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How A Pact Made In Prison May Have Saved An American's Life

How A Pact Made In Prison May Have Saved An American's Life

FromConsider This from NPR


How A Pact Made In Prison May Have Saved An American's Life

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Kevin Dawes, an American from California, traveled to Syria in 2012 with hopes of a launching a career as a foreign correspondent. But shortly after crossing the border he was arrested and jailed for three-and-a-half years. And he hasn't shared his story publicly until now.NPR correspondent Deborah Amos interviewed Dawes about his nightmarish experience in a Syrian prison, how he's seeking to bring the government to court, and how he hopes to help do the same for the family of a British doctor he met in the cell next to his. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Dec 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.