The Emancipated Citizen

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   This episode was informative and fun to record. If you enjoyed listen...

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

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 center...