Astronauts are being put in danger of a collision with satellites launched by elon musk. Hello and welcome. The Supreme Court in russia has banned one of the countrys best known and oldest human rights organisations, memorial, accusing it of violating a law requiring groups to register as foreign agents. It comes at the End Of A Year in which the kremlin has cracked down vigorously on its critics. Our moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg reports. More and more, it feels as if russia is turning the clock back. Liquidate, the judge says, as she orders one of russias oldest civil Rights Groups, international memorial, to shut down. The n60 was found to have broken russias draconian foreign agents law. Disgraceful decision, the reaction from the gallery. Its100 a political thing. And the substance of this political decision is just one more step from authoritarian regime to totalitarian. For more than 30 years, memorial has been shining a light on one of the darkest chapters of russian his
Now on bbc news its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. 75 years ago the first Nuremberg Trial Of Nazi War Criminals came to an end. The groundbreaking International Tribunal handed down 12 death sentences. In the years that followed, there were hopes that an evolving mechanism of internationaljustice would deter and punish further heinous acts of mass murder and genocide. My guest is International Lawyer and author philippe sands. 75 years on from nuremberg, is the world any better at delivering justice for the worst of crimes . Philippe sands, welcome to hardtalk. Lovely to be with you. This notion of International Justice, it seems to have sort of consumed you, both professionally and personally, for many years. Is it possible to say which comes first, which driver is more important to you . Which came first was professional. I got involved in these things in 98 really, when the statute of the International Criminal court was being negotiated in rome and ther
This Festive Season how will the great white way handle the set back . And a magical reunion the cast of harry potter are back together for a 20th anniversary special, on new years day. Thank you forjoining us. For more than 30 years, the human rights organisation, memorial, has been chronicling the abuses of the soviet era to ensure the crimes and victims are unearthed and are not forgotten. But now the Supreme Court has banned russias oldest human rights organisation, Liquidated It to use their language, accusing it of violating a law requiring groups to register as foreign agents. It comes at the End Of A Year in which the kremlin has cracked down vigorously on its critics. Our moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg reports. More and more, it feels as if russia is turning the clock back. Liquidate, the judge says, as she orders one of russias oldest civil Rights Groups, international memorial, to shut down. The n60 was found to have broken russias draconian foreign agents law. Disgrac
Now on bbc news, its time for our world. Mayeni jones travels across North Western nigeria to uncover the countrys kidnap crisis. It should be the safest place a child could be. Why do you study . From there, to go back towards what . But schools in Northern Nigeria are being targeted by kidnappers. Since december, more than 1,000 students have been abducted in the region. And its affecting everyone from the youngest to the oldest pupils, rich and poor. Save this country from the hands of these evil people she said mummy, they came to our School Yesterday Night and kidnapped us. She now says mummy, come and see, they are just beating us. So, why are criminal gangs kidnapping schoolchildren . To find out, ive travelled across northern and central nigeria, speaking to those affected. This banditry is not some mere criminality. And the only way to deal with it is to launch a full scale war against the bandits. Under the cover of darkness, criminal gangs are disturbing the peace. Armed men
Teenagers whose parents smoke are four times more likely to take up smoking, according to new research. In a uk government campaign, doctors urge parents and other caregivers to kick the habit. Tim muffet has more. 0ur our children are watching what we do much more than they are listening to what we say sophie say do not Smoke Cigarettes and we are smoking ourselves, our behaviour will have a much greater impact. A new film from the nhs aimed at parents who smoke. Why do children take up the behaviour of adults around them . Despite the huge drop in smoking, around the behaviour of adults around them . Despite the huge drop in smoking, around one the behaviour of adults around them . Despite the huge drop in smoking, around one in the behaviour of adults around them . Despite the huge drop in smoking, around one in eight adults in the uk still smoke, according to the office for national statistics. New Research Shows teenagers whose parents or caregivers smoke, art four times more like