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Monic dreams of leaving her home in rural Uganda for a different life. So when a 鈥渇riend鈥� promises her a job in Dubai, it feels like the chance she鈥檚 been waiting for. Monic is elated, she is the first of her 11 siblings to travel abroad. But just a few months later she is dead. Her family is left searching for answers. What happened in Dubai?

A warning that this podcast includes disturbing scenes, including discussion of sexual abuse and suicide. Some episodes also contain strong language.

Please note, the image is being used for illustrative purposes only and the person depicted in it is a model.

If you feel distressed by the references in this story, please speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support such as Befrienders Worldwide. www.befrienders.org

For UK listeners, details of organisations offering information about or support after sexual abuse, or with feelings of despair, are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Here鈥檚 a link to the 麻豆社 Eye documentary film, which we recommend you watch after listening to this podcast: https://bit.ly/bbcdeathindubai

If you are in the UK, you can watch on iPlayer: /programmes/n12t256jg

Reporter and Presenter: Runako Celina
Producers: Ruth Evans, Ly Truong and Runako Celina
Field Producer: Bondo
Sound design: Andy Fell
Executive Producer: Rebecca Henschke
Commissioning Senior Producers: Anne Dixey and Hatty Nash
Commissioning Editor: Jon Manel

Death in Dubai is a 麻豆社 Eye Investigation produced in association with Thread Studios.

Executive producer: Mauricio Gris
Head of Production: Alex Farquharson
Production manager: Siobhan Rae
Assistant Producer: Chris Jones
Additional production by: Jamie Welham
Composer: Huw Jones