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Amnesty's In Their Own Words

Amnesty's In Their Own Words

By: Amnesty International UK
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 Exclusive remarkable real-life stories from around the world. From Chelsea Manning in high-security military prison, to the longest-serving solitary prisoner in the US, these are the voices you need to hear.

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Episodes
  • Atena Farghadani and Nazanin Boniadi - S2, Ep4

    Atena Farghadani and Nazanin Boniadi - S2, Ep4
    May 10 2017
    Imprisoned for drawing a cartoon and prosecuted for shaking hands with her lawyer in prison – this is one young woman’s real-life nightmare. Artist and activist Atena Farghadani tells her story from Iran, where she has faced horrific punishment for daring to speak out. Her words are voiced in English by actress Nazanin Boniadi. In Their Own Words is a podcast from Amnesty International, where people around the world tell their extraordinary stories of fighting for their rights. Subscribe now and don’t miss an episode.

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    38 mins
  • Steve Kelly - S2, Ep3

    Steve Kelly - S2, Ep3
    Apr 12 2017
    A heartbreaking story of a long campaign for justice in the UK. Steve's brother, Mike, was killed in the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster, when 96 people died in a crush at a football stadium. Fans like Mike were blamed for the deaths, but Steve and others knew that something was amiss. In Their Own Words is a podcast from Amnesty International, where people around the world tell their extraordinary stories of fighting for their rights. Subscribe now and don’t miss an episode.

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    41 mins
  • Khadija Ismayilova - S2, Ep2

    Khadija Ismayilova - S2, Ep2
    Mar 30 2017
    A journalist suspected she was being watched, but she didn't expect to be secretly filmed in her bedroom and blackmailed with the tapes - by her government.Khadija Ismayilova tells her story from Azerbaijan, where she has been publicly shamed and imprisoned by the state for daring to investigate and report on corruption at the highest levels of government.In Their Own Words is a podcast from Amnesty International, where people around the world tell their extraordinary stories of fighting for their rights. Subscribe now and don’t miss an episode.

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    30 mins
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The truth is uncomfortable, but it’s important to know. It was particularly interesting to hear the story of Chelsea Manning. Thanks for your important work.

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