The Week Unwrapped: How have Syrians reacted to the trial of Bashar al-Assad?

Plus, why are so many African nations enacting homophobic laws? And after obesity, is tiredness next in line for a chemical ‘cure’?

A Syrian artist works on portraits of people imprisoned by the former dictator, Bashar al-Assad, during his trial in absentia
(Image credit: Bakr Al Kasem / Anadolu / Getty Images)

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