Shami Chakrabarti is the former Director of Liberty, the former Shadow Attorney General and one of the most acclaimed living human rights champions. She joined me live to talk about the spy cops bill - which allows undercover police officers to get away with anything - and the broader onslaught on human rights.
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56. Shami Chakrabarti on spy cops and the war on human rights

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Jewish German ARRESTED Over Gaza Speaks Out - w/. Udi Raz

They know they're defending the indefensible.

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Western Hypocrisy Over Iran Becomes Total Carcrash

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Israel Is Trying To Start A War With Iran

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56. Shami Chakrabarti on spy cops and the war on human rights

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