Episode 254: The Unbelievable Heroism Of Nikita Amber Abbas (With Espen Goffeng)
<p>This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Norwegian journalist Espen Goffeng to discuss the remarkable story of one woman’s heroic actions after a terror attack in Oslo. </p><p>(Quick note from Jesse: If you’re interested in the April 28th Village Underground event I’m doing with David Zweig about his book <em>An Abundance of Caution American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions,</em> please buy tickets right away. I know it’s almost a month away but I really really need to get the book preorder in because it takes forever. Tickets are just under $33 and come with a copy of the book, which lists for $40! <a target="_blank" href="https://shop.comedycellar.com/product/jesseconvo/">Tickets here.</a> Thank you.)</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/4/iranian-born-norwegian-man-gets-30-years-for-oslo-pride-shootings">Iranian-born Norwegian man gets 30 years for Oslo Pride shootings | LGBTQ News | Al Jazeera</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/30/how-gang-violence-took-hold-of-sweden-in-five-charts">How gang violence took hold of Sweden – in five charts | Sweden | The Guardian</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2017/11/29/5-facts-about-the-muslim-population-in-europe/">5 facts about the Muslim population in Europe</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/16/norway-denial-far-right-violence-breivik">Norway is in denial about the threat of far-right violence | Sindre Bangstad | The Guardian</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencenorway.no/immigration/immigration-to-scandinavia-will-norwegian-and-swedish-social-democrats-follow-the-tough-danish-line/1861258">Immigration to Scandinavia: Will Norwegian and Swedish Social Democrats follow the tough Danish line?</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/24/europe/norway-oslo-gay-bar-shooting-intl-hnk/index.html">Oslo shooting near gay bar investigated as terrorism, as Pride parade is canceled | CNN</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/sid/i/1nm67Q/jeg-har-muslimsk-bakgrunn-en-funksjonshemning-og-jeg-er-skeiv-nikita-amber-abbas">Jeg har muslimsk bakgrunn, en funksjonshemning, og jeg er skeiv | Nikita Amber Abbas</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/salamnorge/?hl=en">SalamNorge (@salamnorge) • Instagram photos and videos</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rights.no/2022/10/lognhistorier-som-medier-ukritisk-publiserer/">Løgnhistorier som medier ukritisk publiserer | Human Rights Service</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220712093315/https://www.ottar.se/%EF%BF%BCnu-foljer-ilskan-mot-medias-ansvarsloshet/">»Nu följer ilskan mot medias ansvarslöshet«</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/8Q28zG/ingen-er-fri-foer-alle-er-fri">Meninger: Ingen er fri før alle er fri!</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nettavisen.no/norsk-debatt/vi-kan-ikke-bare-feie-oppdiktede-historier-under-teppet/o/5-95-708600">Begard Reza, Salam | Vi kan ikke bare feie oppdiktede historier under teppet</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/domt-til-fengsel-for-falsk-forklaring/s/5-95-2046668">25. juni-angrepet, Nikita Amber Abbas | Dømt til fengsel for falsk forklaring</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rights.no/2024/10/domt-til-fengsel-for-falsk-forklaring/">Dømt til fengsel for falsk forklaring | Human Rights Service</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe</a>
