In our first episode of Season 05 Sonia gives in to Doug's burning need to talk about all the disturbing developments in Greek refugee policies and practices.

In This Episode:
-continuity of suspension of right to asylum
-closure of Helios Housing program
-cutting refugee aid in half
-nationalising services in refugee camps
-further criminalisation of refugees
-Migration Minister's letter to new arrivals

Premieres 27.11.25

UK: ARE REFUGEES STILL WELCOME?

AMBER BAUER
Cofounder- forRefugees

NIMA MORADI
Trustee- forRefugees

Premieres 20.11.25

In our last Humanitarian Watch before the Summer Break we highlight four humanitarian topics worth following in the next month.

In This Episode:
-Starvation in Gaza
-Extremist Violence in West Bank
-Suspension of Asylum in Greece
-Border Tensions in Germany-Poland
-Humanitarian Catastrophe in Sudan

Premieres 31.07.25

“WIDOWED BY EUROPE'S BORDERS”
Part of the EU Press Prize-winning
Border Graves Investigation

GABRIELA RAMIREZ
Festisov and Lorenzo Natali Award-Winning Investigative Journalist
Unbias The News

Premieres 24.07.25

IMPACT OF AI ON “HOT WARS”

NICHOLAS MULLER
Investigative Journalist, Regular
Contributor for The Diplomat

TIK TOK MIGRATION:
UNDERSTANDING MIGRATION TRENDS IN WEST AFRICA

MONIKA PROŃCZUK
West and Central Africa Correspondent,
The Associated Press

Premieres 10.07.25

SPOTLIGHT ON IRAN

There's a lot to unpack in the wake of Israel's attack on Iran, the regime's response, Trump's unprecedented decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites, bold talk of forced regime change, and now a tentative cease-fire. Most importantly, what does all this mean for the 90 million Iranians still struggling for a normal life under a repressive regime?

In this episode we speak with our beloved Eli Fazlollah- an Iranian dissident media creator, women_life_freedom activist, and ReFOCUS alum.

In this powerful talk Eli delivers an insider perspective of the state of the Women_Life_Freedom movement, the shocking explosion of executions by Iranian regime, the impact of the Israel-Iran war, the broader implications of regime change, the impact of AI-generated disinformation and most importantly what the majority of Iranian citizens truly want for Iran's present and future.

Premiere 03.07.25

PALESTINIAN CHILDREN UNDER SIEGE
Breaching International Law in Gaza

PATRIZIA BENVENUTI
Intl Child Protection Specialist
formerly with UNICEF

Premieres 26.06.25

UNPACKING UNHCR 2024 GLOBAL REPORT ON REFUGEES

Do you know how many refugees there are worldwide? How many asylum seekers in Greece? Which five conflict zones make up 70% of all refugees?

Depending on who you listen to, or where you get your news you may be wildly misinformed of the true reality.

On this World Refugee Day, join us for our latest episode of DisInfo Watch to unpack the latest UNHCR Report on what is really unfolding globally and locally.

See if you fare better than our students as they try to see how much they know about the situation of refugees worldwide. Join us for this episode and test your own knowledge.

Premieres 19.06.25

GREEK COAST GUARD ON TRIAL
Two Years Since the Pylos Shipwreck

LYDIA EMMANOUILIDOU
Independent Journalist with Solomon

Premieres 12.06.25

In This Episode:
-Impact of USAID cuts on food distribution:

-Half of organizations aiding women in crises may shut down within six months

-Link between Chinese overfishing in Senegal and migration:

-Evictions in refugee camps and shelters in Greece

Premieres 05.06.25

STILL DESTROYED & DISPLACED
Gaza Before & After The Cease-Fire Collapsed

BILL VAN ESVELD
Associate Director MENA Children's Division
Human Rights Watch

Premieres 29.05.25

IF I WAS A DICTATOR…

Rasheed, Eli and Doug engage in a provocative discussion about the concept of dictatorship, exploring various ideas on how to address social issues such as racism and the mistreatment of refugees.

We take a humorous yet dark turn as we propose some outrageous solutions, including a reality show for rehabilitating racists, and a controversial method of instilling empathy through chemical means.

Whose dictatorship idea speaks most to you: Rasheed’s, Douglas’ or Eli’s?

Premieres: 22.05.25

RETURNING HOME
Hope and Resilience in a Post-War Syria

SPECIAL GUEST:

Abdulazez Dukhan-
Media Artist, Activist, Founder-
“Through Refugees Eyes”, “Own Narrative”
Syrian Students Assembly in Belgium

Premieres: 15.05.25

In this Episode we break down:

-UK Home Office closing refugee shelters

-Italy sending rejected refugees to detention centers in Albania.

-Pakistan kicking out Afghans who have lived their entire lives outside of Afghanistan

-Cyprus suspending asylum application process for Syrians

Premieres: 08.05.25

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN?
Exposing Australia’s Nauru Refugee Camp

SPECIAL GUESTS: Ben Doherty -
Journalist at The Guardian, Australia

Premieres: 01.05.25

ERODING FAITH IN TRADITIONAL JOURNALISM

NICHOLAS MULLER
Journalist, Fact-Checker
Regular Contributor to "The Diplomat"

Premieres 23.04.25

FREEDOM FOR THE #MORIA6

The Legal Impact of Citizen Journalism and Use of Modern Technology

DOUGLAS HERMAN
Filmmaker, Director
Creator- ReFOCUS Citizen Journalism

Premieres 17.04.25

THE ORIGINS OF MIS AND DISINFORMATION

NICHOLAS MULLER
Journalist, Fact Checker
Regular Contributor- The Diplomat

Premieres 10.04.25

MORIA 6

Inside Greece's Migration Detention System

JENNIFER MALLMANN
ALAA DIA

Director, Moria 6 Film
Architect, Lecturer, PhD Candidate- University of Basel, CH

Premieres 03.04.25

Join us to learn about the first poli-crisis in the world and the developments on Trump’s ban on immigration. And to balance the bad news we bring you an uplifting story from last year's paralympics in ParisI

IN THIS EPISODE:
-Hunger Crisis in Myanmar
-Afghan Paralympic Medal Winner
-Trump Refugee Ban Blocked
-Policrisis in Mozambique

Premieres 27.03.25

COMMUNITIES, NOT CAMPS
Refugee Housing Crisis in Greece

MEGAN ATTARD
ORSALIA PAPADIMITRIOU
Mazi Housing Project- Athens, GR

Premieres: 20.03.25

Join us to learn more about the initiatives to suspend the right to asylum, denying citizenship for refugees, recently discovered massive graves, and images from Buduburam camp in Ghana, which was demolished by the government last year.

IN THIS EPISODE:
-UK to refuse citizenship to refugees
-Poland suspends asylum on Belarusian border
-Mass Graves discovered in Libya
-Buduburum Camp in Ghana destroyed

Premieres 13.03.25

DESERT DUMPS
Outsourcing Migration to Africa

KLAAS VAN DIJKEN
Lighthouse Reports

Premieres 06.03.25

HEADLINES: FACT or FICTION?
Our answer to the spread of disinformation about refugees and asylum seekers in the media.

In a light and funny format we point out the ridiculousness of some fake news regarding refugees.

Play the game of HEADLINES: FACT or FICTION? with us, and guess which ones are true and which are fake.

Check if you did better than our co-hosts Doug and Rasheed. And don’t forget our homework:

Premieres 27.02.25

DESTROYED & DISPLACED
Gaza's Lost Education System

BILL VAN ESVELD
Human Rights Watch
Children's Rights Division

Premieres 20.02.25

Now you can listen to the Fractured podcast every week. We bring you either an interesting in-depth conversation with an expert guest, or our comments on the latest news on issues related to the situation of people on the move.

IN THIS 2ND EPISODE:
-ICC warrants for Taliban leaders
-M23 Rebels seize Goma. E. Congo
-Trump cancels Afghan refugee visas
-"Safe Zones" for unaccompanied minors in camp on Samos in Greece.

Humanitarian Watch by Fractured is an original production of ReFOCUS Media Labs

Premieres 13.02.25

CHANGING PERCEPTIONS
Fighting Racism, Anti-Muslim Hate and Antisemitism in the UK

AMJID KHAZIR
Founder, Media Cultured

Premieres: 06.02.25

Now you can listen to the Fractured podcast every week. We bring you either an interesting in-depth conversation with an expert guest, or our comments on the latest news on issues related to the situation of people on the move.

IN THIS EPISODE:
-Libya Deports 600+ to Niger
-Greece Found Guilty of Pushback by ECHR
-New Born Baby Arrives on Canary Islands
-Taliban Outlaw Women Being Seen in Own Homes

Premieres 30.01.25

MUSICAL CHAIRS
Refugee Movement Within African Union

LALA SY
Journalist, UNHCR Media Contributor

Premieres 23.01.25

CITIES UNDER PRESSURE
Tourism, Housing and Migration

Display Europe: Hostwriter,
Community Media Forum Europe

Premieres 09.01.25

F@CK THAT
2024 IN REVIEW

ReFOCUS Crew
Discussing a Grab Bag of Issues

JENNIFER SANDBERG
FLORIAN KRAUER
DOUGLAS HERMAN

Premieres 26.12.24

WIR SCHAFFEN DAS?

Changes to Germany's
"Welcome Policy" For Refugees

DANIELA SEPEHRI
Journalist and Activist

Premieres 28.11.24

LOST, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Search & Rescue Along
the US-Mexico Border

JAMES HOLEMAN & ABBY CARPENTER
Battalion Search & Rescue

Premieres 14.11.24

CITY OF THORNS

Inside Dadaab, the World's Largest Refugee Camp in Kenya

BEN RAWLENCE
Author, Founder
Black Mountains College, UK

Premieres 31.10.24

THE WALLS HAVE EYES

Surviving Migration the Era of AI

PETRA MOLNAR
Author, Attorney, Activist

Premieres 17.10.24

LIGHT YOUR SMALL CANDLE

A Struggle for Human Rights Along
the Polish-Belarusian Border

ANNA ALBOTH
Journalist, Activist,
Founder- Grupa Granica

Premieres 03.10.24