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Maya Yamout

Maya and Nancy Yamout, sisters who have spent the last two years interviewing accused militants in Roumieh prison.

These two sisters are trying to understand why people join groups like ISIS — by meeting militants in prison

Justice

Two Lebanese sisters have been interviewing accused terrorists in Lebanon’s Roumieh prison. They hope to understand what pushes people to become holy warriors. And they have found a common theme among the men —absent or abusive dads.

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