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    A Culture Clash Threatens European Unity

    More than 500 complaints of sometimes violent sexual assault have come to light since New Year's Eve in Cologne, Germany. Delayed police reports say women were groped, abused and forced to run a gauntlet. Some of the suspects who have been detained are from North Africa and the Middle East.

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 14, 2016 • 33m Listen

    More than 500 complaints of sometimes violent sexual assault have come to light since New Year's Eve in Cologne, Germany. Delayed police reports say women were groped, abused and forced to run a gauntlet. Some of the suspects who have been detained are from North Africa and the Middle East. But police reports were delayed, and that's led to charges of a cover-up on behalf of innocent refugees. Outrage in Germany is growing with potentially dire consequences for innocent refugees — and for one of Europe's historic achievements: Some of the open borders finally established after centuries of warfare are closing again.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Mainz University

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    2 of 3
    A Culture Clash Threatens European Unity
    1. 1:48Possible ISIS Links in Jakarta Attack
    2. 8:25A Culture Clash Threatens European UnityYou’re reading this
    3. 42:30Snubs and Surprises and Oscars Nominations
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