A MeToo moment for medicine

It’s 25 years since the 9/11 attacks; in the aftermath, the CIA hunted down those responsible – detaining suspects and subjecting them to ‘enhanced interrogation.’ One of the prisoners who was subjected to these tactics was Abu Zubaydah, who, at the time, was thought to be a top ...  Show more

The AfD’s thumping victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election has sent shockwaves across the German political landscape and left chancellor Friedrich Merz in a state of shock. With his popularity plummeting and further regional elections on the horizon, is Merz’s time almost ...  Show more

This episode contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault. 

It’s been more than five years since the #MeToo movement, driven by reporting at publications like The New York Times, toppled powerful and abusive men. Behind that essential journalism were sources, m ...

When Al Jazeera's I-Unit released its investigation into sexual misconduct against women at British Universities in late 2021, it created a storm on social media. But after the revelations, has anything changed? In this episode, Degrees of Abuse: The Impact, we find out what’s ha ...  Show more

Dea shares her personal experience as a survivor of sexual assault by a medical professional, that being her pain management doctor Dr. Leng Ky. This story sheds light on the importance of raising awareness about such issues within the medical community and promoting a safe envir ...  Show more

Warning: Please be advised that this episode contains open and frank discussions about topic listeners might find distressing. Across Africa’s newsrooms, sexual harassment appears to be rife. That’s according to research by Women in News - a media development programme. Half of a ...  Show more