Syrian colonel guilty in landmark trial

A court in the German city of Koblenz has sentenced Anwar Raslan to life in prison for crimes against humanity. Considered an historic trial, this is the first criminal case to be brought over state-led torture in Syria. We hear from our correspondent on the reaction of Syrians in Germany, and what this means for President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

In Sudan, anti-coup protests are taking place in Khartoum and other major cities, with pro-democracy demonstrators demanding full civilian leadership in the country. We discuss what exactly this means, and whether protests are likely to make a difference.

French teachers are on strike today, forcing the closure of hundreds of primary schools in protest at the government’s handling of Covid-19 measures. We hear from some of them on why they feel one of the biggest education strikes in recent years is necessary.

And our regular coronavirus expert, Dr Emma Hodcroft, is with us to answer questions about the latest Covid-related headlines.

(Photo: Anwar Raslan, Credit: Reuters)