W. This is d. W. News live from berlin as a wave of u. S. States chipped away at abortion last abortion rights defenders hit the streets across the country both sides of the bait want the Supreme Court to take a stand also coming up to rescind made dangles a new brand said referendum 2 months after britain was to have left the e. U. The government will their full inclusion in the Withdrawal Agreement will out introduction the requirement to vote on whether to hold a 2nd referendum. Also on the program
a look back at the career of Formula One RacingLegend Niki Louth famously returned to competition after a horrific crash in the 1970 s. He has died at the age of 7. Im calm assman welcome to the program Abortion Rights Activists have staged a wave of rallies in cities across the United States in response to a tide of new Anti Abortion Laws the activists gathered in washington d. C. To push the u. S. Supreme court to throw out the law as they say infringe on Womens Rights last week the Southern State of alabama an act of the countrys strictest abortion law to date making terminations of pregnancy illegal in nearly all cases including rape and incest and also introduced criminal penalties for abortion doctors. Numerous
lawmakers took part in the rally including representative jackie spear of california. Was. Just like this that make it so that when you are an. Adult for having an abortion. She wus Helena Humphrey has been following those protests for us from the Nations Capital now helena it has been a heated debate over the past few days youve been talking to demonstrators what have they been telling you. Thats right call there have been Well Hundreds of rallies up and down the country today the key ones of course being held in states which have recently passed anti abortion legislation like georgia for example where one of those socalled Hot Fetal Heartbeat Bills was passed i spoke to an activist in georgia she said around 1000 activists turned up to the Capitol Building there
she said to me this is a direct quote im tired of old white men telling us what to do with our bodies that we are warden ating across the states and im grateful for that they are not there to alabama as well whether legislation is passing that were all men another organizer i spoke to on the ground in alabama said when they came to apply for that permit to hold this rally the person organizing that in the Government Office said normally you need about 20 days to apply for that permit im going to push this through because i subscribe to what you are doing so plenty of support and these acts of itself continuing in their activities one another activist i spoke to in georgia said the holding a Town Hall Meeting called the a. B. C. Over reproductive justice so that people know their rights and they know that the clinics all still open and now you. Know weve seen this wave of strict antiabortion bills alabama missouri other states talk about the timing here why are we seeing this push from conservatives going against abortion pushing these
strict antiabortion laws. Well as you know call religious conservatives have long been hoping for this as to the question of why now its a question of pure math essentially were now seeing a Supremes Court with a consolation of well a conservative consolation now following the appointment of 2 conservative judges by the u. S. President so they feel that now is the time to mount a challenge to roe v wade and indeed they want these individual state laws to be stringent if not controversial so that this challenge goes all the way through the court system all the way up to the supremes where the weight can then at least be challenge so thats what theyre looking to achieve it looks like it could be a lengthy battle but whilst this is tied up in the courts clinics cannot be closed nor was cannot be changed that said as to the climate for women on the ground seeking abortions that could stand a holiday and still when i was at one Abortion Clinic in alabama i saw for myself
some of the torments that women there face weve seen some democratic president ial hopefuls and todays rallies could have borsch and become one of the key issues in 2020. Anyone who is anyone in the democratic president ial Campaign Camp was. Called in washington d. C. Today we saw u. S. Senator any close. With a megaphone saying were not going to allow them to move our country backwards we saw the mayor of south bend indiana pete saying that my campaign has always been about freedom that said whether something which is considered to be and im not saying it is whether something which is considered to be a womens issue becomes a kit key Campaign Issue is another question i think that would more likely be the case if we did see roe v wade overturned and we move the pendulum back to preone 970 s. All right Elena Humphrey on the story for us from washington d. C. Thank you very much. Lets take a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world there was heavy security of the Indonesian Capital Jakarta as thousands of supporters of the losing president ial candidate beyond joe rally to protest Election Results the results were released a day earlier than expected they handed incumbent joko widodo another term as president of the worlds 3rd biggest democracy. Austrian president Alexander Funder Belen has sought to reassure citizens following a Government Crisis the Junior Coalition partner of the far right Freedom Party has quit the government of transport of the boston courts after its leader vice chancellor Christian Straka resigned in calling a corruption scandal. As police in russia have detained a key Opposition Figure volkova a close ally of top Opposition LeaderAlexina Volley he was charged with helping organize a rally against a controversial Pension Reform last year and he faces up to 30 days in jail
britains Prime Minister has offered a major concession in her latest attempt to get parliament to agree to her withdrawal deal theresa may said she will allow lawmakers to vote on whether to hold a 2nd National Referendum on leaving the e. U. This comes 2 months after britains scheduled departure from the bloc ive also listened carefully to those whove been arguing for a 2nd referendum ive made my own view on this clear on many many times i do not believe this is a route that we should take because i think we should be implementing the result of the 1st Referendum not asking the british people to vote in a 2nd one but i recognise the genuine and sincere strength of feeling across the house on this important issue the government will therefore include in the Withdrawal Agreement still at introduction a requirement to vote. To hold
a 2nd referendum and this must take place before the Withdrawal Agreement can be ratified. Well joining me now is quentin peel hes in london hes a journalist and an associate fellow with the Europe Program at the think tank Chatham House now 1st of all how is teresa mayes offer to let them vote on whether to have a 2nd referendum how has that been received. Like a squid ok to think this. Is really breaks it will go this i think its a terrible idea to have through a referendum but those who wrote the referendum say. Idea no i think the agreement to have a guaranteed referendum because right to resume it is saying is this agreement then
i will give you the option of maybe really maybe you wont get through a round of so nobody is pleased out today may also offered some guarantees on workers rights some environmental protections and she addressed other contentious issue of course the the irish border a backstop that would guarantee that the border in ireland would remain open with no checks on goods no checks on people crossing it in the event of a no deal brack said lets take it was now to exactly what Prime Minister theresa may had to say so as part of the exit deal we will place the government under a legal obligation to see to conclude alternative arrangements by December 2020 so that we can avoid any need for the backstop coming into force ive also listened to unionist concerns about the backstop so the new brics it deo goes further to address the. It will commit to that should the backstop come into force the
government will ensure that Great Britain will stand lined with all busy the law and so trying to address further concerns there is that enough to win over skeptical parliamentarians. If it doesnt sound like it because the Democratic Union this year Northern Ireland have come out tonight and said it really doesnt sound like shes offering anything that we didnt know were already what shes really trying to do is say i promise i will 1st myself and my government to find turner sort of ways of policing the border without having a border by which they need you know cameras digital equipment and so on thats simply not enough for all the Democratic Unionists on the other hand shes also saying that no really a little bit to have to follow different rules to the rest of the United Kingdom which means nobody out of didnt effect in this that start studying in the singular
and that. Alone in the turret party so everybodys got to reason they had to agree to this last effort to get the agreement through Parliament Everybody is saying its not good enough so she really seems to be caught up in a terrible place so seemingly nobody happy what does this mean if this new deal does not get passed whats next for the u. K. And for prankster. Whats next is the reason why it is going to resign and thats part of her problem because the fact that shes already promised to resign once the deal is through if the deal is rejected think again means that the labor party is really not prepared to trust any promises she makes so i think the danger is were getting together and maybe 2 months of wrangling at the top of the Conservative Party is going to be the new League Election and the chances it will
change very little will probably get harder line breaks it lead to somebody like Boris Johnson and he wont have the majority in Parliament Just as to raise that money has not had the majority in parliament the Conservative Party is in a terrible mess they look like in the european elections that are going to be held on thursday it looks like they wont even get 10 percent of the votes and thats for a party that 2 years ago won 1st it was sent in a general election certainly a big mess there quite an appeal of the think tank Chatham House in london thank you very much. Austrian formula one legend niki lauder has died at the age of 70 his family says he passed away in his sleep at a hospital in zurich how does health have been affected by here with a crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix is being remembered as One Of The Best and most charismatic drivers and or middle one history. This was the race that changed
nicky lauders life the austrian was pulled from the burning wreckage by fellow driver a priest read the then reigning World Champion his last rights despite his horrific burns and lung damage he has staunchly returned to race just 6 weeks later he would go on to claim 2 more world titles and a glittering career his remarkable comeback and rivalry with british driver james hunt inspired the Hollywood Movie Rush Overcoming Adversity remained a mantra of louder throughout his life. But i want to say one thing ive seen people here weaning and losing. Their kid is the award to the losers because for my own experience winning is one thing or god of losing always learn more louder is the only man to have won championships for both ferrari and mclaren and ranks as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time in
1905 loud aswat Competitive Racing for the world of Aviation FoundingAirlines Allow the air and nicky. He never really left formula one though serving as a stakeholder and nonexecutive chairman with the Mercedes Team loudon never overcame the damage caused by the fire which consumed his car 40 years before in 28 team he underwent a Lung Transplant in vienna. The 3 time World Champion will be remembered both for his talent Behind The Wheel and his extraordinary courage to return to the sport he loved. To the confound us all now where u. S. Filmmaker Quenton Terrine Tino is premiering his newest offering its called once upon a time in hollywood cast as some actors you may have heard of brad pitts Leonardo DicaprioMargot Robbie theyre all there with Terrence Tino on the red carpet its a film that has created quite a buzz not least because it was finished just days before this evenings screening