Teenager. Shooting happened when she was just 16 years old but she was tried as an adult. The after years of protest, she was granted clemency by former tennessee governor bill haslam. She was released just two months ago at the age of 31 and has now published her memoir free cyntoia my search for redemption in the american prison system. To any young women and girls who find themselves in the situation i was in, i would say that there are people that hear you. There are people who understand what youre going through. I understand. I have been through it myself. And there were times i did not think i was going to make it, but the lord brought me through it and he can bring you through it as well. Just keep faith and keep fighting. Amy we will speak with cyntoia brownlong in one of her first interviews after prison. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Shelling is continuing in Northern Syria one day after
Demonstrators clash with police in barcelona following protests over the jailing of separatist leaders. More than 700 people arrested in a week as police crack down on drug gangs operating across the uk. And to nasa astronauts make history with the first ever all female space work. Well talk to libbyjackson from the Uk Space Agency about the significance of the news. And a week of excitement but has bbc news done enough to explain what exactly the new deal is . Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has been meeting his cabinet and mps as he tries to secure enough support for his brexit deal ahead of tomorrows crucial vote in the house of commons. Borisjohnson says theres no better outcome than the deal he has negotiated but he needs 320 votes to get it passed, with only 287 voting conservative mps. That means he must persuade members from across the house including labour rebels, ex tories as well as brexiteers in his own party to support him. The deal would see the
Slavery as a child and sentenced to life in prison after been convicted of firstdegree murder for shooting her rapist as a teenager. Shooting happened when she was just 16 years old but she was tried as an adult. The after years of protest, she was granted clemency by former tennessee governor bill haslam. She was released just two months ago at the age of 31 and has now published her memoir free cyntoia my search for redemption in the american prison system. To any young women and girls who find themselves in the situation i was in, i would say that there are people that hear you. There are people who understand what youre going through. I understand. I have been through it myself. And there were times i did not think i was going to make it, but the lord brought me through it and he can bring you through it as well. Just keep faith and keep fighting. Amy we will speak with cyntoia brownlong in one of her first interviews after prison. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy
Omarion evan steen thanks for joining us in just a few moments from now the british Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address parliament in a bid to get m. P. s to support his brigs a deal and a vote thats to take place later in the day im joined in the studio by bragg brags that analyst rob much hello to you and following developments from london for us bereket las there she is hello get. All right were waiting any moment now for Boris Johnson to begin his speech but 1st brahma what can we expect from the Prime Minister this morning what will happen is that its his Charm Offensive will breed. Thats the message shes being are putting out across the country in the last few days ever since he secured a deal the question is whether as you mentioned he has the numbers i think right now it really is too close to call either way hes got to get on board so many other m. P. s not just his conservatives but the rebel tories that he expelled the labor. M. P. s who represents leave constituencies
Prodemocracy lawmakers staging interruptions and protests were live with one of the lawmakers the did so to find out why. And is approx a deal finally in sight there are positive signs from both easy and u. K. Negotiators but brussels warns time is running out. Im brian thomas great to have you with us turkey is rejecting calls for a cease fire in its offensive a launch in Northern Syria against kurdish militias now the kurds have formed a partnership with Syrian Government troops and syrias russian allies theyve now moved into previously kurdish held areas including the city of mumbai meanwhile Turkish Forces are continuing to shell positions inside Northern Syria u. S. Vice president mike pence and secretary of state mike pump aoe are on their way to turkey to push for an end to the fighting this comes after the u. S. Imposed sanctions on for targeting the kurds in syria. The syrian flag raised over to city of mandates its meant to signal the syrian armys presence in the city a move