Of all the young revolutionaries in Syria during the Arab Spring, Amina is different. An out lesbian in a country where homosexuality is illegal, she bravely documents her life on the blog Gay Girl in Damascus. Her candid posts attract readers

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The Kill List Introduces: Bloodlines

Nov 2nd, 2023 31m 6s

From BBC Sounds and CBC Podcasts. Syria. 2018. ISIS is on the brink of defeat. A toddler disappears in the chaos. In London, his grandad needs answers. Poonam Taneja investigates. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/YFFE2y84

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The Kill List Introduces: Love, Janessa

Jan 23rd, 2023 36m 38s

Behind every catfish, there’s the bait. Who is Janessa Brazil? Stolen images of an adult entertainment star are being used to con victims out of thousands of dollars, breaking hearts in the process. Journalist Hannah Ajala embarks on a quest to

The Pier

Aug 8th, 2022 1h 5m

New documents, witnesses and a renowned forensic scientist all lead to the same, unsettling conclusion about what really happened to Karima.For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-kill-list-trans

Living Ghosts

Aug 1st, 2022 1h 3m

We follow Karima’s dramatic return to Balochistan — where even in death, she’s considered a threat. And hear from those in her homeland still willing to risk their lives by speaking out.For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://ww

‘I am not a terrorist’

Jul 25th, 2022 58m 52s

We learn about Karima’s final days from those closest to her, including a man who’s finally ready to speak. After escaping death in Pakistan, what evidence is there that Karima may have taken her own life?For transcripts of this series, pleas

The Dissident Club

Jul 11th, 2022 47m 2s

Mary meets those who have been told they are on a kill list. Exiles from Pakistan have sought safety through the Western world. But do they remain in danger, no matter how far they flee?For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://ww

A Death in Sweden

Jul 11th, 2022 43m 3s

Months before Karima’s death, another prominent Baloch dissident is found drowned in a river in Sweden. Sajid Hussain had also fled Pakistan to start a new life in safety. His death bears a striking resemblance to Karima’s. Could the two be con

Death of an Icon

Jul 11th, 2022 51m 11s

A leading human rights activist is found dead. Many immediately suspect murder. The assassinations of dissidents like her have become commonplace in Pakistan. But Karima Baloch's body was discovered off the shores of Toronto, the city where she

Trailer

Introducing: The Kill List

Jun 21st, 2022 3m 40s

A leading human rights activist and vocal critic of the Pakistan government dies suddenly in Canada. The international community calls the death suspicious. But would Pakistan really carry out an assassination far beyond its borders?Host Mary