Actor Christian Bale went on a mission to visit Chen Guangcheng, a lawyer imprisoned under illegal house arrest in China, in 2012. Christian describes his attempts to penetrate the wall of Chinese state security - and how he is honoured to call Guangcheng a friend today.

Listen to the full story of Chen Guangcheng, his words voiced by Christian Bale, at www.amnesty.org.uk/chenpodcast

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Christian Bale on attempting to visit Chen Guangcheng under house arrest

Blind Chinese lawyer Chen Guangcheng attempted a daring escape from illegal house arrest in 2012. At this point, he had just broken his leg trying to scale a wall.

Actor Christian Bale tells Guangcheng's version of his escape, in this excerpt from a podcast from Amnesty International. Listen to the full story at https://www.amnesty.org.uk/chenpodcast

"I'm blind, and I have to pass many more guards, get over many more walls" - Chen's escape

When Peter Greste was imprisoned simply for reporting the news in Egypt in 2013, he was suddenly faced with the horror of solitary confinement - where he discovered that 'the greatest danger is your own mind'.

Journalist Peter Greste on surviving solitary confinement

Facebook and Twitter have opened up conversations around civil rights in Bahrain - activist Nabeel Rajab says that many more people are speaking out thanks to social media.

This is an excerpt from Amnesty International's 'In Their Own Words' podcast. Listen to Nabeel's story in full at https://www.amnesty.org.uk/nabeelpodcast

How social media has changed human rights in Bahrain - Nabeel Rajab

Human rights activist Nabeel says that he was treated better than other prisoners in Bahrain - because of his international connections. Other political prisoners fared far worse.

This is an excerpt from Amnesty International's 'In Their Own Words' podcast. Listen to Nabeel's story in full at https://www.amnesty.org.uk/nabeelpodcast

Nabeel Rajab on Bahrain's torture of prisoners

In the second episode of our mini-series on transgender and non-binary identity we talk to artist and activist Fox Fisher about his transition, as well as festival goers at Sparkle — the world’s largest transgender festival. 

Being Transgender: Episode 2

A free audio guide to the I Welcome Photo Exhibition, read by Amnesty International UK Ambassador Juliet Stevenson.

1. Welcome to the exhibition

Chris Steele-Perkins is a photographer and member of Magnum Photos, best known for his work on Africa, Afghanistan, England, and Japan. He has two photographs featured in Amnesty's I Welcome Photo Exhibition

Interview with Magnum photographer Chris Steele-Perkins

Albert Woodfox was freed last year after 44 years in solitary confinement. He was the longest-serving solitary prisoner in the US - and yet he was remarkably not broken. Albert's story kicks off a new series of Amnesty's In Their Own Words podcast, out Friday 17 March.

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The purpose of solitary confinement - Albert Woodfox

Albert Woodfox was freed last year after 44 years in solitary confinement. He was the longest-serving solitary prisoner in the US - and yet he was remarkably not broken. Albert's story kicks off a new series of Amnesty's In Their Own Words podcast, out Friday 17 March.

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"I've seen men destroy themselves" - Albert Woodfox

Journalist Khadija Ismayilova was blackmailed in the most personal way - by her government. Hear her story in full on the In Their Own Words podcast at https://soundcloud.com/amnestyfactual/in-their-own-words-khadija-ismayilova
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Blackmailed in the most personal way - Khadija Ismayilova

A journalist suspected she was being watched, but she didn't expect to be secretly filmed in her bedroom and blackmailed - by her government. Khadija Ismayilova tells her story from Azerbaijan, where she has been publicly shamed and imprisoned for investigating corruption at the highest levels of government. 

Find out more about Khadija: www.amnesty.org.uk/khadija
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Khadija Ismayilova - In Their Own Words, S2 Ep2

Steve saw the awful footage live from the semi-final that day at Hillsborough and feared the worst. His brother Mike was missing, but the police kept saying 'All the dead have been identified', and Mike wasn't among them.
Hear Steve's story in full on the In Their Own Words podcast, out 14 April.
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Searching for Mike - Steve Kelly

After Steve's brother, Mike, was killed in the Hillsborough Disaster, the family duly answered questions about Mike. But the police were not using the information to help the families of the deceased - 'they were using it to help themselves'.
Hear Steve's story in full on the In Their Own Words podcast, out 14 April.
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'The police weren't here to help us' - Steve Kelly

"He wasn’t body number 72: he was my mother’s son, and he became one of the 96."
Hear Steve's story in full on the In Their Own Words podcast, out 14 April.
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Reclaiming Mike - Steve Kelly

Actress Nazanin Boniadi voiced the story of Atena Farghadani for Amnesty's In Their Own Words podcast. Nazanin told us why Atena's story matters to her, and why she believes that women are driving change in Iran. Listen to the full episode at www.amnesty.org.uk/atena
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"I felt this strong urge to help Atena and be a voice for her" - Nazanin Boniadi

Imprisoned for drawing a cartoon and prosecuted for shaking hands with her lawyer – this is one woman’s real-life nightmare. Artist and activist Atena Farghadani tells her story from Iran, where she has faced horrific punishment for speaking out. Actress Nazanin Boniadi voices Atena's words in English.
Find out more about Atena: www.amnesty.org.uk/atena
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Atena Farghadani and Nazanin Boniadi - In Their Own Words, S2 Ep4

Freshta on making a difference

Kwabs on engaging the youth

Kieran on communities

Almas on feminism

When our team travelled to Greece to document the situation of refugees and migrants stranded in the country, we knew they would be hearing stories of uncertainty over their future and witness terrible conditions in three camps in Elliniko, Athens. But what they also found were strong and inspiring women, coming together to speak out for their rights. Join us behind the scenes on this Amnesty mission to Greece and hear their inspiring stories.

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