Speaking Out - Chechnya - Episode 6: 'Kidnapped by mistake'

Kidnappings are becoming more commonplace in Chechnya and closer to home for MSF as various staff members are held for questioning. Then, a key member of the team in the North Caucasus is taken hostage and questions are asked as to whether there's a causal link between MSF’s decision to speak out in the media and the kidnapping? Other difficult questions are raised: should the organisation speak out in the media to create visibility and hopefully bring their colleague some much-needed protection? Or should MSF be as discreet as possible to avoid a rise in the hostage’s so-called ‘market value’? And is it a good idea to take active steps to secure the hostage’s release, such as publicly pointing out a government’s responsibilities, negligence, or even complicity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Speaking Out - Chechnya - Episode 6: 'Kidnapped by mistake' is an episode from Everyday Emergency by Everyday Emergency.

This episode is 33:19 long.

This episode was published on Jun 8, 2023.

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