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Questioning detention: How we deal with refuge
By Gabrielle Menezes
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I became interested in journalism through human rights reporting. I grew up in Zimbabwe. As Mugabe curtailed press freedoms, I became more interested in journalism. My background has made me realise what an important role journalism plays in keeping governments accountable and democratic.
Choosing to report on refugees reflects issues that are important to me. Each refugee has not only a compelling personal story to tell. The first refugee I ever met, was a woman who had lost her children whn she crossed the border from Congo, Brazzaville. As with any subject, the wider issue of how we treat these people says about our society and the ethics we hold.
I cannot say at this moment that I have a deifinitive body of work. I am interested in peoples' stories and conflicts. Basically, we all are just story tellers.
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