The human rights abuses committed by US forces during the occupation, including civilian casualties and torture, are discussed in detail.
The human rights violations and human cost of Duterte's drug war policies are central to Evangelista's reporting and the episode.
Issues like child labor, oppression, and exploitation of people in poorer regions are discussed.
The violence and human rights abuses against landless workers, indigenous communities, and land defenders in Brazil are a significant focus of the episode.
The episode details the torture, political oppression, and other human rights violations committed under the brutal Marcos regime.
The podcast episodes cover a wide range of human rights abuses, including systematic oppression and exploitation of marginalized communities, forced labor and human trafficking, political repression and violence against dissidents, and environmental destruction and resource extraction that harm local populations.
These episodes highlight how human rights abuses are often intertwined with broader issues of corporate greed, geopolitical conflicts, authoritarian regimes, and the legacies of colonialism. The podcasts provide in-depth examinations of specific cases and the global systems that enable such abuses to continue.
By focusing on the personal stories and experiences of those impacted, the episodes emphasize the human cost and trauma of these injustices, while also exploring the role of journalists, activists, and international institutions in documenting and combating human rights violations.