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Mar 2021
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Sarah Everard: How her vigil galvanised ...

THE TIMES
About this episode

On Saturday night the Metropolitan Police arrested four people at a vigil for Sarah Everard. What went wrong that night? And what does it mean for the police and for women's rights?

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Guests: 

- Fiona Hamilton, crime and security editor, The Times.

- Emma Yeomans, reporter, The Times.

- Jack Hill, chief news photographer, The Times.

- Hannah Rogers, fashion writer, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips used: Sky News, Counterfire.org.

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