Well might continue washing off the international with me. Now the u. K. Antidoping agency has that its refusing to provide the global doping watchdog with key samples from british runneth a request for the materials came as part of an ongoing drugs investigation into the nike oregon project earlier neil harvey discussed the issue with are. Talking about a 4 time olympic gold champion a 6 time World Champion in athletics a runner from Great Britain and hes one of the biggest athletes of the modern generation now there has been speculation for quite some time that such a Success Story may have been somehow tainted by the use of performance in hands and drugs obedience as we know them but obviously that was speculation until last year the former coach of Alberto Salazar of the oregon project was slapped with a 4 year ban by the u. S. Antidoping agency for. Allegedly doping his athletes and were talking about l. Carnitine. Drug which is not really outlawed by water but in the doses that salazar allegedly used with his athletes that is against the waters code so he was. Creating a whole lot of controversy regarding more fire and maybe that salazar used the same techniques on the british athlete but now the World Antidoping Agency asked again the u. K. Antidoping agency to hand over more existing doping samples for additional testing which is obviously in the authority of water which is it does you know in many countries across the world but here is what the u. K. Antidoping agency had to say to that there has never been any ill feeling a lack of willingness or assistance on our part but when you open the sample up every time you freeze it and thaw it and freeze it again you have agreed in the sample you need to be able to give me credible evidence about what it is you want to look for rather than this just being truly an expedition and on top of that responding to a question from the journalist the head of you can said you know whether these the whether water has the authority to pick up those samples and walk into the lab and just grab them upon request she said no it will stay with you on that has the authority over keeping those samples so this scandal with. Somethings been dragging on for several years in this is nothing new while of a sudden want to get their hands on these samples from. On the side of what it may be you know the willingness to assert their power especially in the wake of what they did to russia just a fortnight ago on the side of we could speculate a lot but you know the fact that more fire is going to the olympics in tokyo this summer you know that could be also the timing because you gayeties being so protective with the star athlete but fair play to more far himself he always denied all the accusations of using b. D. S. Hes always said you know come get me and if you want to. Again thats what he said again lets listen im happy to be tested anytime and anywhere and for my samples to be used for whatever they need to do keep it and freeze it there is not much more i can do from a fascinating. To be tested but. Russia knows all about the power of water reacted to this story surely i assume that the heads of the russian Antidoping Agency are scratching their heads right now having read the news that you know we could have done the same we could have just kept the samples to ourselves because as we know russia provided all the samples due to water and after that water decided that russia should be banned from major competitions for d 4 years and that is something which is now being contested in the court of arbitration for sport as we speak a very sort of long going battle we are expecting to seal russia sporting fate but nonetheless we have a reaction from assad and i believe we can listen to that now i believe that you can it should not obstruct any transfer of samples any a passage on either side and this is not just about you cant create the role of mistrust in the countrys antidoping system and accordingly its athletes as part of the system you know the most ironic angle to this whole story is the fact that it was the u. K. Antidoping agency and the u. S. Antidoping agency which were the vocal the most vocal critics of russia and back in the day they were calling for transparency they were calling for the world antidoping fight being equal for everyone and this is exactly what you get have to say we dont have a genuine interest in ensuring absolute wealth and fair play the heart of the Sports Movement regardless of nationality so as we can see this is the case of potentially double standards when some rules apply to one is and does not apply to the others in the case of saying no to providing the samples it looks a little bizarre. We discuss the issue with sports journalist alan moore and sports and media lecturer ellis cashmore. I think clean sport and fair sports is not had play here from you card. They were one of the ones who wanted to have some russian athletes at the olympics usada dog didnt want anybody at all and you cards theyre fearful for their own athletes because remember disses does is not about sport this is not a fair play to sit people money and power and so long as you can dont have to turn over samples to your solder then they have hair and to keep keep making money and this is all its down to because its you know it was never about fairness they dont care about you pay out these you dont care about russian athletes or ours to athletes all they care about is money and power it is double standard theres no question about that in my mind and i think the rest of the world will stand as the jury on this and say hang on a 2nd a few years ago britain was screaming for for punishment to be doled out to russia because they refused to cooperate now theyre doing exactly the same thing themselves so they invited punishment. Probably also you know because if they refuse and they can they reckon refuse to hand over the sob to water then they are risking the punishment full british athletes we presume if water is going to be consistently dull we get these conditions dont forget the punishment against russia was to ban russia as a nation so that meant that every single athlete in russia was punished. A landmark test case for euthanasia is unfolding in belgium where for the 1st time since the practice was legalized 3 doctors Face Criminal Charges prosecutors allege they illegally ended the life of a 38 year old woman the womans family says theyve been broken by her death are teeth Saskia Taylor looks into the issue. On Christmas Eve in 2937 year old teenager told her family she wanted to be euthanized but while teen suffering might have ended several months later of in a clinic in the flemish city of god and that of her family is still ongoing because the 3 doctors who were involved are now on trial for her murder this will be belgiums fust criminal case concerning heath in asia since the practice was legalized back in 2002 which accounts for an average of 6 deaths as day the doctors insist they acted in good faith and are unfairly being painted as murderous but the hiring account teen says does give of that fateful day raises questions over the competence and motives of the medical professionals. Who likened her death to that of a pattern that is in pain and is having a shot. When she died he asked oh parents if they wanted to listen through the stones cope to chant her heart had actually stopped beating. Belgium is only one of 2 countries which allows for euthanasia on psychiatric grounds and sees people suffering from depression gender identity issues and an erect resort to this socalled must see killing 2 months before her death as is required by law teen went to the psychiatry list dr chan point who diagnosed her with a mild form of autism teens family protests this diagnosis adamant she was simply suffering heartbreak and distress after a failed relationship. She knew that if she wasnt diagnosed with autism or aspergers she would have no chance of being euthanized as such they say the key legal requirement that a patient be incurably ill was not met and so by injecting her with that lethal dose she was poisoned really confused by the diagnosis and in this particular psychiatrists solution of suicide it just doesnt it doesnt fit together for me i think that there is a dangerous especially from a Mental Health perspective when people play god is so to speak when were making decisions now about life and death or when other people are making decisions about when to in their life based on things that can be fixed pretty easily in some cases Mental Illnesses our system is certainly very treatable one of my child has some mild autistic manifestations and we get through those you know its certainly not a reason to kill someone or to commit suicide but this was far from the only irregularity they noted and when they launched a complaint the doctors allegedly tried to block the investigation with the psychiatry even hitting back at the grieving family we must try to stop these people. It is a seriously dysfunctional one dead traumatized family with very little empathy and respect for others this is not the fust time psychiatry to the diagnosed team has come under scrutiny but in 27000 documents revealed the head of belgians euthanasia review commission was concerned dr 10 point wasnt fulfilling all necessary legal conditions relation soured so much that he refused to accept any father patients referred by doc to temp arent her colleagues are also worried that shes allegedly approved around a 3rd of all euthanasia cases for psychiatric reasons in the whole country she is not really a great person to go to in terms of her judgment for this kind of medical procedure she has a personal and are for looking at euthanasia as a as a solution for these patients so perhaps patients seek her out when for the like this happens it just happens to be too much of this but by one particular physician and thats why shes been called into question by 9 other psychiatrist in her own field in belgium that shes doing something wrong so clearly theres some more investigation we need to learn more about this particular psychiatrist and this particular event others have said dr 10 point doesnt expect Treatment Options available before granting euthanasia an allegation backed by teen sistas. Instead of trying to go team to a better life team was deliberately led to death and pushed without the reasonable Treatment Options being exhausted and consequently without suffering being relieved the question is whose interest was paramount in this process the interest of team or the interest of others euthanasia is legal in just 5 countries and is one of the most controversial practices globally stories like teens reveal just how difficult it is to ensure that peoples desire for personal freedom isnt tragically misinterpreted and abused we also leave tampons the psychiatry is standing trial in the euthanasia case for response she told us that she cannot comment at this time all 3 doctors deny the charges. With rex its now a certainty the british Prime MinisterBoris Johnson is looking to find the country new friends and it seems his focus is turning to africa the 1st ever u. K. Africa Investment Summit was held in london on monday saudi Edwards Daschle reports. Barras johnson the Prime Minister is on his latest Charm Offensive in an attempt to restore bush and boost post bricks at business relations in his attempt to worm his host in the u. K. African summit right here in london addressing several african nations but interestingly it was on a much smaller scale than that of his counterparts like that of russia and china this time around for a strong sense its a much more intimate affair hosting just 21 african countries though in his pitch the Prime Minister did acknowledge the competition coming from various other nations when it comes to investing in africas economy but insisted that no one can match britains quote breath and depth of expertise and while presenting the u. K. As the best partner for africa he also mentioned the change to the immigration system which he hopes will attract africas best talents we in the u. K. Have a very to jordan continuing to convince people across the continent that were not just a great friend and ally a reliable ally but also the people you should be doing business with youll be pleased to hear my friends the one thing is changing. Our immigration system by putting people before passports we will be able to attract the best talent from around the world wherever they may be. So Boris Johnson said that he wont put people before passports but these words from the Prime Minister of very different in fact miles apart from his previous comments way back in 2002 where he said quote africa is a lot i refused even to acknowledge the role of britains colonial past when it comes to africas economy the continent may be a blot but it is not a blog conscience the problem is not that we once in charge but that we are not in charge anymore now at the summit Boris Johnson also made another beneficial pledge to the African Leaders and he was calling for an immediate end to the u. K. s taxpayers money to support anything to do with the coal Mining Industry in the region and its all to do with the drive to tackle Climate Change so from today the British Government will no longer provide any new direct official Development Assistance investment its been critical to promotion for thermal coal mining coal power plants overseas to put it simply not another penny of u. K. Taxpayers money would be directly invested in coal burning it for electricity sounds attractive but despite britain calling for an end to any investment in coal mining one of the Biggest Companies invested in the region is Anglo American and its based right in london so when it comes to trying to have these coal emissions overseas it seems like many of those involved seem to be a lot closer to home leaving me to the final question than has Boris Johnson done enough and his pitch today to try and convince African Leaders to go ahead with the u. K. Not to mention of course the other global powers as competition we discussed the issue with a host of other things going underground in return see he says there might be pitfalls ahead in johnsons bid to strike trade deals with africa. Of course this is down to break said british Boris Johnson thinks that quick trade deals can be made with african countries he may have another thing coming to him of course china is notable for its massive trade Investment Strategies in africa theyve been going on for more than a decade actually theyve been going on for centuries but of course in the new chinese error they have been continuing where the British Companies with their colonial reputations with their reputations for linkages between themselves an arms deals and appalling Mining Mining scandals are regarding British Companies is another matter similarly there are british troops in mali there is a strong British Military presence so how the military presence the scandals over mining over the colonial inheritance how these all feature in a sudden easy quick fix to breaks it problems as regards britains trade deficit will have to wonder about that beyond the arguable bluster of todays meetings. Russias ambassador to the u. N. Has questioned western powers willingness to accuse syria of Chemical Attacks without solid evidence Security Council members are now holding a session on a probe by the Global Chemical weapons watchdog into an incident in the syrian city of dumont last year and theres already been a Heated Exchange between the russian and u. S. Envoys. Since not so long time ago some of our colleagues invented a new paradigm. The world of highly likely the world of the world behind the Looking Glass its very simple but i have to admit it is very effective no one has just to name the guilty even without presenting any evidence and enjoy the support of a new middle some ice who usually connive wolf in unison or the United States caterpillar categorically objects to russias blatant attempt to use the Security Council meeting to weaken the credibility of the o. P. C. Davia and its findings on the duma attacked. This is a brazen dissin from ation campaign they report from the chemical watchdog the o. P. C. W. Was released in march this year and was used by western powers to blame damascus for the duma incident in april 28th but the findings were called into question after a series of documents published by wiki leaks as r. T. C. Closed down of reports the u. P. C. W. Is in crisis the bodys image once pristine is now being crippled blow by blow or rather one leak after another and its this video that could bring the eventual reputational disintegration of the watchdog. The o. P. C. W. Had been clear that it investigated the 20 team doomer attack analyzed this video 2 and the conclusion was unequivocal the syrian city was the site of a chemical attack but apparently not according to the expertise of a toxicologist a pharmacologist and they by analytical chemist it was agreed among all present that the key takeaway message from the meeting was that the symptoms observed were inconsistent with exposure to chlorine and no other obvious candidate chemical causing the symptoms could be identified and theres another technical document that puts into jeopardy the official conclusion that the gas canister was dropped from above something the u. S. And its allies postulated before any investigation even took place and analysis suggested that it didnt which could mean only one thing someone deliberately placed this canister onto this bed someone who had unhindered access to the site in a fully rebel controlled area the o. P. C. W. Tried to cover up to expire in july. Expertise from existence not a wise move in the day and age when everything from nudes to president s conversations leak online please get this document out of documents registry archive and please remove all trace if any of that is deliberate storage would have the documents registry archived league documents also mention dozens of o. P. C. W. Employees questioning the professionalism of the investigation in which chemists apparently had Less Authority than american intelligence agents so much so that even a former director general of the o. P. C. W. Felt like writing a letter to the body he used to steer. All of this barely scrapes the surface of just one leak one trove of documents casting doubt upon the investigation one out of many to hit the o. P. C. W. Over the duma verdict. Consensus really effin scene was that there were indications of serious inconsistency is in the findings the conclusion appears to turn completely in the opens it direction in the report. That the report does not reflect the views of the team members that deployed to do only one if its empty member of paramedic of the socalled hall team was in duma the official report for this core team. Whose only evidence of one among chemicals that contained a reactive current such chemicals couldnt prove major ingredient supposed home floor and placed bleach purposely singling out chlorine gas is one of the possibilities is disingenuous. So for sure the watchdogs bosses have plenty to talk about though some might suspect its not professionalism but rather honing of coverups skills that will top the agenda of this o. P. C. Trouble you meeting. Lets go live now to max abrams the fellowship professor of Political Science at Northeastern University in both to know welcome to the program its good to see you now what if anything do you expect will come out of this u. N. Security council session. I mean after the russians came their presentation you know the show the evidence they showed basically there was a divide between but o. P. C. W. Scientists in the final report that there was an american representative who came out and didnt really respond in any substantive meaningful way to the audience she made it seem as if the u. S. Was going to agreement with the o. P. C. Dont you she pointed to the final report and ignored the evidence that the actual scientists in this organization have grave doubts about the the allegation that it was the syrians who drew up this curious Truth Chemical weapons from both of these points there is reason to doubt. That they were dropped for hate and that chemical weapons were used at all so i think that the americans are going to continue to. Buy the evidence is clear and i you know put up all of their new york and in the west i think that the media will essentially continue to ignore this story even though i believe that its an intrinsically important the u. S. Has already said that what russia is trying to do with un to use the u. N. Platform to undermine the i. P. C. W. s image do you think thats a reasonable allegation. I think that its difficult to talk about the c. W. Because in fact what we have is a final report and then we also have these whistleblowers who are made up of the actual scientists and the americans are saying we like the report lets just move up and the russians are saying wait a minute lets listen to the actual scientists because it sounds like the science didnt actually go into the final were poor but so obviously the russians and americans can sell you the big stand with the on the c. W. It depends on whether youre talking about the report or the scientists who are pushing against it and saying that it doesnt actually represent their findings and where extents would you say the the final i. P. C. Debbie report is being undermined by these documents that are being published by wiki leaks on an objective level i think that the report has very much under marked but from a p. R. Love all im not sure certainly not in the west because this kind of Media Coverage is not happening on c. N. N. And on m. S. N. B. C. And such are up so most americans dont even know what the o. P. C. W. It is they dont know about this scandal and i think that its important that he continues to shine a light Ongoing Investigation into what really happened in doing. So now that there is so much doubts over the allegations against Syrian Government should we expect western powers to ease the pressure on damascus. No i think the fear that the west is continuing is if there isnt this you know potential scandal so i dont think that that these kind of hearings seem to have much effect in the was this hearing in fact in a car park much coverage at all but i watch it very closely and ive been following ohio and i have reason to believe that the final report by the o. P. C. W. Do not actually reflect the actual science and this is very important because waters got to be fobbed for intelligence and we need to have a lot of people intelligence in terms of what happens particularly when it comes to w. M. C. So what are your pain and what are the biggest question mark hanging over that a p. C. To be reported to the game and sent. Well im hoping that more of the scientists will come forward and well hear from them. But the the but the ballistic evidence the allegation that we definitely know that it was the syrian there of army dropping these canisters from pipe with chlorine with chemical weapons in them i find that to be very weak because the main ballistic expert in henderson has cast down. Furthermore the results of the chemical tass do not support the allegation that that there was a chlorine attack oh its so both in terms of who the perpetrator was in the weapon actually used both of those are very much in doubt so in effect the american narrative in terms of the science is quite weak contrary to your people p c w report ringback and i think that its really up myself 2 and not assigned us but i am listening to the actual scientists the actual scientists who made up the investigation i think its very important to do because i think they have the best evidence about what happened and you know i think its important that we actually know because the americans the french and the english responded you know to the allegation with military force and it could have easily blown up into all a wider war and were lucky that didnt happen and so the evidence of this intel actually really does matter not just for this past about public informed into the future next abrams associate professor of Political Science at Northeastern University in boston thank you for your time. 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