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  • WorldLink: "We can do whatever we want"
    We look at the state of human rights in Turkey, but also at how the chaos is affecting Turkish immigrants here in Germany. Plus: We visit the streets of Manila, where a murderous campaign against drug dealers has begun. We meet South Sudanese refugee runners in Kenya, training for the Olympics and we'll take an in-depth look at Sochi two years after the Winter Olympics.
    55 min
  • WorldLink: Kenya's refugee Olympians
    This August, Brazil will host the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. At the opening ceremony the Brazilian team will walk out last, as is customary for the host nation - but before team Brazil greets their fans an entirely new team will enter the stadium, competing under the Olympic flag: the 'Team Refugee'.
    8 min
  • WorldLink: Cologne's Turks divided over Erdogan
    Turkey is in disarray after the botched coup against Erdogan's regime: We look at how the chaos is affecting Turkish immigrants here in the city of Cologne in western Germany. Worldlink's Gabriel Borrud went to Cologne's 'Little Istanbul' to find out more.
    6 min
  • WorldLink: Human rights at risk in Turkey
    We look at the state of human rights in Turkey and asked Andrew Gardner, Turkey researcher with Amnesty International based in Istanbul. He says that even under a state of emergency - the government in Ankara cannot do whatever it wants. However, the trampling on human rights standards has already begun.
    6 min
  • WorldLink: What's left for Sochi?
    Ever wonder what happens to a Black Sea resort after it hosts the Olympics? They took place in the city of Sochi more than two years ago and were the most expensive winter games ever and criticized heavily: due to allegations of corruption, political oppression and environmental damage. We'll find out in an in-depth look at Sochi two years after 2014.
    12 min
  • WorldLink: Duterte on the hunt for drug dealers
    In the Philippines, a former prosecutor turned politician is now the president. Rodrigo Duterte took office three weeks ago, on June 30th. Duterte was elected after vowing to stamp out the country's drug problem by literally waging a killing spree against dealers. And that spree has begun.
    6 min
  • WorldLink: WorldLink: Challenging the status quo
    Half a year has passed since the New Year's Eve sexual assaults in Cologne. DW examines how the events played out, and how Germany has changed. Plus: We meet the pastor in Honduras who has turned a violent gang house into a 'House of Hope.' And we visit the Jewish community on a small Tunisian island to see how their way of life has endured.
    55 min
  • WorldLink: Challenging the status quo
    Half a year has passed since the New Year's Eve sexual assaults in Cologne. DW examines how the events played out, and how Germany has changed. Plus: We meet the pastor in Honduras who has turned a violent gang house into a 'House of Hope.' And we visit the Jewish community on a small Tunisian island to see how their way of life has endured.
    55 min

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