“I Feel Less Than Human” – A Rohingya Refugee Speaks Out | with Nur Sadek

In this powerful episode of TheGoodCastShow, we sit down with Nur Sadek — Rohingya refugee rights activist, author, humanitarian communicator, law student, and founding member of Rohingya Rights Response (RRR). Nur shares his remarkable journey from fleeing persecution in Myanmar's Rakhine State, surviving refugee camps in Bangladesh, and undertaking a dangerous journey to Malaysia, to becoming one of the most prominent young voices advocating for refugee rights today. We discuss: 🔹 The history of the Rohingya crisis and why thousands were forced to flee Myanmar 🔹 Life inside refugee camps in Bangladesh 🔹 The perilous boat journeys undertaken by refugees seeking safety 🔹 Challenges faced by refugees in Malaysia, including access to education, healthcare, and employment 🔹 Misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding the Rohingya community 🔹 The recent rise in anti-refugee sentiment and public debates in Malaysia 🔹 Human trafficking, exploitation, and the realities of statelessness 🔹 How education transformed Nur's life and inspired his advocacy work 🔹 His hopes for refugee inclusion, dignity, and a more informed public conversation Throughout the conversation, Nur offers a deeply personal perspective on displacement, identity, resilience, and what it means to be treated as human in a world that often overlooks refugees. Whether you agree or disagree with the issues discussed, this episode aims to foster understanding through open dialogue and lived experience. Timestamps 00:00 – Fleeing Myanmar 03:30 – Taking the boat out of persecution 04:09 – Conditions of the Bangladeshi refugee camp 05:15 – The boat of death 07:29 – The choice isn’t Malaysia, its freedom 10:57 – Changed by circumstances 12:36 – Turning it around 14:39 – Misconceptions around Rohingya 17:12 – The petition 18:51 – Grievances against Rohingyas 21:36 – Cows on the streets 26:25 – What to make of the Rohingya people 29:19 – Surviving through any means 33:11 – Teen brides 35:45 – Demands of the Rohingya people 40:36 – Issues in Selayang 42:28 – Rohingyas whom have found a new life 44:57 – Surviving with no income 47:31 – A glimmer of hope perhaps? 49:47 – Less than human 51:25 – Future decided by the system 📌 Follow Nur Sadek and learn more about his advocacy work: Facebook -   / nur-sadek-100063473741780   LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nur-sadek... Stay Connected with TheGoodCastShow Instagram -   / thegoodcastshow   TikTok -   / thegoodcastshow   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1LdluFF... If you'd like to come on the show, or advertise on our show, or just want to share your thoughts, you can drop us an email at [email protected] 🎙️ Subscribe to TheGoodCastShow for more thought-provoking conversations with changemakers, activists, leaders, and inspiring individuals. 👍 Like, Comment & Share your thoughts below. What was your biggest takeaway from Nur's story? #TheGoodCastShow #NurSadek #Rohingya #Refugees #HumanRights #Myanmar #Malaysia #RefugeeRights #Podcast #Humanitarian #Stateless #Advocacy #Storytelling #SocialImpact #RohingyaCrisis