Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Monday, December 4, 2023 marked 250 days in prison for Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Evan Gershkovich on trumped-up espionage charges. Casey and Elisha discuss his case and what Evan's friends, family, and colleagues are doing to not forget him as he remains a political prisoner. Also up for conversation: Casey's article on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' entanglement with Turkey and kleptocracy, as well as Louis Vuitton's first-ever Hong Kong-based fashion show and what that does for its image.
Show notes:
To read about Evan Gershkovich in the Wall Street Journal: wsj.com/world/evan-gershkovich-detained-for-250-days-is-still-bringing-his-friends-together-68894f4e
To listen to Nicaraguan democracy advocate Felix Maradiaga speak at the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum - youtube.com/watch?v=IUnDCR5mgLg
To read Casey's article in The New Republic about Eric Adams's Entanglements with Turkey: newrepublic.com/article/176657/eric-adams-turkey-influence-peddling
To read Claudia Bennet's article in the Washington Times about fashion, democracy, and Louis Vuitton: washingtontimes.com/news/2023/nov/30/fashion-over-democracy-louis-vuittons-show-hong-ko
To learn more about Human Rights Foundation's Wear Your Values Program: hrf.org/programs/wear-your-values
To add Human Rights Foundation's Uyghur Forced Labor Chrome Attachment to your browser: hrf.org/hrf-launches-new-tool-to-raise-awareness-about-brands-linked-to-uyghur-forced-labor/?gclid=CjwKCAiA1MCrBhAoEiwAC2d64TT2SW0fkRs5i6SiqWj7cxtHOd87Pe2hvvovo0cjPMqJMd4WTiRePxoCdaQQAvD_BwE
Chapters:
00:00:00 - A New Office Space
00:02:28 - The Detention of Evan Gershkovich in Russia
00:04:57 - The chilling effect on foreign journalists in Russia
00:07:24 - Standing with Felix Meraga
00:09:46 - Investigating Questionable Donations to Eric Adams
00:12:23 - Eric Adam's involvement in foreign policy
00:15:00 - Turkish Consulate in New York
00:17:29 - Hong Kong's Image as a Global Destination for Luxury Shopping
00:19:47 - The Fashion Industry's Connection to Forced Labor in the Weger Region
00:22:10 - Promoting Freedom in Closed Societies
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Monday, December 4, 2023 marked 250 days in prison for Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Evan Gershkovich on trumped-up espionage charges. Casey and Elisha discuss his case and what Evan's friends, family, and colleagues are doing to not forget him as he remains a political prisoner. Also up for conversation: Casey's article on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' entanglement with Turkey and kleptocracy, as well as Louis Vuitton's first-ever Hong Kong-based fashion show and what that does for its image.
Show notes:
To read about Evan Gershkovich in the Wall Street Journal: wsj.com/world/evan-gershkovich-detained-for-250-days-is-still-bringing-his-friends-together-68894f4e
To listen to Nicaraguan democracy advocate Felix Maradiaga speak at the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum - youtube.com/watch?v=IUnDCR5mgLg
To read Casey's article in The New Republic about Eric Adams's Entanglements with Turkey: newrepublic.com/article/176657/eric-adams-turkey-influence-peddling
To read Claudia Bennet's article in the Washington Times about fashion, democracy, and Louis Vuitton: washingtontimes.com/news/2023/nov/30/fashion-over-democracy-louis-vuittons-show-hong-ko
To learn more about Human Rights Foundation's Wear Your Values Program: hrf.org/programs/wear-your-values
To add Human Rights Foundation's Uyghur Forced Labor Chrome Attachment to your browser: hrf.org/hrf-launches-new-tool-to-raise-awareness-about-brands-linked-to-uyghur-forced-labor/?gclid=CjwKCAiA1MCrBhAoEiwAC2d64TT2SW0fkRs5i6SiqWj7cxtHOd87Pe2hvvovo0cjPMqJMd4WTiRePxoCdaQQAvD_BwE
Chapters:
00:00:00 - A New Office Space
00:02:28 - The Detention of Evan Gershkovich in Russia
00:04:57 - The chilling effect on foreign journalists in Russia
00:07:24 - Standing with Felix Meraga
00:09:46 - Investigating Questionable Donations to Eric Adams
00:12:23 - Eric Adam's involvement in foreign policy
00:15:00 - Turkish Consulate in New York
00:17:29 - Hong Kong's Image as a Global Destination for Luxury Shopping
00:19:47 - The Fashion Industry's Connection to Forced Labor in the Weger Region
00:22:10 - Promoting Freedom in Closed Societies
———————
Learn more about our work at the Human Rights Foundation:
Website: hrf.org
Twitter: twitter.com/HRF
Instagram: instagram.com/hrf
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hrf
Subscribe to HRF’s Substack: humanrightsfoundation.substack.com
Join us in promoting freedom where it’s most at risk!
Donate today: hrf.org/?form=donate
#HumanRights #Dissidents #Dictators #EvanGershkovich #WallStreetJournal #Russia #EspionageCharges #PressFreeedom #EricAdams #PoliticalDonations #ForeignInfluence #Turkey #LouisVuitton #HongKong #China #ForcedLabor #Democracy #Authoritarianism #PrisonerOfConscience #FreeSpeech #CorruptionExposed #DemocracyUnderAttack #DefendingJournalists #GenocideComplicity #CorporateComplicity #RegimeApologists
