Asylum is a new, limited podcast series that investigates the state of journalism in South Sudan.
This podcast series will uncover the torture and atrocities that journalists are facing in the country.
It is presented and co-produced by South Sudanese journalist Opoka p'Arop Otto who has gained asylum in The Netherlands and now dedicates his life to helping journalists back home.
This series is funded by The Pulitzer Center.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
Opoka Christopher is a South Sudanese journalist who fled the country in July 2014 following an escalation in threats and intimidation towards him. The danger primarily came from individuals within the security services in Juba. He asked for asylum and has since settled with his wife and two children in The Netherlands.
He continues to find ways to work as a journalist thorough his passion for data journalism and narrative storytelling techniques.
He is currently participating in the Journalistic Voices Diversified media mentorship program by the Evens Foundation, a program in collaboration with Are We Europe and Stichting Verhalende Journalistiek.
Opoka is part of a capacity building mentorship program designed for exiled human rights defenders. The training focuses on empowering people on resilience, advocacy and integrated security. Opoka continues to be a focal point for human rights defenders, especially journalists from South Sudan who are at risk because of their work. Read more about his struggle in the UK Guardian.