Assad sentenced, LGBT rights in Africa and sleep drugs

from The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann

How have Syrians reacted to the trial of Bashar al-Assad? Why are so many African nations enacting homophobic laws? And after obesity, is tiredness next in line for a chemical ‘cure’. The Week and Arion McNicoll, standing in for Olly Mann, delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson.Image credit: Bakr Al Kasem / Anadolu / Getty Images

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