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The World Tonight: US abuse doctor jailed for 175 years

US abuse doctor jailed for 175 years

24/01/2018

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, US abuse doctor jailed for 175 years

Judge tells former gymnastics doctor Larry Nasser she's signing his death warrant.

How was the doctor of US gymnasts able to abuse them for so long? Former Brazilian president Lula loses his corruption appeal. And what does the male-only Presidents Club dinner tell us about the attitudes of some rich and powerful men?

Picture: Dr Larry Nassar convicted on multiple counts of sexual abuse of minors
Credit - EPA/RENA LAVERTY.

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