The Newsmakers

Over the past decade, the world witnessed peaceful, local protests against police brutality morph into one of the century's most brutal civil wars. Since 2011, bullets and bombs have terrorised the Syrian people. But the man many blame for that descent into chaos, is still in control. Bashar al Assad has ruled Syria for over twenty years and he's made it clear he has no plans to step down. While it's hoped the worst of the war is now behind us, Syria desperately needs to rebuild and forge a path forward. But with Assad still in power, is that even possible? Guests: Yaser Tabbara Senior Fellow at the Omran Center for Strategic Studies Joshua Landis Director of the Center for Middle East Studies Onur Erim Political Analyst and Author

Paul Rusesabagina inspired the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda, but now the man many see as a hero is facing a series of charges including financing terrorism and murder. Are the charges against him justified, or is he being targeted for his criticism of President Paul Kagame? Guests: Carine Kanimba Daughter of Paul Rusesabagina Philip Clark International Politics Professor at SOAS University Gatete Nyiringabo Ruhumuliza Lawyer and Political Analyst

Farmers in India have been protesting for months over controversial farming reforms. The ruling BJP is adamant the new laws are essential to grow India's economy, but the farmers feel they're being cheated. Neither side is willing to back down, but eventually one will have to. Will it be the government, or the farmers? Guests: Gopal Krishna Agarwal BJP National Spokesperson Ashok Swain Professor of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University Amandeep Sandhu Journalist and Writer

Aung San Suu Kyi's once-held reputation as a leader for peace was severely tarnished after she defended Myanmar's military against genocide charges at The Hague. No longer considered 'Asia's Nelson Mandela' she lost the support of the international community, but all the while gaining popularity at home. That seemed to anger military leaders who, disputing her party's landslide election victory in November, orchestrated a military coup on Monday that stripped Suu Kyi and the National League for democracy of their powers. Although the once ubiquitous red and yellow NLD flags have disappeared from sight, a quiet civil disobedience movement is growing among her supporters. But can it end the military's takeover? Guests: Bo Kyaw Nyein Former Student Activist and Political Prisoner Win Naing Chairman of Myanmar's National League for Democracy in the UK Phil Robertson Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch's Asia Division

Tunisia was hailed as one of the few successes of the Arab Spring, but a decade on thousands are once again on the streets demanding change. Protesters are furious about the country's ailing economy, corruption and police repression. The prime minister has promised reform, but can he turn his nation's fortunes around and restore the people's faith in government? Guests: Radwan Masmoudi Member of Tunisia's Ennahda Party Nawres Douzi Protester and Human Rights Activist Ghaya Ben Mbarek Tunisian Journalist

Joe Biden wasted no time in reversing several of his predecessor's policies, but many challenges remain. The coronavirus is still rampant, the economy is struggling and the country is more divided than it's been for decades. Can the newly inaugurated president bring the country back together? Guests Nate Lerner Democratic Strategist and Founder of Build the Wave Adi Sathi Chief of Staff at the Young Republicans National Federation Robert Gutsche Jr US Politics Expert and Media Lecturer at Lancaster University

91-year-old Margaret Keenan was, for one day last December, quite possibly the most famous woman on earth. Millions watched as the British grandmother from Coventry, dressed in her Christmas jumper, became the first person to receive the coronavirus vaccine. As people around the world breathed a collective sigh of relief they would soon be next, hopes rose that an end to the pandemic was in sight. But since then, optimism has turned to desperation as the number of dead and infected across Europe and the UK skyrockets while new, more transmissible strains spread. So how did the UK become a 'vaccination nation' and why are the 27 countries in the EU left waiting? Guests Roy Lilley Former NHS Chairman Lawrence Young Molecular Oncology Professor at the University of Warwick Pauline Londeix Co-founder of Medicine Transparency Observator

From the recent storming of the Capitol building to his decision to pardon convicted war criminals, Donald Trump's final few weeks in office have been shrouded in controversy. On this episode of The Newsmakers we look at some of the president's more questionable acts of clemency, including the pardoning of four security guards who were found guilty of manslaughter after the Nisour Square massacre in 2007, where more than dozen Iraqi civilians were shot and killed. It took years for the families to get justice, but now the once convicted war criminals are free and they're not the only ones to get a second chance. Several Trump loyalists, many linked to his infamous impeachment saga have also been granted clemency, including Paul Manfort and Roger Stone. So what exactly is Donald Trump basing his pardons on? Guests Kurt Schlichter Lawyer and Retired US Army Colonel Jelena Aparac Chair of the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries Robert Gutsche Jr US Politics Expert and Media Lecturer at Lancaster University Subscribe: http://trt.world/TheNewsmakers Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewsMakersOnTRTWorld Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Newsmakers Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world

The past 12 months have brought fires, protests, panic and let's not forget supermarket brawls. If Google search trends are anything to go by, ‘Coronavirus' and the US ‘Election results' are the chart-toppers. With a year that brought mass change to how we socialise, work and live. We look back at how the world coped, in what many believe is the worst year in history. Guests Denis MacShane Former UK Minister for Europe Brad Evans Curator of 'The Quarantine Files: Thinkers in Self-Isolation' Amit Kapoor Honorary Chairperson of India's Institute for Competitiveness Subscribe: http://trt.world/TheNewsmakers Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewsMakersOnTRTWorld Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Newsmakers Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world

In a deal brokered by the Trump administration, Morocco has normalised ties with Israel, making them the fourth Arab League member to do so. In return, Morocco requested the US recognise its sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region; an area claimed by the Polisario Front, a nationalist movement backed by Algeria that has pursued independence for more than 40 years. So will this deal bring stability to the region? Or will it further fuel the conflict? Guests Yasmine Hasnaoui Board Member of the Institute of Saharan Studies Al Andalous and North African Affairs Specialist Oubi Bachir Member of the Polisario Front Leadership Mohamed Daadaoui Professor of Political Science at Oklahoma City University and Author of 'Moroccan Monarchy and the Islamist Challenge'

The Arab world was rocked by a bitter diplomatic rift that erupted between Doha and Riyadh in 2017 after Saudi Arabia and its regional allies imposed a crippling blockade on Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism. But it appears a deal to end the dispute is now within reach, and a lot of credit is going to the Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner. His recent trip to the region is reported to have helped negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, but while many are hailing this as a huge breakthrough, others think there's a long way to go. Guests: Mohammed al Qubaiban Saudi and Gulf Affairs Expert Mahjoob Zweiri Director of The Gulf Studies Center at Qatar University Annelle Sheline Research Fellow in the Middle East Program at the Quincy Institute

Following nationwide protests, the French government has backtracked on a controversial security law. Article 24 would make it a criminal offence to film, post online and share images of police officers on duty if the state believed it could cause them harm. Emmanuel Macron's party will now do a ‘total rewrite' of the bill. Plus, we challenge the Prime Minister's Press Secretary over the government's claims that there were no civilian casualties during the military offensive, ask why there's a telecommunications blackout in the region, and whether Abiy Ahmed is prepared for a possible Tigrayan insurgency.

Donald Trump pledged to bring home US troops from foreign wars, and in the final few weeks of his presidency he's trying to do just that. The US President has ordered the withdrawal of 2,500 soldiers from Afghanistan. But have they left the country worse off than when they entered all those years ago? Guests: Javid Faisal Former Deputy Spokesperson for the Chief Executive of Afghanistan Adam Weinstein Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute Jeffrey Stacey Former State Department Official Under Barack Obama

Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands displaced as a result of fighting between Ethiopia's military and Tigrayan rebel forces in the north. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration alleges that the Tigray People's Liberation Front, the TPLF, led a surprise assault on a federal army base, which forced the government to retaliate. Now, the army is making a final push on Tigray's capital, Mekelle. With neither side looking to back down, how can this conflict be resolved? Guests Mesenbet Assefa Assistant Professor of Law at Addis Ababa University Adem Abebe Advisor at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance Cameron Hudson Former Chief of Staff to the US Special Envoy to Sudan Subscribe: http://trt.world/TheNewsmakers Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewsMaker... Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Newsmakers Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world

More than 150 million Americans voted in the US election and the majority voted for the former vice president. Joe Biden became the first candidate in history to receive more than 75 million votes and counting. But victory was not as sweet as the Democrats had hoped. Pollsters predicted a landslide, but the elections revealed just how bitterly divided the nation still is. But despite Trump's claims of voter fraud, Biden will most certainly take office in January. So, how did he pull it off? Guests: Richard Painter Former White House Chief Ethics Lawyer John Brabender Republican Strategist Shana Gadarian Associate Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University

In an election night speech, US President Donald Trump claimed he secured another four years and accused Democratic rival Joe Biden of trying to steal the election. But as ballots remain to be counted in key battleground states, did the president call it too soon? And could this divisive US election end up being decided in the Supreme Court? Guests: Harry Litman Former US Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Johns Co-founder the US Tea Party Movement Charles Kupchan National Security Advisor to Former US President Barack Obama​

The Muslim world is in uproar after French President Macron criticised Islam and defended Charlie Hebdo caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. Across the Middle East and South Asia, the backlash is expressing itself not just in the streets but in supermarkets and shopping malls. The hashtag 'Boycott France' is trending on social media and everything from cheese to perfume is being pulled off store shelves. But will these protests aimed at hurting French pocketbooks have any effect? Guests: Sardar Masood Khan President of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Nabila Ramdani French-Algerian Journalist Philippe Marliere French Politics Professor at University College London Subscribe: http://trt.world/TheNewsmakers Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewsMakersOnTRTWorld Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Newsmakers Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was formed to protect Nigerians, but it may have been doing the exact opposite. The notorious police squad is accused of murder, extortion and torture, and the Nigerian people have had enough. Mass protests have spread across the country demanding an end to police brutality. President Muhammadu Buhari gave in to demonstrators' initial demand and scrapped SARS. But many protesters say that's not enough and want those responsible to face justice. So, will the government implement real reforms within its police service? And what will it take to end the protests? Guests: Lami Apejoye Anti-SARS Protester Philip Idaewor Chairman of the Ruling All Progressives Congress UK Chapter Bulama Bukarti Human Rights Lawyer Who's Worked on Cases Against SARS

Golden Dawn, once the third most popular political party in Greece, committed murder, assault, and even human trafficking. A court has now found the neo-fascist group guilty and its leaders have been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars, but what about its far-right thinking? Will this guilty verdict have any kind of impact or will the ideology continue to rise across Europe? Guests: Dimitrios Papadimoulis European Parliament Vice President Daphne Halikiopoulou Author of ‘The Golden Dawn's 'Nationalist Solution': Explaining the Rise of the Far Right in Greece' Eva Cosse Human Rights Watch's Western Europe Researcher Subscribe: http://trt.world/TheNewsmakers Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewsMakersOnTRTWorld Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Newsmakers Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world

Jamal Khashoggi's killing two years ago inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul sparked international outrage and demands for answers and justice. To this day, the exact details surrounding the journalist's death are still shrouded in mystery. Now ‘The Dissident', a new documentary by Icarus director Brian Fogel sheds light on Saudi Arabia's role in the murder. We asked him what he uncovered while making the film. Guest: Bryan Fogel Writer, Producer and Director of 'The Dissident'​

The EU unveiled a proposal to overhaul its migration policy. This comes on the heels of a catastrophic fire that ripped through Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos. The pact calls for 'mandatory solidarity,' meaning each state in the union shoulders a share of the crisis. But while all EU member states think the current situation is a mess, can they all agree on how to fix it? Guests: Catherine Woollard Director of European Council on Refugees and Exiles Dominik Tarczynski European Parliamentarian and a Member of Poland's Government Geoff Gilbert Chair of Global Academic Interdisciplinary Network on Refugees

After a history of conflict and failed talks, Kosovo and Serbia seem to have taken a step towards peace. US President Donald Trump has taken the credit, but has he really brokered a breakthrough? And does a cold war with China have anything to do with it? We look at the battle for influence in the Balkans. Guests: Darko Trifunovic Former First Secretary of Bosnia's Foreign Service at the UN Victor Gao Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization Klaus Jurgens Political Analyst and Balkans Expert

President Donald Trump's re-election campaign's has had a significant focus on crime, law and order, especially in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Trump has referred to some of those involved in the demonstrations as rioters, agitators and even domestic terrorists. But will this rhetoric get him re-elected? Guests: Dawn Blagrove Executive Director of Emancipate NC Oscar Odom III Former First Deputy Sheriff of New York City Brandon del Pozo Former Chief of Police of Vermont

The world's brightest minds are doing everything they can to find a vaccine to bring the coronavirus pandemic to an end. Now Moscow says it's succeeded and made the world's first working coronavirus vaccine, but health experts outside and in Russia are skeptical warning the vaccine hasn't been properly tester. The Kremlin claims it's just sour grapes. So how far is the world' from finding a solution that works for everyone? Guests Dr Benhur Lee Microbiologist at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Jake Glanville CEO and President at Distributed Bio Oksana Pyzik Senior Teaching Fellow at the UCL School of Pharmacy

Last week soldiers seized control of the government of Mali as the military forced President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign. The coup leaders have vowed to restore democracy and have met with mediators from West Africa's regional bloc, called ECOWAS, in the capital Bamako. The delegation has called for Keita to return to power while the coup leaders said they want to appoint a transitional president, who could be civilian or military. So will the people get what they have been asking for or will they be sidelined? Guests Yeah Samake Candidate for 2018 Malian Presidential Election Andrew Lebovich Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations Mohamed Salaha Journalist and Director at Le Mali Magazine Thamsanqa Zhou Africa Analyst

A US-brokered deal to normalise diplomatic ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates has drawn both applause and condemnation. Israel calls it a new era of relations with the Arab world, but the Palestinians call it a betrayal. And while plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank have been deferred, they're not off the table entirely. So, what endgame is at play? And is the plight of Palestinians being brushed aside? Guests: Sultan Barakat Founder of the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies Danny Ayalon Israel's Former Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Abunimah Co-founder of the Electronic Intifada

Zimbabwe has arrested the organisers of a protest against government corruption that had been planned on July 31st. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is accused of stifling dissent by detaining journalists and opposition members. Mnangagwa claims he's fighting outside forces trying to destabilise his country, but is he just silencing anyone that disagrees with him? Guests: Tsitsi Dangarembga Booker Prize Nominated Novelist Who Was Arrested During Anti-Corruption Protests in Zimbabwe Mordecai Pilate Mahlangu Board Chairperson of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights We had hoped Bright Matonga, Former Deputy Information Minister Under Robert Mugabe, would join us, but unfortunately technical problems prevented him from taking part.

When images spread of a giant mushroom cloud rising over Lebanon's capital, the timing could not have been more ominous. Nearly 75 years ago to the day, a much larger cloud rose above the city of Hiroshima and three days later, Nagasaki, ushering in an age of nuclear weapons. As Japan remembers those events, the two superpowers capable of unleashing that kind of destruction are at odds with each other. Russia and the United States hold ninety percent of the world's nuclear arms, and the agreement that keeps those numbers in check is about to expire. Will they be able to make a fresh START, or is this the end of arms control as we know it? Guests: Tatsujiro Suzuki Vice Director at Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition Dan Smith Director of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Miles Pomper Senior Fellow at James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies Andrey Kortunov Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council​

The US-China rivalry has intensified in recent months. They've clashed over the coronavirus, Beijing's treatment of the Uighurs and Huawei. The US believes the Chinese are using the telecoms giant to spy on behalf of its government, but China denies the allegations. Bad blood between the economic giants isn't new, but right now, each day appears to throw up another dispute. Now many fear we could be heading for a new Cold War. Guests: Ian Bremmer President of the Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ann Lee Author of 'What the U.S. Can Learn from China' Joseph Bosco China Director for the US Secretary of Defense under George W Bush​

In Lebanon, fuel shortages, power outages and skyrocketing prices have created a perfect storm of chaos. Observers are calling Lebanon a failed state, but can't seem to agree on who to blame for the country's problems. Now, as talks that could free up billions of dollars in aid have stalled, angry citizens and the international community are demanding an overhaul of the system. But would a bailout only be throwing good money after bad? Guests: Alain Aoun Lebanese MP, Member of Free Patriotic Movement Nizar Ghanem Director and Co-Founder of The Triangle Jamal Ghosn Columnist at Al Akhbar Newspaper

China's new Hong Kong national security law is raising alarms in the former British colony. Within hours of the law going into force, pro-democracy groups disbanded and activists fled the territory. Beijing says it will return stability to a city beset by violent protests​. But will the new measures help protect the territory or be used to crush dissent? We speak with the former chairman of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Demosisto party Nathan Law, who went into exile once the law came into effect. Guests: Lo Kin-hei Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party of Hong Kong Xu Qinduo China Affairs Analyst and Senior Fellow at the Pangoal Institution Nathan Law Former Chairman of Demosisto

The Grand Renaissance Dam on the River Nile will have cost almost $5 billion dollars once construction is completed. Ethiopia believes the dam will revive its economy, and pull millions of people out of poverty. But Sudan and Egypt are concerned. Cairo fears if Ethiopia fills the dam too quickly, they'll be left without enough water. For years Egypt and Ethiopia have held tense talks over the issue but have failed to reach a solution. Now, Ethiopia says it's going to start filling the dam next month with or without a deal. So, could this spat over water lead to war? Guests: Gedion Asfaw Chairman of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Negotiating Team Ashok Swain UNESCO Chair of International Water Cooperation Mostafa Ragab Founder of the UK Egyptian Association

Africa's most oil-rich nation has turned into a battleground for half a dozen foreign states. In the west, is the UN-backed Government of National Accord and NATO. In the east, is warlord Khalifa Haftar. Russia, Egypt, Turkey, the UAE and France are all involved. But why is Washington staying out of it? And what is Moscow's endgame in the war-torn country? Guests: Jonathan M Winer Former US Special Envoy for Libya Anas El Gomati Director of the Sadeq Institute Samuel Ramani Russian Foreign Policy Researcher at Oxford University Marco Carnelos Libya Adviser to former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi

In 1963, a quarter of a million Americans marched on Washington calling for equal civil rights. Today, the movement has a name: Black Lives Matter. It's been fueled by a string of killings at the hands of White police and citizens. We speak with American philosopher George Yancy who said the killing of unarmed man Ahmaud Arbery would not be the end, and that more black bodies would follow. So, can systemic racism be demolished? Plus, a Trump supporter and a constitutional lawyer join us to debate police brutality and America's political response to the protests. ​ Guests: George Yancy Author of 'Across Black Spaces' Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Civil Rights Attorney and Constitutional Law Professor Adolfo Franco Attorney and Member of the Republican National Committee

The US death toll from COVID-19 is far greater than anywhere else in the world. But in several states across America, protesters are demanding an end to the lockdown. Are they right to be angry? Or just completely misguided? Plus, we'll delve deeper into the origins of America's unique response to the coronavirus outbreak. Guests: Eddie Scarry Columnist for the Washington Examiner Devin Burghart Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights President David Quammen Author of 'Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic' Betsy Gaines Quammen Environmental Historian and Writer

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the world, but what if things took a catastrophic turn for the worse? Do we have the know-how to start again? We ask how difficult it is to reboot civilization. Plus, in the United States, ethnic minorities and the poorest have been hit hardest by the coronavirus. So, is the virus exacerbating inequality for millions of Americans? And how can the US reduce inequality? Guests: Lewis Dartnell Author of 'The Knowledge: How To Rebuild Our World From Scratch' Eric Adams Brooklyn Borough President William Rodgers Public Policy Professor at Rutgers University

With hospitals overwhelmed and unemployment skyrocketing, society is being forced to make almost impossible choices. We look at the ethical dilemmas brought on by COVID-19 with the influential and controversial Australian philosopher Peter Singer. And, we delve into what the world will look like once the coronavirus is brought under control. Guests: Peter Singer Philosopher and Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University Kishore Mahbubani Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore Parag Khanna Global Strategy Adviser and Author of 'The Future is Asian'

In 1918, as World War I was winding down, the Spanish flu spread across the world, killing between 20 million and 100 million people. Most scientists say COVID-19 won't be anywhere near as deadly, but there are parallels. And not only from a scientific standpoint, but also how the outbreak changed the world once it was all over. So, can the past help us tackle the present? John M Barry Historian and Author of 'The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History' Laura Spinney Author of 'Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World' Howard Phillips Historian and Author of 'In a Time of Plague: Memories of the Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918 in South Africa'

For months, millions of people in Wuhan in China's Hubei province were forced to stay indoors as the city fought against the deadly coronavirus. But this week, restrictions in Wuhan were lifted and the country marked its first day with no deaths since the outbreak began. China, like other East Asian nations South Korea and Singapore, have seen their curve flatten over the weeks, suggesting they have the formula to get COVID-19 under control. But while the WHO has praised Beijing for its handling of the crisis, many have questioned China's official figures. So, has China really turned the corner on COVID-19? Guests: Dale Fisher Chairman of the WHO's Outbreak and Alert Response Network Victor Gao Director of the China National Association of International Studies Nicholas Thomas Associate Professor at the City University of Hong Kong

There's a global quest to find a vaccine for COVID-19, but most experts agree that's at least 18 months away. Some say it's possible to produce one quicker, but it means cutting corners. Is fast-tracking a solution playing with people's lives or helping save them? Guests: Peter Smith Co-Author of Harvard Study on Accelerating COVID-19 Vaccine Dr Benhur Lee Microbiologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Annelies Wilder-Smith Expert in Vaccine Preventable and Emerging Infectious Diseases

In the Middle East, the coronavirus has hit Iran the hardest, killing more than 2,000 people. The country's leaders say their efforts to contain the spread is being undermined by crippling US sanctions. But Iran isn't the only place in the region to be affected; the coronavirus has now entered Gaza and Syria. It seems everyone is struggling to deal with this pandemic, but how much worse will it be for those places ravaged by war? Guests: Meir Javedanfar Founder of the Iran-Israel Observer Dave Harden Former USAID Assistant for the West Bank and Gaza Ahmed Benchemsi MENA Communications Director at Human Rights Watch

The coronavirus is a deadly pathogen that is blanketing the four corners of the globe. Can the disease still be contained? How soon can we expect a vaccine? And why is 'social distancing' effective? On the show we are joined by a team of experts to unpack what we know, how the COVID-19 spreads and even what it feels like to have it. Guests: Dr Salvatore Pardo Chair of Emergency Medicine at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Elizabeth Schneider Coronavirus Survivor Andrew Easton Professor of Virology at the University of Warwick

The World Health Organization says the coronavirus can still be contained. But with thousands dead and infection rates on the rise, are even more drastic measures necessary? Guests: Tarik Jasarevic World Health Organization Spokesman Dr Benhur Lee Microbiologist at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Salvatore Babones China Expert and Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Valerio Bordonaro Living Under Coronavirus Lockdown in Italy

The Indian government is one step closer to passing a law aimed at protecting religious minorities. But by excluding Muslims, is the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill unconstitutional? And, we speak with prominent Indian journalist Rana Ayyub about what it's like reporting in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's India amid growing accusations the ruling BJP is marginalising Muslims. Guests: Salman Anees Soz Senior Member of the Opposition Indian National Congress Party Sudhanshu Mittal Senior BJP Leader Rana Ayyub Journalist and Author of 'Gujarat Files: Anatomy of a Cover Up' Or watch here: https://youtu.be/vXluQpgsVqU

China has reportedly locked up more than a million Uighur Muslims in so-called reeducation camps. It's supposed to be a place for potential terrorists to rid themselves of extremist thoughts but behind the closed doors of these secret facilities are harrowing stories of unbearable brutality. China claims it's all fake news but leaked government documents describe a jail where a religious minority is sent to be tortured and brainwashed. On The Newsmakers we ask: is Beijing committing cultural genocide? Guests: Tahir Imin Founder of Uighur Times Agency and Former Political Prisoner Einar Tangen China Affairs Analyst Adrian Zenz Senior Fellow in China Studies at Victims of Communism

Tuesday's vote has come down to two players: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a fifth term while campaigning under the shadow of corruption charges, and his rival Benny Gantz, a retired army general with less than a year of political experience. Can Netanyahu gain enough votes to hold onto power and will the outcome make any difference to Palestinians?

In a surprise U-turn, Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam withdrew the controversial extradition bill that triggered mass demonstrations. But is it too little, too late? #HongKong #HongKongProtest #UmbrellaMovement #China Guests: Ronny Tong Senior Advisor to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Benny Tai Umbrella Movement Leader and Jailed Democracy Activist Emily Lau Former Democratic Party Member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council Xu Qinduo China Affairs Analyst and Senior Fellow at Pangoal Institution

Hong Kong's protests took a violent turn after a mob attacked commuters at a train station. As Hong Kongers' trust in the Beijing-backed law enforcement dwindles, what are protesters hoping to achieve?

Britain joins forces with the US to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Is a new coalition of the willing trying to take on Iran? And is being sent to jail in Brazil a death sentence? A prison riot leaves almost 60 inmates dead. We ask why criminal gangs are flourishing behind bars and why violence seems impossible to stop. #US #UK #StraitofHormuz #Iran #Conflict #Brazil #Gang #Prison #Altamira

A compilation of the week's debates, including interviews with a former foreign fighter and Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. Also, we ask: is Antifa fighting fascism with fascism? Why is Venice telling tourists to go home? And do we need a space force?

He went from Brexit poster boy to prime minister. Boris Johnson takes the keys to 10 Downing Street, but can he unite a divided Conservative Party? And Joaquin Guzman led the largest drug cartel in the world, but after millions of dollars were spent to catch him, El Chapo was finally convicted. We look at America's war on drugs and ask whether it's been money well spent.