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Simon Cox
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Executive Producer, BBC
London
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Biography
Simon Cox is Executive Producer Investigations at BBC Eye. The team makes long-form high impact visual digital and TV investigations for the BBC. Simon has been an investigative reporter working on long-form investigations for digital, radio and TV. He has also reported for Channel 4's Dispatches. He has been a news presenter on BBC World Service and BBC 5Live. He has reported from over 30 countries and is has worked extensively in the US and the Middle East.
Content
By Simon Cox Verified| BBC Verified Disappearances Suspects Confessions Memory Questions Redemption The mystery of why six people admitted to roles in two murders, when they couldn't remember anything about the crimes. By Simon Cox This story was first published in May 2014. In September 2018, Iceland's Supreme Court acquitted five men jailed for the murders. A sixth person, Erla Bolladottir, is still campaigning to get her perjury conviction overturned.
By Simon Cox Verified, Anna Meisel| bbc.com@ Image copyright Getty Images In his T-shirt, skinny jeans and sharply styled haircut, Martin Sellner is the European far right's newest poster boy. The group he leads in Austria has attracted huge publicity. However, Sellner's insistence that his movement is non-racist and non-violent doesn't have everyone convinced. In April 2016, hundreds of people sat inside the University of Vienna's theatre watching The Suppliants, a play performed by asylum-seekers from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
By Simon Cox Verified| BBC Verified In his T-shirt, skinny jeans and sharply styled haircut, Martin Sellner is the European far right's newest poster boy. The group he leads in Austria has attracted huge publicity. However, Sellner's insistence that his movement is non-racist and non-violent doesn't have everyone convinced. In April 2016, hundreds of people sat inside the University of Vienna's theatre watching The Suppliants, a play performed by asylum-seekers from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. And then the stage invasion began.
Company Info
BBC
BBC News is the news division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), established in 1922. It is the largest broadcast news organization in the world, employing around 5,500 journalists and 7,000 staff globally. The organization produces over 120 hours of content daily across radio, television, and digital platforms, with its headquarters located in London and 50 international bureaus staffed by more than 250 foreign correspondents. BBC News provides comprehensive news coverage through its TV channel, regional programs, and specialized services. It delivers news via BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service, and local stations, while its digital platforms offer live updates and multimedia content. The division produces flagship news programs, in-depth documentaries, and podcasts, catering to both UK residents and international audiences. Funded primarily by the UK television license fee, BBC News focuses on delivering impartial news without subscription fees for its core services.
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