Talking Human Rights & Palestine with Badee Dwaik
In this episode, Badee Dwaik tells us about what life is currently like in Palestine. He speaks of the violence happening in Gaza and in his home town. Daily life is marked by violence, invasions and ...
23 Dec 202545min
Human Rights Defender Special: Queer Rights & Intimate Partner Violence with Malala Luttah
In this episode, feminist and LGBTQIA+ rights activist Malala shares her experiences with us. Malala and Leens explore the stigmatisation and violence queer people encounter in Kenya, the criminalisat...
2 Juli 202525min
Talking Human Rights Defenders with Antoine Buyse
In this episode, Antoine Buyse tells us about the importance of protecting human rights defenders and civil society. Antoine and Leens explore why and how civic space is decreasing globally, what role...
7 Feb 202537min
Talking Human Rights & Pro-Palestine University Demonstrations with Monica Feria-Tinta and the LSE7
In this episode, barrister Monica Feria-Tinta as well as two of the LSE7 shed light on their case. First, Monica and Leens explore how the freedoms of assembly and expression apply to peaceful demonst...
10 Dec 202455min
Human Rights Defender Special: Police Violence in Kenya with Perpetua Kariuki
In this Human Rights Defender Special, Perpetua Kariuki tells us about her work to protect Kenyan communities from police abuse of power. Pesh and Leens talk about the extra-judicial killings and enfo...
23 Juli 202426min
Human Rights Defender Special: LGBTQIA+ Activism in Costa Rica with Shi Alarcón
In this Human Rights Defender Special, Shi Alarcón sheds light on their work to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth in Costa Rica. Shi and Leens explore their personal story, the rise of authoritari...
24 Juni 202429min
Human Rights Defender Special: Disability Rights Activism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Sylvain Obedi
In this Human Rights Defender Special, Sylvain Obedi shares his impressive work to improve the protection of person’s with disabilities in the DRC. Sylvain and Leens talk about his personal experience...
14 Juni 202426min
Talking Human Rights & European Elections with Pauline Phoa & Hanneke van Eijken
In this episode, Pauline and Hanneke introduce us to the European Elections, happening on 6 to 9 June. They explore how the human rights law framework in the European Union developed, how democratic t...
20 Maj 202424min
