of baltimore at the weekend outraging many of its residents well he's doubling down railing against the city once again calling it corrupt and badly mishandled we're in baltimore to find out what it's really like plus remembering the boy who died when he was pushed under a train in frankfurt germany authorities say the man suspected of the crime will be examined for mental health problems. think when we didn't catch enough fish or squid to get we will be eaten by the captain devoting a full or we will be eaten a lot i'm still traumatized by it don't know what firms are seafarers the slaves we speak to the indonesian men forced to work and of the falling conditions on chinese fishing boats off the coast of east africa. thank you so much for your company everyone the u.s. has formally called on germany france and britain to help provide security for shipping in the strait of hormuz the strait is a strategic route for about a 5th of the world's oil relations between tehran and the west have deteriorated significantly after the u.s. last year pulled out of a landmark deal designed to limit iran's nuclear program and a recent series of tit for tat tanker seizures has ramped up tensions while germany says that it favors a multinational approach to protecting shipping take a listen to this kind of cargo there is no question that the e.u. operation must also be in step with what the americans are doing with your my economy the basic idea that the british government that is to recent days government and we discussed with the german and french governments was that we were planning an e.u. mission to focus on recognizance in the region so that we knew who was violating maritime law who was launching attacks on ships at it so that we could then take action to fit in with the american mission but the basic idea was to set up a european mission but you can to be violently to next. to help on power what germany's position is exactly i'm now joined here in the studio by our chief political editor mikhail locker for good to have you here with us mikaela this is this me that germany looks favorably at america's request to join a potential security seafaring a mission in the strait of hormuz well it means that the situation just become a bit more complicated for germany which was hoping to see an e.u. led mission what we've learned so far is that germany has not committed anything to what would potentially be in a u.s. led mission and we've already heard from the head of the foreign affairs committee of the us talked to parliament and basically ruled out. participation so i don't really expect to see that happening particularly because the whole idea having the european counterweight to the maximum pressure of policy of the us administration is now simply not going to happen after britain essentially switched sides to a certain degree now banking more on saw the derrick from the u.s. side rather than an own e.u. that because i wanted to ask you what's the difference between an e.u. led mission or u.s. mission i'm wondering is there a concern in berlin and other european capitals that should they join a u.s. led mission that they could possibly be dragged into a future confrontation with iran for example that's exactly what critics from the social democrat side who are in the coalition with angela merkel see the party said from the beginning they had reservations about this the german foreign minister is also within that same political calm but he was being a bit more forthright in saying that there should be some kind of solidarity but with the u.s. now taking charge of this whole mission and yes the united states already having so a lot more. robust application of a force of their power in the region this is something that germany for sure will shy away from at the same time it will have to be rather graceful in saying no because after all the united states is germany's is europe's most important partner particularly when it comes to security risks rings really grim really smooth to my next question can they refuse their most important ally because will there be hell to pay if they do look this is the answer that we're really waiting for from the german government but also it's going to be very relevant what france is saying what we're seeing here is essentially an effect of the whole breadth issue everything's interconnected with everything we're not going to go into it in detail but a key. strategic ally within the european union is now breaking away also in terms of a european own initiative here and this puts the other allies in a very difficult spot for now the united states got what they wanted to a certain degree because they've been able to push their policy of maximum pressure a bit further and the whole idea of exploring diplomatic avenues of trying to maintain or revive what was known as the u.s. the iran nuclear deal looks less likely at this very moment in time but the risk of escalation is becoming even greater a very delicate balancing delicate balancing act for berlin there became a professor thank you so very much for your analysis. want to be up to speed now with some of the other stories making news around the world. in syria opposition activists say an overnight airstrike on a market in the town of a reihana has killed at least 4 people and injured 20 more opposition leaders have blamed the government for a series of deadly strikes over the past 3 days that have targeted the rebel held town. police in panama have seized over 7 tons of drugs including 3 tons of cocaine they put the street value at $70000000.00 u.s. dollars and now west were made but the hall was likely headed north to 2 words the u.s. markets. in sweden american rapper asap has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaults the artist was arrested a month ago for allegedly brawling while long tour in stockholm the case caught the attention of u.s. president ali trump who tried to intervene with the swedish government. u.s. president donald trump has fired another salvo in the battle with baltimore 1st he caused controversy by calling the black majority district of the city a quote rats and rodents and festive mess well now he's followed it up by saying that african-americans are happy as hell with his remarks about the district and his congressman here's what trump said exactly those people are living in the hallowed halls the are there largely african-american you have a large african-american population and they really appreciate what i'm doing and they let you know if they really appreciated the full of gold from baltimore thank you so much there's all that money that says over 20 years has been stolen away by people like a logic. president trump speak english just a moment ago their will critics say the president's remark. a racially charged attack on congressman alija cummings who has been fiercely critical of the trumpet ministrations treatment of migrants and you have used the oliver salads has been to baltimore for you to hear what citizens have to say about their hometown. the city of baltimore faces many problems and one has been there for many years west baltimore which is prone to crime and violence and where the streets are indicate one of the last homicides happened just here a few days ago with more than 300 people murdered last year there's no doubt that baltimore is one of the most violent cities in north america but does this make it a rat rodent infested mess as president trump syrus. a series of inflammatory tweets from the white tells is baltimore slee this problem president trump calling the city of very dangerous and filthy place worst in the us a and says no human being would want to live there president trump statements are wrong. represent a political attack and a lack of understanding regarding the dynamics of baltimore the dynamics of crime a city with a black population of more than 60 percent some feel insulted by the president's rhetoric but others say there is some truth to what he says he's right about some part as well like others like if you haven't been here you can't really say anything about it especially if you're not helping the city he's right about what he then it may be in a way that but that he says that i get is i think of people who are insulted are absolutely justified in being insulted because he has no idea what he's talking about but that's the case of everything what does it mean with his attack president trump is taking on some of his most vocal critics congressman elijah cummings who represents parts of baltimore in congress they are human beings. city councilman leon ping katz says trump's attacks on baltimore are above all political gamesmanship a congressman cummings has been doing an exceptional job as he chairs the oversight committee in congress and. the reality is he is and as a result of his work he shedding light on a lot of issues that are directly respond that the president is directly responsible for and when we talk about a border policy when we talk about the the the treatment of immigrants a good reason for the president to take on cummings and his congressional district even if that doesn't improve the situation in west baltimore. you're watching t.v. news is still to come. in a dispute over equal pay in u.s. soccer the u.s. soccer federation says the women's national team has been paid more than the men's team in recent years. we'll have that story for you in just a moment but 1st as always in the german city of frankfurt say the man held on suspicion of killing a young boy by pushing him under a train on monday will be examined by a psychiatrist while the incident has shocked germany and the interior minister who are say offer has cut short his summer holiday to meet the hands of major security agencies in berlin a memorial service will take place at frankfurt's main station later today. solemn tributes at frankfurt's main real station after monday's tragic events witnesses say they saw men pollution each year old boy and his mother in front of a high speed train the mother managed to save herself by rolling into a gap between the tracks her child was fatally struck by the train the suspect also tried to push another woman onto the tracks but failed the events have left many in germany in shock. like i have 3 grown children but the fear is still there. to take the life of an 8 year old child it hurts. frankly it's all full there is nothing more to say horrible for everyone involved to all of because of the train driver and a family for every one of those standing nearby you had to witness this disaster. police said the suspect was a 40 year old man who was born in eritrea and had been living in switzerland since 2006 there were no known links between the man and his victims and his motive was unclear prosecutors said he showed no signs of drug or alcohol use but he would be undergoing a psychiatric evaluation if you touched with your hand of a crime does suggest the possibility of mental illness on this part of the investigation the suspect will be evaluated by a psychiatry to determine whether he can be considered criminally liable for. prosecutors also said they are charging the suspect with murder and 2 counts of attempted murder if convicted he could face life in prison. or in our correspondent brady is following at this story for you were killed to germany's interior minister horse a offer and the police gave a press conference a short time ago about this incident what that they say. well we know now for sure that the the 40 year old suspect was indeed born in eritrea and had lived in switzerland since 2006 and was well known for his efforts of integration as well he was a father of 3 as we heard there in the report we had now have more information as well that he had struggled with his mental health in recent months and we can take a listen now as well to what the german federal police had to say as well after he announced that the swiss police had indeed also issued an arrest warrant for this very same 40 year old suspect just last thursday for a different incident in switzerland. swiss police say he last came to their attention on july 25th in switzerland when he seriously threatened his neighbor with the night he threatened to kill her and he also strangled her. then he long term in her apartment and fled. this was saw that as grounds to put out a nationwide arrest warrant for him. to fight some underscore norman in that tsunami fest. that was. there from the german federal police just explain that arrest warrant which was already out for the 40 year old suspect who. accused of pushing that 40 year old mother and her 8 year old son in front of that train yesterday and we know also now from zurich police that same man was actually seek in psychiatric care earlier this year now care of course what is causing so much concern here in germany is that this is the 2nd time that someone has been shoved in front of a train in a matter of weeks a woman in the western state of the north rhine-westphalia was also pushed onto train tracks is there any are there any plans that security will be stepped up at train stations across germany now. well in that same press conference earlier today the interior minister said that there would be an increase in security measures at german train stations of course that's going to be a mammoth task some $5600.00 train stations across germany all with very different infrastructures but one of the main points that he did suggest was possible more police presence at german train stations and also even video surveillance something which is a very hot topic here in germany particularly when it comes to issues of privacy and we can take a listen now to what else host the hoffa germany's interior minister had to say about more police presence in germany's train stations. where you see i know that the call for more police officers still does not mean there will be complete security but we urgently need increased police presence and i have been saying this since i took office you and this is more important to me than some additional regulation to go on should use it. and we also another measure that he did mention as well was even introducing barriers into german train stations at the moment anyone can access the platforms at german train stations without a ticket of course that would cost millions but say office said that when it comes to the security of people in germany then you simply cannot put a price on that. now of course so what makes this also search tragic a lot of people witnessed what happened at the train station in frankfurt it must have been so traumatizing how are they being cared for all those people who witnessed what happened. because there is psychiatric help are being offered and support to these people of course to the 40 year old mother whose son was killed yesterday in that incident also to the train driver and also witnesses and passers by and there's also been calls from politicians as well here in germany for both the media and the public to act with discretion at the moment and there is indeed also going to be a memorial service held at frankfurt's train station and later this evening where quite a crowd is expected to gather already today many people have been paying their respects to that 8 year old boy who was killed yesterday by the incoming high speed train and have been laying wreaths and flowers in his memory correspondent keep brady reporting thank you. we're going to turn our attention now to soccer because the dispute over equal pay in u.s. soccer has taken a new twist after u.s. soccer the national federation said it found that players from the women's national team had been paid more than their male counterparts in recent years well in march the women's team started legal action against the federation they've described the findings as a ruse. the u.s. national team has dominated the women's game for decades a 4th world title proof of that but their success in france came amid a pay dispute with their own federation headed by this man carlos caldera even during homecoming celebrations earlier this month the calls for equal pay were never far away i to play is assuming the federation of agenda and pay discrimination the federation having focused on supporting the team during the tournament has now responded in an open letter code terry said it's over an 8 year period that women were paid $34100000.00 compared to $26400000.00 for the men the reason unlike the men the women get a base salary of $100000.00 per year the men have to rely on bonuses alone their core dero admits these can be larger. the women's team has constantly been more successful than the men who failed and even qualify for the last world cup they say their requests to have performance based pay the same as the man was refused in a statement their spokesperson said it was quote a sad attempt by the federation to quell the tide of supports the u.s. women's national team has received. this team has proved their win is on the pitch but the 2 sides in the dispute now heading for mediation a big battle off it is looming large. on x. the united nations is using today to draw attention to human trafficking it's a worldwide problem with more than 40000000 people thought to be trapped in some form of slavery will almost half of trafficking victims are women men account for about one 5th nearly a quarter are girls and 7 percent are boys more countries are reporting trafficking up from $26.00 in 2009 to 65 last year while trafficking is just one aspect of modern slavery victims often endure forced labor in terrible conditions. or. a steady job with a good salary and a lucrative bonus that's the promise that tempts many indonesian men to leave their high end and help to see but what they get is this is about on the day you fit it surely is by the indonesian seafarers movement says crew members sleeping on the floor in the cargo hold looking malnourished and exhausted one of them is from a tula. he says he was tricked by an indonesian recruiting agency traffic to somalia and forced to spend 9 months aboard a chinese fishing boat manning nets and packing fish for 18 hours a day. some . bonding when we didn't catch enough fish or squid we will be eaten by the captain. diversity we will be eating a lot i'm still traumatized by it going without her but i was. on board the creek claim they were given a choice between going hungry and eating spoiled fish and they didn't even have clean water. in the layout will most likely go on the rare occasion we were given fish we could tell by the smell that the fish was already bad after smelling it we couldn't eat it on a daily basis all we got was cabbage and rice with a little salt. and we drank pronunciation of water that we collected from the air conditioner what i would. from a tool and as cremates are now back high in and they've taken photos and videos to document their experience experts say the fishing industry is riddled with forced labor and a predominantly targets pool workers from southeast asia. once on board there's no way out for the men and they often mercilessly exploited from a tool and as cremate say there are thousands of dollars in unpaid wages being. don't know what i work far away from my family so they could be proud of me when i returned home but the reality was different from us a lot are coming when i asked the recruitment company for our rights they said you're a stupid idiot we just want to ask for a ride. after working for 7 months one of about how many. numerous n.g.o.s both local and international have run the alarm about the slave like conditions that seem to be commonplace on fishing vessels across the globe but it hasn't stopped men like these from falling into the hands of traffickers. in an aegis the ministry of manpower is among other things tasked with the protection of its workers abroad the department head acknowledges the problem but says it's difficult to monitor labor conditions at sea. get up a law with. just starting 1st whether the information about the abuse see pharaoh's is true or not. rely on data and facts so we can enforce sanctions lawfully in that country where the body double down on them. but as raw material and his former cremates no doctrine facts difficult to attain when you're at sea with no one watching. in the local them carrying a story there i'm joined now here in the studio by a court of law heinecke from the german government service center against forced labor and human trafficking a very warm welcome corner great to have you here with us give us a sense of just how big a problem a forced labor and human trafficking is in this country germany and in europe at large. i think for germany it's pretty hard to estimate the number because the only real reliable numbers from the national situation report from the federal police and they only count 330 s. rian and 40 cases for example in 2017 but it's only related to closed criminal proceedings so this already shows that that's not counting the complete number and i think for europe there was an estimate and number from the ilo from 2012 which said that there would be around $880000.00 persons affected in whole europe wow that's. 1000000 almost because we don't know if that if there are more people suffering what industries are most affected by labor exploitation and i think in general you could say it's a construction sector which is pretty effective then it's also about the agricultural sector and also about more invisible sectors like the holes hold and caste sector but also guest one to me and i hope toltz what needs to be done to root out human trafficking and source labor in on this continent i think it has to be created more awareness for the 1st step so that the people are going to know that this phenomenon also takes place in europe and it's not just happening on other countries of the world and the government has to be. more stringent on on the policies which are already implemented do you feel that employers the people who employ these people employ these people are doing a nuff i wouldn't be done to to get them to not employees people i mean i would say . the employers do not do enough to ensure that all the people who are employed also by sub companies get still the same labor rights or the same labor conditions which the other people get so they also have to take more responsibility and maybe also the politicians should regulate this area more to ensure the people not to be exploited chordal heinecke from the german government service center against forced labor and human trafficking thank you for coming and thank you. all right you're watching the w. news coming up next is part 3 of a kick off special about the phenomenal * success of room just like a club bar in munich a must for a buyer in france so stick 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