Russia lashed for downing MH17 + Undercover in our secret baby trade

Wednesday Headlines: Western governments continue welcoming UN’s MH17 ruling, Kim Kardashian’s Paris robbery trial, new global study into OCD, Trump signs $142 billion defence deal with Saudi Arabia, and Eurovision has started this morning.

Deep Dive: Imagine spending 15 years trying to have a baby and finally succeeding through an overseas surrogate - only to be up for criminal charges when you get home.

That’s what’s happening to a Brisbane couple, right now, who admitted to paying for international commercial surrogacy - which is illegal in Queensland, NSW and the ACT.

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with LiSTNR investigative journalist Claudianna Blanco to unpack the secretive world of international surrogacy, how these laws are consistently skirted and what she discovered about the industry whilst undercover.

Listen to Claudianna on Secrets We Keep: By Any Means.

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