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How I changed Boko Haram Imam's mind

The Nigerian psychologist who helped to deradicalise Boko Haram members

How do you teach someone empathy? Dr Fatima Akilu has an extraordinary insight into why people do violent things because she's been the therapist for some notorious individuals and members of extremist organisations. Fatima comes from northern Nigeria and she has been working to deradicalise former supporters of Boko Haram. (Picture courtesy of Dr Fatima Akilu.)

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