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Sep 2022
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5 . War crimes & 'the Reckoning'

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A horrifying feature of the War in Ukraine has been the atrocities committed, particularly against the civilian population. Veteran war reporter Janine di Giovanni joins Patrick and Saul this week to discuss this and the work she is doing as part of the Reckoning Project.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad ... Show More
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