Arabic version: بدء محاكمة آلان جونز في أستراليا

According to The Guardian, the criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has begun, nearly two years after his arrest over multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual touching. Jones strongly denies the charges.

The Australian Politics podcast examines the opening week of the case, focusing on what it revealed about the prosecution’s case and the alleged treatment of a teenage victim.

Guardian Australia media correspondent Amanda Meade discusses the trial’s opening statements and key evidence with presenter Nour Haydar.

The podcast episode is titled “Introducing: Alan Jones on Trial” and is listed under topics including Alan Jones and Australian Politics.