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Best of 2021: Otai Human Rights Defenders

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24-Dec-21 15:00

Best of 2021: Otai Human Rights Defenders

Listen to inspiring anecdotes from the OGs – veteran human rights activists who have been relentless for decades – and relive some of the best moments from the show in 2021.

Image credit: Wikimedia Commons, Tatler Asia, SUARAM Facebook Page, learonomics.org, Nalini Elumalai Twitter Page

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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