The holocaust survivor eva kor, who called for forgiveness of nazi perpetrators, has died at the age of 85. Well be speaking to her son. Hello and welcome to world news today. A gang has been convicted and jailed for running the uks largest modern slavery ring. Police believe up to 400 victims were forced to work by a gang of polish criminals in the english West Midlands who raked in millions. The gang preyed on the homeless, ex prisoners and alcoholics. Eight people have been found guilty of offences including trafficking, Money Laundering and forcing people to perform forced labour. Modern slavery as an offence includes crimes like domestic servitude, along with labour and sexual exploitation. Sima kotecha reports. Their victims, some as young as 17, were made to live in rooms like these filthy, often rat infested, with no heating or light, toilets blocked and the stench unbearable. The gang was made up of five men and three women, all from poland. 52 year old ignacy brzezinski, 41 year old Wojciech Nowa kowski and 26 year old jan sadowski were sentenced today to more than a total of 20 years for modern slavery offences. For the first time, the bbc can report that, in february, five others were convicted of their roles in the conspiracy and were also jailed. Together, they preyed on the vulnerable in poland and lured them to the West Midlands, promising them a wealthy life. They targeted former prisoners, the homeless, alcoholics. Translation to be honest, i came here to start a new life, but i didnt know that this new life would start with such really big problems. I couldnt even leave the house to go for a walk. They were following me, spying on me. They were controlling me. More than 90 victims gave evidence during the trial here, but Police Believe the true number of victims is in the hundreds. They were forced to carry out manual labour on farms and in factories and were paid as little as 50p a day, while their masters kept most of their earnings. The anti slavery commissioner said this case sends a strong message that trafficking will not be tolerated. West Midlands Police began looking into what was happening four years. They would convince the victims, for example, that they were unlawfully in the country, that if they left the house that the traffickers provided for them, that they would be arrested by the police. Sometimes, they were given a debt, so they were told that they owed the traffickers £5,000 and they had to work off that debt. So theres a lot of these methods the traffickers would use to make them feel trapped. 0ne slave was given a chicken as payment for redecorating a house. Another man had to wash in a canal because he had no other water. The gang was discovered after charities identified victims. This man works undercover and wants to remain anonymous. Very withdrawn, physically shaken, disorientated. We had victims presenting with black eyes, one victim presented with a broken arm, so his broken arm had re set itself out of alignment. Ripped clothing, emaciated. While the victims suffered, the gang bosses lived an opulent lifestyle, driving lavish cars and buying designer clothes. Over five years, they made at least £2 million. After sentencing, judge mary stacey told the court, the harm in this case was at the very highest level, and she warned that all too often such offences were being carried out in plain sight. Welljoining me from manchester is ben cooley the ceo of hope forjustice. His charity was instrumental in stopping the slavery ring. Two of them fled and went to the charity for help. How did you First Encounter these victims . Went of our team witches support officers had embedded themselves into community and there isa themselves into community and there is a largely polish community and a support worker was able to get enough confidence to report these cases and we worked with the West Midlands police and identified them, the 49 victims from this particular case. And betting yourself can be a dangerous route to go. Yes, our team of trained professionals and we work with people, homeless communities that are vulnerable, to help them out of exploitation and further to that, we not only identified the victims, but we supported them to the last four years and we support them through the advocacy, legal support, housing welfare, to make sure that these individuals are supported posttraumatic event that theyve been through. Their home country, even before they went to the uk. What happens to them now . Not that they have been to the process , not that they have been to the process, now we still support these clients to make sure that they can get the trauma care that they need and access to housing, Vocational Training so they can move on from this issue of modern day slavery. This was going on is the reporter mentioned in plain sight, that suggests there could be more going on, substantially more, how can people spot patterns like these . There are more victims of modern day slavery and what we are identifying at the moment nationally is only the tip of the iceberg. Victims are being exploited in servitude and here is a clear cut case of forced labour and here is a clear cut case of forced labourand so, here is a clear cut case of forced labour and so, people can be vigilant and equip themselves of knowledge and awareness through websites, but there are certain signs. People looking disheveled at work, disheveled witches in this case exactly this case, dropped off at weird hours or vans, not having their own passports. Just some of their own passports. Just some of the indications that this is happening. The government in venezuela has released twenty two people regarded by the opposition as political prisoners, including a journalist whos been critical of president maduro and a prominent judge. Heres guiillermo 0lmo, in caracas. Some of the names were included on that list of prisoners released, one of the persons, one of the people on that list, maria, she has been injail for years, since hugo chavez died for years, since hugo chavez time and her case was quite significant and quite prominent for our opposition because she alleged that she was raped during her time in prison and she had become one of the many dissenters behind bars for years, a kind of symbol. Anyway, this is must be interpreted in the negotiations that are taking anyway, this must be interpreted in the negotiations that are taking place now and brokered by the government nicolas maduros government and the opposition. In the last few hours, Opposition Leaderjuan guaido has been addressing his supporters, at a rally in caracas. The Opposition Leader juan guaido is right behind me addressing the supporters that have gathered here in caracas. This rally is not as massive as the ones we used to see at the beginning of the year, but people here say that they are determined to keep protesting until Nicholas Maduro is pushed out of power. The united nations, blaming authorities, blaming nicolas maduros government for human rights violations. The government in gibraltar says an Iranian Oil Tanker currently detained on its coast can be held for fourteen more days. The tanker was seized in an operation by british commandos on monday, after intelligence reports suggested it was carrying oil to syria in violation of European Union sanctions. Said mahmoudi is professor of International Law at stockholm university. He served as a diplomat at the Iranian Embassy in stockholm and the Iranian Ministry for Foreign Affairs since 2006, nominated arbitrator by the swedish government according what do you think theyll make of the detaining of this tanker . |j served the detaining of this tanker . served for the government before the negotiations. And i think that it is a very serious thing that is happening for iran, iran sees and looks at it as a provocation and they have considered it an act of piracy and they are also very surprised, legally speaking, surprised, legally speaking, surprised because of the way it has been explained because the main reason for the United Kingdom is the sanctions from the European Union and, of course, this is considered as an argument because the European Union does not have the legal capacity to put sanctions on these countries or decide about their own members and companies in europe. So thatis members and companies in europe. So that is not really acceptable stop but i am not clear what are you saying that it is not legitimate . Because the tank was being monitored and taking a peculiar route and they had reason to suspect that it was heading for syria. Exactly, but they can of course have the right to execute the sanctions but only against their own companies, their own members and the European Union companies or countries, the European Union is not the security council, they cannot adopt sanctions for the whole world. What would iran say about the path that this particular tanker took and what he was doing that because it does seem a little bit peculiar. As i have said, why the legal argument, i think this is sort of a cooperation or coordination with the United States and the reason for that is also, the statement by the Prime Minister of spain, who declared yesterday that the United States had informed them of this action and it was them who had requested the United Kingdom ta ke had requested the United Kingdom take measures. They see it as a sort of action of collaboration. Thank you forjoining us. Lets take a look at some of the other stories making the news. Thereve been more protests in algeria, with people demanding new democratic leadership. This is the 20th consecutive friday that demonstrations have taken place, and its also the countrys independence day. A wave of unrest led to longtime president Abdelaziz Bouteflika being ousted in april. An interim president was appointed, but demonstrators want free and Fair Elections President Trump has blamed the rain and a malfunctioning telepromter for a mistake in his fourth ofjuly speech. The president was widely mocked for saying the us military took over airports during the American Revolution which was long before air travel existed. Hes told reporters the telempromter went kaput, and that it was hard to read because of heavy rain. Crowds have been celebrating in the streets of sudans capital, khartoum, after the military and the civilians agreed a powersharing deal to form a transitional government. The plan is for a general election to be held in three years time. But first the military will be in charge for 21 months, and then a civilian government will take charge. It comes after the ousting of president 0mar al bashir in april and a military crackdown injune, in which 128 people were killed. The bbcs anne soy has the story. The moment they have waited forfor so long. They risked it all to see this day, when the military would allow civilians to rule in sudan. Celebrations broke out as soon the announcement was made. And as a sign of new beginnings, there were no Security Officers in the streets for the first time in months. But the military are not going anywhere yet. Translation this agreement will be comprehensive and will not exclude anyone and will also reach up to the ambitions of the sudanese people and its pure revolution. An African Union mediator said the military would head the top Decision Making body for the first year and half. Translation the two parties have agreed to form the Sovereign Council equally between them, military and civilian, for the period of three years or more, and they have also agreed a civilian independent government, technocrats led by a Prime Minister, which will be capable and work for the country. But its not lost on the civilian leaders that the task at hand is enormous. Translation this agreement opens the path for establishment of transitional bodies, which will begin executing reformation programmes in all social, political and economic aspects. The first of which is the issue of peace and the independent transparent investigation and punishment of the killers of the marketers. Even as some savour the moment, others are already sceptical about the deal and have been suspicious of the militarys intentions all along. Sudan is now entering a new phase. A transition to a government of compromise, to calm the tensions of the past few months, and many hope, carve out a new path for the country. Stay with us on bbc world news, still to come 16 year old coco gauff seals a stunning victory at wimbledon taking her through to the fourth round in herfirst ever grand slam. This is bbc world news today. Im tanya beckett. Our main story this hour. Eight people have beenjailed in the uk for their part in whats being described as the countrys worst ever case of modern day slavery. The prominent holocaust survivor, eva kor, has died aged 85. She was born in romania and deported to auschwitz in 1944. She and her twin sister were tortured by the infamous camp doctorjosef mengele known as the angel of death. In later life she gave tours of auschwitz, and called for the forgiveness. In 2015 she attended the trial of former nazi guard 0skar groening where she reached out to him. She explained to the bbc why she did it. I no longer carry any anger or hatred toward anybody and that is not because they deserve it, but i deserve to live free of hate. But once i dont have animosity and anger towards him, you are opening yourself up to in light of other to a lot of other human emotions. Lets cross to krakow now in poland and speak to eva kors son alex. Welcome to the programme and i am sorry for your loss. It must be a tremendous gap now and your life after losing this tremendous woman. Yes it is. It is devastating, sad that i have lost not only my mother, my best friend, i have lost my mentor and it is very tough. But i will find a way to pick myself up and try to continue with working with the museum that she started yea rs with the museum that she started years ago and try to carry on her message and you mentioned her message and you mentioned her message and you mentioned her message and one of the many extraordinary things about her was this idea of forgiveness, notjust a personal thing but she was promoting forgiveness. Where did that come from . Her forgiveness came from a unique experience where she met a nazi doctor and through that experience of meeting him, she decided to forgive him and that eventually led to her forgiving mengele and she saw the events of her own well being and Mental Health by forgiving mengele that she could encourage others, no matter what the background is to forgive their worst enemy or in her case, forgive the next door neighbour and the ultimate goal was to make the world a better place. I do not think she had that goal in 1995 when she forgave the doctor, but in the past 20 years or so, she saw what good had become of forgiving someone that hurt you or wronged you in some ways. For her own well being, how did he change her as a person . It changed her a lot, she was happier, she laughed not to say that she didnt laugh as a child, i had a pretty normal upbringing. She opened her heart to more people after forgiving years ago. She lost her sister some years ago, didnt she . Hertwin ago. She lost her sister some years ago, didnt she . Her twin sister and the other sisters that she lost in the other sisters that she lost in the camp. She lost two sisters at auschwitz, her father in 1993 and that was the impetus for her eventually almost two years later forgiving the doctor, she was looking for answers and in the process of mourning her sister and stumbled upon the nazi doctor who was cleared of all charges and that led her down this path of forgiveness. Thank you so much for sharing that with us on the programme. Thank you very much. Lizzie Greenwood Hughes has all the sport. It looks like we have a new global tennis star coco gauff had already knocked out Venus Williams in the tournament and now she is into the fourth round after beating her in an epic match. Teenagers always listening to their music. A pretty good excuse though, this is quite a big occasion, she has to zone end. But not since 1990 having seen anything quite like this. Jennifer isa anything quite like this. Jennifer is a 14 year old who reached the fourth round that year. And what stands out most about coco gauff, despite being just 15 is her composure. Playing shots that those double her age should be proud of. Up double her age should be proud of. Up until now, the occasion has seemed utterly un troubling, but maybe here, signs of stress. But if you doubt her, i have a look at this. Going for the line takes guts, even more so when facing match point and so, to a tie break, to keep her in the match. Yes and we are one set all. Back in business, backed up by some backhand brilliance playing the unenviable role of pantomime villain but brought plenty of spice to the match but they have a new hero. They can since a seminal moment, over to you coco gauff. The noise tells you everything you need to know, simply astonishing she is not old enough to board certain roller coasters, but the ride continues. The cloud was amazing, even when i was down to match point they were still cheering. They believed in me. Hunger, character, talent, coco gauff is popping all the bubbles. Looking like a champion and the making but she is already playing title winning tennis. It meant the much anticipated pairing of andy murray and Serena Williams had to be postponed, they are going to play on centre court in the first round of the mixed doubles, but instead that matches been pushed into the next day at wimbledon. There has been a shot in the cup of nations round of 16, they have knocked out morocco, after extra time and did 1 all, and for the first time in the aftermath, that is going on right now withjust first time in the aftermath, that is going on right now with just over an hour play, senegal are leading uganda 1 0. As the world cup comes toa uganda 1 0. As the world cup comes to a close, pfeiffer president says he wants to increase the size of the teams from 2a to 32 and to double its prize money. And one cricket stra ke pakistan are its prize money. And one cricket strake pakistan are out of the world cup, confirming new zealand pots must place in the semifinals alongside england, india and australia. Pakistan needed to beat bangladesh by at least 308 runs to reach the semifinals and almost impossible task, they won by at least 308 runs to reach the semifinals and almost impossible task, the one by 94 runs. Eight people have been jailed task, the one by 94 runs. Eight people have beenjailed in the uk for their part in what has been described as the countrys worst advocates of modern day slavery. Up to 400 victims forced to work by a gang of polish criminals. Dont forget you can get in touch with me and some of my team on twitter im bbcta nyabeckett good evening. The weekend will bring most of us and find spells of sunshine and even on saturday or on sunday, we have some sunshine in the south, before the north, the isle of lewis outbreaks of rain. Shifting a bit further south over the course of tonight there will be some breaks of shower in northern england. To the south of that became mostly dry and clear but still some warm and humid air in place with temperatures of london porting around 15 degrees or so. Note the crosscourt Northern Ireland and scotland, some fresh air moving in with the cloud and rain and with just about dipping into single figures the countryside. A fresher, cooler feel particularly in the south where we have places predominantly dry but there will be a few showers around courtesy of the court front that makes its way south during the day on saturday, so after the warm sunshine that we had across england and wales, saturday will be cloudier and some rain initially to the midlands into the sub that you have a bit of dry weather but that could be the odd shower later on in the afternoon. More sunshine and for the afternoon. More sunshine and for the north, lets take a look around the north, lets take a look around the country four oclock. Temperatures to about 2425 degrees across the south coast display more cloud than weve had in recent days. It could affect wimbledon later in the afternoon. That is the north of that sunshine from northern wales into the north mittens, seeing that sunshine saturday afternoon. Bit of a fresher field sunshine saturday afternoon. Bit of a fresherfield in recent sunshine saturday afternoon. Bit of a fresher field in recent days, sunshine saturday afternoon. Bit of a fresherfield in recent days, we have fresh northerly breeze but still some spousal sunshine and staying dry with just the odd shower and scotland and Northern Ireland as well. As we move through saturday night and have sunday, we will lose the cloud and the showers and then clear skies for most of us and a slightly fresh night to come as we move through the early hours of sunday, so not quite as warm and humid. To the day on sunday, light of dry weather once again with the ridge of High Pressure one or two showers initially for his southern southeastern england but we were not all see them, place staying dry and it isa all see them, place staying dry and it is a touch fresher on sunday compared to saturday 13 in aberdeen and 21 in london. Looking at the next week, try leather some sunny spells, some heavy showers and parts of the week and it will warm up once again later in the week. Goodbye. This is bbc world news, the headlines. Eight people have beenjailed in the uk for their part in whats being described as the countrys worst ever case of modern day slavery. Police believe there were up to 400 victims. Venezuelas Supreme Court has released 22 people from prison, including a high profilejudge, as the un says the country uses a campaign of fear to suppress opposition. Gibraltar says the tanker detained on its coast suspected of taking iranian oil to syria, can be held for 14 more days. The iranians are calling it an illegal seizure and have threatened to detain a british ship in response. Celebrations are taking place in sudan after military leaders reached an agreement with the opposition
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