Viral kids from a russian techno group inspires people all over the world to dance their way to. Im rebecca riches its good to have you with us today is World Press Freedom day and we begin our broadcast with something we here at v. W. Proud to announce the Deutsche Vella freedom of speech award this year the award highlights journalists whove been persecuted because of their reporting of the coronavirus pandemic and were only naming 17 individuals spot they represent all those journalists bloggers and citizens around the world who have defied restrictions on press freedom to report on the coronavirus michelle bash the United Nations high commissioner for human rights pay tribute to this years world winners. I am here to honor the courage of the generals who despite such attacks speak up a continue to investigate a report critically without fear i pay tribute to the courage of those who have been disappeared arrested or threaten for their work my office of the United Nations will continue to stand up for their rights. Michelle bash later un high commissioner for human rights and we have this closer look now at some of the journalists with singling out this year for their courageous reporting threatened attacked arrested press freedom was already a contentious and often dangerous issue in countries governed by repressive leaders the corona crisis is giving autocratic regimes a welcome excuse to clamp down even further theyre using the pandemic also to bring pressure on journalists and we see this in china russia and turkey in iran you see around the globe so that these countries which have a very problematic. Attitude on press freedom they using this know to. January 2020 these images was secretly shot by chinese citizen journalist fun been inside a hospital in one han the epicenter of the pandemic his reports divorced me from the image of the country portrayed on state television. Short while ago i saw 3 corpses here he says on the video now there are 8. Chin chris she a lawyer with the most prominent citizen journalist in one hand whichever have been viruses right in front of me chinas criminal prosecutors are behind me im not afraid of death do you think im afraid of you coming this party of china or party called out what. It was gently shes lost video before he disappeared without trace just like fang been his last Footage Shows Police knocking at his door like that hour. Earlier that our. World t w is director Peter Limburg criticized chinas blocking of investigations into the viruses origin and a free press would have really helped to to find the reason and at the end would have saved lives. In russia where press freedom is strictly curtailed government friendly Media Outlets have been spreading misinformation about the corona crisis independent journalists are feeling the pressure. Elena mulish internationally renowned investigative journalist received Death Threats after reporting on the coronavirus in chechnya allegedly from chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov himself the Organization Reporters Without Borders has documented a Record Number of arbitrary acts of violence against reporters in venezuela davisson rojas was detained by special forces for 12 days for reporting on covered 1000 on social media. In countries where press freedom is already under threat the corona pandemic is making things even more difficult and more dangerous for journalists. Now as were just same campaigning journalists often find their work obstructed by governments would rather keep certain information from the public we hear from 2 reporters whove fallen foul of the authorities at the very highest level in brazil. To meet the investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald in rio you need to know someone a middleman his home address is a secret cameras and electric fences security is of the utmost importance thats because the u. S. American has received Death Threats for his work in brazil. We only leave the house with security we fortified the security in our house so every kind of pressure from legal threats from the government including the president himself greenwalds investigative website the intercepts had released leaks Text Messages what he did was fully legal but nevertheless president jabal sonora was outraged. Theres a scoundrel who simply cant be deported because hes married to another scoundrel in brazil its a problem but it very well could be those who wind up in a brazilian jail sometime soon workroom argue over of. The president s threats were later accompanied by online hostility terrorist we want to throw you out of brazil dirty pig. Go back to your country gringo low life journalist patricia campus mellow knows all about online hatred her research into Illegal Campaign funds benefiting president also now also caused a sensation as judged by the reaction of the president intruder so i was intimidated on line personally attacked and the president sued me it was a targeted campaign by supporters of both the narrow and even members of the government just wispy that the climate for journalists in brazil is getting harsher even though theyre just doing their job. Chancellor Angela Merkel says germany is prepared to make a significant financial contribution to the development of a coronavirus facts say the European Union is hosting a donors conference next week for governments and organizations to pledge money ackles called for Global Cooperation in her weekly radio address. I meant. An interview with a company body can get sick with this virus and so its our task to Work Together across the globe this is not only an opportunity for working together rather i would say its a necessity germany is taking on this responsibility and will make sure that once a vaccine is developed that it benefits all people the good. I was german chancellor Angela Merkel in her weekly video address now for a brief look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world south korea says its troops have exchanged gunfire with north Korean Forces along that tense border a statement by the military said north korea fired multiple gunshots towards a south korean guard post early on sunday and south korean troops responded with 2 rounds of gunfire no injuries have been reported but the pandemic has forced thousands of South Africans to queue for food residents of a township waited as an aid agency distributed food masks disinfectant the government is spending 24000000000 euros on emergency. All over the world muslims are having to adjust to celebrating ramadan under lockdown it live syrias last rebel stronghold the social distancing message doesnt seem to be getting through with a high number of displaced people medics fear an outbreak of covert 9 tames there would be disastrous. Praying close together without protection every day after sunset hundreds gather at this mosque in it lead. The jury ramadan this is perfectly normal but because of the coronavirus pandemic its highly risky he said of course the infection can spread during prayer. But we are in gods hands and the prophet mohammed said that no people will suffer to disasters at the same time that i let on that one disaster is syrias war theres currently a cease fire and it led the countries last rebel stronghold much of the infrastructure here is destroyed including hundreds of clinics in the region. There arent yet any confirmed cases of corona virus but there arent many tests either. Many people are living their daily lives just like they did before the pandemic this could claim thousands of lives the World Health Organization is warning. Them please and it does the results of in a crisis zone that already has Health Care Problems where people live very close to each other. The spread of corona virus would be truly catastrophic at the socialists and. Pray at home or online risk free rather than in a mosque this message from the da has hardly gotten through and it lead. Countries such as germany are taking tentative steps towards allowing professional sports to gradually start up again but what about the amateur groups playing tennis on a normal court still isnt possible and if you thought the facemask in fencing makes it extra safe think again w. Caught up with some amateur sports enthusiasts to find out how theyre coping. Back in the swing of things with tennis clubs and public courts closed in berlin these amateurs have had to get creative they feel that with the right distance their hobby can be safe but practicing on the concrete brings its own health risks. And if you believe you good luck is the surface is different its a hard court for your joints you cant play so intensely but you always tend to anyway the injury risk is therefore higher. For 11 year old fencer max its not necessarily the venue thats the problem but he too is struggling to progress. And thats thats it its different as im not trying with my coach but rather with my dad. We dont have much space indoors so i go fencing outside. Sometimes we try indoors but i dont have a proper approach so im just repeating things i already know you know. Despite the presence of masks fencing is not risk free when it comes to the virus. And then my son fish its not too late. In fencing there is a natural distance due to the weapons used but when trying to score points and you can get quite close to each other mask to mask. Or to. Mask on must because in those moments there is definitely a chance that particles can travel through the masks mesh. And. I think. As several sports are stuck in limbo for the forseeable future social distancing will remain the name of the game. Well as the lockdown drags on in russia a techno group is showing people how to party while isolating a video by the moscow band cream soda has taken the internet by storm inspiring people all over the world to dance their way through current game. With people around the world stuck in self isolation the song is dedicated to all the canceled parties. Which translates as im crying to techno has become a quarantine anthem its taken over the russian speaking world or at least its balconies. Soon after the release of the song people started posting their own versions of the video on social media across russia and ukraine as well as other countries people grab at the chance to go just a little bit crazy. People are taking the time to get creative. We hear a lot of very very involved in thats what i do mean its always cart for 24 hours thats not a problem. There are now tens of thousands of versions of the video online some of them verging on some real. So if youve been crying to techno in quarantine this song might help you to smile back on your face. For the. Now most people now have to be on sun as the mountain one of the most terrifying and evil characters in game of thrones but now the us landed actor is also a world record holder the strong man lifted an incredible 500 kilograms of the absolutely 9 tools power game in reykjavik and who won the worlds strongest man competition in 28 tame said afterwards he was absolutely speechless. Youre watching news ill be back with more News Headlines at the top of the hour in the meantime you can head over to our website d. W. Dot com and dont forget to follow us on twitter and instagram at data to news im rebecca ridges thanks very much for watching. How does a virus spread. And when will. 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