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The World This Week: Arundhati Roy case, 'Baby Reindeer' controversy


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This week we discuss France's political turmoil, Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea, the prosecution of Arundhati Roy, and Netflix being sued over the veracity of its "Baby Reindeer" series.

France's snap legislative elections campaign: Left-wing alliance unveils economic manifesto

Twelve days since the shock announcement from President Emmanuel Macron and a week to go until voting in the first round of the French snap elections begins, the newly formed new French left-wing alliance has announced its economic programme. The New Popular Front is promising to raise €30 billion and tax businesses and the rich if it wins a majority. The policy has been attacked by President Macron's centrist party and by business leaders. The New Popular Front is also promising to fund new welfare handouts. The alliance is just behind the far-right National Rally in the polls.

Russia's Putin in Pyongyang to sign 'mutual defence pact'

On Wednesday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in North Korea for the first time in 24 years. On the tarmac for the meet and greet was the country’s supreme leader, Kim Jong Un. The two poker-faced leaders of pariah states let their guard down for a handshake, hugs and smiles all round. During the rare state visit, a mutual defence pact was signed. The visit also included military inspections, a tea party, a gala concert, and a "coffee in cars" show moment of deep friendship, with Putin gifting his host a Russian-made limo. 

Prosecution of Indian author Arundhati Roy for comments made in 2010

Over the weekend, news emerged from New Delhi that Booker Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy would be tried for comments she made about Kashmir 14 years ago. The lieutenant governor of the city agreed to sanction her prosecution under an anti-terror law called the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Netflix sued over veracity of its 'Baby Reindeer' series: How true does a 'true story' has to be?

This week at the Monte Carlo TV festival, the Netflix series "Baby Reindeer" dominated much of the conversation for film producers. It has become a phenomenon in terms of the revenue it has brought in, and is already one of the most watched programmes of all time, with 85 million views so far. The controversy surrounding it has been described by a senior BBC executive as a seminal moment in TV history that will affect the whole industry. 

The question it raises is: how true does a true story have to be? The show depicts the apparently real-life story of a fledgling comedian working as a barman, who becomes a victim of relentless harassment from a convicted stalker. Though the names have been changed, it begins with the line "This is a true story".

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