Reach an agreement on a nearly trillion coronavirus response. Bill what we have a basic philosophical conflict, democrats blocked republican proposal oregon senator jeff merkley calls it a slush fund for big corporations like the Airline Industry so theyve invested 50 billion in profits during the good times and buying their own stock. And giving huge bonuses to to their their management. A bad time they want to see what the public bail us now republican senators say bipartisan negotiations were going well until House Speaker nancy pelosi showed up back in washington and got involved and angry senator john thune of south dakota said the bill included many provisions democrats walk like direct checks for americans increased Unemployment Insurance and money for Small Businesses to pay their employees that right there is billion. Going to workers. Soon says there is 500 billion worth of money for big corporations but stresses that money will be given out as loans and they all higher milli
And freedom for all. Her husband told the bbc hes excited for her and it will embolden herfight, but its a sad time because they are not together. Shes still in prison in iran. He also said the prize is for the woman life Freedom Movement. She has been arrested her 13 times, convicted five times and sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison. The Committee Said ms mohammadis brave struggle has come with tremendous personal cost. Women, life, freedom. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 to Narges Mohammadi, for herfight against the oppression of women in iran and herfight to promote Human Rights And Freedom for all. A landmark moment as i mentioned her husband has been speaking to the bbc, and he says this is a prize for the women, life, Freedom Movement and a light is being shown on that movement. It comes as authorities in iran have reportedly arrested the mother of a teenager who was allegedly assaulted by the countrys Morality Police aft
Narges mohammadi has been arrested 13 times, convicted five times and sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison. The Committee Said her brave struggle has come with tremendous personal cost. Irans state News Agency Says the decision is politicising the human rights issue. Caroline hawley reports. In iran last year, spearheaded by women, an extraordinary Rebellion Set off by the death in Police Custody of a young woman detained for allegedly not wearing her veil properly. The nobel Committee Said this award was for the hundreds of thousands of iranians who have stood up against the theocratic regimes policies of discrimination and oppression against women. Narges mohammadi is irans most prominent human rights activist. Here she was several years ago, criticising the regime for forcing women to wear the hijab while allowing corruption to run rampant. Shes currently serving a ten year sentence. Her brave struggle has come with tremendous personal cost. Altogether, the regime has arrested
And her efforts for promoting Human Rights And Freedom for all. Narges mohammadi has been arrested 13 times, convicted five times and sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison. The Committee Said her brave struggle, has come with tremendous personal cost. Caroline hawley reports. In iran last year, spearheaded by women, an extraordinary Rebellion Set off by the death in Police Custody of a young woman detained for allegedly not wearing her veil properly. The nobel Committee Said this award was for the hundreds of thousands of iranians who had stood up against a theocratic regimes policies of discrimination and oppression against women. Narges mohammadi is irans most prominent human rights activist. Here she was seven years ago, criticising the regime for forcing women to wear the hijab while allowing corruption to run rampant. She is currently serving a ten year sentence. Her brave struggle has come with tremendous personal cost. Altogether, the regime has arrested her 13 times, convi
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