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Twitter c. I. Marcos and reporting at the hill. Thehill. Com. Take you live to the floor of the house, about to gavel back in. Votes expected around 1 30 eastern time. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, bishop elias of lady of hy lebanon of los angeles, st. Louis, missouri. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and loving god, we lift our hearts and minds in a prayer of thanksgiving, for so Many Blessings you bestow upon us. We thank you for the gift of life, from the womb to the tomb. We thank you for the gift of our beloved country of the United States of america. Land of opportunity and beacon of hope. As often of todays meeting, we ask you to bless the members of congress, inspire them to seek your guidance, to walk in the way of love, to look for the wellbeing of every citizen, may they become instruments of peace and ministers of love. In a world tormented by hatred and divisions, so that they collaborate together in
Hello and welcome to bbc world news. Venezuelas Supreme Court has released 22 prisoners, including a high profile judge. Maria afiuni is one of many people the opposition says are political prisoners. She was first arrested ten years ago, and had been sentenced again in march for corruption. The move has been welcomed by the un, which published a highly critical report on thursday accusing president maduros government of widespread abuses against the opposition and minority groups. Maria afiunis brother says his sister still has restrictions on her freedom. Translation she cant speak to the media. She cant use social media. She cant leave the country. She has to present herself every 30 days. The logical thing would be to get rid of all the cautionary measures and respect what the un says, which is complete freedom. But that has not happened. We continue to wait. The un says one thing, the maduro government does another. Theyre never serious about what International Organisations say,
The holocaust survivor eva kor, who called for forgiveness of nazi perpetrators, has died at the age of 85. Well be speaking to her son. Hello and welcome to world news today. A gang has been convicted and jailed for running the uks largest modern slavery ring. Police believe up to 400 victims were forced to work by a gang of polish criminals in the english West Midlands who raked in millions. The gang preyed on the homeless, ex prisoners and alcoholics. Eight people have been found guilty of offences including trafficking, Money Laundering and forcing people to perform forced labour. Modern slavery as an offence includes crimes like domestic servitude, along with labour and sexual exploitation. Sima kotecha reports. Their victims, some as young as 17, were made to live in rooms like these filthy, often rat infested, with no heating or light, toilets blocked and the stench unbearable. The gang was made up of five men and three women, all from poland. 52 year old ignacy brzezinski, 41 y
Hello and welcome to bbc world news. Venezuela has released 22 people regarded by the opposition as political prisoners, including a prominentjudge. Since her arrest in 2009, maria afiuni has faced a range of charges and has spent years in prison or under house arrest. The United Nations commisioner on human rights had appealed for her release, before publishing a report yesterday accusing president maduros government of abusing the Justice System to suppress his political opponents. Maria afiunis brother said his sister still had restrictions on her freedom. Translation she cant speak to the media. She cant use social media. She cant leave the country. She has to present herself every 30 days. The logical thing would be to get rid of all the cautionary measures and respect what the un says, which is complete freedom. But that has not happened. We continue to wait. The un says one thing, the maduro government does another. They are never serious about what International Organisations s