Marishka van Steenbergen

Marishka Van Steenbergen is a multimedia web and video journalist, she runs multimedia production company Humbledinger and the Sheffield Unchained website. Marishka aims to give a voice to those who do not have one or who are largely ignored. Her dream is to one day be able to spend all her time working to expose injustice through her films and journalism.

UK government accused of unlawful deportation of Buddhist monk

Sheffield campaigners express outrage at “illegal and immoral” deportation of Sushilananda Sraman, a Buddhist monk who fears persecution in his native Bangladesh.

By Marishka van Steenbergen

/ 2 Sep 2014

Fresh fears for Buddhist monk under threat of deportation from the UK

Friends and supporters share anxiety over the safety of Buddhist monk who made South Yorkshire his home after seeking refuge from persecution in his native Bangladesh.

By Marishka van Steenbergen

/ 31 Aug 2014

UK’s deportation of Buddhist monk delayed

Sheffield campaigners continue to work to secure release of Sushilananda Sraman from detention.

By Marishka van Steenbergen

/ 31 Aug 2014

Sheffield community groups fight deportation of Buddhist monk

A Buddhist monk who made South Yorkshire his home after seeking refuge from persecution in his native Bangladesh is facing immediate deportation from the UK.

By Marishka van Steenbergen

/ 27 Aug 2014