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Rights on the Line
by Front Line Defenders
Rights on the Line is an exclusive human rights podcast produced by Front Line Defenders, presenting the voices, perspectives and experiences of human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk and focusing on human rights issues across the globe.
Episodes
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Interview with Singaporian HRD Lawyer Ravi Madasamy: the death penalty, being disbarred, and more.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we chat to Ravi Madasamy, better known as M. Ravi, an international human rights lawyer in Singapore, who was recently disbarred as a result of his human rights work. He has argued in favour of landmark human rights and constitutional law cases regarding the...
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Roots of Resistance: Indigenous Women Defending Human Rights and Reimagining Power in Africa
Send us Fan Mail Indigenous women human rights defenders in Africa face unique challenges, from standing up to patriarchal norms and fighting land grabs by extractive industries, to resisting the gendered impacts of climate change and forced evictions- In this episode, we chat to two indigenous...
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All about Digital Rights with Mona Shtaya
Send us Fan Mail Mona Shtaya is a pioneering digital rights defender with more than a decade of experience. Her advocacy and campaigning has resulted in exposing digital discrimination against oppressed people, building coalitions, and mobilising groups to hold governments and tech giants...
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Talia Khattak: Daughter of Imprisoned and Forcibly Disappeared human rights defender Idris Khattak, Speaks.
Send us Fan Mail Idris Khattak, a Pakistani human rights defender, was forcibly disappeared 5 years ago. He was, and remains, a single father of 2 daughters. For almost two years after his disappearance, they had no clue about his whereabouts, worried about his safety and whether he was alive....
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Georgia’s Foreign Influence Transparency Bill: realities on the ground
Send us Fan Mail In this multi-episode series, we take a look at the use of laws in Europe and Central Asia criminalising funding received by human rights organisations from foreign sources. In Georgia, Parliament adopted the ‘’Transparency of Foreign Influence’’ bill in May 2024. The Georgian...
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Interview with Raji Sourani, founder of PCHR
Send us Fan Mail Raji is human rights lawyer and defender from Gaza who leads a core team at the PCHR, documenting and investigating human rights violations committed under the Israeli occupation. The PCHR have contributed to important international cases at the ICJ and ICC. Follow us on…
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#RejectFinanceBill protests in Kenya: Human rights defender testimony
Send us Fan Mail Why have Kenyan human rights defenders been protesting? What have the consequences of their human rights work during the protests been? Listen to a human rights defender on the ground in Kenya share their perspective on why they are peacefully protesting, as well as how they have...
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Interview with Doris Kathia
Send us Fan Mail Doris is a woman human rights defender working on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for over a decade, advocating for the rights of women, girls, and marginalized communities in Kenya and beyond. She talks about the challenges and successes of her work as a human...
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Francisca Fernández Droguett
Send us Fan Mail "Francisca Fernández Droguett: el ciberespionaje de personas defensoras en Chile por una empresa extractiva privada". Conversamos con la defensora chilena, integrante del Movimiento por el Agua y los Territorios - MAT, sobre el ciberespionaje al que ella y otras personas…
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Interview with Tara Houska
Send us Fan Mail Tara Houska is a citizen of Couchiching First Nation, a tribal attorney, land defender, environmental and Indigenous rights defender. She is the founder of the Giniw Collective, an Indigenous women, two-spirit-led frontline resistance to defend the sacred and live in balance.…
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In conversation with Mary Lawlor - 25 years of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
Send us Fan Mail Mary Lawlor, the founder of Front Line Defenders, is currently the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders. This year marked 25 years of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. Mary shares invaluable insights into the achievements for human rights defenders over the...
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Civilian Hostages in Ukraine - Interview with Media Initiative for Human Rights
Send us Fan Mail We chat to the Media initiative for human rights, a prominent Ukrainian human rights organization working on the topic of civilian hostages, political prisoners and prisoners of war. Their recent investigation looked at secret prisons in Russia and Russian-occupied territories of...
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Salah Hammouri: the cost of activism in Palestine and the revocation of his residency
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Salah tells us about how his upbringing inspired his human rights work, what the revocation of his residency means and other tactics being used to silence human rights defenders in Palestine. He gives us insights to the inhumane tactics which Israeli authorities...
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Situation for Syrian Human Rights Defenders in the Aftermath of the Earthquake
Send us Fan Mail Hiba sheds light on the situation for human rights defenders in Syria in the aftermath of the recent earthquake - expressing how HRDs have been detained and harassed by authorities for speaking out about the corruption with humanitarian aid to Syrians, as well as how WHRDs have...
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In the valleys of Kathmandu: the story of the Newa Guthi people through Bidya Shrestha Maharjan
Send us Fan Mail A special storytelling episode - follow Bidya Shrestha Maharjan's story with sound effects as she narrates her story of being a woman human rights defender and defending the rights of the Newa Guthi indigenous people.Bidya is a teacher by profession, as well as the women’s...
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Interview with HRD Prof. Colin Harvey on defending human rights in Northern Ireland
Send us Fan Mail We hear from HRD Prof. Colin Harvey on advocating for human rights in Northern Ireland, and what a united Ireland means to him in the context of human rights. He also shares his experiences being targeted and harassed as a human rights defender for his work over the last few…
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Violence against women in #Nigeria: in conversation with the African Girls Empowerment Network (AGE)
Send us Fan Mail AGE networks Matina Ebri (Head, Administrator), Esther Odiong (Finance Officer) and Margeret Oyigeya (Operation officer) share the challenges they face in their work advocating for womens rights, the nuances of advocating for womens rights within a patriarchal society, and their...
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First hand account: HRD Hafez Huraini attacked and harassed by Israeli settlers and authorities.
Send us Fan Mail We hear from Palestinian land rights defender Hafez Huraini, a farmer from at-Tuwani village in Masafer Yatta, Hebron, Occupied Palestinian Territory. He speaks about the context of Masafer Yatta, and his most recent experience being brutally assaulted and harassed by settlers…
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Olena Shevchenko on the war and situation for lgbtqi+ defenders in #Ukraine
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of rights on the line, we talk to Olena Schevchenko, the chairperson of Insight, an NGO that focuses on promoting and protecting the rights of LGBTQI + persons in Ukraine. This year, amidst a crisis of war, pride month was different for LGBTIQ defenders in…
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Abahlali baseMjondolo on the recent killings of their HRD leaders
Send us Fan Mail Abahlali baseMjondolo is a grassroots movement of poor shack dwellers in Durban and other parts of South Africa, advocating for the rights of people living in shacks, including access to decent housing, services and education. Since their inception, leaders of the fast growing...
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Land/environmental rights defenders and the data gap: reporting and realities
Send us Fan Mail Season 4, episode1:Gaps in state-reported data on land and environmental rights defenders negatively and severely impacts the ability to monitor and mitigate situations where human rights defenders are at risk.In 2020, Front Line Defenders reported that 331 human rights defenders...
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NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware hack on Palestinan HRDs - explained by DPC Mohammad Al-Maskati
Send us Fan Mail Topics covered: - How the situation unfolded since the suspicion of an initial hack and breach- How the announcement of the 6 organisations deemed as‘’terrorist’’ linked to the unfolding investigation- Who NSO Group is and what Pegasus is- How the devices were confirmed to be...
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Digital Rights in Africa: HRD experiences, challenges and solutions
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about human rights defenders in Africa experiencing challenges in the digital space, on social media platforms and more. Ronald shares his insights as the Digital Protection Coordinator for the Africa region at Front Line Defenders, as well as very NB…
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48 hours: countdown to Zambia's national elections
Send us Fan Mail Zambias national elections will be held on the 12th of August 2021. This comes against a dangerous background of the country veering towards dangerous authoritarianism. Human rights defenders (HRDs) in Zambia face arrests, violent threats, intimidation tactics, surveillance, and...
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The cost of saving lives in the Mediterranean Sea
Send us Fan Mail Front Line Defenders Rights on the Line podcast, presenting the voices, perspectives and experiences of human rights and human rights defenders (HRDs) across the globe. In this episode, we chat to two HRDs who were a part of the SEA-EYE 4 ship crew, which rescued 408 people from...
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Interview with Palestinian HRDs: The realities on the ground
Send us Fan Mail In the last two weeks, unwarranted violence against Palestinians by Israeli authorities has increased. Palestinians on the ground have resisted, and in turn, Israeli forces have since used repeated excessive force on Palestinians. As Airstrikes continue, Israel is cracking down…
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Challenges in protecting gender and LGBTI rights in Turkey (in context of the Istanbul Convention)
Send us Fan Mail We discuss the challenges faced by human rights defenders working on gender and LGBTI issues, in light of the recent withdrawal of Turkey from the Istanbul Convention. We chat to Aslıhan Tekin, the EU Representative /Alternate Board Member of the European Women's Lobby…
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FLD Global Analysis 2020 - How did Covid-19 affect the work of HRDs?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the findings of the Front Line Defenders Global Analysis report 2020, focusing on the impact of Covid-19 on the work of human rights defenders, especially in terms of digital security and lockdown regulations. Guests include: Ed O' Donovan, Head of...
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Episode 10 - The Human Rights Cost Of 'Finance In Common'
Send us Fan Mail This is a special episode, produced by the Coalition for Human Rights in Development. in collaboration with Front Line Defenders.Ahead of the upcoming Finance in Common Summit in Paris, we speak with defenders in Kenya, Guatemala and India, about the human rights impact of…
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Episodio SP 2 - Defender Derechos En Tiempos De COVID - 19
Send us Fan Mail Episodio SP 2 - Defender Derechos En Tiempos De COVID - 19Una conversación con Sandra Patago, Front Line Defenders; Guillermo Rodríguez García. Oficial de incidencia del programa para México y centroamérica del Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional (CEJIL); Argentina...
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Hafez Omar Interview
Send us Fan Mail Interview with Palestinian artist and human rights defender Hafez Omar for Cypher 02:https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/sites/default/files/cypher02.pdf Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontlinedefenders/
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Season 2, Episode 9 - Watched & Monitored: Protecting HRDs from Surveillance
Send us Fan Mail Episode 9 - Watched & Monitored: Protecting HRDs from Surveillance- FLD Intro: 00:00 - 01:20- Hussein Radhi, Bahrain: 01:20 - 04:38- BIll Marczak, The Citizen Lab, Canada: 04:39 - 16:11- Tahir Imran, Pakistan: 16:12 -30:02- Zehida Bihorac, Bosnia & Herzegovina: 30:03 - 36:02…
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Season 2, Episode 8 - HRDs & Wellbeing: Rest & Respite For Resiliency
Send us Fan Mail Episode 8 - HRDs & Wellbeing: Rest & Respite For Resiliency- FLD Intro: 00:00 - 01:50- Abdifatah Hassan Ali, Somalia: 01:50 - 13:05- Anna Sharyhina, Ukraine: 13:05 - 18:41- Atziri Avila, Mexico: 18:42 -24:50With the global pandemic continuing to impose social distancing and other...
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Season 2, Episode 7 - HRDs Defending Digital Space
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 7 - HRDs Defending Digital Space- FLD Intro: 00:00 - 01:18- Rabah Nouami, Morocco: 01:18 - 09:42- Larisa Schmillevitch, Brazil: 09:43 - 22:45- Asan 'AJ', South Sudan,: 22:46 - 29:31- HRD, Sri Lanka: 29:32 - 39:54In this episode of the Front Line Defenders…
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Season 2, Episode 6 - Hong Kong Moment
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 6 - Hong Kong MomentThis episode takes us to Hong Kong, where citizens are facing an unprecedented crisis brought on by China’s announcement that it would introduce new national security legislation to control the territory. Hong Kong saw a massive uprising of...
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Episodio SP 1 - COVID-19, Respuestas de los Gobiernos & Las Defensoras DDHs en América Latina
Send us Fan Mail Episodio SP 1 - COVID-19, Respuestas de los Gobiernos & Las Defensoras de Derechos Humanos en América Latina- FLD Intro: 00:00 - 02:52- Sara García Gross, El Salvador: 02:52 - 07:52- Manuela Roya, Chile: 07:52 - 15:41- Miriam Miranda, Honduras: 15:41 - 31:04- María Ciro: 31:04 -...
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Season 2, Episode 5 - COVID-19 Crisis & Prisons In Iran
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 5 - The COVID-19 Crisis & Prisons in Iran- FLD Intro: 00:00 - 02:02- Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Prize Winner & Lawyer: 02:03 - 05:03- Roya Boroumand, Executive DIrector, AB Center: 05:03 - 20:44(including testimonies from Iranian prisoners)This episode of Rights on the...
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Season 2, Episode 4 - COVID-19, HRDs & Government Response: Focus on India
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 4 - COVID-19, HRDs & Government Response: Focus on India- FLD Intro: 00:00 - 04:22- Gayatri Khandhadai, Tamil Nadu: 04:22 - 24:48- Anindya Hajra, West Bengal: 24:48 - 37:25- Sadam Hanjabam, Manipur: 37:25 - 50:32- HRD, Kashmir: 50:32 - 1:08:58India has not been...
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Season 2, Episode 3 - When COVID-19 Cleared the Streets - Chile, Iraq & Algeria
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 3 - When COVID-19 Cleared the Streets:What Next for Social Protests in Chile, Iraq & Algeria?- FLD Intro: 00:00 - 01:38- Interview Manuela Royo, Chile: 01:38 - 09:49- Interview with Mariam Al-Ashbal, Iraq: 09:49 - 16:23- Interview with Leila Chaimaa Souama,...
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Season 2, Episode 2 - COVID-19 & HRDs - China, Poland & Rohingya In Bangladesh
Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 2 - COVID-19 & HRDs: Defending the Marginalized - China, Poland & Rohingya In Bangladesh- FLD Intro: 00:00 - 02:07- Interview with Lu Pin, China: 02:07 - 16:03- Interview with Karolina Wieckiewicz, Poland: 16:04 - 27:01- Interview with Rohingya HRD, Bangladesh:...
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Season 2, Episode 1 - Palestine, Uganda & El Salvador
Send us Fan Mail www.frontlinedefenders.orgSeason 2, Episode 1FLD Intro: 00:00 - 02:51Interview with Yara Hawari, Palestine: 02:51 - 12:48Interview with William Amanzuru, Uganda: 12:48 - 26:36Interview with Sara García Gross, El Salvador: 26:36 - 33:03As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the...
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#UDHR70: Reflecting on the UN Declaration for Human Rights Defenders
Send us Fan Mail #UDHR70 Listen to this episode of #RightsOnTheLinePodcast to hear HRDs reflect firsthand on the importance of - and limitations of - UN Declarations on the 70th anniversary of the UN Declaration on #HumanRights and 20th anniversary of the Declaration on #HumanRightsDefenders....
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BULLETIN: HRD World Summit 2018
Send us Fan Mail Rights on the Line brings you a brief bulletin from Paris today where a hundred and fifty human rights defenders from across the globe have gathered for the Human Rights Defenders World Summit. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontlinedefenders/
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Interview with an HRD: Pâmella Passos
Send us Fan Mail Brazilian human rights defender Pâmella Passos. Pamella spent six weeks in Dublin as part of Front Line Defenders’ Rest and Respite program earlier this summer, just months after the death of her friend and well-known human rights defender and councilwoman Marielle Franco, who…
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National elections and human rights
Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about elections and how they can impact human rights defenders. By looking at some of the federal elections that have taken place this year, we’ll be able to see the different and nuanced ways political changes at the national level can impact the…
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BULLETIN: Military violence in #ZimElection2018 fallout
Send us Fan Mail Front Line Defenders boardmember Arnold Tsunga speaks from Mozambique today, to give update on the situation in Zimbabwe following Monday's presidential election. Six people have been killed by police who fired at protestors with live rounds, tear gas and water cannons. In…
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BULLETIN: Election day in Zimbabwe
Send us Fan Mail Today, Rights on the Line brings you a brief bulletin on the current election in Zimbabwe. Front Line Defenders Boardmember, Africa Director of the International Commission of Jurists and Executive Director of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, Arnold Tsunga, has returned to...
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#StopTheKillings The targeting of HRDS
Send us Fan Mail On 20 June, at an event alongside the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, Front Line Defenders released a report on the killings of HRDs wordlwide. Focusing on the six countries with the highest number of killings, and by that we mean targeted attacks,...
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Interview with an HRD: Shawan Jabarin
Send us Fan Mail While in town to meet with legislators on the potential Occupied Territories Bill, Palestinian human rights defender Shawan Jabarin sat down with Rights on the Line to discuss his work defending human rights in Palestine as well as responsibility of the international community to...
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#IDAHOTB2018: Defending LGBT Rights in Algeria, Kenya and Turkey
Send us Fan Mail #LGBTRights On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Rights on the Line brings you three interviews with three LGBTI rights defenders. Listen to hear them speak about the work they do, the consequences they face for their advocacy and the unique...
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Rights on the Line is an exclusive human rights podcast produced by Front Line Defenders, presenting the voices, perspectives and experiences of human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk and focusing on human rights issues across the globe.
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