Robert Johnson

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Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson is an investigative reporter at The European Times, where he covers human rights, hate crimes, extremism, and freedom of religion or belief. He is a member of the International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ).
His reporting includes coverage of UN reports on the protection of religious and ethnic minorities, the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and analyses of policies affecting religious communities in Europe and beyond. He has also reported on humanitarian crises, including in Sudan and the Indo-Mediterranean region.
Through his articles, he examines the intersection of human rights, policy, and religious freedom, contributing to public understanding of these complex issues.

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Articles by Robert Johnson

Sankofa: Why Africa’s Future Demands a Reckoning with Its Past

Yodith Gideon’s Sankofa examines the systemic architecture draining Africa’s wealth — from raw gold and cocoa to currencies printed in Paris — based on twenty-six years of insider observation. Spanning four analytical movements, the book moves beyond diagnosis to offer concrete paths for diaspora communities to reclaim economic sovereignty through organized action. Rejecting victimhood, it arrives as a timely operational framework for reshaping the continent’s geopolitical and economic future. Available in paperback and Kindle; French and audio editions forthcoming.

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Time Shelter Turns Nostalgia Into a Warning

Georgi Gospodinov’s International Booker-winning novel is a tender, unsettling study of memory, politics and Europe’s hunger for lost time Georgi Gospodinov’s Time Shelter, translated from Bulgarian by Angela Rodel, begins…

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Canada Enters EU Defence Buying Plan

The Council’s decision makes Ottawa the first non-European participant in SAFE, widening Europe’s joint procurement network as defence readiness moves from pledge to contracts. The Council of the European Union…

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Denmark’s Anti-Racism Plan Under International Scrutiny: What the UPR Reveals

Denmark’s first National Action Plan Against Racism faced scrutiny at the UN UPR in May 2026. Forty-four states raised concerns about racial discrimination, with Western and non-Western countries converging on five key demands: a clear definition of racism, inclusion of Muslim communities, disaggregated hate-crime data, profiling prohibitions, and review of the ‘parallel society’ housing framework. The test now lies in Copenhagen’s willingness to expand the plan’s scope and subject its implementation to independent oversight.

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