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Gisèle Pelicot takes the stand at mass rape trial
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She is now probably the most famous French woman in the world. Gisèle Pelicot, the 72-year-old grandmother who was drugged unconscious so her husband and scores of other men could rape her, once again gives evidence at her rape trial. Also why ageism is never in style; Annette Young meets Jacynth Bassett, the woman behind the consultancy who is cha…
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The real 'Miss Moneypenny': New book on history of women in British intelligence
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So was Miss Moneypenny, as she was referred to in James Bond novels and films, a real person? It turns out, yes. Annette Young talks to Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall, the author of 'Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence' about the woman who inspired the character and why women do make better spies. Also as femicide continues to b…
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Abortion rights and the US election: Will they swing the final result; or not?
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This week, we're focusing on the upcoming US presidential election with the battle over abortion rights very much becoming front and centre of the campaign. It is the first election since the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 which has dramatically impacted women's access to abortion; with 21 states now banning abortion or…
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French mass rape trial shocks the nation: Pelicot and the banality of evil
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In a special edition, we take a look at several high-profile cases of rape and sexual violence which have made headlines in recent weeks including the Gisèle Pelicot trial in France. For nearly 10 years, her husband, Dominique Pelicot, routinely drugged his wife and invited scores of strangers to join him in raping her, often filming the encounters…
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We need to talk about menopause: An estimated one billion women will be impacted by 2030
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In a special edition, we focus on menopause since general knowledge of what it means for those who experience it and how to best treat it, is minimal to say the least. Although menopause is still considered taboo in many parts of the world, we report on how attitudes are changing dramatically in the UK where legislation is being discussed and emplo…
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Online misogyny and the US election: How to counter the war of disinformation
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How the US presidential election has been blighted by a campaign of online disinformation including misogynist and racist content. Annette Young talks to American disinformation specialist, Nina Jankowicz about how governments need to step up to prevent the erosion of democracy by toxic misinformation. Plus a group of indigenous women from Greenlan…
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From discrimination to respect: The story of Bolivia's 'cholitas'
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The rise of Bolivia's "cholitas" and how the nation's Indigenous women have gone from being socially marginalised to being widely respected and accepted. Also he was a monk much beloved in France for his extraordinary charity work. But further allegations of sexual violence have now emerged against the late Abbé Pierre. Plus how ongoing economic un…
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The trial that has shocked France: Man accused of recruiting strangers to rape his wife
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In this edition, we report on the trial that’s made headlines in France and across the world. Dominique Pelicot, 71, has admitted to recruiting dozens of strangers online to rape his wife, after drugging her with sleeping pills. Investigators have counted some 200 instances of rape with more than 70 alleged abusers, over almost a decade. The case a…
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The battle for freedom: Addressing the plight of Afghan and Iranian women
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In this special edition to mark the beginning of a new season, we're focusing on the plight of Afghan and Iranian women. It's been three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and thus erasing women from all forms of public life. It's also two years since the death of Mahsa Amini, who was killed while in detention by the Iranian mo…
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Paris Olympics: A gold medal for parity?
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The French capital is hosting the 2024 Olympic Games and its organisers say they are the first in history where women and men will be equally represented. But do these Games deserve a gold medal for parity? Annette Young asks former French Olympic champion and sports minister, Roxana Maracineanu, as to what she thinks. We also look at why so much o…
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How men use money to control women
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How domestic abuse goes way beyond physical violence; and how men use money as a form of coercive control over their partners. Also, Japanese authorities crack down on so-called 'host bars' which take advantage of female customers by forcing those who owe money to turn to prostitution or provide sexual services. Plus, how in the streets of the Soma…
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Pakistani midwives on the frontline of climate change
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As Pakistan confronts a series of crippling heatwaves, it is pregnant women and newborns who suffer the most. As a result, its midwives have found themselves on the frontline of climate change. Also, as Saudi Arabia declares rights for women in the country has improved considerably, one activist who promoted gender equality in her social media post…
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Indian activists challenge marital rape clause
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We meet the Indian women campaigning to criminalise marital rape following the adoption of a new penal code which still does not prosecute husbands who rape their wives. A new report reveals how family laws in many African countries reinforce discrimination against women and girls. Annette Young talks to Esther Waweru, a senior legal adviser from E…
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Capturing the voices of women in Lebanon
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Annette Young talks to Lebanese journalist and author, Dalal Mawad, whose book 'All She Lost' focuses on the horrific explosion in Beirut four years ago, and its impact on women. They speak about the myth of resilience among the Lebanese population as the country faces the risk of yet another war due to escalating tensions between Israel and the Ir…
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France's National Rally seeks to woo women voters
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As the far-right National Rally party works hard to win votes from French women in this month's parliamentary elections, feminist groups accuse it of using women's rights in order to advance their agenda. To discuss what's at stake with women's rights in these French elections, Annette Young talks to Paris-based feminist journalist, Megan Clement. …
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Pope Francis rules out women priests
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There is much anger among Catholic feminists over comments made by Pope Francis where he ruled out the possibility of women serving as ordained deacons or as members of the clergy. Also as polls continue to suggest that support for abortion rights is growing in the US, what impact is this having on the presidential election campaign? Annette Young …
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The rise of the childfree woman
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Among policymakers and business leaders, little attention appears to have been paid to one of the fastest-growing demographics; women who are choosing not to have children. Annette Young talks to Dr Caroline Magennis who's written a manifesto for childfree women. Also Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico's first-ever female president. But the scientist…
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2024 European elections: Women's groups brace for a lurch to the right
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With EU elections now just around the corner, women's rights groups are anxiously waiting to see if pollsters have been correct to predict a surge in support for the far right. At a country level, parties associated with the far-right groups in the European Parliament have a long history of seeking to erode sex-specific protections, including acces…
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Señora Presidenta: Mexico set to vote in first woman president
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On June 2, millions of Mexicans are set to make history by voting in their first-ever female president with the two leading candidates both being women; Dr Claudia Sheinbaum from the leftist Morena party, and her right-wing rival, Xóchitl Gálvez. Annette Young heads to Mexico to ask what does this political watershed mean for women's rights in a co…
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The rise of the 'tradwife'
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So what is a "trad-wife"? Well, it’s internet shorthand for traditional wives. We take a look at the women influencers extolling the virtues of staying at home while yielding to their husbands. Annette Young asks researcher, Cecile Simmons, if there is a more sinister element behind the trend. Also France boasts one of the world's highest percentag…
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US abortion rights: New laws highlight election battleground
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A new six-week abortion ban in Florida makes it illegal to seek a termination before many women even realise they're pregnant. Amid a dizzying patchwork of abortion legislation across US states following the overturning of Roe v. Wade almost two years ago, the issue of reproductive rights is increasingly galvanising voters on both sides of the poli…
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#MeToo and the French medical profession
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While Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by New York's top court, the French medical profession is now dealing with a series of #MeToo allegations in hospitals, including one leading female specialist levelling accusations against a renowned male colleague. Also it may be 2024 but a full-time working woman still makes only …
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Rise in UK abortion prosecutions: Why the uptick in England and Wales?
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Abortion is legal in the UK, but England and Wales are both experiencing a rise in abortion prosecutions; using a law that dates back to 1861. In the last 18 months, six women have been prosecuted and at least one woman has been jailed. Annette Young talks to Mara Clarke, a pro-choice activist based in London, as to why this is happening. Also in F…
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The failure of Ivory Coast's ban on skin-lightening products
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How the ban on skin-lightening products in Ivory Coast has not stopped thousands of women from buying these creams. This as health officials warn of risks such as diabetes and hypertension. Also we head to the Anbar region in Iraq which is undergoing massive reconstruction after the collapse of the Islamic State group and where local women are atte…
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Episode 008 - Business is Business Bye Soundcloud, Leslie Jones Attack, Marvel's Doctor Strange
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My reasons for leaving soundcloud, news on microsoft products, remake of 1980s Clue, Leslie Jones Ghostbusters hacking attack, Marvel's Doctor Strange and business is businessVon Ansar Mustafa
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Episode 006 - Suicide Squad Review, Microsoft Anniversary Update, Life, Work & Massages
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In this episode I review DC Comic's Suicide Squad and Microsoft's Windows 10 update along with my first experience getting a massage.Von Ansar Mustafa
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Episode 005 - Star Trek Beyond Review, Banned by YouTube and Missing Parcels
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in this episode I discuss the new movie Star Trek Beyond. Go watch it!!I also discuss loosing some of my YouTube privileges because I did a naughty thing without thinking! I tell you the story of my wife's birthday present and much much more...Von Ansar Mustafa
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Episode 004 - Am I still relevant AWS is killing I.T, Star Trek Beyond And F1 Hungarian GP
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In today Podcast I wonder if I am relevant as an I.T professional in the world of cloud computing. I look forward to Star Trek Beyond and the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix and WWE Battleground and WWE SummerSlam 2016.Von Ansar Mustafa
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Episode 003 - Ghostbusters 2016 Fake Reviews, Theresa May, Microsoft-IBM Deal, Andy Murray & ESPY
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In this episode I talk about Sony Pictures' attempt to debunk negative reviews by paying shady people to review the film in a positive light.Also I mention Theresa May being the new prime minister of the United Kingdom and much much more...Watch this video for more on the dodgy reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5yZEg9Y9IMSupport Us http://g…
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Episode 002 - Brexit, Independence Day 2, The Rock, UFC 200, SummerSlam, F1 and more...
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In this, my second podcast I talk about the following:• UK Public voted to LEAVE the EU• Film - Independence Day 2 resurgence (Good Movie)• Film - Central Intelligence (Good Movie)• Film - Bad Movie: Colonia – Emma Watson of Harry Potter movie flopped. Only made £47. • Film - Tarzan• Next Prime Minister will be a woman no matter what happens.• Snap…
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Thank you for choosing to listen to my Podcast, which is a supplement to my YouTube Channel: Parity Check (https://www.youtube.com/c/ParitycheckCoUk)In this very first official episode I talk about some current news items that I came across such as the Mark Zuckerberg news article saying he was using tape to cover his Mac Book Pro's webcam.I discus…
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Thank you for choosing to listen to my Podcast, which is a supplement to my YouTube Channel: Parity Check (https://www.youtube.com/c/ParitycheckCoUk)In this Hello World episode I talk about what I plan to do with this podcast, and I give you a very brief background on me.If you have any questions you want to ask, or if you want to suggest topics pl…
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