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flamingdem

(39,319 posts)
Tue Sep 30, 2014, 10:59 AM Sep 2014

The Iraqi TV show where victims confront Isis terrorists

* Video at link, talk about reality TV!!!

http://www.france24.com/en/focus/20140930-2014-09-30-0746-focus/

It’s 1am in Baghdad, a city under curfew, and the streets of Karrada, a central district in the Iraqi capital, are swarming with nervous security personnel.

A blindfolded man in a yellow prisoner suit is led out of a vehicle by heavily armed security officials.

Positioning himself next to the prisoner, whose blindfold has now been removed, Ahmed Hassan, presenter of the wildly popular Iraqi TV show, “In the Grip of Justice,” does a standup to the cameras in the middle of the street.

"Standing by my side is one of our country's worst criminals. Military leader of the 'Rousafa' cell, he goes by the nickname “Tahseen”. His real name is Fahak Abdallah Radi. This terrorist is going to explain what crime he's committed here," says Hassan, looking relaxed before the cameras.

Welcome to a behind-the-scenes look of one of Iraq’s most popular TV series, broadcast every Friday night on Al Iraqiya, the country’s public broadcaster. Produced in collaboration with the Iraqi justice ministry and anti-terrorist services, “In the Grip of Justice” sees nearly 9 million people tune in every Friday – the weekend in many parts of the Muslim world – to watch how the country’s very own war on terror, an existential fight in Iraq today, is unfolding.

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The Iraqi TV show where victims confront Isis terrorists (Original Post) flamingdem Sep 2014 OP
No link. eom Frustratedlady Sep 2014 #1
Sorry, just added it flamingdem Sep 2014 #2
Thanks for the link. Interesting show. eom Frustratedlady Sep 2014 #3

flamingdem

(39,319 posts)
2. Sorry, just added it
Tue Sep 30, 2014, 11:05 AM
Sep 2014

I recommend viewing the video, at one point someone is yelling about how the Isis guy destroyed their lives. Incredibly raw.

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