‘You are there and you are not alive’: the harsh testimony of a deported Venezuelan who spent 15 days in Guantanamo
José Daniel Simancas Rodríguez was one of 177 Venezuelans that the US deported and sent to its naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba. He said his 15-day detention was unbearable and compared it to “hell.” ...
Actor Miriama McDowell pauses career to learn te reo Māori
Playing a prominent Māori leader on screen has prompted successful Kiwi actor Miriama McDowell to turn her back on her career in favour of learning te reo Māori.