Jennifer Robinson & Keina Yoshida: Beyond Reasonable Doubt

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How Many More Women? exposes a rising threat to survivors of gender-based violence who want to speak out against abuse: the legal teams of powerful men who suppress allegations and prevent newspapers from running stories. Join renowned human rights lawyers and co-authors, Jennifer Robinson and Keina Yoshida, for an intense discussion about the vital changes which can protect and advance the progress made so far. Chaired by Lucia Osborne-Crowley.

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