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we tend to report on the freedom movement in iran, as - freedom movement in iran, as important as it is, only when it flares up and i wonder where it is right now because it has dropped out of the headlines. it's still there? is it still a problem for the regime?— is it still a problem for the reuime? ~ , ~' is it still a problem for the reuime? ~ , ~ ., , regime? absolutely. i think that is riuht. we regime? absolutely. i think that is right- we tend _ regime? absolutely. i think that is right. we tend to _ regime? absolutely. i think that is right. we tend to gravitate - regime? absolutely. i think that is| right. we tend to gravitate towards the two ends of the extremes, showing extremely difficult things when we report on this sort of topic. but absolutely, the revolutionary movement is in essence in its. one of the arabian actresses and activists likes to contextualize it in like to be south african before apartheid. we just commemorated the third years of the weekend. that took 800 days for that apartheid to be dismantled. so if you compare it to that, this woman my freedom m
we tend to report on the freedom movement in iran, as - freedom movement in iran, as important as it is, only when it flares up and i wonder where it is right now because it has dropped out of the headlines. it's still there? is it still a problem for the regime?— is it still a problem for the reuime? ~ , ~' is it still a problem for the reuime? ~ , ~ ., , regime? absolutely. i think that is riuht. we regime? absolutely. i think that is right- we tend _ regime? absolutely. i think that is...
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so, for example, let's take iran. we need to hear from people in very conservative parts of the country who support the iranian government as it is now, not least because it helps the decision—makers in our country understand when a protest happens, whether that's a bunch of people... ..whether that's going to work or whether it's not going to work. and i think sometimes we have a lot of wishful thinking because we talk to certain people. and just one additional point on that — i would be really interested in your view — is, are we broadcasting to these countries or from these countries? so one of the things that really concerns me is a breakdown in empathy and cross—cultural understanding, particularly when media barriers go up. and it's almost as important to hear in the west, to hear from people over there, in places where they can't speak, as it is to be broadcasting into them. i'm really interested in the balance. jonathan munro, from or to? so, overall, the strategy- and certainly our objective is to be
so, for example, let's take iran. we need to hear from people in very conservative parts of the country who support the iranian government as it is now, not least because it helps the decision—makers in our country understand when a protest happens, whether that's a bunch of people... ..whether that's going to work or whether it's not going to work. and i think sometimes we have a lot of wishful thinking because we talk to certain people. and just one additional point on that — i would be...
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of course both hamas and iran have opposed a two state _ hamas and iran have opposed a two state solution, so almost by definition achieving it would be a profound — definition achieving it would be a profound rebuke to everything they have stood for and destroyed four. over many— have stood for and destroyed four. over many years. second, when it comes_ over many years. second, when it comes to — over many years. second, when it comes to normalisation, i'm not going _ comes to normalisation, i'm not going to — comes to normalisation, i'm not going to speak for our host here except— going to speak for our host here except to — going to speak for our host here except to say we have done intensive work together over the last months. in fact, _ work together over the last months. in fact, well— work together over the last months. in fact, well before october seven, this is_ in fact, well before october seven, this is what— in fact, well before october seven, this is what we were focused on. in fact, _ this is what we were focused on. in fact, i_ this is what we were focused o
of course both hamas and iran have opposed a two state _ hamas and iran have opposed a two state solution, so almost by definition achieving it would be a profound — definition achieving it would be a profound rebuke to everything they have stood for and destroyed four. over many— have stood for and destroyed four. over many years. second, when it comes_ over many years. second, when it comes to — over many years. second, when it comes to normalisation, i'm not going _ comes to...
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but let me say something about iran. we have to understand that the israeli—palestinian conflict is not a conflict between israelis and palestinians anymore. i've said it before. it is a regional conflict with a global impact. so we have to understand that iran is taking advantage of our conflict with hamas. so what i suppose and what i suggest is exactly to accept the vision of america, the american president, a greater middle east, and to create an axis that will enable us to confront iran and all its proxies — houthis in the south, hezbollah in the north, and hamas wherever it is. this is the only way for israel to maintain our security and identity as ajewish democracy. isn't there another... to do it, we have to be a majority in our state, so we have to divide this piece of land and we have to accept the proposition that was proposed to us by the american president. isn't there another problem that you face? we've talked about whether your ideas are attractive to the israeli general public, but we also need to t
but let me say something about iran. we have to understand that the israeli—palestinian conflict is not a conflict between israelis and palestinians anymore. i've said it before. it is a regional conflict with a global impact. so we have to understand that iran is taking advantage of our conflict with hamas. so what i suppose and what i suggest is exactly to accept the vision of america, the american president, a greater middle east, and to create an axis that will enable us to confront iran...
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as for iran, it's restricted the press for decades. it targets journalists inside and outside the country. when bbc persian tv launched in 2009, the response was immediate. iranian officials saw it as a security threat, so they first started jamming the signals of the tv, and then they moved to targeting the families of the journalists who were in iran and our colleagues who are based in the uk. in 2022, the situation got worse. after mass protests in iran — sparked by the death in police custody of mahsa amini — the threats against iranian journalists abroad intensified. the number of death and kidnap threats has also increased. and in some cases, the police has had to intervene and provide protection for colleagues. authoritarianism and democratic decline restrict press freedom. so does conflict. forjournalists, war brings danger and restricted access. in ukraine, access to the front line is difficult to negotiate. in myanmar, military rule and civil war make for an exceptionally hostile environment. in sudan's civil war, journal
as for iran, it's restricted the press for decades. it targets journalists inside and outside the country. when bbc persian tv launched in 2009, the response was immediate. iranian officials saw it as a security threat, so they first started jamming the signals of the tv, and then they moved to targeting the families of the journalists who were in iran and our colleagues who are based in the uk. in 2022, the situation got worse. after mass protests in iran — sparked by the death in police...
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and now to iran. a teenager was sexually declared and killed with undercover agents working for the security forces according to a leaked document obtained by the bbc world service investigation. she was 16 when she disappeared in september in 2022 after telling a friend that police were chasing her. the authorities denied involvement in her death claiming that she took her own life. what appears to be a classified report by the iranian revolutionary guards reveals the teenager was beaten to death by the agents who detained her. we have this report and a warning, some of the details are distressing. this is the moment an ordinary teenage girl became an iranian icon. nika shakarami is burning the hijab as part of the women, life, freedom movement that swept iran in september 2022. nine days later, her motherfound her dead. at the time, the iranian government claimed that nika had killed herself. but bbc eye investigations has obtained a document telling a very different story. it appears to be a classi
and now to iran. a teenager was sexually declared and killed with undercover agents working for the security forces according to a leaked document obtained by the bbc world service investigation. she was 16 when she disappeared in september in 2022 after telling a friend that police were chasing her. the authorities denied involvement in her death claiming that she took her own life. what appears to be a classified report by the iranian revolutionary guards reveals the teenager was beaten to...
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and iran.— israel and iran. no, absolutely. - israel and iran. no, absolutely. i - israel and iran. no, absolutely. i mean, israel and iran. no, - absolutely. i mean, and it, stephen. i was one of the first ministers early on when i was asked, i was very clear that we should, and whoever is involved, hezbollah and others, because we know as well there were other militias in lebanon that started trying to use lebanon as a land as well to get involved in the war. so, we were very clear, i was very clear from the beginning that we cannot carry this wait, we cannot economically, politically, socially, we cannot get engaged, cannot hold or carry that burden of this war because lebanon is at the edge of total collapse. fine edge of total collapse. one final point _ edge of total collapse. one final point on _ edge of total collapse. one final point on that - edge of total collapse. one final point on that does - edge of total collapse. one final point on that does make you say lebanon is on the ed
and iran.— israel and iran. no, absolutely. - israel and iran. no, absolutely. i - israel and iran. no, absolutely. i mean, israel and iran. no, - absolutely. i mean, and it, stephen. i was one of the first ministers early on when i was asked, i was very clear that we should, and whoever is involved, hezbollah and others, because we know as well there were other militias in lebanon that started trying to use lebanon as a land as well to get involved in the war. so, we were very clear, i was...
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we put our allegations to the irgc and the government of iran. they did not respond. reha kansara, bbc news. china is intensifying its attacks on filipino boats in disputed waters in the south china sea. a bbc crew was on board a coastguard ship when a chinese vessel repeatedly used water cannon to try to drive the filipino ship away. this is where it happened — within this 200 mile zone created by the un — which guarantees both countries access to fishing and mineral and oil reserves. but china refuses to accept this, claiming most of the area as its own, along with a number of islands off the philippines — and that's where this recent attack happened here in an area called the scarborough shoals. our correspondentjonathan head was there on board a phillipines coastguard ship when it was hit by chinese water cannon, damaging the vessel. get inside, get inside, get inside! this is how china defends its claim to the entire south china sea — water cannon raking the deck of a filipino coastguard ship, soaking everyone. get inside, get inside! we were just off sca
we put our allegations to the irgc and the government of iran. they did not respond. reha kansara, bbc news. china is intensifying its attacks on filipino boats in disputed waters in the south china sea. a bbc crew was on board a coastguard ship when a chinese vessel repeatedly used water cannon to try to drive the filipino ship away. this is where it happened — within this 200 mile zone created by the un — which guarantees both countries access to fishing and mineral and oil reserves. but...
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2022. movement that swept iran in september2022. nine movement that swept iran in september 2022. nine days later, her motherfound her dead. at the september 2022. nine days later, her mother found her dead. at the time, the iranian government claimed that nika had killed herself, but our investigations has obtained a document telling a very different story. it appears a classified report from the islamic revolutionary guards, part of their own�*s security forces. we have translated it into english. it summarises a secret hearing on nika's case. according to the document, nika was hunted down and arrested by team 12, one of many undercover units at the protest. she was put in the back of their vehicle, an unmarked freezer truck, with her hands bound. the report includes the direct testimony of team 12, explaining what happened next. he was sitting on her with his hands in her pants. she he was sitting on her with his hands in her pam— in her pants. she came at my face, so i had to — in her pants. she came at my face, so i had
2022. movement that swept iran in september2022. nine movement that swept iran in september 2022. nine days later, her motherfound her dead. at the september 2022. nine days later, her mother found her dead. at the time, the iranian government claimed that nika had killed herself, but our investigations has obtained a document telling a very different story. it appears a classified report from the islamic revolutionary guards, part of their own�*s security forces. we have translated it into...
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it appears to be a classified report from the islamic revolutionary guard corps, part of iran's security forces. we have translated it into english. it summarises a secret hearing on her case. according to the document, she was hunted down and arrested by team 12. one of many undercover units at the protest. she was put on the back of their vehicle, an unmarked freezer truck with hands bound. the report includes the direct testimony of team 12 explaining what happened, next. as she breathing? we crosscheck the document contents with geo— located videos from the protest. her death certificate, and her mother's testimony. her face and cheek— and her mother's testimony. ha: face and cheek bones were broken. herteeth face and cheek bones were broken. her teeth knocked out in the back of her head hit so hard and caved in. that's what killed her, the damage to her head. ~ ., ,., killed her, the damage to her head. ~ . , ., head. we also showed the document _ head. we also showed the document to _ head. we also showed the document to multiple - head. we also showed the . document to multipl
it appears to be a classified report from the islamic revolutionary guard corps, part of iran's security forces. we have translated it into english. it summarises a secret hearing on her case. according to the document, she was hunted down and arrested by team 12. one of many undercover units at the protest. she was put on the back of their vehicle, an unmarked freezer truck with hands bound. the report includes the direct testimony of team 12 explaining what happened, next. as she breathing?...
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in iran and colleagues based in the uk. in journalists in iran and colleagues based in the uk.— journalists in iran and colleagues based in the uk. in 2022 situation not based in the uk. in 2022 situation got worse- — based in the uk. in 2022 situation got worse- after _ based in the uk. in 2022 situation got worse. after mass _ based in the uk. in 2022 situation got worse. after mass protests i based in the uk. in 2022 situation got worse. after mass protests in | got worse. after mass protests in iran, sparked by the death in police custody of a girl, the threats against iranians journalist abroad intensified. the against iranians “ournalist abroad intensified. , ., ., intensified. the number of death threats has _ intensified. the number of death threats has also _ intensified. the number of death threats has also increased - intensified. the number of death threats has also increased and i intensified. the number of death threats has also increased and inj threats has also increased and in some cases, the police h
in iran and colleagues based in the uk. in journalists in iran and colleagues based in the uk.— journalists in iran and colleagues based in the uk. in 2022 situation not based in the uk. in 2022 situation got worse- — based in the uk. in 2022 situation got worse- after _ based in the uk. in 2022 situation got worse. after mass _ based in the uk. in 2022 situation got worse. after mass protests i based in the uk. in 2022 situation got worse. after mass protests in | got worse. after mass...
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like many western apps whatsapp is banned in iran, north korea and syria. and last month, china joined the list of those banning users from accessing the secure platform. but whatsapp knows where its users truly are, thanks to their registered phone numbers. what we can most do is look at some of the countries that are blocked and see still see, you know, worldwide, tens of millions of people connecting to whatsapp be it by a proxy or vpns or other ways they use to get around it. as of this week, the makers of smart devices in the uk can no longer sell products that allow the use of weak, easy—to—guess passwords, such as "admin" or "1,2,3,4,5." nope. i haven't use any of them. it's part of the new law designed to protect consumers from hacking and cyber attacks. the rules cover every smart device that comes with internet or network connectivity, from tvs to smart doorbells. the grand final of one of the world's biggest gaming competitions took place in birmingham this week. 15,000 fans watched top—flight players at the esl one grand final, battling it
like many western apps whatsapp is banned in iran, north korea and syria. and last month, china joined the list of those banning users from accessing the secure platform. but whatsapp knows where its users truly are, thanks to their registered phone numbers. what we can most do is look at some of the countries that are blocked and see still see, you know, worldwide, tens of millions of people connecting to whatsapp be it by a proxy or vpns or other ways they use to get around it. as of this...
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recently, iran and myanmar have declined the most, with china remaining the worst online environment, according to researchers. globally, they say internet freedom has declined 13 years in a row. experts say the trend is only going in one direction because tools for internet control have become abundant, and governments are far less squeamish about using them. the idea that the internet is a global space, that is a commons that is...or, you know, it's a public good or commons or some combination that's going to be beyond the reach of governments to control, it's going to be the same everywhere — you know, that was always a bit of a fantasy, but it also was sort of this knee jerk libertarianism that was based on an incorrect understanding of how the technology actually works. geopolitics, too, is threatening the status quo in unlikely places. the us, one of the champions of the open internet, is taking the unprecedented move of banning one of the world's most popular apps, tiktok, due to security fears about the chinese—owned company. so, even as incredible feats of engineering are
recently, iran and myanmar have declined the most, with china remaining the worst online environment, according to researchers. globally, they say internet freedom has declined 13 years in a row. experts say the trend is only going in one direction because tools for internet control have become abundant, and governments are far less squeamish about using them. the idea that the internet is a global space, that is a commons that is...or, you know, it's a public good or commons or some...
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the deal between iran and the us? the french? everybody involved, the arab countries? what is the deal that is going to bring a president, solve the 1701... right, you said at the beginning of this, "stephen, i am going to be straight with you. "i will say how it is. "i am an honest politician." but you just outlined your country cannot even elect a president. for1.5 years... yes! ..you have been without a president. you tell me somebody a bit detached from the sort of confessional, communal politics that has dogged lebanon for so long, how are you going to fix this? well, the only way out, stephen, and i had this discussion when we were in washington last week with the imf, when they were asking us whether you guys going to do all of the prior actions to get the final bill for the imf... yes! ..i was very clear as a member of the delegation and minister of economy, i told the world bank and the imf that you guys know that this government, after two years, got to a point where due to the political tensions among all of the political parties, everybody is waiting for th
the deal between iran and the us? the french? everybody involved, the arab countries? what is the deal that is going to bring a president, solve the 1701... right, you said at the beginning of this, "stephen, i am going to be straight with you. "i will say how it is. "i am an honest politician." but you just outlined your country cannot even elect a president. for1.5 years... yes! ..you have been without a president. you tell me somebody a bit detached from the sort of...
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and then when he went into the house, or into the driveway a couple of doors down, iran down outside and then police tased him. i saw it, i was standing on the road watching it, from the other side of the road. a transit van pulled up, - a grey transit van pulled up. the man got out with a samurai sword, tried to talk _ to one female resident. she ran away from him. as he's pulled the sword out| in the air, she's tried to warn the other neighbour. as he turned round, he's been struck in the head. | the cordons are still in place. the met police say a man has been arrested and they don't believe it is terror—related, or that there's any ongoing threat to the wider community. it is with great sadness that i confirm that one of those injured in the incident, a 13—year—old boy, has died from their injuries. taken to hospital after being stabbed, and sadly died a short while after. in a statement, the prime minister said, "this is a shocking incident. my thoughts are with those affected and their families." and while an increase in knife crime in the capital is known to many here, t
and then when he went into the house, or into the driveway a couple of doors down, iran down outside and then police tased him. i saw it, i was standing on the road watching it, from the other side of the road. a transit van pulled up, - a grey transit van pulled up. the man got out with a samurai sword, tried to talk _ to one female resident. she ran away from him. as he's pulled the sword out| in the air, she's tried to warn the other neighbour. as he turned round, he's been struck in the...
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as we speak now, iran is continuing to send weapons into the gaza strip, through rafah. this is how they brought the weapons in, and we saw on october 7th — and even afterwards — that they have weapons like an average european country. so if we will not solve this problem, not only hamas but also the border between egypt and rafah, and weaponry will continue to go in, this war will never end. this is what hamas is very explicitly saying, that they will continue to do the same. to what extent do you think prime minister netanyahu is listening to what the us wants now, its urging of restraint? i think he's listening very carefully. the united states is our closest ally, and it has a huge influence on the way we conduct the war, obviously. i think if it was only the prime minister's decision, we would go to rafah earlier. but i think, now, the americans understand as well that we came to the situation that we have to do it. it's either cease—fire or going into rafah. there is no point of... it's not only that israel suffers, the palestinians suffer as well from this s
as we speak now, iran is continuing to send weapons into the gaza strip, through rafah. this is how they brought the weapons in, and we saw on october 7th — and even afterwards — that they have weapons like an average european country. so if we will not solve this problem, not only hamas but also the border between egypt and rafah, and weaponry will continue to go in, this war will never end. this is what hamas is very explicitly saying, that they will continue to do the same. to what...
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some of the security guarantees are intended to send part of a message to iran about where and how key countries in the region, including israelare where and how key countries in the region, including israel are united. but the salaries and the crown prince understand that they need from israel a way to move forward towards a two state solution, a state for palestinians in a state bar is raley�*s. that is a key component as well, being able to move forward to a more stable and secure region. for the united states, for the salaries and other countries in the region that's why they've seen a number of those pieces interlinked.— they've seen a number of those pieces interlinked. there would be in indefinite _ pieces interlinked. there would be in indefinite delay _ pieces interlinked. there would be in indefinite delay of _ pieces interlinked. there would be in indefinite delay of prime - in indefinite delay of prime minister netanyahu pushed ahead with his plans and a rough. today he sounded equally bullish that whether there's a cease—fire or not he's going to go ahead and deal wi
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nika shakarami is burning the hijab as part of a women's freedom movement that swept iran in september 2022. nine days later, her mother found her dead. at the time, the iranian government claimed that nika had killed herself, but our investigations has obtained a document telling a very different story. it appears a classified report from the islamic revolutionary guards, part of their own's security forces. we have translated it into english. it summarises a secret hearing on nika's case. according to the document, nika was hunted down and arrested by team 12, one of many undercover units at the protest. she was put in the back of their vehicle, an unmarked freezer truck, with her hands bound. the report includes the direct testimony of team 12, explaining what happened next. he was sitting on her with his hands in her pants-— so i had to defend myself. i could i hear the sounds of the baton hitting her. is she breathing? the answer, | no, she is dead. we cross checked| the documents's content with geo— located videos from the protest, nika's death certificate and her mother is m
nika shakarami is burning the hijab as part of a women's freedom movement that swept iran in september 2022. nine days later, her mother found her dead. at the time, the iranian government claimed that nika had killed herself, but our investigations has obtained a document telling a very different story. it appears a classified report from the islamic revolutionary guards, part of their own's security forces. we have translated it into english. it summarises a secret hearing on nika's case....
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this is the first meeting since iran's unprecedented attack on israel... studio: — unprecedented attack on israel... studio: that was a secretary of state antony blinken, the top us diplomat, speaking at the world economic forum in riyadh. he is there to negotiate and participate in talks around a ceasefire deal that would also involve a hostage release deal. he is their meeting arab counterparts and leaders. he is also planning on making a trip to jordan and israel on this middle east trip. we can bring back in my guest mehran kamrava, apologies for interrupting you, but he was talking about wanting to have real, sustained progress, and we were just talking about the role of saudi arabia in all of this, could you resume what you were saying there about the fact that they have gained about the fact that they have gained a very prominent role in the region now? ~ , ,., , a very prominent role in the region now? ~ , , a very prominent role in the region now? ~ , ~ a very prominent role in the region now? absolutely. saudi arabia has emerred now? absolutely
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just like their ideological. twins, the ayatollahs in iran. just look at what is going on in these little glasses. these people are championing this islamist slogans like, from... to the sea, palestine will be free. in stamford they wore hamas headbands, at princeton they through the his brother ostracisation flag. —— they flew through the hezbollah flag up. in washington they called to the final solution and posted signs saying, they wouldn't leave untiljews go back to their real homes. look at some of the consequences. at columbia a rabbi had to tell students at the university it was no longer safe for deuce. jews —— jews. assaulted jewish students. ufc cancelled its graduation out of fear of pro—hamas riots. it is time to stop these anti—semitic, pro—hamas mobs today. and if liberal college administrators want to take action, the mayor is and the governors of these campuses should. and so should joe biden. when will the president himself, not his mouth pieces, condemn these hate filled little glasses? president biden needs to
just like their ideological. twins, the ayatollahs in iran. just look at what is going on in these little glasses. these people are championing this islamist slogans like, from... to the sea, palestine will be free. in stamford they wore hamas headbands, at princeton they through the his brother ostracisation flag. —— they flew through the hezbollah flag up. in washington they called to the final solution and posted signs saying, they wouldn't leave untiljews go back to their real homes....
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police officers were called to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in hainault and iran seven this morning at this footage shows the police in pursuit of a man —— around seven this morning. the suspect is seen climbing on the roof of a garage before entering the garden of somebody, the bystander shouts lock your doors. another person described hearing somebody shout, she has been stabbed in the face. video shows a man with what police have described as a sword, 36—year—old suspect is now in custody. please officers say they do not believe the incident is terror —related. roads in the hainault area remained cordoned off and a big police presence continues. when the incident happened this morning, the local tube station was shut and bus services re—routed. the local mp wes streeting said the community is devastated by the heartbreaking news that a 13—year—old boy was killed in what he called the horrific sword attack. stuart bell is a chief superintendent for the met police and he gave this update.- superintendent for the met police and he gave this update. polic
police officers were called to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in hainault and iran seven this morning at this footage shows the police in pursuit of a man —— around seven this morning. the suspect is seen climbing on the roof of a garage before entering the garden of somebody, the bystander shouts lock your doors. another person described hearing somebody shout, she has been stabbed in the face. video shows a man with what police have described as a sword, 36—year—old...
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setting up this scheme that anyone who arrives in the uk illegally on a small boat will be sent to iran. it's worth saying that rishi sunak has said in the uk illegally on a small boat will be sent to rwanda. it's worth saying that rishi sunak has said that he hopes flights for that particular scheme will take off in ten to 12 weeks�* time sometime injuly. no flights for that particular scheme have yet been taken, have yet taken off, and that is separate to the voluntary scheme that the government announced in march for those asylum seekers who whose claim has been processed here and rejected. a 14—year—old boy has been killed and a number of others including two police officers have been injured after a man went on a rampage with a sword in north east london. police were called after a van was driven at speed into a house just before seven this morning. a 36—year—old man is in custody tonight — but is not well enough to questioned. police say the attack was not believed to be targeted or terrorism—related. donald trump has been fined $9,000 for contempt of court, after re
setting up this scheme that anyone who arrives in the uk illegally on a small boat will be sent to iran. it's worth saying that rishi sunak has said in the uk illegally on a small boat will be sent to rwanda. it's worth saying that rishi sunak has said that he hopes flights for that particular scheme will take off in ten to 12 weeks�* time sometime injuly. no flights for that particular scheme have yet been taken, have yet taken off, and that is separate to the voluntary scheme that the...
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and then when he went into the house, or into the driveway a couple of doors down, iran down outside and then police tased him. i saw it, i was standing on the road watching it, from the other side of the road. a grey transit van pulled up. the man got out with a samurai sword, tried to talk to one female resident. she ran away from him. as he's pulled the sword out in the air, she's tried to warn the other neighbour. as he's turned round, he's been struck in the head. the cordons are still in place. the met police say a man has been arrested and they don't believe it is terror related, or that there's any ongoing threat to the wider community. in a statement, the prime minister said, "this is a shocking incident. my thoughts are with those affected and their families." this attack is a devastating and appalling crime. - i'm sure i speak on behalf- of the entire city when i say our thoughts and prayers are with this young child and his family. - and while an increase of knife crime in the capital is known to many here, the violence is no less shocking. frances read, bbc news. straigh
and then when he went into the house, or into the driveway a couple of doors down, iran down outside and then police tased him. i saw it, i was standing on the road watching it, from the other side of the road. a grey transit van pulled up. the man got out with a samurai sword, tried to talk to one female resident. she ran away from him. as he's pulled the sword out in the air, she's tried to warn the other neighbour. as he's turned round, he's been struck in the head. the cordons are still in...
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way that it did seven months ago once it's rebuilt its fortunes, its armoury, probably with help from iran. and hamas fears, of course, being wiped out. and meanwhile, the us has said it's very unhappy. it disapproves of an israeli plan to attack rafah because it doesn't yet think that that plan includes a way to protect all the 1.4 million palestinians who've been displaced and are gathered there. so it's a bit of an impasse at the moment, frankly, and it's hard to see a way through this. let's get more now on the news about aljazeera. israeli police have raided the jerusalem office of aljazeera, after the government decided to shut down the news network's operations inside israel. a statement accused aljazeera of acting as a mouthpiece for hamas. the qatar—based broadcaster said the ban was aimed at concealing the truth of the war in gaza. sebastian usher is our middle east analyst at the bbc world service, and gave this analysis of the speed of israel's raid on aljazeera's offices hours after the ban. it is swift, but it has been building for some time. this is something that the isra
way that it did seven months ago once it's rebuilt its fortunes, its armoury, probably with help from iran. and hamas fears, of course, being wiped out. and meanwhile, the us has said it's very unhappy. it disapproves of an israeli plan to attack rafah because it doesn't yet think that that plan includes a way to protect all the 1.4 million palestinians who've been displaced and are gathered there. so it's a bit of an impasse at the moment, frankly, and it's hard to see a way through this....
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it referenced what it said was a �*successful defence against iran's unprecedented' missile and drone attack earlier this month. the two leaders reviewed ongoing talks to secure the release of hostages together with an immediate ceasefire in gaza. and they also discussed increases in the delivery of humanitarian assistance into gaza — through preparations to open new northern crossings, starting this week. the statement concludes that �*the leaders discussed rafah — and the president reiterated his clear position�* — although it didn't give details of what that is. in the last few hours it's also been announced that us secretary of state, antony blinken will visit jordan and israel after a stop at the world economic forum summit in riyadh. our north america correspondent will vernon is in washington with more details on the biden—netanyahu call. well, i think the most significant thing about this phone call was the timing. the language in the readout provided by the white house doesn't tell us anything hugely new. but this is a crucial moment for the middle east. as you me
it referenced what it said was a �*successful defence against iran's unprecedented' missile and drone attack earlier this month. the two leaders reviewed ongoing talks to secure the release of hostages together with an immediate ceasefire in gaza. and they also discussed increases in the delivery of humanitarian assistance into gaza — through preparations to open new northern crossings, starting this week. the statement concludes that �*the leaders discussed rafah — and the president...
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it referenced what it said was a successful defence against iran's unprecedented missile and drone attack earlier this month. the two leaders reviewed ongoing talks to secure the release of hostages, together with an immediate ceasefire in gaza. and they also discussed increases in the delivery of humanitarian assistance into gaza through preparations to open new northern crossings starting this week. the statement concludes that the leaders discussed rafah and the president reiterated his �*clear position�*, although it didn't give details of what that is. hours earlier, the palestinian president said only the us could prevent an israeli attack on rafah, where more than a million have fled. mahmoud abbas is at the world economic forum summit in riyadh. he will be joined there on monday by the us secretary of state, antony blinken. other key international figures are expected in the saudi city and sideline meetings are expected to discuss the war in gaza and the way forward. that could include further ceasefire talks. a hamas delegation is reportedly in cairo for discussions there on
it referenced what it said was a successful defence against iran's unprecedented missile and drone attack earlier this month. the two leaders reviewed ongoing talks to secure the release of hostages, together with an immediate ceasefire in gaza. and they also discussed increases in the delivery of humanitarian assistance into gaza through preparations to open new northern crossings starting this week. the statement concludes that the leaders discussed rafah and the president reiterated his...
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like many western apps, whatsapp is banned in iran, north korea, and syria. last month, china ordered apple to ban it from being downloaded to iphones. whatsapp chief will cathcart says the ongoing trend of governments banning or blocking apps is threatening the open internet. he spoke to cyber correspondentjoe tidy. northern italy, huge increases in usage, especially calling. i think audio calling and video calling... for the boss of whatsapp, will cathcart, things are looking great. on paper. his app is used by around two billion people and is starting to make money from its business users. it is always mind boggling and humbling to think about how many people around the world are using whatsapp. but globally the threats are growing. governments, including in the west, are putting pressure on him to change the app security. and elsewhere, his platform is caught up in geopolitical tensions. we speak in los angeles just days after china has banned whatsapp from being downloaded on iphones. is that a big loss for you? i know whatsapp isn't massive in china, bu
like many western apps, whatsapp is banned in iran, north korea, and syria. last month, china ordered apple to ban it from being downloaded to iphones. whatsapp chief will cathcart says the ongoing trend of governments banning or blocking apps is threatening the open internet. he spoke to cyber correspondentjoe tidy. northern italy, huge increases in usage, especially calling. i think audio calling and video calling... for the boss of whatsapp, will cathcart, things are looking great. on paper....
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it referenced what it said was a successful defence against iran's unprecedented missile and drone attack earlier this month. the two leaders reviewed ongoing talks to secure
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like hamas, hezbollah is backed by iran and proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the uk government. hezbollah launched rocket and drones against israel after the hamas attacks last october. well, the israeli military have hit back hard, hitting thousands of targets in southern lebanon. our correspondent carine torbey has been on patrol there with the un's peacekeeping force. travelling to south of lebanon is a riskyjourney. accompanied by the lebanese army, we moved closer to the damaged towns dotted along this border area. israel lies on the other side of that concrete and metal barrier. empty villages, abandoned homes. peaceful life here has been erased. it feels like a no man's land. this mangled mound of cement and metal was a family home. it was hit by an israeli strike just a few days before our visit. little left of the home it had been. the family who lived here left months ago. tens of thousands of people have fled in fear. israeli military strikes that were limited in scope have expanded, leaving towns across the south deserted and destroyed. this was a coffee shop. and n
like hamas, hezbollah is backed by iran and proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the uk government. hezbollah launched rocket and drones against israel after the hamas attacks last october. well, the israeli military have hit back hard, hitting thousands of targets in southern lebanon. our correspondent carine torbey has been on patrol there with the un's peacekeeping force. travelling to south of lebanon is a riskyjourney. accompanied by the lebanese army, we moved closer to the damaged...
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state disinformation has reached industrial levels and we're going to focus on three countries — iran, china and russia. and we'll also hear how people are taking on the censors, how they're bypassing the firewalls and doing everything they can to access the truth. hello and welcome. well, this week, katie and i have left our normal studio in new broadcasting house and we've come a few floors down to the bbc�*s radio theatre. we are broadcasting from an event called bbc world service presents, which is focusing on press freedom, the reasons why it's under increasing pressure around the world. press freedom means journalists being able to report without threats to their safety, without government interference, without laws designed to punish them for their work. for many, though, press freedom is elusive. the reuters institute for the study ofjournalism talks of democratic backsliding in some parts of the world and the economist calculates that more than 39% of
state disinformation has reached industrial levels and we're going to focus on three countries — iran, china and russia. and we'll also hear how people are taking on the censors, how they're bypassing the firewalls and doing everything they can to access the truth. hello and welcome. well, this week, katie and i have left our normal studio in new broadcasting house and we've come a few floors down to the bbc�*s radio theatre. we are broadcasting from an event called bbc world service...
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like hamas, hezbollah is backed by iran and proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the uk government. hezbollah launched rocket and drones against israel after the hamas attacks last october. well the israeli military have hit back hard, hitting thousands of targets in southern lebanon. our correspondent carine torbey has been on patrol there with the un's peacekeeping force. travelling to south of lebanon is a riskyjourney. accompanied by the lebanese army, we moved closer to the damaged towns dotted along this border area. israel lies on the other side of that concrete and metal barrier. empty villages, abandoned homes. peaceful life here has been erased. it feels like a no man's land. this mangled mound of cement and metal was a family home. it was hit by an israeli strike just a few days before our visit. little left of the home it had been. the family who lived here left months ago. tens of thousands of people have fled in fear. israeli military strikes that were limited in scope have expanded, leaving towns across the south deserted and destroyed. this was a coffee shop. and ne
like hamas, hezbollah is backed by iran and proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the uk government. hezbollah launched rocket and drones against israel after the hamas attacks last october. well the israeli military have hit back hard, hitting thousands of targets in southern lebanon. our correspondent carine torbey has been on patrol there with the un's peacekeeping force. travelling to south of lebanon is a riskyjourney. accompanied by the lebanese army, we moved closer to the damaged...
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the way it did seven months ago, once it has rebuilt its fortunes, armoury probably with help from iran. hamas fears being wiped out. meanwhile, the us has said it is very unhappy, it's disapproves of an israeli plan to attack rafah because it doesn't yet think that plan includes a way to protect all the la million palestinians who have been displaced and are gathered there. it's a bit of an impasse at the moment and it is hard to see a way through this. we had some news in the last hour... israel army says key the gaza border crossing targeted by rockets, closed to aid trucks. what do we know about that incident? exactly that, in mortar attack by hamas on the cargo entry point. i cannot think of a better gift hamas could give to the israeli government, particularly right wingers. they didn't want to open the crossing point but that has been a lot of pressure to open it. when it did open, it was hailed as a triumph for western diplomacy. now more aid would flow into gaza through that crossing point only for hamas to attack it. an absolute own goal for gaza. hamas to attack it. an absolu
the way it did seven months ago, once it has rebuilt its fortunes, armoury probably with help from iran. hamas fears being wiped out. meanwhile, the us has said it is very unhappy, it's disapproves of an israeli plan to attack rafah because it doesn't yet think that plan includes a way to protect all the la million palestinians who have been displaced and are gathered there. it's a bit of an impasse at the moment and it is hard to see a way through this. we had some news in the last hour......
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iran, north korea and syria don't allow whatsapp. last month china ordered apple to ban it from being downloaded to iphones. the head of whatsapp, will cathcart, has told the bbc that governments banning or blocking apps that they don't like is threatening the open internet. he spoke to our cyber correspondentjoe tidy about internet freedom from a tech giant's perspective. huge increases from northern italy especially for calling... . forthe italy especially for calling... . for the boss of what's things are looking great on paper. his app are looking great on paper. his app is used by around 2 million people and are starting to make money from its business users. it was always mind—boggling and humbling. but it was always mind-boggling and humblinu. �* ., , humbling. but globally the threats are _ humbling. but globally the threats are growing. - threats are growing. governments including in the west are putting pressure on him to change the security of the app. elsewhere his platform is caught up in geopolitical tensions. we sp
iran, north korea and syria don't allow whatsapp. last month china ordered apple to ban it from being downloaded to iphones. the head of whatsapp, will cathcart, has told the bbc that governments banning or blocking apps that they don't like is threatening the open internet. he spoke to our cyber correspondentjoe tidy about internet freedom from a tech giant's perspective. huge increases from northern italy especially for calling... . forthe italy especially for calling... . for the boss of...
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like iran or syria? but at there. like iran or syria? but at the moment— there. like iran or syria? but at the moment they _ there. like iran or syria? but at the moment they are _ there. like iran or syria? but at the moment they are in serum l there. like iran or syria? but at l the moment they are in serum -- the moment they are in serum —— limbo, staying in hotels paid for by the taxpayer and they have these gimmicks when 700 more came over on wednesday. if you have 90,000 people staying are you told the smugglers they should bring more people. more pressure to the hotel in nhs and schools which cost more to the taxpayer. mi; schools which cost more to the taxa er. g ,_ . schools which cost more to the taxaer. . . ,., ., taxpayer. my specific question to ou is taxpayer. my specific question to you is how on — taxpayer. my specific question to you is how on earth _ taxpayer. my specific question to you is how on earth are you - taxpayer. my specific question to | you is how on earth are you going to persuade voters that when you have a scheme that may or may not be able to
like iran or syria? but at there. like iran or syria? but at the moment— there. like iran or syria? but at the moment they _ there. like iran or syria? but at the moment they are _ there. like iran or syria? but at the moment they are in serum l there. like iran or syria? but at l the moment they are in serum -- the moment they are in serum —— limbo, staying in hotels paid for by the taxpayer and they have these gimmicks when 700 more came over on wednesday. if you have 90,000 people...
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as for iran, it's restricted the press for decades. it targets journalists inside and outside the country. when bbc persian tv launched in 2009, the response was immediate. iranian officials saw it as a security threat, so they first started jamming the signals of the tv, and then they moved to targeting the families of the journalists who were in iran and our colleagues who are based in in the uk. in 2022, the situation got worse after mass protests in iran sparked by the death in police custody of mahsa amini. the threats against iranian journalists abroad intensified. the number of deaths and kidnap threats has also increased and, in some cases, the police has had to intervene and provide protection for colleagues. authoritarianism and democratic decline restrict press freedom. so does conflict. forjournalists, war brings danger and restricted access. in ukraine, access to the front line is difficult to negotiate. in myanmar, military rule and civil war make for an exceptionally hostile environment. in sudan's civil war, journalists
as for iran, it's restricted the press for decades. it targets journalists inside and outside the country. when bbc persian tv launched in 2009, the response was immediate. iranian officials saw it as a security threat, so they first started jamming the signals of the tv, and then they moved to targeting the families of the journalists who were in iran and our colleagues who are based in in the uk. in 2022, the situation got worse after mass protests in iran sparked by the death in police...
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aid into gaza, and also, ensure that israel has the right to defend itself against hamas and against iran, but that is not what i am here to talk about. i mean, i am ajewish what i am here to talk about. i mean, i am a jewish student, what i am here to talk about. i mean, i am ajewish student, i am not an expert on national security or in middle east politics. bryce greene, on the question of the biden administration and how they have handled this gimmick are the biden administration is one of our primary targets of criticism. since the beginning of this war, the biden station has provided israel with enormous amounts of military and political aide, orfor the and political aide, or for the purpose and political aide, orfor the purpose of ensuring that israel is able to carry out this mass slaughter in gaza with little consequences. you see that biden believes what he is doing is correct, so as far as i'm concerned, he is just as guilty as netanyahu. like you very much, both. —— thank you very much, both. now back to mark. something else happening here. is there a disaffection among st
aid into gaza, and also, ensure that israel has the right to defend itself against hamas and against iran, but that is not what i am here to talk about. i mean, i am ajewish what i am here to talk about. i mean, i am a jewish student, what i am here to talk about. i mean, i am ajewish student, i am not an expert on national security or in middle east politics. bryce greene, on the question of the biden administration and how they have handled this gimmick are the biden administration is one of...