My friend, the former Muslim extremist

Alumnus Rafiullah Kakar (MPP 2013) is the protagonist of Nicholas Kristof's column in the New York Times, "My friend, the former Muslim extremist". Rafiullah's used to be a supporter of the Taliban in his country, Pakistan. Now he is a moderate Muslim, and plans to return to Balochistan and maybe enter politics.

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21 July 2026

Alfredo Ortega elected to the United Nations Human Rights Committee

Alfredo Ortega (MPP, 2018) has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Committee – the first Guatemalan to do so in its 50 years of existence.

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15 July 2026

Ryan Robinson Perinchief appointed Bermuda’s Minister of National Security

Ryan Robinson Perinchief (MPP 2020) has been appointed the Minister of National Security in Bermuda.

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15 July 2026

Mariama Cire Sylla appointed Guinea’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget

Mariama Cire Sylla (MPP 2013) has been appointed Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget of Guinea. She previously served as Minister of Agriculture.

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