Published in Welt N24
  • March 15, 2017 Dispatches

    What Merkel Should Say to Trump

  • December 20, 2016 Dispatches

    An Act of Murder in Berlin

  • April 27, 2016 Dispatches

    Dispatches: Rare Victory for Privacy in Germany’s “War Against Terror”

  • April 5, 2016 Dispatches

    Dispatches: Start of Dodgy EU-Turkey Migrant Deal

  • January 18, 2016 Commentary

    Germany Shouldn’t Lose Its Nerve—or Its Heart—on Refugees

  • October 27, 2015 Commentary

    Reply to Azerbaijan’s Apologists

    Published in Frankfurter Rundschau
  • October 26, 2015 Commentary

    Steinmeier’s Strategic Error

    Published in Bild
  • August 28, 2015 Dispatches

    Dispatches: Alarming Attacks Against Refugees in Germany

  • June 24, 2015 Commentary

    Mediterranean Crisis: The Big Haggle

    Published in Zeit Online

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