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BBC Radio 4
Please Protect Abraham
In Hackney, 2007, 15-year-old Abraham saves a stranger from a brutal attack. That split-second decision and act of astonishing bravery changes his life forever.Journalist Sam Holder has been following Abraham's story for years. Together with Abraham's friends and family, they retrace how this young boy finds himself in fear of his own life. This multi-award-winning series explores the protections in place for witnesses of violent crimes, the obligations for witnesses to give evidence in court, and what can be done if someone feels their life is at risk.
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4.9 stars from 38 ratings
Heartbreaking story
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“Heartbreaking story. I only hope lessons can be taken from this and laws changed to better support and protect all who witness serious crime.
Great journalism and sensitively reported.”
bonbon2 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/13/23
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“Only on 4th episode, but this is an important story and I hope it can bring about real, necessary changes to protect the vulnerable in cases like this. As a white Brit I feel ashamed that institutional racism & class bias is still so strong.
What a terrible loss to society of such a good,...”Read full review »
Realhousewifeofhollywoodhills via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/14/22
Recent Episodes
Published 12/05/22
Those who knew Abraham want further investigation work to take place to try to identify his killer and bring them to justice. Experts say Abraham’s story opens up questions about how suitable the current system is for protecting witnesses.
Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder
Series...
Published 12/05/22
A letter out of the blue informs Ronke that - four years on - an inquest will take place looking at how Abraham was killed. For the first time, documents from the police and council are released.
Presenter and Original Research: Sam Holder
Series Producer and sound design: Anishka Sharma
Story...
Published 12/04/22
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