Tanzania’s Child Marriage Struggle
In 2019, Tanzania outlawed child marriage, but marriage laws have yet to be amended and child marriage remains a serious issue. In this episode, recorded at the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum, Zuhura Abdul S...
5 Touko 202349min
Raising Nicaragua’s Flag
For years, Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega has abused opponents almost entirely free from the world’s attention. But in 2018, democracy advocate, Félix Maradiaga, took the country’s future into his ...
28 Huhti 202311min
Countering China’s Transnational Repression
The Chinese government goes to extreme lengths to silence criticism and instill fear among Chinese, Uyghur, Hong Kongers, Tibetan, Taiwanese, and religious communities abroad. In this episode, frontli...
21 Huhti 202350min
Fighting Back Against Monetary Colonialism
Much of France's African empire fell away during decolonization, but 15 nations still use the CFA Franc and thus remain under its control. France has historically devalued the CFA Franc to buy cheaper...
14 Huhti 202355min
Dictatorships in the Digital Space
This episode, recorded at the 2023 South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, explores the struggle for human rights and democracy in the digital age. Increasingly sophisticated technology has provided new...
7 Huhti 202352min
The Rise of Stablecoins in Emerging Markets and Authoritarian Regimes
One of the greatest financial innovations in the past five years is the stablecoin — a virtual asset pegged to the dollar but used heavily by individuals who can’t access their country’s currency. In ...
31 Maalis 202319min
Defending the Defenders: The Right to Protect the Environment
Featured Guests: Anjan Sundaram: Author and journalist Alex Gonzalez Davidson: Environmental activist and president of Mother Nature Cambodia Mónica López Baltodano: Nicaraguan human rights lawyer Joh...
24 Maalis 202352min
Fighting Transnational Repression Against Journalists
Saudi Arabia’s murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi; Belarus’ hijacking of a plane to arrest opposition journalist Roman Protasevich; and Rwanda’s forceful rendition of “Hotel Rwanda” ...
17 Maalis 202338min
