The Emancipated Citizen
This podcast is meant to be a platform for activists taking democratic initiative and standing up against authoritarianism across the globe. We believe that every human is entitled to democratic representation and universal human rights, as outlined in the UDHR. As the voices of people under authoritarian regimes far too often get lost in the global discussion in favor of western-centered politics, we have taken those as our main focus. The podcast’s individual episodes will be centered around the experiences and backgrounds of activists around the world fighting for their rights.
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
In a slight change from our usual format, we interviewed Stephen Watt, a founder of Northern Lights Canada who helps people sponsor refugees for resettlement in Canada. Are you interested in helping victims of human rights abuses directly? Well, if you are from Canada and have four friends who want to help to, you can.
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
In our latest episode we spoke to a Malasian asylum seeker in Sweden who has lost hope in living in freedom and dignity in his own home country after a long and frustrating court case where he tried to change his religious status, not be subject to Sharia Law, and thereby gain more civil liberties.
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Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
In this episode of The Emancipated Citizen we talk to Dr. Leo Igwe who is an advocate for accused witches, a Doctor of Philosophy and co-founder of Advocacy for Accused Witches in Nigeria. Check out AfAW: https://advocacyforallegedwitches.law.blog/about-afaw/?fbclid=IwAR1RRJ0RKU2RLBk-0WGma_LqZfj2TTffUhUr6oRdsvAqNgRaAGyCqjJjkNk
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Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
On this holiday special we have a more light-hearted discussion about The World of Ice and Fire and the state of human rights in it. Do be warned though if you're not up to date there will be plenty of spoilers.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
In this episode we interviewed Fati Masjedi, an Iranian exile and activist, about the history of Iran, the oppression the people of Iran face from the Islamic Republic and the hope for a democratic future.
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
In this episode, we're honored to present an exclusive interview with the Ukraine Aid Ops to bring you a first-hand perspective on the Ukrainian war.
For more on UAO, visit their website at:
https://ukraineaidops.org
Check out Hari ( @Hari_est ) and Maria ( @maria_drutska ) on Twitter.
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
We have a conversation with one of the first openly gay Saudis in the scene, Wajeeh Lion, loudly protesting the Kingdom's criminalization and persecution of the LGBTQ community. We talk about the current situation, Saudi opposition, and stands of solidarity.
Subscribe to Wajeeh's YouTube Channel and follow him on Twitter!
https://www.youtube.com/c/WajeehGayLion
https://twitter.com/WajeehLionn
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
In this episode of the Emancipated Citizen Podcast we talk to the Ukrainian Journalist and host of the Ukraine Without Hype Podcast, Romeo Kokriatzki. We explore the political history of Ukraine and its current civil liberties situation after the Russian invasion. How did the country's political landscape develop to get to where we are today? How free are people in Ukraine? What is it like to live there through the war? Those and many more pressing questions are discussed in this episode.
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
In this episode we explore the history of the Al Ihsa region of Saudi Arabia and the ongoing conflict between Wahabi hegemony in the country and the minority Shi`a community, their struggles for religious freedom and self-determination, with a special guest who grew up in this community and has had some harrowing experiences with the Saudi authorities.
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
This podcast is to be a platform for activists standing up against authoritarianism across the globe. We believe that every human is entitled to democratic representation and universal human rights. As the voices those people far too often get lost in the global discussion in favor of western-centered politics, we have taken those as our main focus. The podcast’s individual episodes will be centered around the experiences and backgrounds of activists around the world.