This defentention center wa built for 260 people. But currently holds 4,800. Long past capacity, three years ago it reached an unstable number of inmates. This increase in arrests were triggered by the election of president rodrigo duterte. President duterte gave approval for police to use lethal force with any suspects that resisted. With selfproclaimed vigilantes also committing murders, more than 20,000 people are estimated to have been killed in the past three years. As murders grew to be daily occurrences, this situation soon came to be called a war on drugs. One photo journalist has been recording the crime scenes. His name is rafi larma. In 2016, he took a picture of a woman cradling her dead husband. To start a a discussioion about reality of the war on d drugs. Thats justice for our government. Its so conveninient. Lerma continues to take pictures of families who have lost loved ones. He buried his son. In this episode, we investigate the war on drugs in the philippines. Throu
Off, with talks continuing over staff pay. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The United States is reeling from two Mass Shootings in less than 2a hours. A gun attack which left 20 people dead in the texas city of el paso, is being described as domestic terrorism by police. In a separate shooting on sunday, nine people were killed by a gunman in dayton, ohio the motive behind that attack remains unclear. President trump says hate has no place in america. But his opponents say his anti immigrant rhetoric and refusal to condemn White Nationalism, is part of the problem. Hes promised to make a longer statement on monday at the white house. Heres our north american correspondent peter bowes. Two Mass Shootings in one weekend. America is once again struggling with its response to gun violence. In el paso, a predominantly h
Englands cricketers have a battle on their hands. Yet another stunning century from Australias Steve Smith leaves the hosts 385 runs behind in the first ashes test. Good morning. It is another day of sunshine and showers, some of which will be heavy and thundery, particularly so across scotland and Northern Ireland. And that sets us up Northern Ireland. And that sets us upfor Northern Ireland. And that sets us up for this week. I will have more later. It is monday 5 august. Our top story President Trump has said hate has no place in the United States, after 29 people were killed in two Mass Shootings in texas and ohio. But he has been accused of encouraging extremism because of his speeches around migration. A 21 year old man has been charged with capital murder following the el paso shooting, which means he could now face the Death Penalty. Peter bowes has more. Two Mass Shootings in one weekend. America is once again struggling with its response to gun violence. In el paso, a predomi
Where a 15 year old schoolgirl from london went missing more than a week ago. Wales have a shot at becoming the worlds number1 ranked team if they beat england this afternoon as the sides kick off their world cup preparations at twickenham. And following the death of the Nobel Prize Winning author toni morrison, we have a special edition of talking books coming up at 2. 30. The government has announced a package of new measures in a crackdown on law and order. The Prime Minister has promised to create an extra 10,000 prison places after an increase in Violent Crime. This will involve the building of new prisons and the expansion of existing ones at a cost of around £2. 5 billion. Stop and search powers will also be extended to all Police Forces in England Wales which will allow police to stop someone in an area where they think a crime may be committed. Borisjohnson also called for tougher sentencing and an end to the Early Release of prisoners convicted of violent or sexual offences.
Well talk to this woman, whose ex posted 9 explicit photos her on face book and a pornogrphy site. She tells us she couldnt face leaving her flat, after she was named in a local paper. Its emerged that moors murderer ian brady was allowed to mix with vulnerable teenage prisoners for more than five years, even after one claimed that brady had had sex with him. He was closely supervised. There are a lwa ys he was closely supervised. There are always two officers on duty but brady was quite a cunning character. Do you think it is quite shocking . Yes, definitely. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about use the hashtag victoria live. First, Annita Mcveigh with the news. The us has of representatives has approved a package for people stuck at the border with mexico. It would had to pass the senate. It comes as concerns grow for Migrant Children being held in squalid Detention Centres. Victims of offenders who po