Chloe Hadjimatheou
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3,299 appearances
16 recordings
2 series
first heard Feb 2025
last heard 27 Aug
Chloe Hadjimatheou’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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So maybe it didn't feel that weird to be shopping while the country burnt.
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And it seems likely that since becoming First Lady, Asma had kind of got used to shutting things out.
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Meanwhile, Bashar was sending his wife video clips of a magic show on America's Got Talent and other funny YouTube content.
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There's something tawdry in catching these stolen glimpses of the daily lives of a dictator and his wife.
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A peek inside their gilded bubble.
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Those emails also provide a snapshot of how Asma's friends were reacting to all the violence in Syria.
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One person with whom Asma regularly corresponded was the daughter of the then leader of Qatar, al-Mayasa al-Thani.
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Like Asma, she was glamorous and was involved in philanthropic work, and she was trying to warn Asma about the violence.
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December 7th, 2011, 1843, GMT.
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Subject, hello.
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Those leaked messages also show that Asma's friend was telling Asma to get out of Syria and offering her a safe place to go.
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Hey!
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Every day I think about the thoughts running through your head and the safety of your children.
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I only pray that you will convince the president to take this as an opportunity to exit without having to face charges.
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It's not much of a spoiler alert at this point if I tell you that Asma didn't take up this offer.
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What I have discovered is that Asma did actually try and leave around this time, but she didn't make it out.
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I'm Chloe Hadjimatho, and from Tortoise Investigates and The Observer, this is We Call Her Emma.
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Episode four, Asthma's Deal.
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Okay, so I think we're about half an hour from the border.
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For years, I've been reporting on Syria from a distance.
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