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Oct 2021
23m 34s

Degrees of Abuse: Part 3: ‘It became emo...

Al Jazeera
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Students started off admiring this lecturer at the University of Glasgow.  They thought he cared about their academic careers.  But when his comments and messages became more intimate and personal, they say he crossed boundaries and started grooming.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

 

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