A few but hundreds of thousands of them we meet an environmental activist in russia. And increasing numbers of migrants are willing to attempt the illegal and very risky crossing from frumps to britain. Most people who flee their homes do so out of utter desperation war violence human rights abuses hunger and the effects of the Climate Crisis are often behind displacement every year tens of thousands of people try to reach europe roups often change and new ones are added instead of leaving from libya many now set out from tunisia on a dangerous journey across the mediterranean or from lebanon to e. U. Member state cyprus. At the end of 2019 there were around 6600000 refugees in europe but landing on european soil. Well marks the start of a new odyssey those who want to reach the United Kingdom face an illegal and potentially deadly crossing over the channel estimates suggest that so far this year 7000 people have managed it. Crossing the English Channel in rubber dinghies its a journey
This is the regular meeting of the commission. I would like to welcome the public and the staff. Following the guidelines set forth by local and state officials during the health emergency, the members of the Economies Commission are meeting remotely to ensure safety for everyone including members of the public. Thank you, all, for joining us. Please call the first item. Thank you, mr. Chair. The first order of business is item 1, roll call. Commission members please respond. Commissioner brackett present. Commissioner ransomscott present. Vice chair rosales present. Chair bustos present. The next is item 2, announcements. The next meeting will be november 3, 2020 at 1 00 p. M. Please be advised a member of the public has up to three minutes to make comments unless the Commission Adopts a shorter period on any item. During the Public Comment period, viewers are instructed to dial 14156550001, enter the access code which is 146 413 2620. Youll need to press the pound sign twice to enter
And increasing numbers of migrants are willing to attempt the illegal and very risky crossing from from to britain. Most people who flee their homes do so out of utter desperation war violence human rights abuses hunger and the effects of the Climate Crisis are often behind displacement every year tens of thousands of people try to reach europe routes often change and new ones are added instead of leaving from libya many now set out from tunisia on a dangerous journey across the mediterranean or from lebanon to e. U. Member state cyprus. At the end of 2019 there were around 6600000 refugees in europe but landing on european soil marks the start of a new odyssey those who want to reach the United Kingdom face an illegal and potentially deadly crossing over the channel estimates suggest that so far this year 7000 people have managed. Crossing the English Channel in rubber dinghies its a journey that more migrants are making than ever before the British Government is getting tough control
Thousands of bell ruffians have taken to the streets of minsk for the 9th consecutive sunday to protest against president Alexander Lukashenko police used water cannon and stun grenades to disperse the crowd and have detained at least 100 protesters including journalists. Nigeria has dissolved a Controversial Police unit tuesday violating human rights it follows days of demonstrations across the country against Police Brutality protests broke out after a video circulated allegedly showing officers shooting dead a man in delta state sunday Nigerian Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters in the capital. This is deja news from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram news or visit our website dot com. Ironically going to another edition of your own actually im your host meghan lee now there is a good reason why i am literally hanging here in the balance on a portable ledge more about that soon but 1st heres a look at what else weve got coming up. Find ou
Make up your own mind. Playing. W. Made for minds. This week on moral stories. Its. Lessons from the convent of. Turkey waiting for tourists but we begin in russia rocked the beginning of october journalist irene a subpoena set yourself on fire and later died from her injuries the Russian Federation is responsible for my death is the message she left the country spoke. Of death that sent shock waves through the city and through russia initially not good at hundreds of mourners came out to remember the journalist 18 us live in the who lit herself on fire here last week. Even us live in equals freedom of speech this sign reads. And at her Public Memorial Service anyone who wanted could say a few words in the journalists. Sorry that we didnt save you didnt keep you safe. You know worked with us live in a she remembers her colleague as being fiercely independent despite working in a country where Media Censorship is commonplace. Its hard to approach the authorities and ask questions now bu