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Life of Resistance Against Dictatorship - A Conversation with Leopoldo Lopez
Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan opposition leader discusses his experiences as a political prisoner, including his time in solitary confinement and the psychological impact of imprisonment. Lopez shares how his family, particularly his wife Lilian, provided him with hope and support during his incarceration. He also talks about the tactics used by dictatorships to break individuals and divide opposition, including smear campaigns and false accusations against his family. Lopez reflects on his childhood, his family's history of political activism, and how witnessing inequality in Venezuela shaped his desire to become a public servant. He emphasizes the importance of purpose, resilience, and not succumbing to fear in the face of authoritarian regimes. The conversation also touches upon his early political career as a mayor and his campaigning tactics.
3 Oct 2025
Mocking Dictators, Saving Lives – A Conversation With Carine Kanimba
In this powerful episode of The World According to Masih, Masih Alinejad sits down with Carine Kanimba, daughter of Paul Rusesabagina, the hero whose story inspired Hotel Rwanda. Carine recounts surviving the Rwandan genocide as an infant, losing her parents, being adopted by Paul, and later witnessing his kidnapping and imprisonment.
Together, Masih and Carine explore how authoritarian regimes silence dissidents, how technology like Pegasus spyware is weaponized, and why mocking dictators can be a potent form of resistance.
19 Sept 2025
Fighting Fires Dictators and Lies : A Conversation with Jhanisse Vaca Daza
In this powerful episode of World According to Masih, Masih Alinejad sits down with Bolivian activist Jhanisse Vaca Daza, an outreach specialist and Freedom Fellowship manager at the Human Rights Foundation. Together, they explore how dictatorships from Bolivia to Iran attack families, silence women, exploit natural resources, and destroy the environment.
The conversation ranges from Jhanisse’s fight to protect Bolivia’s forests and democracy to Masih’s personal battle against the Islamic Republic’s repression. This is a raw and urgent conversation about courage, betrayal, hope, and the global fight against authoritarian alliances.
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