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360. Question Time: Assad’s People - Syria, Torture, and Justice

43 minutes | Thursday, 9 January 2025

Are the media ignoring what’s happening in Gaza? Should the UK be boycotting the cricket in Afghanistan? And, how worried should we be about democratic backsliding in Georgia and Venezuela? 

Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in today's Question Time.

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360. Question Time: Assad’s People - Syria, Torture, and Justice
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