Hundreds of members of the left wing Economic Freedom Fighters Group were demonstrating near a school said to have held an all white and dance party in october. South africas president has called for an investigation, just scribing the clashes as deeply regrettable the german president has taken part in commemorations marking 75 years since the start of the nuremberg trials. 24 high ranking representatives of germanys nazi regime were brought to justice for war crimes, paving the way for the creation of the International Criminal court in the hague. This is d. W. News from berlin. Follow us on twitter and instagram at d. W. News or visit t w dot com the world is marking and remembering in europe. 75 years ago, the trials began in that city of prominent members of the political, military and Economic Leadership of nazi germany. And saw the 1st prosecutions under International Jurisdiction and the 1st prosecutions for crimes against humanity. And also led to be establishment of the Inter
Major war criminal trial in nuremberg was revolutionary. The beginning of International Criminal justice. Our first fair, very fall. Without nuremberg, there would be less hope of justice for the victims also on the day, saudi arabia is hosting the g 20 summit with the coronavirus at the top of the agenda. But its the countries human rights record thats in the spotlight. 20 presidency, the government of saudi arabia has been hard at work trying to rebrand its image. And yet behind these initiatives and reform, the reality on the ground is that there is a brutal crackdown by the saudi authorities. National welcome to the day we begin with the 75th anniversary of the nuremberg trials have followed world war 2. A landmark event in history. It was the 1st International Tribunals of war criminals. Defendants included the top members of germanys nazi regime, who survived the war, and they faced charges including crimes and crimes against humanity. The trial of the original 24. 00 defendants
Artifacts, the United States holocaust memories museum, historical daniel green, gave us a tour of the exhibit he curated. Americans and the holocaust. Part one focused on the 1930s, and the leadup to world war ii. Part, terrell we learn about the american first movement, and how the United States responded to nazi persecution and murder of jews, as some of the atrocities became public knowledge. This is about 45 minutes. In 1939, september 1st, germany invades poland and world war ii breaks out, that week. Whats on americas mind in 1939 is staying out of lauren. And you see, in this section of the exhibition, deep concern in the United States about spies, nazi spies in the United States. At the time called a fifth column. Americans are asked by gallup, do you believe that the americans are organizing a fifth column on this, country and 71 or meghan say yes. And you start to see this fear of spies play out in a popular culture, and in a political culture. The First American movie, big
Thanks so much for being here tonight for one of the most contentious consequential and closely watched u. S. Elections in history thats right Democrat Joe Biden is fighting to unseat republican President Donald Trump and the world has its eyes on america tonight and well be following every twist and turn with our team of correspondents and experts and ill be keeping you up to date with all the results as they come in and this of course is an election played out with america in crisis mode the cold food pandemic is surging and theres a stark political divide and thats raising fears of unrest but turnout is set to shatter all records lets take a look now at deadline day for American Voters. This is what us to mock crissy looks like today huge lines at many polling stations in one of the worlds oldest and largest democracies from chile wisconsin in the north. Through the city that never sleeps. To tropical florida and the south voters seem to have shown up in massive numbers even during
This very special conversation swhich will be followed by an interaction with the key business leaders. Its good to be with you. Thank you. I want to also mention, pray minister, that todays Holocaust Memorial day and we especially appreciate your presence here on such a day. It has such a historical importance about never forgetting. Your contribution to the agenda today builds on your Longstanding Partnership with the forum. We had the pleasure to have you for the annual meeting, physical one in the post regularly over the past few years and we also under your leadership have a center for the revolution of the World Economic forum and you have also made a huge and very important contribution with the dialogue. Youve been at the helm of this government for more than a decade. No other Prime Minister and israel has had this position as long as you and you are also steering your country during this challengingy covid19 pandemic. I think many of the viewers and partners would like to kno