A greenie and the im horrid. There was no problem before. We are born together living together and marry each other, but suddenly they came and start killing the children and youth in the old people. And now more than a youth, she fears for the 2 grand people and the children who are now displaced. These children have no future, they dont have anything here in my cupboard i, we had everything we needed water medicine and treatment, but not here in this camp. And what can i do . He does a big problem in my country and in her biggest hope now is that this war will come to an end soon and that she and her family can go back home and rebuild their lives. Are reporting of their want to turn our attention now to the current virus pandemic of germany has hit another grim milestone. The country has again recorded more than 22000. 00, new daily cases pushing its total to beyond the 1000000 mark. While thats according to figures from the robert costa institute for disease control, germany largely contained the spread of the virus during the 1st wave in the spring, but has been hit hard by the 2nd wave of infections. And like to turn our 2 chief Political Correspondent, melinda crane, who is tracking the situation here in germany. Melinda, germany is a struggling with the keeping the virus at a big lay it out for us. What is the situation across this country right now . Well, as you said, we do have new cases per day that are sometimes slightly topping 23000. 00. And to put that into perspective, that is more than 3 and a half times the highest numbers that we were seeing back during the spring hearing the 1st wave. So definitely significantly higher numbers now, partial lockdown measures were put into place here, starting middle of november and we have seen the numbers, plateau and sometimes decrease. Since then nonetheless, they are definitely very high in terms of intensive care capacity. We are seeing a reduction in excess capacity this week. There were about 3600 patients with cove it in intensive care. Nonetheless, germany is very well equipped with intensive care beds, so we dont yet face a critical shortage. And the other thing to bear in mind is that we do have a lot more people being tested now than we did back last spring. So that daily rate, that i quoted of 6000. 00 back then, undoubtedly there were many cases that were not reported at that time. And if we compare mortality rates at the moment, the current mortality rate is not higher than the one during the 1st wave, if anything it is somewhat lower. So its a serious picture, but its also a mixed picture at the moment. A mixed picture at the moment. Please. Linda, stand by. Im going to come back to you in just a moment because of course, behind all these numbers are real people. We asked the residents of berlin, what they think about the coronavirus measures so far. Take a less than impala the measures a good. They dont seem to be working properly because the numbers arent really going down. But i think the measure of the right ones i may be making myself, im popular, but i think we shouldnt allow too many people together over christmas here in berlin. The virus i make any exceptions for christmas of india. And i think that if we just follow these simple measures, wear masks, keep our distance, dont travel when its not really necessary. Then well get the situation under control. And measures should be stricter. Because its absurd, that 400 people die every day. Just for moscow, mark, i think its good that we have these measures. The incidence rates are worrying. So i think that what we are doing goes in the right direction. This is us go back to 11. Now we saw, we saw a sample of opinions there from berlin, largely backing the measures at the start. Is that how most people feel across germany . It seems to be, ive been looking at every survey that i could find from the past week and whether its surveys of the nation as a whole, whether its surveys of families with children, whether its surveys on the basis of Party Political party preferences. Theres a vast majority of germans who say they find that the restrictions currently in place, correct. That they think that their restrictions that are likely to be in place at christmas, limiting gatherings of people are absolutely correct. That these are not disrupting that their plans, a vast majority, 75 to 80 percent saying they were planning to restrict the size of the gatherings they would attend at christmas. Anyway, there is some slight divergence from that by party preference. If you look at members of the right wing a. F. D. Party, they are less likely to express agreement with the restrictions and to some degree the same goes for left Party Members who say that maybe they would have otherwise met with more people during the holidays. But the fact is, the absolute, vast majority of germans find these measures to be appropriate, find them to be necessary and would comply voluntarily. Anyway, chief Political Correspondent on the crane reporting. Thank you as ever. The restrictions on our daily lives are just one weapon in the arsenal. When it comes to fighting a virus. We now know several potential vaccines have achieved very positive encouraging results. Millions of doses have already been purchased, but not all countries can afford it. A global buying scheme known as kovacs has been set up to ensure a Fair Distribution of the critics are not convinced that it will work. First code at 19 vaccines on the verge of being authorized billions of vaccine doses have already been secured by wealthy countries. This has raised concerns that the jav live right much later and low Income Countries to avoid that. And then mr. Tive was founded. Caltex, backed by the w h o. Countries representing 2 thirds of the worlds population have job prospects. Goal is to make sure all Member States get vaccines or got lists of financial needs. But how does it work . On its website, kovacs explains that strategy. And then the states pooled their efforts and money to support the development of several vaccine candidates. Instead of competing against each other, they dont negotiate their pricing together. Therefore, keeping prices low, once affect effects scenes of a local. It says, all participating countries forgotten stuff, income levels will have equal access to these vaccines for low Income Countries. It is the only viable way in which their citizens will get access to covert 9000. 00 access. The wealthy countries have other options. States like the u. K. And countries of the you have joined the initiative, but they have also made by their true deals with manufacturers on the side piece by letter agreements have created an imbalance between the different members. Critics say, by poor countries, solely dependent on colfax, wealthier ones used it as an add on to its bilateral deals. And there is more critics argue that these by literal deals make it harder for kovacs to do its job. Because when a big share of jabs is already promised to individual countries, kovacs can only distribute what is left to many how to countries, not all vaccines will be equally suitable for practical reasons. They are likely to prefer those easier to transport without difficult coaching to maintain. And finally, big countries like the u. S. And russia havent even joined the initiative. Instead of supporting kovacs, theyve only invested in the development of their own back scenes. Kovacs nevertheless, is sticking to its goal by the end of next year. It wants to have 2000000000 doses distributed around the globe. An ambitious goal there like to welcome out here lisa, he is a member of the European Parliament and the Health Spokesperson for the largest Political Group in the European Parliament, the p. P. A very good day, sir. What is the e. U. Doing to help developing nations secure backseat supplies . Yeah, we are doing a lot. A lot of the European Union was the 1st block that promoted this global effort was left on the line already in may invited the rest of the world. And many reacted, unfortunately not donald trump, to create a global effort to really get the vaccine to everybody. And allah treaties that we have done with the pharmaceutical industry, including the clause that we can give send to such countries. And that is most likely to happen because we have treaties already with 6 companies. And if every project is successful, which seems to be quite likely. Now the results are promising, but its not safe because European Medical Agency agency didnt really check it. We need to wait for this check, but it is possible that we have twice as many doses of vaccine as we need in europe. And then its already clearly planned that we give a lot of these vaccines to poorer countries on top of kovacs. The European Union will contribute, so that our neighbors and not so poor countries like africa, will have access to the vaccine and that missoni. So why is it important for the European Union that there is equitable access to vaccines . Is it ok . Explain why that is in the interest of the European Union. It is in our interest that people in all over the world have access as soon as possible. It is not equitable, we have to be honest. Im fighting for the best possible medical condition also in poor countries. Since 30 years. I worked in guatemala, im. I was a member of the Development Committee and its an important target for me, but we will not be able to supply everybody around the world. At the same day, we will start in europe, and United States will start in the u. S. I hope joe biden will change the policy of donald trump and also give backs in poorer countries. But we will not do it the same day. We are voted in europe, i voted to europe, so im responsible for my people. And i cannot tell them we cannot rexin a few because we have to give the vaccine tomorrow called. I think this is a dilemma, but we try to avoid this style amount as soon as possible. Physically, some member of the European Parliament and the Health Spokesperson for the largest Political Group in the parliament, the e. V. P. So i thank you for coming on a pleasure. When the state it was so from a Simple Companies are competing to get their vaccines on the market has were some safety concerns. So would you take a vaccine if one was available . Now, the daily news wants to know what you think, and we have a survey, you can be part in, go to our you tube channel and click on the Community Section to answer the question, would you take a vaccine when it becomes available . You can also leave a comment there, and if you wish, once again, go to the Community Section of our you tube channel. Thats where youll find our survey. What to say now about some of the other stories making headlines this hour, russian Opposition Leader alexina valmy has urged you lawmakers to slap sanctions on president Vladimir Putins inner circle. E. P. O. Came during a Virtual Conference of the European Parliaments Foreign Affairs committee. Activists were invited to brief lawmakers on the situation in russia and out of parliamentary elections next year. France is trimmed pose a new tax on big tech firms from december 2020. The Digital Services tax targets companies that earn over 25000000. 00 euros annually in france. Like u. S. Tech giants, google, apple, and facebook. The move is to go ahead despite u. S. Threats of increased taxes on french imports. Argentinian that football legend, diego maradona, has been buried on the outskirts of point assayas. His casket had been due to lie in state in the president ial palace for 3 days, but authorities cut the wait short after scuffles broke out. Among crowds of emotional mourners jostling to get inside. Human rights activists are trying to use the courts here in germany to prosecute the perpetrators of 2 chemical weapons attacks against civilians in syria and 20132017. The activists want members of syrian president Bashar Al Assads regime to be called to account for the atrocities. Assad denies involvement, but opponents say there is enough evidence to bring an indictment. They also say they have evidence that the Syrian Regime has carried out more than 200 nerve gas attacks over the last 7 years, despite agreeing to destroy all their chemical weapons arsenal. Back in 2013, human Rights Groups have filed a criminal complaint with germanys federal prosecutor and their hope now is their germy can deliver justice for the victims. Were porters from v. W. And the german news magazine. Their spiegel have been given exclusive access to some of the evidence. The screams of greek tims who died in the searing gas attack in ghouta to this day, still echoing in the ears of syrian nurse a man. She wants nothing more than syrian president bashar assad and the perpetrators of the a check to be charged. She and her husband one met our witnesses of a criminal complaint filed in germany by human Rights Groups. They wish to remain anonymous because they fear for their familys safety. Mill, why so i fear for my mother and my sisters who are still living in syria and the whole because the regime is my mean and unjust and it has no mercy. If it had a conscience, dick wouldnt have done these things. On august 21st, 2013, at least 4 rockets loaded with sarin gas warheads struck rebel held parts of eastern kentucky. The one thing was more than a 1000 people were killed. Many of them children. Among them was imminent, marmet eldest son, they too were exposed to serin and were unconscious for days to this day, the Syrian Regime denies any responsibility for the attack over with i hope that one day i can stand before a judge and tell them what these chemical attack did to us on the rethinking how long it was a terrible scene that i cannot describe to you that people are lying on the ground like ants being killed by bug spray. These images never leave my mind was convinced that the Syrian Regime was behind the attack. For years his organization, the syrian archives, along with 2 other human Rights Groups, have meticulously analyzed the attack from the suspected launch sites to the rockets used. Therefore, also documented undisclosed chemical weapons facilities, including where sarah was hidden after 2013. We think from our investigation, most probably plans 450, a network of different entities that are responsible for the coordination and execution of these attacks. The w. s investigative team, along with german news magazine, was given exclusive access to parts of the criminal complaint. It includes testimonies from 50 defectors with firsthand knowledge of the chemical weapons program, and names suspected perpetrators such as special assad and his younger brother mohammed. We have one witness who described the quest for the use of sarin gas comes and is communicated to the president ial palace where it is approved. We believe it is approved or ordered by the criminal complaint was filed in october with the chief federal prosecutor and counsel. Well, while crimes unit has been investigating atrocities in syria for years, federal prosecutors here in germany confirm to us that a criminal complaint was fired, but they would not comment on its contents. Instead, they said they would independently appropriate evidence before deciding whether to open a case against individual suspects. But that can take weeks or even months. A man was traumatized by the events she suffered from depression and needs medication to make it through the day. But the investigation in germany has given her strength and hope that the people responsible for all the suffering will finally be held to account. And that was a big, its a show because shes here with me on the set. She is one of our investigative reporters. Thank you so much for being here. What are the chances that this complaint will actually turn into an indictment for the charlotte saddams cronies . We understand that the federal Prosecutors Office is taking this criminal complaint very seriously. And in fact, its a really comprehensive documentation of these attacks with a lot of evidence and was also names of possible perpetrators. I think the strongest evidence are the defectors, testimonies which describe the chain of command, and also suggest that even bashar assad knew about sarah gas attacks. And that could britain or leads to in the indictment, under international law, until he really could be indicted. This still ahead take a lot of time because as an acting president and his strong allies like russia and china, he is under a sort of, of a he enjoys a unity. For now at least, what is so intriguing about this case is of course the question, why did these human rights organizations pick germany to file a complaint . Given germany with the nazi regime was a new and back tribes. Germany for a long time has supported the idea of the prosecution of International Crimes, and it has a back to the so called to principle of universal human stiction. And this means that germany can prosecute crimes such crimes in International Crimes like genocide like like war crimes, regardless where they have been committed or who committed them. And this principle definitely applies to war crimes in syria. Now you have seen dozens of very horrific footage from that fateful moment in the 2013 in hota. Could anybody else have committed these atrocities . No, i dont think so. The evidence really points the direction of the us had regimes starting with the rockets which were used, which can be linked to the assad regime. The suggested launch side is close to the president ial palace, but even more important, the chemicals which were used sarin is very difficult to produce and even more difficult to use as a weapon. And we dont have any evidence that the rebels would have had the capacity and nor access to such of course, most poignantly, you met survivors of these atrocities, eman and mohammed. They lost their eldest son in a hotel can tell us a bit more about what they shared with you. I mean, amman is really highly, highly traumatized. She was unconscious for, for 3 days. Her husband was unconscious for 2 days off the deck after that. They tried to find their son, but they couldnt find it, and they only found pictures on the internet. And then they knew he is, he is that and theyre really driven by the wish to do their bit to hold the Syrian Regime and Bashar Al Assad accountable for, for that atrocity. And for them, the criminal complaint is the really huge step forward to justice, such a harrowing case there because the sugary, very grateful that you investigated this earth appreciate it. Thank you. 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