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#19 - Journey To Justice: Bringing Human Rights To The Rohingya of Myanmar
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On August 25, 2017, nearly 1 million Rohingya Muslims fled their homes to escape "cleansing operations" of the Myanmar military. For decades, the Rohingya have been politically, socially, and economically isolated and continue to live under repressive discriminatory practices. Debate team nerd turned Human Rights Advocate, Francisco Benscome, describes the extensive human rights violations by the Myanmar military, shares his experience on the ground in the world's largest refugee camp, and describes the global effort to help find justice. This episode was released in 2018 via WERA 96.7 FM in Arlington, VA.
Credits:
Cover Photo: Mohammed Pomir Hossain of Reuters
Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho
Outro Song: "Found Tonight" by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt
42 episodes
Manage episode 249816429 series 2168620
On August 25, 2017, nearly 1 million Rohingya Muslims fled their homes to escape "cleansing operations" of the Myanmar military. For decades, the Rohingya have been politically, socially, and economically isolated and continue to live under repressive discriminatory practices. Debate team nerd turned Human Rights Advocate, Francisco Benscome, describes the extensive human rights violations by the Myanmar military, shares his experience on the ground in the world's largest refugee camp, and describes the global effort to help find justice. This episode was released in 2018 via WERA 96.7 FM in Arlington, VA.
Credits:
Cover Photo: Mohammed Pomir Hossain of Reuters
Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho
Outro Song: "Found Tonight" by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt
42 episodes
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