A surprise visit to troops in the region that recently saw a deadly confrontation with china. Im rebecca races welcome to the program and Istanbul Court has sentenced a formal later of the Rights Group Amnesty International tannic kits to 6 Years Imprisonment on terrorism related charges the harsh verdict ended what critics say was a politically motivated trial targeting opposition activists in turkey the country the court rather also sentenced 3 other turkish activists to prison 7 defendants were acquitted the german activist peter was among those acquitted of terrorism charges his arrest in istanbul 3 years ago had triggered a crisis in relations between germany and turkey. More on this im now joined by marcus because the 2nd secretary general of Amnesty International germany marcus how much of a surprise was todays verdict in istanbul for you. Now for anyone who has been following the situation in turkey. It was difficult i mean everyone hoped that it was difficult to expect that we
Has 800. 00 or how about that you know whos been everyones list of those who you know new Federal Reserves are only in the tax policies and it is wrong entirely for the federal budget your burden of those of those tariffs are borne by American Consumers look at that if thats the case then why would china care the fact is anyway before bearing the cost of it just here are some of the i so enjoyed this conversation because yes steve oh youre all going with yourself im not the one who said im not the one who said every quote or tariff imposed on the u. S. Hurts residents of the United States because all restrictions hurt the United States that tariffs have never would always end in an unhappy ending but he also let me explain you know you would youll see because its an important point do i think that these these tariffs on china are hurting American Consumers absolutely there so why does donald trump not excite the base he did look he says the chinese and not any americans are paying the
Attempt to disrupt the electoral process generally or specific candidates or politicians were being targeted. More soldiers are being sent to help police fight brazing crime in one of south africas top tourist destinations cape town has the countrys highest murder rates troops will reinforce the citys struggling police force for 3 months and poor neighborhoods identified as crime hotspots farmers are miller has the latest from cape town. It may be a small group of people who are demonstrating their anger and really level of crime and violence in this community but i think i have a strong message to her to say no to drugs and knows to gangs theyre straight out they hold these type of marchers almost every weekend hoping it will raise awareness around the level of violence more than 2000 people have been killed in the western Cape Province is the beginning of the year and almost half of those murders have taken place and its just like. We havent seen is a reality for many people and many
The perimeters had been pushed back they were clearly outnumbered what were seeing here now at this point are the protesters basically advancing forward the riot police. They too are unable to hold their position and were forced to retreat around 500 meters from their original position i was this is shocking showing a border town between hong kong and Mainland China young people here tell us of their bottled up this content at what they see as chinas increasing interference in hong kongs affairs was. The 1st protests began last month when the government proposed amendments to a law that would allow criminal suspects in hong kong to be extradited to china to face trial public demonstrations forced chief exact. If kerry lamb to suspend the bill she said it was dead but thats not enough for activists who are calling for her resignation. Many of these protestors were babies or not even born in 1907 when the United Kingdom and it said ministration of hong kong and past could show all of its
A story of resilience in afghanistan a family of 7 children lost a limb in an explosion last year will meet the family and see help adapting to their new reality. And the womens world cup the usa has bid to retain their title lives on after edging out spain in a tense round of 16 clashed the reigning champions now face a mouth watering quarter final against france its. Good to have you with us u. S. President trump has signed an executive order today targeting the financial sanctions against Iran Supreme Leader and his associates trump said that the sanctions were in part a response to irans downing of a u. S. Drone last week. But he also said that the white house had been planning to impose these sanctions before that trump claims that the United States is not seeking a conflict with iran he says that the u. S. Will continue to increase pressure to prevent iran from developing nuclear weapons. The Supreme Leader of iran is one who ultimately is responsible for the hostile conduct of t