Execution by Another Name

Kris 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. For Enemy.

The right to protest is under threat in Britain

‘Incredibly vague’ wording of a parliamentary bill would ‘effectively put the U.K. on par with some of the more repressive countries in the world.’ For The Conversationalist.

​‘Unfit for human habitation’: asylum seekers in the UK are housed in filthy army barracks

The U.K. government’s policy of housing asylum seekers in army barracks has caused a storm of controversy. For The Conversationalist.
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​A call to end border violence in Europe

Refugees trying to enter Europe are encountering border patrols that turn them back with brutal violence, which rights workers say is systemic.  For The Conversationalist.
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Photo courtesy of Claire Vael

Countries Exploit Covid-19 Pandemic to Shut Down Borders and Block Refugees

The 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. For Shadowproof.
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Exposing the Spy Who Loved Me

Activists 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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Image courtesy of Reprieve

Why I Went on Hunger Strike

I 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 home

Andy 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 all

The story behind Human Rights champions, Reprieve.
People in these photos (from top): Mary-Ellen from Disabled People Against Cuts; Andy Tsege arriving home; Andy Tsege and his wife, Yemi.
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