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Conduct and certainly not for the actual cases weve documented have been no accountability for this type of conduct and certainly not for the actual cases we documented in this new report. As california residents suffer from raging wildfires new report. As california residents suffer from raging wildfires its alleged that even malfunction at a local Power Company could have started part of the and far as its alleged that he malfunction at a local Power Company could have started part of the inferno. And an israeli soldier who didnt know. And an israeli soldier who disobeyed orders and fatally shot a palestinian teenager is sentenced to a month of commits obeyed orders and fatally shot a palestinian teenager is sentenced to a month of Community Service we speak to the boys family. The soldiers didnt get to Community Service we speak to the boys family. The soldiers didnt get support. Punish his colleagues who do the same thing. Punish his colleagues who do the same thing. Youre watching our team for National Bring you your live news update from our studio here in moscow welcome to the park youre watching our team for National Bring you your live news update from our studio here in moscow welcome to the program a damning report by Human Rights Watch claims u. S. Backed. A damning report by Human Rights Watch blames u. S. Backed Afghan Forces for summary executions and other atrocities amounting to war crimes Afghan Forces for summary executions and other atrocities amounting to war crimes and alleges 14 cases of abuse in the past 2 years and is based on doesnt it alleges 14 cases of abuse in the past 2 years and is based on dozens of testimonies the cases also include attacks on the families of terror suspects and of testimonies the cases also include attacks on the families of terror suspects and kidnappings we got more details from the director of Human Rights Watch in washington d. C. Kidnappings we got more details from the director of Human Rights Watch in washington d. C. Understood these forces were unlikely backed by the cia so we began and understood these forces were likely backed by the cia so we began investigating both in terms of the structure of these forces investigating how they were funded and again both in terms of the structure of these forces investigating how they were funded and supported and also taking numerous eyewitness accounts of what happened with worded and also taking numerous eyewitness accounts of what happened when these forces conducted night raids or other operations and when we took a look at what had been reported we saw these forces conducted night raids or other operations and when we took a look at what had been reported we saw clearly clearly that we we had suspected violations of the laws of war. Clearly that we we had suspected violations of the laws of War International humanitarian law is clear this sort of conduct to prisoners being executed National Humanitarian law is clear in this sort of conduct to prisoners being executed People Killed with their hands tied behind their backs children being shot and i had been in the middle of People Killed with their hands tied behind their backs children being shot and i had been in the middle of night operations theres really no question that conduct like this violates the laws of war and operations theres really no question that conduct like this violates the laws of war are to his modesty have has been taking a look at the evidence in the report are to his modesty have has been taking a look at the evidence in the report. The testimonies the details. Awful the testimonies the details this is a compendium of afghan Horror Stories is one such this is a compendium of afghan Horror Stories is one such incident in the middle of the night the cias board hunt squad search incident in the middle of the night the cias board hunt squad surrounds a house inside is an afghan family theyre scared their towns a house inside is an afghan family theyre scared theyre terrified one by one for the crime of caring for one another pair of 5. One by one for the crime of caring for one another there butchered 1st the blue of the door when the father of the family keep their butchered 1st the blue of the door when the father of the family came out of the house they shot him and then as the sons came out to check on him they killed the mouth of the house they shot him and then as the sons came out to check on him they killed him then the woman stops another brother from coming out and they said please dont kill us then the woman stops another brother from coming out and they said please dont kill us and then he shot an older woman a young girl ran to the brother and they shot her injuring her and then he shot an older woman the younger go round to the brother and they shot her injuring her then killed the last brother they carried out raids for 2 more nights in another then killed the last of them they carried out raids for 2 more nights in another instance described by Human Rights Watch a paramilitary squad allegedly at the instance described by Human Rights Watch a paramilitary squad allegedly accompanied by americans raid an afghan village they security in company by americans raid an afghan village they security and start questioning the men among them a fellow named. East start questioning the men among them a fellow named. Is taken out of his house and interrogated when he returned he found it taken out of his house and interrogated when he returned he found his 2 brothers his son and nephew executed gunshots as 2 brothers his son and nephew executed gunshots to the eyes and in the mouth they dont leave much of a face behind in all 6 to the eyes and in the mouth they dont leave much of a face behind in all 6 civilians dead in that raid 3 of them were University Students civilians dead in. That raid 3 of them were University Students stories like this just go on and on. At around midnight stories like this just go on and on at around midnight the unit destroyed the gates of our compound with an explosive device they killed one of my the unit destroyed the gate of our compound with an explosive device they killed one of my sons at the back of our home and took the other one with them were not terrorists sons at the back of our home and took the other one with them were not terrorists the forces accused us of feeding the taliban but the taliban came asking for food the forces accused us of feeding the taliban but the taliban came asking for food if you dont give it to them then they is sold you these kill or capture mission if you dont give it to them then they is sold you these kill or capture missions reached a crescendo back in 2011 then it was primarily as reached a crescendo back in 2011 then it was primarily american troops carrying out an average of 19 raids per nightly american troops carrying out an average of 19 raids per night is a nationwide massacre became so ugly night was a nationwide massacre it became so ugly that even the radically adze taliban Afghan Government that even the radically adze taliban Afghan Government came out and said enough is enough for an army higher than it madden said enough is enough for an army higher gas one the immediate burn of night operations house searches and im necessary gas one the immediate burn of night operations house searches and im necessary capture if people thought the mother version of what the us had no choice i should have people out. The u. S. Had no choice but to hold and buy a hold i mean the americans came out and said yes but to hold and buy a hold i mean the americans came out and said well stop but these guys these 100 squads train well stop but these guys these 100 squads trained armed supported and accompanied by the cia theyll keep armed supported and accompanied by the cia theyll keep going and they kept going until now and going and they kept going until now. At 11 pm the soldiers came to the house they locked the women in one room 11 pm the soldiers came to the house they locked the women in one room they went in with him and goods room where he was alone and shot him through the wind to move him and goods room where he was alone and shot him through germs then they drove the body out to the country out there was no resistance then they drove the body all to the country out there was no resistance some residents were asked to come out of the room they were staying in that they were separated from one residence were asked to come out of the room they were staying in that they were separated from other family members and taken to other rooms and later saw no one saw who other family members and taken to other rooms and later saw dead no one saw who exactly did the shooting but relatives they were sort of in their eyes so the mouth exactly did the shooting but relatives they were sort of in their eyes at the mouth by the way is what langley had to say about these reports although she by the way is what langley had to say about these reports all those Human Rights Watch did not provide the cia time to study the particular allegations in this report without giving them rights watch did not provide the cia time to study the particular allegations in this report without confirming or denying any particularly governing or denying of any particular mission role im getting kind of instrument resume operations honest im conservative operations we can save me some confidence that many it was not some all of the coffee complainants let nobody many got it in force not is one of the unlikely for 11 against Afghan Forces are likely false or exaggerated that is the polite equivalent of the middle finger false or exaggerated that is the polite equivalent of the middle finger they essentially said we didnt look at what youre accusing us of and its probably not they essentially said we didnt look at what youre accusing us of and its probably nonsense. To think these people were once tasked with winning the whole instance to think these people were once tasked with winning the hearts and minds of the afghans battling to win the hearts and moxon minds of the afghans battling to win hearts and minds in afghanistan battle for hearts and minds in afghanistan battle fans in afghanistan battle for hearts and minds in afghanistan battle for the hearts and minds of the Afghan People when the hearts and minds of the local afghans for the hearts and minds of the Afghan People when the hearts and minds of the local afghans hiring soft diplomacy in terms of appealing to hearts hiring soft diplomacy in terms of appealing to hearts and minds these killings that w describes of the fuel the mines these killings that w describes of the fuel of this war the hate they breed they radicalize all of this war the hate they breed they radicalize and todd generations if someone invaded your country paralyzed june and generations if someone invaded your country terrorized you your family with nike murder raids for years wouldnt you for your family with nike murder raids for years wouldnt you feel hate wouldnt you want to resist feel hate wouldnt you want to resist Human Rights Watch says both the cia and the Afghan Government should consider the consequences of their Human Rights Watch says both the cia and the Afghan Government should consider the consequences of their actions. The primary things wed like to see are increased transparency and actions. The primary things wed like to see are increased transparency and along with back greater accountability and i say greater were starting at basically 0 theres been a long with back greater accountability and i say greater were starting at basically 0 theres been no accountability for this type of conduct and certainly not for the actual cases weve documented in this new no accountability for this type of conduct and certainly not for the actual cases weve documented in this new report so thats a start but we do have some specific recommendations about ways that you report so thats a start but we do have some specific recommendations about ways that the u. S. In particular and the cia can use their leverage to try to influence these forces if they support west in particular and the cia can use their leverage to try to influence these forces that they support weve documented what are really horrific crimes unfortunately as much as this is an weve documented what are really horrific crimes unfortunately as much as this is an important report this is not breaking news these crimes these sorts of crimes have been documented extensively important report this is not breaking news these crimes these sorts of crimes have been documented extensively before but i hope that now the Afghan Government in particular and the u. S. Government will before but i hope that now the Afghan Government in particular and the u. S. Government will really Pay Attention and see the tremendous harm these activities are inflicting on the Afghan People really Pay Attention and see the tremendous harm these activities are inflicting on the Afghan People. And the United States massive wildfire. In the United States massive wildfires continue to rage in large parts of california. Continue to rage in large parts of california. Authorities are investigating whether a technical fault. Authorities are investigating whether a technical fault with the power grid may be to blame for the largest wildfire the company in charge of the infrastructure the power grid may be to blame for the largest wildfire the company in charge of the infrastructure is one of the biggest power firms in the state its been implementing blackouts to try and star is one of the biggest power firms in the state its been implementing blackouts to try and stop the fires from spreading even millions of people without power and its come under criticism before the fires from spreading even millions of people without power and its come under criticism before and explains major life threatening fires becoming normal as killed often explains. Major life threatening fires have become a normal situation in california the latest caused thousands of people to flee their whole situation in california the latest caused thousands of people to flee their homes many are pointing to Global Warming as a potential root cause of the fires many are pointing to Global Warming as a potential root cause of the fires however they could be ignoring a much closer to home factor negligent payers however they could be ignoring a much closer to home factor negligence p. G. And e. Which is a Utility Company that provides electricity throughout the states p. G. And e. Which is a Utility Company that provides electricity throughout the state has admitted that one of their transmission towers malfunctions near the site where the gate has admitted that one of their transmission towers malfunctions near the site where the kinkaid fire began in Sonoma County p. G. And e. Maintains that it is not the knesset in cape fire began in Sonoma County p. G. And e. Maintains that it is not necessarily their towers malfunction that caused the fire and investigators are sarah lee their towers malfunction that caused the fire and investigators are currently getting to the bottom of that but while were here lets review p. G. And e. Is record currently getting to the bottom of that but while were here lets review p. G. And e. Is record. Fiji and he actually filed for bank. Fiji and he actually filed for bankruptcy this year after it was forced to pay 11000000000. 00 in damages however up see this year after it was forced to pay 11000000000. 00 in damages however the corporation remains one of the biggest state utilities in california despite being the corporation remains one of the biggest state utilities in california despite being linked to so many unnatural disasters furthermore california is now plink to so many unnatural disasters furthermore california is now plagued with blackouts the public is not thrilled about that we had several days that we couldnt work with blackouts the public is not thrilled about that we had several days that we couldnt work that we couldnt access the building only special access because as i said cap. That we couldnt access the building only special access because as i said canceled a lot of people going to have access to facilities a lot of the buildings were closed like and so. A lot of people dont have access to facilities a lot of the buildings were closed like m. L. K. Where people go and study post our business was was drastically affected and ok where people go and study post our business was was drastically affected there were 3 days in a row few weeks ago and then also this last monday i think there were 3 days in a row few weeks ago and then also this last monday i think should be held accountable because they are the only Power Company in this whole area so they are responding he should be held accountable because they are the only. Company in this area so they are responsible for that these company is very ineffective in what it does it for that these company is very ineffective in what it does and it keeps. Basically making mistake after after mistake causing fire. Basically making mistake after after mistake causing fire is itself preventing them and just. Basically a fair use of preventing them and just. Basically affecting peoples life if theyre not doing what they say theyre supposed to be doing then i feel like theyre electing peoples life theyre not doing what they say theyre supposed to be doing then i feel like theyre liable for it outrage is coming from the state governor there are people potentially viable for it outrages coming from the state governor there are people potentially up to 300000 customers that may continue to see their lights out which means roughly of the up to 300000. 00 customers that may continue to see their lights out which means roughly a 4 week with their lights out which is simply an acceptable amount goes with the issue greed for a week with their lights out which is simply an acceptable amount goes with the issue greed mismanagement and decades of utility that didnt focus on you and Public Safety but focus management and decades of utility that didnt focus on you and Public Safety but focused on shareholders but he also received 8208400 dollars cost on shareholders but he also received 8208400 dollars contribution from the company at a time where theyre already facing a felony investigate contribution from the company at a time when theyre already facing a felony investigation thats news thats going to pour more fuel onto an already waging california thats news thats going to pour more fuel onto an already waging california hey look mop and r. T. New york. A lawyer representing warner cable mop and r. T. New york. A lawyer representing wildfire survivors mike denko believes the state regulator has freed the companys hands wildfire survivors mike denko believes the state regulator has freed the companys hands so now it can do whatever it wants he genies responsibility so now can do whatever it wants. Genies responsibility to maintain the equipment and to keep it safe and when they do to maintain the equipment and to keep it safe and when they do is they actually raise the money from the customers to do that work is they actually raise the money from the customers to do that work but instead of doing it they divert the money the reason why p. G. Needs but instead of doing it they divert the money the reason why p. G. Needs filed bankruptcy is because it wants to use the bankruptcy laws to minimize bankruptcy is because it wants to use the bankruptcy laws to minimize what it has to pay to the victims its basically malfeasance what it has to pay to the victims its basically malfeasance california we have a Regulatory Agency called the Public Utilities Commission California we have a Regulatory Agency called the Public Utilities commission and it is their job to be the watchdog to oversee it and it is their job to be the watchdog to oversee what p. G. Any is doing but in history has shown. Any is doing but in history has shown that p. G. Any relationship with the regulator is far far genies relationship with the regulator is far far too cozy and theyre pretty darn ineffective. Or too cozy and theyre pretty darn ineffective. To israel now where a soldier has been demoted and sentenced to a month of. His own now where a soldier has been demoted and sentenced to a month of Community Service after fairly shooting an unarmed palestinian protester last year a Community Service after fairly shooter. An unarmed palestinian protester last year a soldier pleaded guilty to disobey his commanders orders and opening fire on the teenager a soldier pleaded guilty to disobey his commanders orders and opening fire on the teenager who was trying to scale its security fence at the border during a riot orning you may find the father was trying to scale its security fence at the border during a riot orning you may find the following footage disturbing this shows the moments leading up to and the shooting of the appalling footage disturbing this shows the moments leading up to and the shooting of the palestinian teenager who later died in hospital we spoke to his family in gaza city and teenager he later died in hospital we spoke to his family in gaza. And. No one expects his son and. No one expects his son to die and i didnt expect it it was a big shock for our family i wasnt surprised by the die and i didnt expect it it was a big shock for our family i wasnt surprised by the sentence and i feel sad to intentionally kill an innocent child who doesnt carry a sentence and i feel sad to intentionally kill an innocent child who doesnt carry any weapons and then be sentenced to just one month of Community Service not even jail time he weapons and then be sentenced to just one month of Community Service not even jail time the israelis always kill in cold blood the soldier didnt get a proper punishment from the israelis always kill in cold blood the soldier didnt get a proper punishment so his colleagues would do the same and they will kill. Palestinian act so his colleagues will do the same and they will kill. Palestinian activists and supporters have expressed outrage at the sentence the cofounder of the electronic into for activists and supporters have expressed outrage at the sentence the cofounder of the electronic intifada news website branded the verdict a travesty why Rights Group Says that Israeli Security at news website branded the verdict a travesty why Rights Group Says that Israeli Security forces operate with apparent impunity the mediterranean human forces operate with apparent impunity the mediterranean human rights monitor finds the sentencing to be entirely disproportionate with the criminal act rights monitor finds the sentencing to be entirely disproportionate with the criminal act of killing and child protest and may encourage of the i. D. F. Soldiers to killing and child protest and may encourage of the i. D. F. Soldiers to follow the lead of the incriminate his sniper knowing that the consequence is a negligible and follow the lead of the incriminate his sniper knowing that the consequence is a negligible and lenient the Israel Defense forces told r. T. That the soldier was punished for disobeying orders not for killing anyone he received 30 days of military and lenient. The Israel Defense forces told r. T. That the soldier was punished for disobeying orders not for killing anyone he received 30 days of military labor and was demoted to the lowest rank is there also says that protesters tried to breach labor and was demoted to the lowest rank as were also says that protesters tried to breach the security fence along the border endangering Israeli Citizens lives by throwing incendiary devices security fence along the border endangering Israeli Citizens lives by throwing incendiary devices the convention conviction is the 1st of its kind earlier this week israel ices the convention conviction is the 1st of its kind earlier this week israel closed 3 probes into the killing of Palestinian Civilians including 2 children close 3 probes into the killing of Palestinian Civilians including 2 children Occupation Forces in the west bank in early 2018 no one was held to Occupation Forces in the west bank in early 2018 no one was held to account we got reaction from a human rights activist from gaza. Count we got reaction from a human rights activist from gaza. They dont kid about the bit a scene on victims and. Then kid about the bit seen on victims and this sort of flick that the judicial system its politicize its supported by this sort of flick that the judicial system its politicize its supported by that is that you did i tween government look at it as an aid to procedures and its readability and gives that is that you did i tween government look at it as an aid to procedures and its readability against a decision and people. Are getting children for it instead to see that people when theyre. Getting children for instance. To see that people dont die guys has led by military actions. To see that people dont die guys has led by military actions and i question and its just. A question. Of the supporting such as. Or that. Supporting such as and or the claims of that is that a government in front of the International Community that this. Is a government in front of the International Community that. Implement the growth of law. For the ceding democracy among the community and limit the growth of law. To the ceding democracy among the community. More news after this short break. More news after this short break. Max kaiser financial service. Max kaiser financial Survival Guide stacy lets learn about feel out lets say im a tribal god stacy lets learn about feel out lets say im the troika and here please grease the fight well street hot thank you for and here please grease the fight 9 while street hot thank you for. Being. On the story thats right if you looked at slavery. Destroyed thats right. Thats slavery. 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Welcome back a man considered by investigators as a key suspect in the downing of malaysian back a man considered by investigators as a key suspect in the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight m h 17 is claiming he was kidnapped by the ukrainian authorities the Airlines Flight m h 17 is claiming he was kidnapped by the ukrainian authorities and is prepared to take the case to the European Court of human rights the man was arrested earlier this and is prepared to take the case to the European Court of human rights the man was arrested earlier this year although later released in a prisoner swap between ukraine and russia now are here although later released in a prisoner swap between ukraine and russia now are to the question of joins us live in the studio with the details what more can you tell us what led you to monday the question about joins us live in the studio with the details what more can you tell us what led you to mark was the had air defense and selfproclaimed to danielle sc peoples republic was the had air defense and selfproclaimed danielle sc peoples republic in the period from 2418 to 2017 and thats exactly the the period from 2418 to 2017 and thats exactly the period when the h. 17 was down and perhaps thats why when the h. 17 was down and perhaps thats why prosecutors called him a person of interest in the investigation now Dutch Foreign minister even said that the. The cuter is had done everything prosecutors called him a person of interest in the investigation now forming a minister even said that the prosecutors had done Everything Possible through legal channels to keep some. Of the possible through legal channels to keep some of the joint Investigative Team investigation now well Security Force joint Investigative Team investigation now well Security Forces deed indeed capture him in june this year saying that hes the terraces captured him in june this year saying that hes a terrorist wanted in connection with the attack on m. H. 17 some up himself rist wanted in connection with the attack on am age 17 some uk himself always said that he had nothing to do with it and strongly denied old always said that he had nothing to do with it and strongly denied the old accusations now he says that he was actually legally kidnapped and ms accusations now he says that he was actually legally kidnapped and mistreated by ukraines Security Services treated by ukraines Security Services. 2 people were taking part in the capture they gave. 2 people were taking part in the capture they gave me tranquilizers at that time so as you understand i was a bit out of it really we waited to tranquilize at that time so as you understand i was a bit out of it really we waited till the shelling ended and then i had a bag put over my head and. If you consider the shelling ended and then i had a bag put over my head and. Do you consider yourself a terror victim absolutely it was real mayhem they have no of us of terror victim absolutely it was real mayhem they have no evidence against me they could be no evidence at all because i didnt take part in those events but its against me they could be no evidence at all because i didnt take part in those events it basically trying to make me the scapegoat. All right anyway it basically trying to make me the scapegoat. Anyway in september to mark was handed to russia as part of the Prisoner Exchange in september to mark was handed to russia as part of the Prisoner Exchange which the n. F. L. And saw as a quite an obstacle to the Ongoing Investigation which the n. F. L. And saw as quite an obstacle to the Ongoing Investigation they say the man could not just be a witness but even be a suspect now in the place say the man could not just be a witness but even be a suspect now in the problem and they even asked for him to be extradited from russia to the navajo and they even asked for him to be extradited from russia to the netherlands now his documents said period on our website which is called the billing cad now his documents said period on our website which is called a billing cad saying online investigative platform these are now. Online investigative platform these are now. Thoughts about how it could have happened. Thoughts about how it could have happened. Says theyve taken away legal papers yes. They were to the legal papers yes. They were to the case did they get classified. I guess. Did they get classified. I guess yes. However in the middle of july your military id was. However in the middle of july your military id was published on an investigative website that its called think how can you explain that to get to the website that its called think how can you explain that. It turns out theyve got those from the Ukrainian Security service. It turns out theyve got those from the Ukrainian Security service. Well we requested billing can to tell us how. Well we requested billing can to tell us how exactly they came into the possession up to mock documents and the exactly they came into the possession up to mock documents and the response that we actually got was that they got his military id from the response that we actually got was that they got his military id from me a russian version of facebook which is called posted by someone a russian version of facebook which is called posted by someone claiming to be a former fighter in the peoples republic bellina claiming to be a former fighter in the peoples republic. Is accusing that person getting that information cad now says that is accusing that person getting that information from ukrainian Security Services frequently use and from ukrainian Security Services has frequently used those social media platforms as part of their investigative process but social media platforms as part of their investigative process but if what mr its saying is true that would actually raise questions if what mr saying is true that would actually raise questions about ukraines role and also acceptable methods that theyre using and theyre all about ukraines role and also acceptable methods that theyre using in their own investigation let me remind you that ukraine is a horrid off the joint investigation let me remind you that ukraine is a horrid off the joint in. Team which includes the netherlands to malaysia a street Investigation Team which includes the netherlands malaysia a strelley and belgium and this is all is taking part as time moves. And this is all is taking part as time moves closer to the still start of the court. Which will begin. With a case that will begin in the netherlands on the 9th of march next year in 2020 are to land on the 9th of march next year in 2020 arties medina question of thank you so much for joining us in the studio with those details. As we do the question of thank you so much for joining us in the studio with those details. Japanese Film Festival and co a saki has canceled the screenings of a doc. A japanese Film Festival in co a saki has canceled the screenings of a documentary dedicated to one of the most sensitive issues in the countrys history so called comfort women dedicated to one of the most sensitive issues in the countrys history so called comfort women who were considered sex slaves during world war 2 the film takes a look at the controversy who are considered sex slaves during world war 2 the film takes a look at the controversy over the issue and how opinions differ on what these women really were the over the issue and how opinions differ on what these women really were. They were not sex lives they were prostitutes. They were not sex slaves they were prostitutes. For. The little one i want to also know what do you. Know that you need to go sit in on a. Little when i want to also know. That you need to go sit in. The main. The main reason the screenings were cancelled was a lawsuit against the film by some of those interviewed for a reason the screenings were cancelled was a lawsuit against the film by some of those interviewed for it they said they had not given permission to appear in a commercial movie after the song or it they said they had not given permission to appear in a commercial movie after the sponsors of the Film Festival raised concerns organizers were forced to drop it as of the Film Festival raised concerns organizers were forced to drop it. The festival is organized by mostly volunteers and we made the decision considering the festival is organized by mostly volunteers and we made the decision considering safety and management risks given that the festival is financed by taxpayers money it was a safety and management risks given that the festival is financed by taxpayers money it was unavoidable to have a different judgment from a private theatre comfort unavoidable to have a different judgment from a private theatre comfort women are those who were forced to provide Sexual Services to japanese soldiers during the 2nd women are those who were forced to provide Sexual Services to japanese soldiers during the 2nd world war at least 200000 women were turned into sex slaves conditions work world war at least 200000 women were turned into sex slaves conditions were tough for them and many did not survive after the war most of the women were of korean or tough for them and many did not survive after the war most of the women were of korean origin which led to a decades long argument between japan and south korea it was origin which led to a decades long argument between japan and south korea it was only in the early ninetys that the japanese government acknowledge its involvement in the exploitation of the women in the early ninetys that the japanese government acknowledge its involvement in the exploitation of the women. The Japanese Military was directly or indirectly involved in. The Japanese Military was directly or indirectly involved in the establishment and management of the comfort stations and the transfer all in the establishment and management of the comfort stations and the transfer of comfort women japan would like to extend sincere apologies comfort women japan would like to extend sincere apologies and remorse to all those who suffered immeasurable pain and incurable wombs morse to all those who suffered immeasurable pain and incurable wombs to comfort women. Who are now actually joyous comfort women. Who are now actually joined live by the director of the film and question whats your reaction to the live by the director of the film and question whats your reaction to the screenings being canceled. I think its really unfortunate screenings been cancelled. I think its a real unfortunate thing because its a huge knock on freedom of expression in japan thing because its a huge knock on freedom of expression in japan and we had a situation recently with the exhibition and we had a situation recently with the exhibition that was recently censored and seems like that was recently censored. And seems like another part of that trend and im concerned that this might become another part of that trend and im concerned that this might become. Something that continues to happen and so for future for something that continues to happen and so for future films in the future our work may be censored if they dont and future our work may be censored if they dont align with the governments views on certain issues dont align with the governments views on certain issues do you think that the screening for paul because of the lawsuit against the film or the actual topic do you think that the screening for paul because of the lawsuit against the film or the actual topic. I believe its a topic i mean. I believe its a topic i mean. You know the have been doing this not only with the you know the have been doing this not only with this film but like i said the artwork in the exhibition and all film but like i said the artwork in the exhibition and also theres talks or i heard that there was a artwork related also theres talks or i heard that there was artwork related to the comefrom an issue and that was recently taken down as well so to the countryman issue and that was recently taken down as well so this is just kind of a common thing thats happening now in japan and this is just kind of a common thing thats happening now in japan and its really concerning you know they use the excuse that theyre and its really concerning you know they use the excuse that theyre concerned that. People might get hurt or concerned that. People might get hurt or there are threats if the film is shown but the show the film has actually been there are threats if the film is shown but. The film has actually been shown in 50 theaters in japan and nothing has happened so on in 50 theaters in japan nothing has happened so. I think those concerns are unfounded. Given the fact that japan i think those concerns are unfounded. Given the fact that japan did acknowledge some of its involvement back in the ninetys why do you think japan still doesnt want to talk about it and did acknowledge some of its involvement back in the ninetys why do you think japan still doesnt want to talk about its responsibility and. Well its its sponsibility. Well its its its the ninetys japan and todays upin are very very different. The ninetys japan and todays upin are very very different. The and part of the difference is whats the problem is in the end part of the difference is whats the problem is in the ninetys japan was apologetic but since then its basically undermined every ninetys japan was apologetic but since then its basically undermined every single policy that theyve given so for instance the biggest one is the congo statement the single policy that theyve given so for instance the biggest one is the congo statement which says that they will forever engrave or remember these women which says that they will forever engrave or remember these women in the teaching of history and what we found is defined in the teaching of history and what we found is actually erased mention of the comfort women. Pretty much all the textbooks the erased mention of the comfort women. Pretty much all the textbooks in japan so you know theyre saying that theyre going to teach it in japan so you know theyre saying that theyre going to teach it in this landmark apology and then since then theyve you know basically this landmark apology and then since then theyve you know basically erased it from the textbooks so its hard to say that thats a real apology at this point. Can you shed a little light for us on how the interviews for the film resulted and erased it from the textbooks so its hard to say that thats a real apology at this point. Can you shed a little light for us on how the interviews for the film resulted in a lawsuit did these people know what they were giving an interview for. Yes a d law fair did these people know what they were giving an interview for. Yes so d basically in the us we would call this a slap lawsuit basically in the u. S. We would call this a slap lawsuit which is one of these lawsuits that are just trying to down in the law that are just trying to bog down. A film so that in legal fees that. Film so that in legal fees that you know then surely we get exhausted and dont show the film but yes you know then surely we get exhausted and dont show the film but yes so you know these people all signed a release forms and they just dont want though you know these people all signed a release forms and they just dont want the film to be shown and so in japan if you sue somebody a film to be shown and so in japan if you sue somebody you know instead of in japan in the u. S. If you get sued its controversial and people want to see you know instead of in japan in the u. S. If you get sued its controversial and people want to see it more in japan it has kind of the opposite Effect People think of it as sort of a trouble more in japan it has kind of the opposite Effect People think of it as sort of a troubled movie and you know theyre suing me actually had the effect that the movie and you know theyre suing me actually had the effect that they wanted so this Film Festival basically decided not to show my film they wanted so this Film Festival basically decided not to show my film and even know theres been no verdict or anything yet and even know theres been no verdict or anything yet its just a complaint by them legal complaint so yeah theyre being 6 just the complaint by them legal complaint so yeah there be. Successful in what they want to do in. Concerning school in what they want to do in. Concerning mickey desire a director of the cancelled movie about comfort women thank you for your time make a desire a director of the cancelled movie about comfort women thank you for your time and your comments you. Think thats a global news update for this on your comments you. Think thats a global news update for this hour but dont forget you can always head to our website r. T. Dot com for the details on all the stories and many an hour but dont forget you can always head to our web site r. T. Dot com for the details on all those stories and many more. For. You know were. 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