How I brought my jailer to justice

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At the start of the Syrian uprising, the journalist and human rights activist Amer Matar was arrested. He was held at a notorious unit of Syria’s intelligence directorate and interrogated by an officer called Anwar Raslan. Amer survived his time in prison and, years later, a series of extraordinary coincidences would bring the two men together again. This time their meeting took place in a German court, with Raslan in the dock and Amer fighting for justice. (A longer version of this interview was first broadcast in June 2022.) Produced and presented by Emily Webb Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Amer Matar. Credit: Courtesy of Amer Matar)