Midday here in moscow great to have you with us here on r. T. International. A trial relating to the 2015 paris terrorist attacks gets underway when state 14 people stand accused of involvement in the wave of terror that shook the french capital 5 years ago the attacks killed 17 people think leading 12 members of the satirical magazine though of the trial it reprinted the controversial cartoons of the prophet mohammed that made them the target of terrorists french president among your micron has backed the magazines right to do so. You see there is in front a freedom to blasphemy me which is attached to the freedom of conscience im here to protect all these freedoms. Could it to a new poll most french people dont see what all the fuss is. About regarding the cartoons of the prophet mohammed almost 60 percent of those surveyed said sharlee or doe was right to run them however among french muslims its a different picture almost 70 percent think the magazine was in the wrong on the show t
2 main runners and the countrys 2 party system. Either this is r. T. International thanks for joining us. A trial relating to the 2015 paris terrorist attacks gets underway wednesday 14 people stand accused of involvement in the wave of terror that shook the french capital 5 years ago the attacks killed 17 people including 12 stuff members of the satirical magazine sharlee a bow out of the trial it reprinted the controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad that made them the target of terrorists the french president of iran you might draw on his back the magazines right to do so. There isnt a freedom to blasphemy me which is attached to freedom of conscience im here to protect all these freedoms. According to a new poll most french people dont see what all the fuss is about regarding the cartoons of the prophet mohammed almost 60 percent of those surveyed said that Charlie Hebdo was right to run them however among french muslims its a very different picture almost 70 percent think th
Luck and browbeaten to leverage. Freedom of speech takes a bit of blow online as facebook blocks a group from thailand criticizing the king for social media giant increasingly choosing which protest movements deserve support which will be silenced them. Both the democratic and Republican Conventions pass in increasing disarray with democrats refusing to back their Party Platform and the g. O. P. Not even presenting an official platform at all. They just turned 11 am so good morning from russia wednesday the 26th of august live from arties will do you say its q. Here in moscow and ive got the latest round up for you to stick around to 1st track in this 100. Protesters in the u. S. City of commotion defying a state of emergency curfew designed to cool days of unrest rallies erupted after police shot a black man multiple times reports suggest one person has now also been killed and 2 others injured in overnight clashes. I. Was. Told. Later go to local journalist mike nichols on the line h
International coming to you straight from moscow 247 welcome to the program this hour. The trial relating to the 2815 paris terrorist attacks is underway this wednesday 14 people stand accused of involvement in the wave of terror that shook the french capital 5 years ago charlotte even he joins us live now from paris charlotte the satirical magazine charlie was one of the main targets of that attack 5 years ago how are they reacting to this trial. Well surely have do is back in the spotlight here i did to take a Bold Decision according to some some of described it perhaps as being more idiotic and that is to republics some of its most controversial cartoons which depict the prophet mohammed the muslim prophet now it was those types of cartoons that were published by the magazine that initially put a target on its back and led to that attack back in 2015 in which 12 people were murdered now back then the world came out in support singhs use 3 sharlee saying they supported the right of t
Increasingly choosing which protest movements to support or silence and disarray effects both the democratic and Republican Conventions and democrats refusing to back their Party Platform and hes not even presenting an official platform. That is 3 pm here in moscow youre watching r. T. International hundreds of protesters in the u. S. City are defying a state of emergency curfew designed to calm days of unrest rallies erupted after police shot a black man multiple times on sunday 2 people were killed overnight i made the latest on the rest of the victim with serious gunshot injuries was taken to hospital numerous media reporting the perpetrator was a young white male with an assault rifle. That this is not confirmed officially is more an act of what took place ive been asked. A few feet. I could i think send in a crowd to get a majority and think i was about was. The courthouse. Police. Firing. Off a cracker how we thank i. I. I i. Theres thousands of. You. From all from all over the p