Fractured

In our last Humanitarian Watch before the Summer break we highlight four humanitarian topics worth following in the next month. The situation in Gaza is of course one of them but we also discuss massive problems in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and damage to Palestinian water wells. In addition we discuss the consequences of the newest bill in Greece that suspends asylum procedures for anybody who arrives from Africa and bring you closer to the portrait of the new Migration Minister.  

In the context of the Polish-Belarusian and Polish-German border we focus on the tensions in society as the far right movements create citizen patrols to “secure the border”.

At the end we report on a tragic humanitarian situation in Sudan where domestic war causes massive displacement. At the same time some people return to the devastated states of Khartoum, Sennar and Al Jazirah which have been relatively peaceful for some time. 

CORRECTION: 73% of forcibly displaced people globally are hosted by low- and middle- income countries (source: UNHCR)

MORE EPISODES ON:

GAZA: 

S04E20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocQxIx3aaLk&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=5

S04E18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=527kkde4gm4&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=10

S04E11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bZhSkpQn9U&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=24

POLISH-BELARUSIAN BORDER and GERMANY:

S04E01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ueWcRGJts&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=36

S04E05: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYfNtGhpXI0&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=32

GREECE:

S04E19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJ84fk0Fqo&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=8

S04E15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edcLq0F2x0g&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=16

S04E13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CMLgh8Xvso&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=20

S04E02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFzEtPZhJo4&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=35

SUDAN: 

S03E19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1TbVbehHM4&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=40

S04E09: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G6Z8zf_opg&list=PLIU3A1qWAMTw2W9iCAhSddO3Rq_XkWTBc&index=28

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 

https://www.unhcr.org/global-trends-report-2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/magazine/israel-west-bank-settler-violence-impunity.html

SUPPORT:

To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate

or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs

PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Hosts: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman

Production Family: 

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠

MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Natalia Tsarenko, Dominika Pawlik, Andrii Zhuhai, Daniela Jimenez, Lorraine Muchangi, Karina Kozlowska, Rada Valchanova, Grace Neely, Fatima Al Ali,  Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi.

CONTACT: 

[email protected]

In the grainy constellation of pixels of the phone screen in her palm, from 8,000 kilometers away, she watched her husband disappear forever into the cold European soil.- Gabriela Ramirez

Fetisov and Lorenzo Natali award-winning investigative journalist Gabriela Ramirez, discusses her investigative journalism story "Widowed by Europe's Borders” about Sanooja's frantic fight to find her husband Sanrim, who went missing in the forest after being illegally pushed back by Lithuanian authorities. The couple from Sri Lanka, highlights the struggles faced by migrants at European borders, and the grim reality of over 30,000 deaths along Europe's borders in the past decade, most of which unfold in total obscurity.

Gabriela and our cofounder Douglas Herman delve into the ethical dilemmas of reporting on such sensitive topics, the personal connections formed during the reporting process, and the broader implications of migration policies in Europe. Gabriela emphasizes the importance of humanizing migrant stories and the ongoing fight for justice faced by families of missing migrants, and the human rights all people deserve, even after death.

SPECIAL GUEST: GABRIELA RAMIREZ- Fetisov Award-winning Investigative journalist with Unbias The News

LEARN MORE: Widowed by Europe's Borders: https://unbiasthenews.org/widowed-by-europes-borders-graves/

Border Graves Investigation: https://unbiasthenews.org/border-graves-investigation/

PREVIOUS EPISODES:

S04E01: Light Your Small Candle- Anna Alboth, cofounder- Grupa Granica - A Struggle for Human Rights Along Polish-Belarusian Border: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ueWcRGJts&t=1881s

S03E11: Buried in the Balkans- Stavros Malichudis Special Joint Report- Lighthouse Reports, Der Spiegel, ARD, British newspaper "I”Reports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKpLFQ1LzqM&t=20s

S02E07: Legalizing Illegal Pushbacks in Lithuania- Dalia Krapavitskaitė, Sienos Grupė : https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ejQMDZ1ghYB8hpwY7mmoz?si=59e3bcbaffd74339 

SUPPORT:

"Fractured" is an original production of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists. To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate

or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs

PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Host: Douglas Nandzik-Herman

Production Family: 

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli,Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Dariia Stepanova

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠

MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi. Daniela Jimenez, Andrii Zhuhai, Wendy Wongani Hara, Lorraine Muchangi, Aya Bennani, Fatima Al Ali, Karina Kozlowska, Dominika Pawlik, Grace Neely and Giulia Lauricella.

CONTACT: 

Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season? 

Contact: ⁠[email protected]

Investigative journalist Nick Muller is back on "The “Watch” to unpack the overwhelming chaos of information in today's digital landscape. The challenges faced by fact-checkers are unparelled amidst a barrage of misinformation, particularly during times of conflict, and perhaps for the first time decisions made during “hot wars” are impacted by AI and deliberate disinformation. Nick helps us dive deeper into the tool kit fact-checkers and verifiers use on a daily basis, plus the steps we all can and need to take in verifying information on our social media feeds.

SPECIAL GUEST:

Nicholas Muller- investigative journalist, Regular Contributor for The Diplomat

LEARN MORE:

STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR DATA VERIFICATIONData Journalism Tool Kit:

https://datajournalism.com/read/handbook/verification-1/verifying-images/4-verifying-images

Bellingcat Tool Kit:

https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/

Poynter Global Fact-Checking Network: https://www.poynter.org/ifcn/

TOOLS OF VERIFICATIONREVERSE IMAGE SEARCH

Google Lens: https://lens.google/

Tin Eye:https://tineye.com/

Yandex Image Search (Russian Google): https://yandex.com/images/

REPUTABLE & TRUSTED VERIFCATION DEPARTMENTSBBC VERIFY: https://www.bbc.com/news/bbcverify

AP NEWS FACT CHECK:https://apnews.com/ap-fact-check

REUTERS FACT CHECK: https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/

AFP FACT CHECK: https://factcheck.afp.com/

ARD FACT FINDER: https://www.fact-finder.com/

NY TIMES FACT CHECK: https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/fact-checks

FAKE MEDIA EXAMPLES DISCUSSED IN EPISODEDOWNED ISRAELI F-35 IN IRAN:

https://www.npr.org/2025/06/26/nx-s1-5442682/ai-chatbots-fact-check-videos-images-israel-iran

ISRAEL BOMBS IRAN "WITHOUT MERCY”(Recycled footage from US ‘Shock & Awe’ bombing of Baghdad, 2003): https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-ai-chatbot-grok-wrongly-identifies-old-iraq-footage-as-2025-iran-israel-conflict/a-72950293

ARD FACT FINDER- IRAN BOMBS ISRAEL" https://www.tagesschau.de/faktenfinder/iran-israel-fakes-100.html

AI-DETECTION SOFTWAREDEEPWARE.AIDeepware.ai Deepfake Detected: https://scanner.deepware.ai/result/3781629de083ecdef14b534c31611962686a7376-1751601781/PERPLEXITY.AIhttps://www.perplexity.ai/

SUPPORT: "Fractured" is an original production of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists. To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate

or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs

PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Host: Douglas Herman

Production Family: 

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli,Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Dariia Stepanova

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠

MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi. Daniela Jimenez, Andrii Zhuhai, Wendy Wongani Hara, Lorraine Muchangi, Aya Bennani, Fatima Al Ali, Karina Kozlowska, Dominika Pawlik, Grace Neely and Giulia Lauricella.

CONTACT: 

Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season? 

Contact: ⁠[email protected]

In this episode of Fractured we discuss the complexity of migration dynamics in West Africa, particularly focusing on Senegal and Mauritania. Monika Prończuk, a correspondent for the Associated Press, discusses the increasing trends of migration, the push factors driving individuals to leave their homes, and the role of smugglers in facilitating these journeys. The conversation highlights the economic challenges faced by these countries, the impact of overfishing on local communities, and the cultural perspectives surrounding migration. Additionally, the discussion touches on the challenges of reporting from the region and the implications of EU policies on migration.

SPECIAL GUEST: Monika Prończuk - West and Central Africa Correspondent at The Associated Press

LEARN MORE: 

https://apnews.com/article/migration-gambia-remittances-europe-6c8feb33b24e03c0276dceeb13985144

https://apnews.com/article/sahel-islamic-state-alqaida-niger-mali-burkina-cb640f8f2a59db08c9ba3dce86ede5a9

https://apnews.com/article/wagner-russia-africa-whistleblower-disinformation-central-african-republic-35445ef04568b65763180246019c102b

https://apnews.com/article/france-chad-military-senegal-sahel-russia-85f2cf5066033db4b0bd044a7ed80438

http://apnews.com/article/burkina-faso-extremism-displacement-government-military-3679966a4c549169ea840f289e9eb6cd

https://apnews.com/article/usaid-extremism-ivory-coast-trump-8d8ff11495bfd1350cf88bb48307414c

https://apnews.com/article/rubaya-congo-mining-coltan-trump-deal-8bc0b36cc1def4be7e583e658b0bb444

SUPPORT:

"Fractured" is an original production of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists. To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate

or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs

PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Host: Sonia Nandzik-Herman

Production Family: 

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli,Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Dariia Stepanova

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠

MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi.

CONTACT: 

Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season? 

Contact: ⁠[email protected]

There's a lot to unpack in the wake of Israel's attack on Iran, the regime's response, Trump's unprecedented decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites, bold talk of  forced  regime change, and now a tentative cease-fire. Most importantly, what does all this mean for the 90 million Iranians still struggling for a normal life under a repressive regime? In this episode we speak with our beloved Eli Fazlollah- an Iranian dissident media creator, women_life_freedom activist, and ReFOCUS alum.In this powerful talk Eli delivers an insider perspective of the state of the Women_Life_Freedom movement, the shocking explosion of executions by Iranian regime, the impact of the Israel-Iran war, the broader implications of regime change, the impact of AI-generated disinformation and most importantly what the majority of Iranian citizens truly want for Iran's present and future. 

SUPPORT:

Fractured, Humanitarian Watch and Disinfo Watch are original productions of ReFOCUS Media Labs (@refocusmedialabs) citizen journalists. To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate

or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs

PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Host: Douglas Herman

Production Family: 

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli,Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Dariia Stepanova

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠

MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

OUR PARTNERS:

Allianz Foundation, Choose Love, Aputure, Leave No One Behind, Europe Cares, Parea Center Lesvos

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi. Daniela Jimenez, Andrii Zhuhai, Wendy Wongani Hara, Lorraine Muchangi, Aya Bennani, Fatima Al Ali, Karina Kozlowska, Dominika Pawlik, Grace Neely and Giulia Lauricella.

CONTACT: 

Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season? 

Contact: ⁠[email protected]

In this episode of Fractured we cover the humanitarian crisis in Gaza again, focusing on the catastrophic conditions faced by civilians, particularly children. Our guest Patrizia Benvenuti, who served on several missions in Gaza shares her insights on the challenges of delivering humanitarian aid, the psychological impact on children, and the systematic targeting of civilians. Patrizia also highlights that the discussion also touches on the implications of international law and the situation in the West Bank, pointing to the urgent need for action to address the ongoing atrocities.

SPECIAL GUEST:

Patrizia Benvenuti - an international child protection specialist and former UNICEF staff

SUPPORT:

"Fractured" is an original production of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists. To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate

or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs

PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Host: Sonia Nandzik-Herman

Production Family: 

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli,Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Dariia Stepanova

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠

MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi.

CONTACT: 

Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season? 

Contact: ⁠[email protected]

Do you know how many refugees  there are worldwide? How many asylum seekers in Greece? Which five conflict zones make up 70% of all refugees? Think there are 500 million African refugees "storming the beaches of Europe? Depending on who you listen to, or where you get your news you may be wildly misinformed of the true reality.

On this World Refugee Day (Month), join us for our latest episode of DisInfo Watch to unpack the latest UNHCR Report on what is really unfolding globally and locally, and see if you fare any better than our students as they try to see how much they know about the situation of refugees worldwide. Join us for this episode and test your own knowledge.

SUPPORT:Fractured, Humanitarian Watch and Disinfo Watch are original productions of ReFOCUS Media Labs (@refocusmedialabs) citizen journalists. To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate

or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs

PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Host: Douglas Herman

Production Family: 

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli,Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Dariia Stepanova

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠

MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

OUR PARTNERS:

Allianz Foundation, Choose Love, Aputure, Leave No One Behind, Europe Cares, Parea Center Lesvos

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi. Daniela Jimenez, Andrii Zhuhai, Wendy Wongani Hara, Lorraine Muchangi, Aya Bennani, Fatima Al Ali, Karina Kozlowska, Dominika Pawlik, Grace Neely and Giulia Lauricella.

CONTACT: 

Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season? 

Contact: ⁠[email protected]

Two years after the devastating Pylos shipwreck that claimed over 600 lives off the Greek coast, we take a closer look at what has changed—and what hasn’t. Our expert in the episode is an independent journalist Lydia Emmanouilidou, who has extensively investigated the incident and its aftermath.

In this conversation, we unpack the latest legal and political developments, including the groundbreaking decision to charge 17 members of the Hellenic Coast Guard, the role of survivor testimony, and the continued criminalisation of asylum seekers in Greece.

SPECIAL GUEST:

Lydia Emmanouilidou - independent journalist working with Solomon

LEARN MORE: 

https://www.lighthousereports.com/investigation/drowning-in-lies/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.lighthousereports.com/investigation/drowning-in-lies/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/greece-6-months-no-justice-pylos-shipwreck?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://exposingtheinvisible.org/en/films/pylos-shipwreck/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://wearesolomon.com/mag/format/feature/it-was-already-too-late-frontex-blames-the-hellenic-coast-guard-for-the-pylos-shipwreck/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

SUPPORT:

"Fractured" is an original production of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists. To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate

or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs

PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Host: Sonia Nandzik-Herman

Production Family: 

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli,Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Dariia Stepanova

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠

MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi.

CONTACT: 

Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season? 

Contact: ⁠[email protected]

In this episode of Humanitarian Watch we bring you the latest news on how cutting off humanitarian funds impacts the global food crisis and organisations supporting women in conflict zones. In addition we talk about an interesting link between overfishing in Senegal and migration. To end the episode we bring you an update from Greece on evictions from refugee camps.

Learn more: 

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-aid-cuts-leave-food-millions-mouldering-storage-2025-05-16/

https://reliefweb.int/report/world/acute-food-insecurity-and-malnutrition-rise-sixth-consecutive-year-worlds-most-fragile-regions-enar

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/press-release/2025/05/new-survey-shows-half-[…]-in-crises-may-shut-down-in-six-months-due-to-global-aid-cuts

https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/64560/report-links-allegations-of-overfishing-in-senegal-to-irregular-migration-to-europe

https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/society-in-depth/1269272/shelters-told-to-evict-refugees/

SUPPORT:

Fractured, Humanitarian Watch and Disinfo Watch are original productions of ReFOCUS Media Labs (@refocusmedialabs) citizen journalists. To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate

or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs

PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Hosts: Rasheed Ghalli, Sonia Nandzik-Herman

Production Family: 

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli,Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Dariia Stepanova

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠

MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi.

CONTACT: 

Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season? 

Contact: ⁠[email protected]

As we wake up every day to the news of the deplorable situation in Gaza we’re bringing you one more time the expertise of Bill Van Esveld from Human Rights Watch. We focus predominantly on education as the estimates say it could take up to 14 years to rebuild it.

In this episode we also touch on the situation in the West Bank and how it could be a part of the solution, exploring ideas like using West Bank teachers or relocating Gaza children for their education. We dive into the importance of specialized training for both volunteers and Palestinian educators, especially in light of the trauma many children have endured.

Make sure to subscribe to our podcast as we are preparing new episodes on the current situation in Gaza.

SPECIAL GUEST:

Bill Van Esveld- Associate Director, Human Rights Watch

SUPPORT:

"Fractured" is an original production of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists. To support this program donate on ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/donate

or join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/refocusmedialabs

PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Hosts: Rasheed Ghalli, Sonia Nandzik-Herman

Production Family: 

Sude Fazlollah, Eli Fazlollah, Dawoud Nouri, Rasheed Ghalli,Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Dariia Stepanova

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

Graphic Design: Eli Fazlollah for designs by Eli go to: ⁠https://refocusmedialabs.org/shop⁠

MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley and Federico Rinaldi.

CONTACT: 

Thoughts or questions about this episode? Suggestions for topics we can cover later in the season? 

Contact: ⁠[email protected]