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- A letter to Australia's immigration minister from a refugee
When Novak Djokovic was detained in Melbourne during the Australian Open he was held at the Park Hotel. Someone you probably haven't heard of was also in custody there at the same time. Mehdi Ali, a refugee, has grown up in one of the most notorious immigration detention systems in the world. Here's his open letter to the Minister for Immigration.
Read by Ray Jericho.13 min - Borderlands: fear, uncertainty and life along Ukraine’s frontline
Journalist Nils Adler takes us through the human story behind the Ukraine crisis. Residents he speaks to wonder what the future holds if Russia invades.
26 min - The oysterman, the pirate and Louisiana's disappearing wetlands
On this week's AJ Long Reads we're on the trail of a pirate.
Written by Delaney Nolan.
Read by Richard Martin.
31 min - In Russia, Indigenous land defenders face intimidation and exile
Pressure on communities in Russia comes as regional elites and big companies look to develop resource-rich Indigenous lands.
Written by Mansur Mirovalev.
Read by Pete Ferrand
23 min - Revisit: Afghan Interpreters betrayed
Hundreds of Afghans risked their lives to assist the US military with interpreting and other services after 9-11. Fearing for their lives, many have been desperate to leave since the Taliban re-took power. But even before August 2021, interpreters found themselves feeling abandoned.
Written by Sayed Jalal Shajjan.Read by me Ben Mitchell.
26 min - ‘The radio station at the heart of an India-GDR friendship’.
This week we have the untold story of a shared history that is now coming to light.This is 'the radio station at the heart of an India-GDR friendship'.
Written by Gouri Sharma
Read by Mohita Namjoshi
19 min - Revisiting 'I was born here, I'll be buried here' In Afghanistan to stay
In August 2021, the Taliban took back control in Afghanistan. Tens of thousands of people fled remembering how in the 1990s the group ruled through fear. But one Afghan woman has chosen to stay - even in the face of fear and uncertainty.
This is Nadima.8 min - Revisiting Nigeria’s unregulated human egg industry
On this week's AJ Long Reads we revisit Nigeria’s unregulated human egg industry. It's a booming fertility business, but women who donate their eggs face unfavourable conditions along with health and safety risks.
Written by Mariam Adetona.
Read by Mapendo Munthali.
25 min - ‘We do the police’s job’
With the Lebanese state in crisis, some unlikely characters are imposing law and order in one of the country’s most neglected regions.
‘We do the police’s job’: Defending Lebanon’s most lawless towns was written by David Wood and Jacob Boswall.
Read by Mike Paul.
27 min - The Louisiana Indigenous community fighting for hurricane justice
After Hurricane Ida, Chief Shirell and her tribe aim to rebuild even as sinking land, government neglect imperil their survival.
Written by Delaney Nolan
Read by Sheila Sharma
30 min
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