Rescue teams in albania a race against time to find survivors of cheese days out great the death toll rises to 30 it could become albanias and most deadly quake at. Hand could the acquittal of this man melt frosty relations between germany and sterkel he was one of several german systems arrested by turkish authorities in 2017 so join us to tell us his story. I am. The arab. Im home free glad he could join me he was president donalds child has signed a new backing antigovernment demonstrators in hong kong now the legislation mandates an annual review of the favorable trade status that washington grants hong kong it also threatens sanctions against chinese officials who commit human rights abuses. In the territory china for its part has denounced the bill calling it a series interference in its internal affairs but it has been welcomed as a victory by hong kongs prodemocracy movement the u. S. No matter the administration and the congress they sent a clear signal to president xi hong kong even is on the hot line rule of beijing but we are also the global city that will have foreign businessmen also d that live here and how to safeguard hong kongs political and Economic Freedom thats also would be the quiet and also one of the issue that presidency or carom should not ignore joining us for more on these developments from hong kong now is e. W. Reporter sherry chan good to see sherry the activists obviously please but tell us more about beijings response. Right after trying signed the legislation beijing react to fear is the m s expected it has summoned the u. S. Ambassador to demand the u. S. Not to interfere in chinas internal affairs and it also asked the u. S. To stop causing further damage to a bilateral relations and also actually in a statement the Foreign Ministry also said that the legislation have a sinister intentions and is also an act of bullying is also accused the u. S. Of being the culprits of instability in Hong Kong Beijing also want that they would take measures although they didnt mention what come to measure would be and it also said that the u. S. Will bear consequences if it insists to past of all right so what about then on the ground itself has the university for example now been cleared of those protesters. It is very hard to estimate actually how many people are still inside the campus actually in the past 2 days there were several different groups trying to enter the university to to look for the protesters one group and ised by newly elected district councillors they went inside and they said they met 2 protesters inside and another group by the School Administration they said they met one woman actually right after the police and said they would conduct this search in the morning one inside the campus met the press and he said that there are plenty of people still inside and he also asked the police to retreat immediately because he said that everyone who chose to stay inside they had complete the last trust on the police and he said that if the police would retreat they would leave the campus on their own right but all not point i mean the police say that this is a clean up operation but is there the possibility that they may arrest protesters who they find that on the campus well before the police and so the campus this morning they emphasize that this operation would just focus on removing explosive and then just items to make sure that the environment in the past has is safe and they also said that if they encountered any individuals in the campos who needs medical treatment and they said that they will not make immediate arrest but they would only record their personal details but they even mention what they would do with this in the features who have their personal details recalled. Sherri chan monitoring those developments in hong kong for us as police and the campus there in hong kong after an 11 day siege thanks very much indeed. And thats a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world and he witness in the donald trump impeachment inquiry has been accused of Sexual Misconduct by 3 women the women say ambassador Gordon Sunland retaliated against them professionally after they rejected his advances song and denies the allegations. Britains brags that backing Prime Minister Boris Johnson is heading for a big majority in next months general election according to a major poll the result would all but guarantee britains departure from the European Union by the end of january the Opposition Labor Party are on course for their worst result in decades according to that poll. The United Nations says all major groups in eastern congo has killed an unspecified number of Health Workers responding to the abode outbreak the Development Fuels fears that a waning outbreak of the deadly virus in the country could gain renewed momentum. Well pressure is growing around the world for recognition of the wrongs committed by european powers during the colonial era of the 18th and 19th centuries one consequence is that around 15000000 people of african descent live in europe where they often face discrimination the conference is taking place in berlin this week as part of the uns decade for people of african descent we have the story of one man who is the grandson of a german doctor who lived in togo in west africa when it was ruled by germany hes been trying to gain german citizenship or most years now. Hunger strikes and arrest and deportation garrison label has been through it all and pursuit of his right to german citizenship over the years hes collected ample proof of his claim binders that his house are full of documents and photos. And guidance and love has no god has a blush whether youre black or white thats love. My grandfather was a government doctor in the protectorate of togo togo and. There he met my grandmother did your own. And married her according to the legal standards of the country at that time. You had at it but the marriage that resulted in garrisons father was not recognized by the German Authorities then or now legal was prince tailless in togo then moved to germany to his grandfathers hometown of travelling and then came to berlin with his wife and son he was arrested and deported to togo immediately after registering at the berlin job center. At the lesson ive been fighting for about 30 years now im almost 60 years old and as you think about the part of my life that ive lost. Not all cases like erikssons are known only around 160 such relationships were officially recorded in africa during german colonial rule interracial marriage was prohibited for germans at the time and carried significant penalties for those who engaged in it to form a race based law still haunts scarce and today that says. Its discrimination pure discrimination it. Could also say that its about racism. Therefore im asking the German Government to find a solution to this outdated racist law. And reach a reasonable decision for those concerned they did because. If it. In 2017 after the naturalization of his son liebl was allowed to join his family and germany but the travel documents that were issued to him by the German Embassy in tokyo have expired and he cant get new ones. By the immigration authorities sending the around in they dont want to give me my travel documents for dragging the bath and forth ever since these situations are common for stateless people who often have no access to legal processes to the lack of documents through his fight and hopes to inspire discussion about germanys colonial past and how people like him can be a part of its present. Well with this in the studio she discussed this in greater detail is and is a bit can is it from the university of potsdam shes taking part in the people of african descent week as a founder of an organization that promotes dialogue on the issue great to have you with us today and this is understandably the u. N. Is calling for all countries to and discrimination is its kind of overarching topic for this discussion but lets talk about germany for a minute what kind of discrimination goes on in germany so 1st of all let us start by saying that germany is one of the signatories to its also called Treaties International and rights treaties including the International Convention on the emission of all forms against Racial Discrimination going back to the sixtys so there is an obligation to implement those who i think actually to fight and protect people of african descent against Racial Discrimination and what we are seeing is that this not so much recognition so far its been only since 2017 that we have a National Action against racism actually that recognizes black people as victims of forces them so theres a lot to do so how does that manifest and for example for people of african descent living here in germany in a daily basis what kind of difficulties can they encounter in a daily basis because of concern face the challenges that the social rights economic rights and also Political Rights im not realized in reality on a daily basis to suffer discrimination. It can be violence but also. Discrimination from police for example which we call racial profiling so on a daily basis in this nonrecognition in politics also lead to the fact that the invisible theyre not being seen as a group that needs to be protected me talking about being invisible literally we in that report so gas and for example he was stateless hes living in limbo because of a colonial era nor how much of a problem is that here in germany unfortunately we have to say that the current. Apostles germany is not so much in the narrative of remembrance so we need to see more actually if there were visiting of the past germany has been a colonial power we have since suffering especially in the form of the b. B. L. The hero nama due to this legacy and we see continuities of the colonial legacy today also be the street names for example but also the victims of those not being recognised so what would you like to see change 1st of all we need to go into the political education that we do not single out clooney in the historical narrative of germany and that actually students children learn about the clue of past and also about its continued to use in the societies because we have a lot of through a types that go back to those cleverly and colonialism that is because you are taking part this week in the people of african descent conference you have that meeting with the German Parliament what are your hopes for that conference what would you like to take away so 1st of all on the International Ticket for people for consent needs to be implemented. Member states of the United Nations have agreed to this the kids in 2013 and actually drones from 2015 to 2024 saw germany implement i mean we recognized it in 2016 and since then we asked to yet to see changes and also action so we are calling for an action plan to implement this to kids and we are also calling for and funding also for Civil Society organizations so that they can also promote their communities whether it is with canadas or from university of potsdam and from the Canadian Foundation all the best for your discussions thank you very much for joining us thank you for having me thank you. Rescue teams in albania are in a race against time to find survivors of choose days of the quake the death toll has risen to 30 putting the quake on course to becoming albanias deadliest ever powerful off the shocks are complicating the search and forcing nevis residents sleep outside crucifying from across europe to help with such a rescue efforts. Sniffer dogs from across and rescue teams scour the remains of a collapsed building. A girl is still missing in the rubble. Piles on the street people who have lost their homes way try help the coastal city of duras is one of the areas hardest hit by the quake 27 buildings have been destroyed killing at least 12 people. After the main quake on Tuesday Morning 2 rez was shaken by several strong aftershocks. Fearing the earth may shake again many residents are scared to stay indoors some are spending the night in their cars. Or under canvas hundreds of people have sought shelter in a camp a steely set up at the local football stadium. Its the 2nd night theyre spending here. It was good because with it why should i go home im afraid i went back just to take my medication a new shaking began and i ran out im scared why should i go back we dont never of course. We are terrified. It was something we did not expect we were all asleep and everything started to shake. Like this all those night. Tonight were staying out with the baby. While aid workers 100 food and drink to the evacuees the search for survivors continues a team of Italian Firefighters to send cameras down into a wrecked building to look for the missing 2 days after the main earthquake struck the chances of finding anyone alive are getting slimmer. Youre watching the news still to come a cut in record battle in france we find out why this cheesed off set is searing the gastronomical vital the michelin guide. The 1st german turkish relations have been frosty for more than 2 years as a result of the arrests of german citizens on charges of terrorism and now turkish prosecutors want to drop charges against one german human rights activist giving rise to hopes of a thaw in relations that activist is paid to store and hell be joining us in the studio shortly but 1st this report. No released on bail after more than 100 days in a jail the german citizen was detained in july 2017 along with 10 other human rights workers. Supported a terrorist organization a claim he and on this Day International deny where he convicted he would face up to 15 years in prison. Story is no roache of the clutches of turkish prosecutors but legal action continues to hang over other activists the detention of Prominent German journalists and lawyers has strained by law true relations since 2017 according to government figures 60 germans are still being held in detention in turkey where with me in the studio now is the german human rights activist paters georgia who you saw in that report welcome to that. You were arrested in istanbul in 2017 he spent more than 100 days in pretrial detention in a turkish prison did your time that change you how do you feel now well im feeling quite normal again sure enough it has an impact also after coming out of prison the time there was very much marked also by solidarity inside the detention as well as from the outside so International Solidarity movement by human rights organizations but also very strongly from the turkish Civil Rights Movement now the turkish prosecutor has said that you should be acquitted but that 6 others should be found guilty on terrorism related crimes however do you see the possibility that you may have to go back. Well the prosecutor asked for acquittal for 5 of us 11 charged under the double 10 trial. Yes it might be that we go free 5 of us but it might as well be that 6 others might have to go to detention also sure enough they will appeal if theres a prison order for them. From what i know the the pressure on the turkish Civil Society is growing and i think for us going freed must have to do something that is International Relations economic relations etc i mean what about the others you have continued to monitor their cases since youve been released do you think their cases have a serious late legal basis i mean one person were talking about for it. Sample is trying to kill its the head of the texas branch of Amnesty International well hes a former honorary secular honorary board member of amnesty turkey and i think theres no legal evidence against him or any of us others is that will 10 case this case is somehow manufactured and what we see is also what you just explained to me a little bit more about the charges the arab nations the allegations are of membership supporting aiding armed terrorist groups and in our case which is a coming cases same have a file number so were supporting 3 are supposed to be we were supporting 3 terrorist organizations at the same time which is actually impossible to support 3 of socalled terrorist organizations as well the evidence is very very thin or nonexistent are manufactured in a way that for me there was a flip chart which was detailing how to copy evidence or videos from the phone to a computer which is standard knowledge that its not something to hide or something for the tenach image case i think theres more manufactured evidence but more seriously for me is that there is a Police Report or a Police Investigation into a bit into his digital devices and it shows clearly that theres nothing of evidence on it but does not take into account by the prosecutor state and so it is a statement shows not much difference from the initial allegations against dissipative we have to point out you are not the are new want to meet thousands of opposition activists journalists human rights activists for example in the country are in prison tell us more about that what was your response to that what do you make of it. Well its very clearly a repressive crackdown and since at least 2016 against your position or anything manufactured as a position normal journalists somehow become. Socalled terrorists or so when. Instead of what it what is the government fifa law to relief. Well longly journalism human rights movements support governments in supporting their population but in cases like turkey we see that sticking to power that economic benefit make governments stick to the policies which then realize repression against their own citizens and also for in citizens who support their Civil Rights Movements and want to zoom out a little bit and just talk about you know perhaps more of a geopolitical level because you know for example the case of dennis you chose well i mean it did change german. Relations or do you think its changed them in texas relations well i think there should be much more change not only towards turkey because ink on one hand negotiating on political political detainees is one thing but on the other hand selling arms selling weapons i think you cannot independently look at it so. As long as we support governments who are late human rights i think there shouldnt be any arms deals at all because you cannot secure that arms are not used against your own population so a lot of the military vehicles that i saw from one on my way from one prison to the other were german manufactured and this is very clearly. For me a violation of International Human rights he rights activist paters jordan thanks so much for joining us here on talking sharing your story thank you thank you. Chairman for winning and legend klinsmann has been named the coach of the brain does he get team how to bat in until the end of the season now the 990 wealth cup winner and former germany coach takes over from the sacks and to children which his last coaching role was with the u. S. National team but he was 5 and 2016 but not even klinsmann himself saw this coming you dont you recently been brought on to the hatter board as an advisor now he finds himself a head coach still at least the environment is a familiar one klinsmann is no stranger to the club and. Get a bit of history here thanks to my father who was a passionate hard to fan the 1st game i ever watched in the abundance league i was head against joe carter i was 8 years old in the stands with a blue and white flag in my hand my son was even at the club for a couple of years as a young goalkeeper at all but none the less hell have to get to know this current squad in something of a hurry hatters next to joe will be a stern test they face brasier dortmund on saturday but. It wont be easy and i will be a difficult start on saturday at the olympic stadium. But well take the challenge and then its all about getting points and its as simple as that and its all in a nice under us hats are currently without a win in for youve been in this league games hovering precariously above the relegation zone performing far below their potential one time World Champion klinsmann has until may to get the club back on course. Im versity a dortmunder fell 31. 00 to barcelona in the Champions League deepening their recent woeful run off form nearest what is the opened the scoring in spain while messi lleyton not an outstanding 630. 00 goal in 700 barcelona appearances but when youre young excuse me a change in century sights came off the bench to school relate to consolation goal though theyre still alive in the competition pressure is mounting on the coach 5 well that could only happen in france a cut in record battle has begun off a renowned chef lost a coveted michelle star over accusations that he used the wrong type of cheese in his souffles market that a downgrade from 3 stars to tears left him depressed and he denies using an inferior choose. The knives around after a round over a return to the mitchell and star reached boiling point decorated french chef mark was demoted to start in january less than a year after being awarded the highest accolade in the cullinan bold. My me for that they gave me 3 stars and then they take one away i want to know the reason why. There are restaurants la maison de bois in the french alps was demoted off to a mitchell inspectors snopt is souffles the celebrity chef was accused of using the humble Cheddar Cheese instead of french fries his there are claims he used saffron in the dish which made it appear yellow like the color of cooked cheddar. Cheddar kates by restaurants inside its its the 1st time a chef has sued the priest to just died mitchell and has bitten back branding there are a narcissistic diva suffering from pathological egotism. And guide has just said that mr evra is excellent but not a genius mr brough does not accept this because see him no one has a right to say that hes not a genius its not the courts roe. If mark farah wins this case it will set a precedence for other disgruntled chefs the outcome could see him become the toast of the food world once more or leave the bitter taste in his mouth. Well this is data over the news live from berlin coming up next it is conflict zone hosted by Tim Sebastian and Helena Humphrey thanks for joining us as you see. Enter the conflict zone with Tim Sebastian turkey has outraged many of its allies and fatness with its military operations in syria my guest this week here the phone policy forum in dublin is turkeys president ial spokesman favorite people kylie and how does he justify his countrys finding controversial policies he has focused on the full conflicts of the funds next in monte dilutes the feat of. Their wealth isnt calculable. Their egos insatiable. Their rivalry deadly. 3 princes. All move home a dream of finding the arab world. The wife of princes of the gulf. In 45 minutes on t w. Shashi hello flings this is the new ball speaking when i come to the show with a ding dong ha ha and concerts with the mistress guests. Rocky south. Was. Tending credible move. Back. Welcome tonight. Every week w. Then you do it in the west its for public order then to do that suppression ok get out of the way because any further you cannot fight one terrorist organization with another turkey has outraged many of its allies and partners with its military operations in syria and the whole concert log of Human Rights Violations against its own people my guest this week here at the Foreign Policy forum in berlin is turkeys president ial spokesman bring him kylie and how does he justify his countrys highly controversial policies i was home and abroad
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