To bea hope Ours Liberation S will prove to be a spacious and useful. And i would like to thank the german the presidency for their hard work. I wish all the luck to the new term president , argentina, and would like to stress that we are more than ready to help them out in always that we can. And lastly, my greetings and best wishes to you all. Mr president , when are you going to be Holding Press Conferences respecting journalist in turkey, and when his is going to be released . Mr president , when are you going to respect a Press Conference in turkey, and when are they going to be released from prison . Distinguished friends, first of all, i would like you to know the following press members, obviously, its a they dont have a limitless freedom. Press members also do commit crimes and when they do commit crimes, thejudiciary also do commit crimes and when they do commit crimes, the judiciary will do commit crimes, the judiciary will do what it needs to do. I am a person who was put in prison in the past because i cited a poem. When it comes to Freedom Of Thought and Freedom Of Expression, these are things i know well. But when i was the mayor of istanbul, because i recited a poem, i was put behind bars. Probably you dont know about this, thats why youre asking me this. You wouldnt ask me this question if you knew about this experience. When it comes to Freedom Of Thought and expression, iron release sensitive. All of our laws have been prepared accordingly. I would like you to know the following as well, press members, people, host of those people that you know as press members, they re of those people that you know as press members, theyre people who have been helping debating terrorism. And the fishery steps in and after thejudiciary terrorism. And the fishery steps in and after the judiciary does, does its duty, it will do what it needs to do. Politicians respond in many cases to oui needs to do. Politicians respond in many cases to our questions, saying its a problem the judiciary have to deal with. Likewise i will respond in the same way, stating that the judiciary has decided. There is president erdogan of turkey, taking questions, giving statements on the cheap 20. Absolutely fascinating to hear him defending his record on freedom of speech, saying he is very sensitive to that issue. Since the attempted coup of last summer, he is has overseen a purge of Tens Of Thousands of people working in the public sector, and Police Officers to teachers and manyjournalists have been taken into custody. 0ne story you may have seen in the news in the last 24 hours is that a number of senior figures from Amnesty International have also been taken into Amnesty International have also been ta ken into custody Amnesty International have also been taken into custody in turkey. I spoke to the Executive Director of Amnesty International to get his analysis of what is happening. Amnesty international to get his analysis of what is happeningm the last month, first the chair of amnesty in turkey, a human rights lawyer, was picked up and he is still in detention. In the last two days, we have had another ten or so Human Rights Activist detained, which includes amnesty turkeys director. They were just in a training programme, and suddenly the civilian Security Forces came and asked them to drop everything and took them away. For over 24 hours, we didnt know where they were. Now we didnt know where they were. Now we know their locations but they are still detained. No charger. They are a p pa re ntly still detained. No charger. They are apparently being investigated for being members of an armed terrorist organisation, which is just being members of an armed terrorist organisation, which isjust about the most absurd charge. Everyone knows who these leaders are. They have been told they will face trial in time . Emergency laws are operating in turkey, so they dont need to tell as anything. They could extend it for another seven days. No charge yet. The trial is much later. President erdogan is here at the g20 t. Have you managed to mitigate with him . I think the irony is that 19 yea rs him . I think the irony is that 19 years ago, there was a young mayor of istanbul, quite popular, he was arrested by the zocor so called secular government. Amnesty campaigned for his release because he was arrested for Freedom Of Expression issues. His name is erdogan, he is now the president. He persuaded several leaders here to rate it with him and we understand it has been raised bilaterally, but the challenge we now have is that turkey doesnt feel it has any consequences. Im only talking about two cases of Amnesty International director and chair, but we have over 50,000 People Injail in turkey. 0ver 50,000 People Injail in turkey. Over 150 50,000 People Injail in turkey. 0ver150 Media Outlets have been shut down. Turkey now has the dubious distinction of having the maximum number of journalists in jail in the world. Presumably would appreciate that its appropriate for the government to respond to Security Threat with measures that perhaps werent appropriate before that coup attempt . Of course. Whats happening now is, if you have any kind of dissent, any kind of hold the government to account, even having a debate, you end up being arrested. It is not about targeted civilians based on some information. Whats going on is theyre looking at locking up anyone they feel is in any kind of way. It has become a kind of witchhunt. Let me ask you more broadly about the g20. Every single one of the leaders here have been criticised, with a country has been criticised, with a country has been criticised, with a country has been criticised by amnesty for one type of human rights abuse or another. Does this event make you uncomfortable . The world right now, we are in a situation where there is a deep divide between the ordinary people and leaders. There has never been such high levels of distrust. That has resulted in some of the most important elections, including the brexit referendum. I think that is growing inequality, lack of accountability of leaders and failing institutions is the reality of where we are living. The contradiction of president erdogan stressing around here with out being called to account, in turkey is on fire. It is uncomfortable but we are here to hold them to account. Do you feel like human rights have fallen down the agenda . There is no question. Human rights are in freefall. Thats what we have been saying at the last two or three yea rs. Saying at the last two or three years. With turkey, the reason why no european leader henry lee pushed turkey beyond the point is that theyre holding, theyre literally holding more than two 2 million civilian refugees there. It is kind ofa civilian refugees there. It is kind of a hostage situation. We know where things are with the United States. The countries we have certainly had a reading of voices on human rights have become much more muted because there are so many domestic contradictions. Amnesty international expressing concerns about what is happening in turkey. Angela merkel, germany and the eu share some of those concerns. The months that followed that attempted coup in turkey last year have created tensions between turkey and the eu. But everything you see on a particular relationship needs to be seen particular relationship needs to be seenin particular relationship needs to be seen in the context of the fact that turkey has taken in a vast number of Syrian Refugees. Few dues that the eu does not want to travel into its territory. As such, that creates difficulties with the eu. It doesnt have leveraging might do because it knows turkey is carrying a huge weight in allowing well over1 million Syrian Refugees to live on turkish land. Thats little too Angela Merkel reflecting on these issues and little bit earlier. |j would say that turkey and president erdogan this showed a lot of commitments. They were very much engaged on the agenda and gave his contribution. We also pay tribute to turkeys, to what he did as regards the refugees. And also pointing to the refugees. And also pointing to the migration agenda today. But we also clearly pointed to the many differences we have. The large number of arrests, the fact that we are not members members of parliament will not allow us to visit the base. They show great differences, and we havent lost or swa p differences, and we havent lost or swap under the carpet. |j differences, and we havent lost or swap under the carpet. I will bring you up to date on all the announcements made by Angela Merkel and what has been concluded here. Many of them are significant. First of all, the american flags have been packed away on a stage that may have held American Press conferences. Its not going to happen. This is the picture we have the helicopter in which the president of america travels. We are pretty certain he is in that helicopter, heading towards their fourth in that helicopter, heading towards theirfourth one. His in that helicopter, heading towards their fourth one. His work here in that helicopter, heading towards theirfourth one. His work here in hamburg at the g20 is done. It has been a busy few days for him on the eve ofjune 20. Which started on friday, on the evening he met with Angela Merkel here in hamburg. They have profound differences on Climate Change, immigration. But they meant and try to set out how they would approach to negotiations. Before he met, he gave a significant speech in warsaw. He chose poland as his first stop on that trip. He praised poland extensively. And he reiterated his commitment to nato. And the fact that there are american troops in poland. Now he is leaving europe, and he has got plenty back at home in the domestic political spear to deal with. Health care reforms which still havent been fined through, and that Special Counsel are investigating those allegations that Russia Meddled in us election. We have inevitably been concentrating on mrtrump as have inevitably been concentrating on mr trump as trade and Climate Change. Those are the three big issues of this g20 summits. But one development which has perhaps not been reported so extensively is that millions and millions, hundreds of millions and millions, hundreds of millions of dollars have been committed to food aid, to be used in places experiencing humanitarian crises. I have been speaking to david beasley, the head of the world food programme. Here he is a bit earlier. You came here looking for money from the worlds most wealthy countries. However you got wrong . This was probably one the most exciting days in terms of food relief. The president of the United States sent out 639 million. We are facing the worst Human Carrying Crisis since world war ii. A lot of people were doubting whether the United States would continue to provide leadership. The president has said to the world that the United States will continue to leading humanitarian assistance. 639 million sends a very clear message. Put it in context for us, because while it is a large figure, the amount of money you need to provide food to people in need is also substantial. Is, because we are facing the worst human tearing crisis. We need over 1 billion, just in the four worst countries facing famine alone. If we did not receive a major amount of money quickly, 600,000 children, just in the four countries facing famine, literally are facing death. This is huge news. At the same time the president of the United States is calling upon other donors around the world to step up, the United States are providing leadership and other junk are providing leadership and other junk other donors need to step up as well. The uk has been stepping up, the eu, germany has been doing amazing things. But the crisis is ongoing. Heres whats really difficult, as of 13 countries where we spend the most money, ten are man made conflicts. First and foremost, we have to end the conflict. I call upon the powers that be to their every bit of pressure they can in these conflicts so pressure they can in these conflicts so that we can focus on sustainable progress in changing and redesigning the economy. This your president is not really helping the world address Climate Change, is he . |j not really helping the world address Climate Change, is he . I think the president of the United States will continue to provide leadership whether it is Climate Change or humanitarian aid. I have told coach i have told folks to watch what he does not what he says. Angela merkel is trying to fashion a strong communique including Climate Change. Your president things quite another. President trump today led the world on humanitarian aid for children starving to death, and that is immediate and that is now. We are asking others around the world to join that effort. That deal with starving children today. Thats my call today. I know you have a positive message to say on this, and you want to emphasise americas commitment today. But one of the primary drivers of children and adults not having enough foods is climate and climate variations. Wouldnt it be helpful if america was working with everyone else on this rather than ploughing its own furrow and motoring further trade and fossil fuels . The furrow and motoring further trade and fossilfuels . The number furrow and motoring further trade and fossil fuels . The number one Driving Issue of hunger today is man made. In ten nations around the worlds are in massive conflict, destroying the lives of thousands of people. Number two, destroying the lives of thousands of people. Numbertwo, im hopefuland ido people. Numbertwo, im hopefuland i do expect the leaders of the free world, including the us, to provide the leadership necessary Climate Change. Give the leadership time to work through these issues. I believe the united date will lead as they always have. Lets see. Talk to me about the practicalities. You got promised hundreds of millions of dollars. How quickly does that translate into food being provided to someone who needs it . Days and weeks. The United States, we have been working and discussing this for the past couple of weeks, but the world who programme are paired and ready to go immediately. We have the most amazing logistical operation around the world. We have the expertise, the experience, the logistical capacity. We will have that food out there are literally in days and weeks. Because we have to. Children are dying and they need immediate help. One last question, you are an American Hero to Big International summit. Im certain you have attended many existing fora. As donald trump change things . He has changed things, that is beyond doubt. He stirs things up. As i have told folks, when he made the comments about nato, he was posturing. He wanted other nations to step up more. He said the same thing about the united nations. Donald trump, he is a true political figure. I have confidence that he and the leaders at the 620 will come to an agreement on the things that are necessary to move the world already. We have got to give them a chance. It isnt posturing, it is policy. He is pulling out. |j chance. It isnt posturing, it is policy. He is pulling out. I have seen so many leaders sign agreements and do nothing. The idea is that it will provide leadership, i have no doubt. I suspect that when we look back on this 620 summit in ten or 20 yea rs, back on this 620 summit in ten or 20 years, the thing we will focus on is that this was the moment that the worlds most powerful countries decided they would all go when One Direction apart from america on the most important issue they were facing, on Climate Change. In the short term, i think its probably fairto short term, i think its probably fair to say the single event here at thejune fair to say the single event here at the june 20 fair to say the single event here at thejune 20 generated the most interest was that meeting between putin and donald trump. He had a brief handshake yesterday morning, but then had a Sit Down Conversation which went on for far longer than we expected. It was scheduled for 30 minutes, ended up going over two hours. Leading with give a statement and then took questions from the assembled press. Inevitably he was asked about the moments in that meeting when donald trump. The allegation that russia medal in the us election. Here is his reply. The president of the us posed the question. We discussed this question. We discussed this question. It was not one question, it was many. He devoted a lot of time to it. Our position is well known, and i laid it out. There is no basis to say russia interfered in the us elections. Whats important is that we agreed should be no room for doubt in such things in the future. I said this at the last 620 session. It is directly linked to cyberspace, to the internet. We agreed with the president of the us that we should create a Working Group and Work Together on how to control security in the area of cyberspace. 0n how to ensure International Legal norms are observed, how to ensure there is no interference in the Internal Affairs of foreign states. Above all, this concerns the us and russia. I think we are able to do this, and i see no reason to doubt that. Then there will be no more speculation on this matter. Imagine those watching that statement in the Us Intelligence agencies, they mustve been raising an eyebrow. They concluded that russia definitively adult in the us election. Mr putin also reflected on what it was like to meet donald trump. He made an intriguing comments, he said it was completely different to how he comes across on television. I dont know how this will sound, but i think the tv trump is very different from the real charm. He is very concrete. He a nalyses charm. He is very concrete. He analyses quite quickly and response to questions that are posed or that arise string discussions. I think if we form our relations in the way our conversation went yesterday, and there is every reason to think we can restore at least in part the level of cooperation that is required. Lets get a russian perspective. Mr putin sometimes seems a bit awkward at these international summits, but that doesnt mean he is not getting what he wants. Know, and he didnt look awkward, at least at this moment. Pretty self confident and relaxed. That is probably because of the outcome of the meeting with mr trump, because as you just heard he said that, he also said i think, i quote putin, a Good Relationship has been established. If we continue in the same spirit, we could probably be stored the level of cooperation we need. This time around he looked very relaxed and self confident. We need. This time around he looked very relaxed and selfconfident. He is not naive, he will realise this issue of the allegation of Meddling Issue of the allegation of meddling is not going away. No, but he wasnt bothered that he tried not to speak about the competition connected with the us internal politics. He only spoke about his personal relationship with trump. He came here with a couple of other goals, here with a couple of other goals, he wanted tariffs listed, better free trade. He also wanted sanctions shifted against russia. What is remarkable in regards to this question is that, speaking of sanctions, he speaks about sanctions but never mentions ukraine. He never mentions the reason for the sanctions. At the g20, mentions the reason for the sanctions. At the 620, he kept repeating that sanctions are against free and fair trade. We can speed about the free and fair trade in the world when there are sanctions in place. That is his point. Im interested in how much positivity the Risborough Relations with russia earlier earlier in the week, we had the president of china saying this is the best relations we have ever had between china and russia. Today Manual Macron talking about french russian relations, saying they are getting a lot better. Is that true or is thatjust g20 Summit Positivity . We will have to see. These are words. People expressing hopes for a better relationship, but words and deeds differ. And juries to finally, each countrys media picks out different elements of this summits. The russian media, what has been the big story . The meeting. So the same. The russian agenda didnt ca re the same. The russian agenda didnt care about the rest of the agenda at all they think it went well, definitely. Because of what they said, because of what trump himself and putin himself say about the meeting. They all say the atmosphere was good and was good energy between the two leaders. Of course theyre content. Good to speak to you. I know this will be the minority of you, if you speak russian and once renews via the bbc in that form, bbc russian. Com has a full coverage of this story and lots of other global stories as well. It has been a hectic couple of hours here at the 620. Finally the leaders put their cards on the table and told us how they have been getting on over the last couple of days. We had briefings, leeks, but not a huge amount of detail on exactly how the 620 amount of detail on exactly how the g20 had amount of detail on exactly how the 620 had managed to do. I would pick out for areas to focus on. A Big Emphasis On Angela Merkels speech on womens economic empowerment. It isa on womens economic empowerment. It is a worthy cause to try and close the pay gap and the implement gap between men and women, but it hasnt been a central issue on previous 620 agendas. Angela merkel mentioned a number of targets in that area that will be attempted to reach by 2025. I would also mention food aid we just heard about it. Hundreds of millions of dollars being committed to date. And then the two big ones, on trade some kind of compromise. A commitment to fighting protectionism, but also an assertion that countries are allowed to protect their own markets. Make of that what you will. And an assertion that what you will. And an assertion that Bilateral Agreements are an a cce pta ble that Bilateral Agreements are an acceptable form of trade pursue, which will be good for the uk and the us. But the big one was Climate Change, and on that, in Angela Merkels words, there was no compromise. We had a situation where the worlds most powerful people came together, looked at the worlds most pressing issue. 19 members of the group of 20 went one way, america went another way. I suspect in time it will be from that above Everything Else that this summit is rendered. Remembered. This will do fine weather continue . You havent seen that if you are in the far north of scotland, where rain has moved in. Not all of scotlands this Weather Watcher picture from st andrews shows a fine scene today. But look at this weather system. A long way to the north of scotland. They are going to move further south as we go through the rest of the weekend. 0vernight more of Northern Scotla nd weekend. 0vernight more of Northern Scotland seeing the rain. It is a slow process. Elsewhere increasing cloud. The odd light shower conferred. Some hill fog. A fresher feeling dave restore the breadth of the uk. Humidity increases overnight. Into tomorrow, into the central belt, three southern scotland, pushing through northern ireland, the rain is patchy. It is coming and going. Maybe if you have your bursts. Northern scotland brightening up, just the odd passing shower. It will be a cooler, cloudy day across large breadth of scotland and northern ireland, compared with what we have the moment. Still some sunshine in northern england, sunny spells elsewhere in england wales. A chance of one or two showers any time during the day, but those are developed through parts of the muslims into east anglia. Late afternoon into the evening. It could be heavy and possibly thundery. Very hit and mist. It is looking dry with a very slim chance of a shower in london for the anniversary games in athletics. But which is reaching the high 20s. A hot day for some. This is the picture going into sunday evening. The Weather Frontrunning is the picture going into sunday evening. The Weatherfrontrunning Ma Shari as it moves southwards. Monday looking like a day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Most temperatures at this stage into the teens. Cooler compared with how it has been across east anglia and south east england. Temperatures close to our branch. Showers on tuesday, a longer spell of rain heading through parts of wales and southern england. Some of them gardeners may appreciate that. Wherever you are going, head to our website and check out the apt for a forecast where you are or where youre going. This is bbc news. The headlines at 5 splits over Climate Change among the g20 group of World Leaders. The us declines to join the others in backing the paris accords. Theresa may asks President Trump to reconsider. Like other World Leaders here, i am dismayed at the us decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement and i have urged President Trump to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Vladimir putin says hes established a Working Relationship with President Trump. 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