The story of Abdul Hamid al-Sarraj who used fear and torture to turn 1950s Syria into a police state.
From: Al Jazeera World
Syria: In the Ruins of a Dream
Five Syrians reflect on the devastation wrought on their homes, some of which took a lifetime to build.
14 Mar 2018
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