Pain north of her tell of the 10 summer days when 8 found muslims were killed. Also coming up thousands of employees tens of millions of us but now the biggest t. V. Network in the philippines is silenced lawmakers both against renewing the franchise which regularly clashed with president. Come to the program turkeys president has announced that it stumbles high as a fear one of the architectural wonders of the world will be reopened for muslim worship his declaration comes after turkeys highest Administrative Court revoke the monument status as a museum that cleared the way for the 6th Century Building to be turned back into a mosque dozens of people have gathered outside the high as a fee to celebrate the decision. Reese and the Russian Orthodox church of criticize the change while the United States and unesco earlier urged against altering its status. Im now joined by news dorian jones in istanbul whats behind this rededication well ever since president heard one we came to power around 20 years ago he has flirted with the idea of turning a soft back into a mosque but why now well i think its the economy the touch economy is in a very bad shape very badly hit by the covert 19 epidemic hes ruling a. K. P. Parties recording record lows in opinion polls albeit it does still remains the main party in turkey but it is continuing to hemorrhage folks at an alarming rate so this move i think is very much seen as consolidating both his religious and nationalist base especially important given the fact that are in the last few months 2 former ministers of the ones have set up center right parties which are seen as a major threat to his voting base that this is all about changing the conversation away from the economy and consolidating his voting constituency. As we mentioned the fear is one of his doubles most iconic buildings lets take a quick look at the legacy of the u. S. School World Heritage site. Empires have fallen religions have been replaced the city itself has changed names but the dome of the higher sophia has restored it all built in the 6th century as a byzantine church it was for centuries the Worlds Largest christian cathedral almost a millennium later it was converted into an islamic mosque during the Ottoman Empire but in the 1930 s. It was turned into a museum under the founder of the modern turkish republic ataturk a symbol of the new secular state inclusive of all religions. Since then it has been a Meeting Point of many faiths but held by none a place where popes and president s have come to pay their respects and marvel at the architecture the religion is a tool for president richard type of on he has overseen prayers in the museum and raised its status at local election rallies. I also feel he serves over the divinity as you know they converted the higher sophia from a mosque to a museum a while ago. Now we hope to be able to call it a mosque again after the election. Of the. Islamic groups have fought to pray at the highest the fia angering neighboring greece which says the building is part of its author docs christian history unesco has warned turkey its conversion to a mosque could violate the world Cultural Heritage convention. A flashpoint of religious and National Struggle the highest the fear will remain an icon of istanbul. A highly symbolic building dorie and one of the reactions today. All of our actions have been swift internationally the Greek Culture minister lena men dont need to scribe as a provocation against the civilized world while the Russian Orthodox church express regret and warn that it could lead to greater divisions this also comes at a time when washington and moscow this week to warn against such moves but this will really many ways 15 with heard one say gender of consolidating its nationalist base pointing out again that turkey is surrounded by enemies and this will be i think one see as a further move in strengthening his base by taking positions to convert the i saw fear into a mosque so what will happen next i feel when can we expect to see the 1st worshipers that well thats a big question heard on was very quick to sign your phrase ation to turn it into a mass its unclear when the 1st worshipping will be allowed possibly july the 15th that is the anniversary of the failed coup attempt to gain certain one he uses that to consolidate his base usually culminating with a major gesture prayers in the ice off here could be that major spectacle that he has in mind but theres a big question over what will happen to the magnificent a mosaic depicting the christ the virgin mary by 17 kings considered some of the greatest in the world according to islamic doctrine you cannot pray in the front of in front of a figurative fair representation big question is how will they cover those those mosaics and that is a big question of the International Community and the christian world as well as many other lovers of the ice off the door and jones reporting from istanbul that thank you. Time now to get you up to speed with some of the other stories making headlines around the world at this hour u. S. Prosecutors have filed a new indictment against dylan matts with the former girlfriend and long time so she had of late financier Jeffrey Epstein with the indictment in new york accused of 6 criminal counts maxwell has been charged with recruiting and grooming underage girls so epstein could sexually abusing. The dutch government is taking russia to the European Court of human rights for its alleged role in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 over Eastern Ukraine 6 years ago the foreign minister said his country wants justice for the 298 victims killed when the plane was hit by a surface to air missile. Serbias president alexander footage has said that efforts by germany and france to restart talks between his country and cause of all are already paying off the negotiations meant to normalize their relations are said to resume on sunday kosovo declared independence from serbia in 1990. Bosnia and herzegovina is marking 25 years since the reverend its a genocide more than 8000 people were killed in the massacre on saturday like every july 11th families of the most recently identified victims of the massacre will gather in srebrenica for a funeral here in berlin d. W. Spoke with 2 survivors. To send off roses takes her back to her pharma peaceful life in the hills of spread parineeta until the age of 45. Had a happy life but then yugoslavia fell apart Serbian Forces shelled the town and tried to stuff its residents out now i go to. The mornings where the worst every day is not even one am i had children in front of my house begging him they wanted something to eat but we didnt have anything ourselves nothing yet they wanted to go aadmi blood not yet. Between 93 and 95 the fighting would have been served forces and bosnian militias intensified the serbs were trying to force the population out of their homes to make their opponents surrender. In july 95 generac gone lot of later convicted of war crimes and genocide and roots forever need the separation between life and death began. As that got them abroad used them one day put 2 tanks facing each other and people had to walk through then they started charging people old women and children on one side young women on the other fort and entertainment at night. The men were taken away even little boys from the age of 8 even 90 year olds. Was. Really devastated god you know study on a soup to. An estimated 8000 men and boys were shot in the following days. Lost his father and spread bernita he often imagines his final moments before he got shot. Did he feel hungry did he feel 1st. If he was conscious did he think about us his family did anything give him strength gobby were going to crack. In 2005 to remains of his father were invented 5 in 3 different mass graves thanks to d. N. A. Tests before the burial he insisted on seeing them and recognized his father skull. When you got arrested him when remains are found they are often already charred and decomposed previous and. About was all man. But that makes the teeth stand out more in contrast and i recognized my father smiled. For my new father you see. In july 95 women and children left for every needs are under the eyes of Serbian Forces. List ramsey was amongst them but on her way out she would know something she will never be able to forget i see him put them some stories about our friends of mine try to escape but the soldiers caught them and drag them back to the street they wanted everyone to see what happens to those who try to escape they took them and then shot them right in front of me they were like family to me. Most about not so many believe we should family. Just like demi credits she lives with the trauma to this day but still the smell of roses lives on and reminds her of her farm a peaceful youth in srebrenica. The freedom of the press has taken a heavy blow in the philippines lawmakers that denied the renewal of the broadcast license of the countrys largest t. V. Network the decision will permanently shut down a major part of a. B. S. C. D. N. Zone put the station had repeated run ins with president reagan to tears over its Critical Coverage of his government. For over. 2 years in anger from the people who have power the largest t. V. Network in the philippines 11000 strong workforce is now barred from filipino airways. She didnt. Receive. A b. S. C. V. Again had already ceased broadcasting since my fired after their franchise lost its expired and were awaiting a decision from the house of representatives to renew it but after 13 hearings in the parliament the application was rejected by lawmakers who are overwhelmingly allied with president rhodri go to turkey. It means a Network Normally viewed by millions is now permanently off the air. The organizations president says hes deeply hurt by the decision all Rights Groups say is the latest assault on press freedom in a country growing more authoritarian. Surely a president. Who is accused. Against and politically targeted she refuses. To do. The french. Media freedom the. President to target a has attacked a. B. S. A. B. N. In the past claiming the network is biased against him but legislators say the decision had nothing to do with the president s attacks claiming a. B. S. A. B. N. Was involved in unfair tax avoidance schemes the network has denied these allegations. Now as 11000 media workers are plunged into job insecurity the president of a. B. S. A. B. N. Hopes the company can find other ways to broadcast news to the public. And he writes isnt comparing us in the us have states tonight catching protest in new york activists painted the words black lives matter and giant letters on the street outside trump tower in manhattan new yorks mayor bill de blasio and a veteran civil rights activist reverend al sharpton let the action some liberals being painted near the white house and elsewhere in the u. S. This is the w. News heres remind of our top story this hour the president presents ive ever formally reconverted the iconic i as a fia into a mosque to sponsor international objections to this Court Earlier today and all the 893043 that howard stern is stumbled into a business. Thats it from me and the news team from outside you to. Combating the corona pandemic. Where does research stand. What are scientists learning. Background information and news. Our corona update. From the covert 19 special next on d w. How does a virus spread. Why do repairing and when will all this. Produce through the top