A voice for Yemen: Journalist Hind Al-Eriyani fights for human rights

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This week, we introduce you to a woman who has been advocating for peace and women's rights in Yemen, a country where simply speaking about politics is deemed dangerous. Because of her work, Hind Al-Eriyani was forced to move from Turkey to Sweden in search of asylum. The award-winning Yemeni journalist is now being criticised for a piece she published on homosexuality. She tells us more.

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