THE DIALOGUE POLICE // Freedom of Expression, the Right to Protest, and the Role of the Police
Following the screening of Dialogpolisen, we invite you—together with Fritt Ord, HUMAN, and Straydogs—to a panel discussion on freedom of expression, the right to protest, and the role of the police in an increasingly polarized society.
How do Norway and Sweden share experiences related to dialogue policing? How can we protect the right to speak out and demonstrate, while also maintaining safety and trust in public spaces? The panel will explore how democracy is strengthened when activism is met with dialogue rather than force.
Paneldeltakere
- Şemsi Kılıç, Police officer from the Swedish dialogue unit and main character in the film
- Christine Isøy, Head of the Norwegian unit working on dialogue initiatives
- Truls Gulowsen, Head of the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature, representing activism and civil society
- Moderator – Ingrid Vik, Researcher in foreign affairs and security
About the Film
After the Gothenburg riots in 2001, Sweden established the Dialogue Police – a unit designed to de-escalate conflict through conversation rather than force. In Dialogpolisen, director Susanna Edwards follows the group through a year marked by election campaigns, climate protests, Quran burnings, and growing political tension. A nuanced – and often funny – documentary about freedom of speech and conflict – and about those caught in the middle.
