Translator this morning i have the pleasure of introducing a brilliant panel, particularly i am pleased that there are journalists here. For a change im glad im on this side and youre on the other side. It makes me happy. Thank you for the dialogue inviting us here. Were going to talk about social media and their impact on elections. I have the pleasure of introducing a political analyst, journalist, anchor, and has some of the most important and influential programs in the region on political analysis. And edison, a special rapporteur on human rights. Hes an attorney but also a journalist. He has been in charge of litigating some of the most important freedom of cases in the hemisphere. That is why his your participation today is so important. Thank you for being here. Crystal patterson. Shes an expert on Strategic Communications and has worked on Public Communications and Strategic Communication and public and private sector. She now works for facebook and is in charge of corporate r
Not making a reference to any political ideology, is hans spakovsky. Im sure hans doesnt really need much of a introduction to this group. Hans is with heritage foundation, and he is one of the countrys recognized, most well recognized authorities on voter fraud and election law. And seated next to hans is don palmer, who is also one of the countrys leading in these areas, and don is a former member of the elections board of the commonwealth of virginia, and he served formally as the Florida Department director of elections during the 2008 and 2010 election cycles and also served in the Justice Department in the civil rights division. He is also a veteran of the United States navy, and i should also remark that hans is a former member of the federal Election Commission and also joining us shortly will be commissioner lee goodman, who is also currently on the federal Election Commission and a former chairman. He will be speaking about election law. So, without further adieu, im going to
The trial of minutes used of the gruesome murder of a british soldier got underway today. They are accused of drying their cart to directly at lee rigby before setting upon him with knives and a meat cleaver. They have tweeted not guilty to the charges. They have pleaded not guilty to the charges. Incredibly shocking, this case, not least for the relatives who had to sit through that horrifying footage once again today. That is right. It is the first time they have seen the tv footage. It was a very difficult bit of evidence, especially for the family. ,he prosecutor of the trial back in may, at outlined the case against them before a jury at the old bailey. ,he prosecutor accused the men they both deny murdering the soldier on the 22nd of may in broad daylight. In court as hes was seen rammed from behind as he walked on the streets close to his barracks, ramped behind from a car and thrown into the air and onto the bonnet. The jury was showing images from two cameras of the man draggi
In the second world war. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The belarusian president says forces outside the country are behind the protests against his disputed election victory. Alexander lukashenko has warned people not to take part in demonstrations against him, but they have continued for a sixth day. Just a quick warning, some of the pictures we are about to show you are upsetting. Theres growing concern over the Police Brutality against protestors, thousands of whom were detained since protests began these images show the bruises of men released in the last 2a hours. Public anger has been fuelled by accounts of torture and abuse from both men and women who have been detained. The eu has started planning sanctions against officials involved in the violent crackdown on the protests. Earlier on friday, protestors converged outside the Parliament Building in minsks Independence Square for a peaceful demonstration. At least two Security Officers lowered their riot shields, prompting wome
Firing his attorney general. Meanwhile, violence in the u. S. Capitol is far right trump supporters, the proud boys clash withcounter protesters. Coronavirus cases and deaths are surging in the u. S. But even as the pandemic worsens, the country is dpeerg up for a massive vaccination effort. The first vaccines are said to be delivered to 145 sites across the country on monday. Health care workers and elderly residents of long care facilities will be first in line to get them. The u. S. Reported a new record of more than 108,000 covid hospitalizations on saturday and there are more than 60 million cases in this country right now. Well, cnns chief medical correspondent dr. Sanjay gupta has more on the vaccine and what this rollout will look like once the cdc signs off on it. Just remarkable developments scientifically with this vaccine. It is now authorized and has now been recommended by the center for Disease Control as well, which means that lots of moving parts are starting to up fol