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FREEDOM FOR ADNAN

HE WAS just 17 when he was found guilty of murder and the sensational story became the subject of many a local newspaper column.

Then in 2014, the hugely popular podcast Serial delved into the murder, launching a fascination with true crime stories the world over – and making Adnan Syed’s name known far beyond the boundaries of Baltimore in the US where he was in jail.

It’s little wonder then that his recent release again made headlines around the world, especially because of the shocking way he was set free. Adnan (41) has spent more than half his life behind bars – for a crime it

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