Should the suspect in the Berlin Pride attack have been behind bars

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According to German prosecutors and leading political figures, the suspect should have remained in prison. The revelation that 21-year-old Abdul Ballout was a convicted Islamist extremist walking free on a suspended sentence has sparked immense national anger and sharp criticism of the judicial system.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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