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JN Joniad

Jakarta, Ottawa
As seen in: Open Canada
Covers:  JN Joniad is a Rohingya journalist and an editor of the Archipelago.org writers collective. As a university student in Myanmar, Joniad was forced to flee into exile. Now living as a refugee in Indones

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JN Joniad is a young Rohingya refugee presently living in Jakarta, Indonesia. He was studying engineering in Myanmar when he was forced to abandon his chosen career path and flee into exile. He has since become a student of political science as well as a writer and human rights activist searching for a safe and durable solution for refugees in Indonesia and around the world.

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Refugees Deserve a Seat at the Table

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By John Jonaid, JN Joniad
| Open Canada Verified
In late June, I had the honour of joining the Canadian delegation to the Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP) conference in Geneva. As a refugee advisor, it was deeply moving to witness a growing global shift, one where refugee leaders are no longer just invited to observe but are beginning to shape the very policies that impact our lives.
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The Rohingya Genocide – An Urgent Call to the Canadian Government - Open Canada

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By John Jonaid, JN Joniad
| Open Canada Verified
“We are facing total genocide now. Our brothers, sisters, and parents are in grave danger in Rakhine State,” said Rohingya protesters who gathered last month on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. They urgently demanded that the Canadian government intervene decisively to protect Rohingya lives in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
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Standing Up for Women in Afghanistan

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By John Jonaid, JN Joniad
| Open Canada Verified
“When the Taliban took over, everything changed. I was forced to leave my university and job and lived in constant fear of being kidnapped,” says Shaima Karimi, a Hazara women’s rights advocate in Toronto. “At the time, I was pursuing my master’s degree at a private university while working with the transport minister.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

freelence

Have you ever used a typewriter?

no

How is social media changing news?

very fast