17/07/2009
Personal stories behind the news from all over the world. With Ritula Shah.
On today's programme: Uihhurs in exile; Lesbians in South Africa; Briefs Encounter.
Personal stories behind the news from all over the world. With Ritula Shah.
On today's programme: Uihhurs in exile; Lesbians in South Africa; Briefs Encounter.
Uihhurs
After the recent disturbances in China's Xinjiang province, Jane O' Brien has been to Washington to meet Rebiya Kadeer. She is the exiled leader of the World Uighur Congress
Lesbians in South Africa
Thembela Ngubane tells us how her sister,a high profile aids activist, gave her the courage to fight for lesbians' rights.
Briefs Encounter
We hear from Pete Simson who proposed in his pants and on screen at his local cinema. His girlfriend Hannah said yes.
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