Global News Podcast Face to face with IS prisoners in Syria
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Oct 27, 2025 
Ola Guerin, a senior international correspondent for the BBC, shares her gripping on-site reports from Al-Sinna prison, revealing chilling insights from detained British IS suspects about recruitment. Ioni Wells discusses the significant political shifts in Argentina following Javier Milei's coalition victory, emphasizing its potential economic impact. Tim Mansell highlights the intense two-year strike by Tesla mechanics in Sweden, shedding light on labor relations. Chris Sabatini analyzes escalating tensions off the coast of Venezuela, exploring the U.S. military presence and its broader implications.
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Detention Without Trial Raises Repatriation Dilemma
- Many Western IS suspects in northeast Syria are held without trial in high-security prisons like Al-Sinna.
- Authorities and detainees both say reintroducing them risks security and political backlash at home.
A Londoner’s Account Inside Al-Sinna
- Hamza Pervez, a 32-year-old from London, admits he joined IS after finding it online but disputes responsibility for many atrocities.
- He says he and other British detainees 'don't wish any harm' despite not being tried or convicted.
Camps Could Become Radicalisation Incubators
- Thousands of foreign relatives live in desolate camps where a new generation could radicalise.
- Kurdish authorities worry repatriation refusals and stripped citizenships create long-term security risks.