EPISODE · Nov 30, 2023 · 29 MIN
Why celebrities can't stop performing for dictators
from Dissidents and Dictators · host Human Rights Foundation
As rapper Kendrick Lamar sets to headline Move Afrika in Rwanda, Casey and Elisha talk about the atrocities committed by the country’s ruler, Paul Kagame, and how and why dictators like him turn to celebrities to help launder their reputation abroad. The duo also discusses the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs in China and how democracies can help unwind the CCP’s sprawling efforts to erase Uyghur identity. Elisha’s morning also gets off to a bad start. To read Jewher Ilham's Economist article: https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2023/11/02/jewher-ilham-on-how-policymakers-can-stand-up-to-the-chinese-governments-mistreatment-of-uyghurs To learn about Gulbahar Haitiwaji's book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691374/how-i-survived-a-chinese-reeducation-camp-by-gulbahar-haitiwaji/'
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