Not guilty

The Comb by BBC

Mar 10, 202330:07Society & Culture

Accusations, imprisonment, and vindication: The lie that changed Ishmail's life, taking away his freedom, and breaking up his family in Malawi. Nearly 20 years later, Ishmail reflects on the painful reality of being fals...

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