Asylum E1: Poisoned by the state

Investigative journalist Opoka p'Arop Otto has asylum in The Netherlands. He was forced to flee his country of South Sudan because he was in danger of being killed. The incredible journalism he produced about the situation in his country meant be could no longer live there. He is now rebuilding his life in Europe, forced to work as a cleaner in order to make money for his family... and yet he is still helping other journalists back in South Sudan as they fight to survive.

Asylum is a limited podcast series that investigates the state of journalism in South Sudan. Opoka will tell his story and uncover the torture, poisoning and atrocities that journalists are facing in his country on a daily basis.

Presented and co-produced by Opoka p'Arop Otto.

Our Executive Producer is Paul McNally.

Produced by ⁠Develop Audio⁠.

This series was supported by The Pulitzer Center.

Alibi is an award-winning investigative podcast series. It was created in January 2017 and is owned and produced by Paul McNally.

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