Women speaking truth to power at Post Live’s Global Women’s Summit
Nov 17, 2023
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Journalist Rana Ayyub, human rights defender Anaïse Kanimba, and activist Areej al-Sadhan discuss their experiences holding powerful leaders accountable. Mexican investigative journalist Anabel Hernández explores her work investigating drug cartels and the role of journalism in justice.
Indian journalists face restrictions on press freedom and harassment under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, with India's press freedom ranking significantly declining.
Journalist Anaïse Kanimba highlights the oppressive regime in Rwanda and calls for international attention and accountability for human rights violations in the country.
Deep dives
Threats to Press Freedom in India
The speaker, Rana Ayyub, highlights the challenges faced by journalists in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. She describes the restrictions on press freedom, including the harassment and persecution of critical journalists, the co-opting of independent media, and the use of surveillance tools like Pegasus. Ayyub emphasizes that India's press freedom ranking has significantly declined, and shares personal experiences of facing trials and threats to her own safety as a Muslim woman journalist challenging the Modi government's majoritarian politics.
The Plight of Families Affected by Government Oppression
Anais Kanumba and her sister faced the tragic consequences of government persecution in Rwanda when their father, a human rights defender, was abducted and imprisoned. Anais discusses the oppressive regime in Rwanda, where speaking the truth about human rights violations can lead to imprisonment or even disappearance. She calls for international attention to the situation in Rwanda and highlights the need for global leaders and organizations to hold the government accountable for its actions.
Human Rights Abuses in Saudi Arabia
Arij Al-Sadhan recounts the story of her brother Abdul Rahman, who was arrested in Saudi Arabia for his humanitarian aid work and remains imprisoned without due process. She criticizes the Saudi government's crackdown on peaceful activists and online critics, highlighting the abuses of torture, solitary confinement, and denial of communication faced by her brother and others. Arij urges the international community to question Saudi Arabia's human rights record and calls for support in advocating for her brother's release.
Cozy Relations between Abusive Governments and the United States
The podcast participants discuss the irony of the close relationships between oppressive governments like India, Saudi Arabia, and Rwanda with the United States. They highlight how these governments, known for their human rights abuses, receive financial, military, and security aid from the US. The participants express the need for the US government to take a stronger stance on human rights issues and to prioritize human rights over strategic interests when dealing with such governments.
Journalist Rana Ayyub, human rights defender Anaïse Kanimba and human rights activist Areej al-Sadhan recount their attempts to hold powerful leaders accountable and how they persevere despite the reprisals they have faced. Then, Mexican investigative journalist Anabel Hernández discusses her work investigating Mexico’s drug cartels and the role of journalism in accountability and justice.
Conversations recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.
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