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Women fighting for justice on death row

Women fighting for justice on death row

FromThe Conversation


Women fighting for justice on death row

FromThe Conversation

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jan 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nelufar Hedayat meets two criminal defence lawyers who fight for people's lives on death row. Sarah Belal is a barrister and the founder of Justice Project Pakistan. She represents the most vulnerable people on death row in Pakistan and abroad. Andrea Lyon is a lawyer, professor and former law school dean. She was the first woman to serve as lead attorney in a death penalty case, and she holds 19 wins in 19 capital cases. Her book is called Angel of Death Row. Produced by Alice Gioia.(Image: (L) Andrea Lyon. (R) Sarah Belal, credit Getty Images.)
Released:
Jan 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, tell Kim Chakanetsa the stories of their lives.