Execution by Another NameKris Maharaj was sentenced to death over 30 years ago for a double murder he swears he did not commit, and the courts have now said as much. And yet, he's still in prison. In his 80s, he's now trying to survive the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Countries Exploit Covid-19 Pandemic to Shut Down Borders and Block RefugeesThe impact of Covid-19 shutdowns is having a worrying impact on people seeking asylum. I speak to Human Rights Watch and Refugee Rights Europe to find out more.
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Exposing the Spy Who Loved MeActivists across the UK are living with the knowledge that they may have been spied upon by undercover police officers, with some even discovering that ex-boyfriends were in fact police spies. As the Public Inquiry into undercover policing continues, I report on the issue and meet some of the women impacted.
After spending time with "Lindsey," I wrote a creative nonfiction piece based on her story.
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Why I Went on Hunger StrikeI write about why I joined human rights organisation Reprieve in a hunger strike in solidarity with Guantánamo Bay detainees Ahmed Rabbani and Khalid Qasim. I speak to former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Tom Watson, and Reprieve Founder Clive Stafford-Smith to find out why they too are joining the fast.
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Andy Tsege is homeAndy Tsege - a British citizen held illegally on death row in Ethiopia for nearly four years - has finally been freed as a result of a campaign by his family. After reporting on the ongoing campaign, I write about Andy's arrival home.
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Reprieve: the injustice of it allThe story behind Human Rights champions, Reprieve.
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People in these photos (from top): Mary-Ellen from Disabled People Against Cuts; Andy Tsege arriving home; Andy Tsege and his wife, Yemi.