Nazir Afzal: Grooming Gangs and The Problem With Men

Jul 24, 2025
16 mins

Episode Description

Adrian Goldberg hears from Nazir Afzal, former Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England who bought the Rochdale grooming gang to justice.

In this shorty but powerful interview, recorded at the Byline Festival at Keele University, Nazir reflects on the role of race, class and gender in creating a society where women routinely face violence.

Produced by Adrian Goldberg, Harvey White and Sean Byrne-Roberts.

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