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Faculty News

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Interviewed by The Guardian on Children Detained in Syrian Prison

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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was recently interviewed on an episode of The Guardian's podcast series, Today in Focus. The episode focused on a Syrian prison that is currently holding…

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Quoted by KMSP About Challenges Faced by Afghan Refugees

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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was quoted by KMSP News in a recent piece on the challenges faced by Afghan refugees living in Minnesota. August 15th, 2022 marks the one year anniversary of the Kabul falling…

Prof. Ní Aoláin Writes Article in Foreign Affairs on the Child Victims of ISIS in Syria's Detention Camps

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Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin has written an article in Foreign Affairs on "The Child Victims of ISIS: Repatriating the Residents of Syria’s Detention Camps." She describes the dire situation that children are…

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Quoted in Reuters about French Mosque Closures 

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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, was quoted in Reuters about…

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Interviewed On Norwegian Television About Children Imprisoned in Northern Syria

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In her role as Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was recently interviewed by the Norwegian…

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin to speak at Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing

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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin will appear as a witness during the upcoming Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing, titled: …

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin cited in several media outlets on human rights violations in Afghanistan

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“I know there is a cry for clear, grand gestures from the international community, but we we need something more old-fashioned and reliable,” Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin recently told The…

Prof. Ní Aoláin Featured on BBC's Radio Newshour Discussing the Future of Afghanistan

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"We've had a disappointing couple of days, I think, from the Human Rights Council...We know what the Taliban has been doing for six months as it has swept through Afghanistan and before that.…

Prof. Ní Aoláin Speaks to Al Jazeera on 'Gender Apartheid' Practiced by Taliban

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Human rights advocates worldwide are concerned about the position of Afghan women after the Taliban takeover. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin said, "The…

Prof. Ní Aoláin featured on the Women, Peace and Rights Podcast Discussing Fundamental Freedoms and Women's Rights in Afghanistan

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Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin spoke out on the Women, Peace and Rights Podcast, discussing the UN responsibility to protect and promote women's rights in Afghanistan. …

Prof. Ní Aoláin Speaks with Voice of America on Supporting Victims Terrorism

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Prof. Ní Aoláin told Voice of America that victims of terrorism face complext issues. "So, we get a lot of good wishes for victims of terrorism, and we get a lot…

Prof. Ní Aoláin Speaks with KARE 11 Regarding Threat Posed to Women by Taliban Regime

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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin spoke with KARE 11 regarding the threats to the rights and safety of woman under the Taliban regime which has retaken power in Afghanistan. “We need evacuation, we need humanitarian…