About this episode

The episode explores the case of Hassan Diab, accused of a bombing in Paris, and the complexities of justice and innocence.

The Copernic Affair is available now, wherever you get your podcasts. The life of an unassuming sociology professor in Canada gets turned upside down when he is accused of carrying out a 1980 bomb attack on a synagogue in Paris. Hassan Diab says heʼs innocent, but French investigators are determined to prove otherwise. Journalists Dana Ballout and Alex Atack take listeners through the twists and turns of this extraordinary story, all the while asking… Is Hassan Diab guilty, or is he a scapegoat? And what if one person’s justice means committing an injustice to another? You can become a Canadaland supporter to listen to the whole series early and ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dana Ballout, Alex Atack

Topics covered

• justice
• sociology
• crime
• investigation
• media
• scapegoat

Keywords

• Hassan Diab
• bomb attack
• sociology professor
• Paris synagogue
• justice
• scapegoat
• investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CANADALAND

Books & works: The Copernic Affair

Places: Canada, Paris

More episodes of Wag The Doug

• Introducing: What Is Happening Here (Official Trailer) · November 17, 2025 · 4 min
• We're in the Fight of Our Lives · October 20, 2025 · 13 min
• Doug Ford, Ontario Man · August 21, 2024 · 38 min
• The Fifth Annual(ish) Douggie Awards · July 17, 2024 · 37 min
• To All the Booze Who’ve Loved Beer Store · June 19, 2024 · 40 min
• Queen’s Park and Gaza · May 15, 2024 · 38 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Wag The Doug podcast page.