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Behind the scenes of "Post-separation abuse in the UK: The fight for freedom"

Season 2, Ep. 14
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Producer María Dios invites journalist Sophie Smith to discuss her work as a reporter and scriptwriter for a previous podcast episode, "Post-separation abuse in the UK: The fight for freedom". The conversation explores the dynamics of domestic and post-separation abuse in the UK. Sophie Smith delves into the hurdles that survivors confront within the family court system, unveiling a complex system fraught with challenges.


About Sophie Smith


Sophie Smith is a Belgian-British freelance journalist based in London, England. She has written for national outlets including the Observer and Private Eye magazine. 



Credits and staff

 

The second season of Europe Talks Back is produced in partnership with Sphera Network, the first network of independent media in Europe to reinvent the media space and paint a new picture of the continent through impactful, unbiased, raw, and authentic stories.


The producer of Europe Talks Back is Maria Dios. 

The host and narrator of Europe Talks Back is Juli Simond. 

Sound editing and mixing is by Jeremy Bocquet. 

The executive producer of Europe Talks Back is Alexander Damiano Ricci.


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