Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What happens when a dictatorship turns soccer into a tool of power?

In Equatorial Guinea, the country’s beloved national sport has been used to enrich officials, silence dissent, and polish the regime’s reputation.

Human rights lawyer Tutu Alicante joins The Dissident’s Mic to unpack how a kleptocratic regime has captured the game — and why soccer can still be a force for accountability. Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts on August 19.

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