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>> ken in a's death squad leader talk with al jazeera about muslims who go without trial. this is live from doha. also on the program a $16 billion problem. the u.n. needs urgent cash for crisis, and refugees are the top priority. new delhi taxi service uber said that a passengeafter a
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passenger said she was raped bay driver. we begin with al jazeera exclusive. kenya's police squad have admitted for the first time to carrying out extra killings. targeting suspected radicals. >> this is the body of one of 21 suspected radical muslims allegedly gunned down by kenya's police since 2012. he predicted his death when i met him last year. >> i am the one who is being terrorized. my life is the one that is in danger. >> al jazeera has spoke investigative reporter has spoken with the spokesmam.
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>> since i have employed i've killed over 50 suspects. >> britain and america have credibilitied millions of dollars to kenya's police. and officers claim they know about the killings because they provide some of the intelligence in police reports like these obtained by al jazeera. >> do you think that the british know that you guys are elimina eliminating terrorist targets. >> they do. once they have the information,
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you. >> reporter: the head of the international bar said that western governments are complicit in the killings, and could face charges. >> if there are individuals found not just training, but who have been found to be director, supervising, targeting individuals who in turn would be targeted in a killing, then there is a criminal responsibility. >> the british foreign office said that it was aware of the extra judicial killings in kenya, but rejected any involvement. the police denied running an elimination program. >> and you can watch the entire exclusive report al jazeera investigates inside kenya's death squads online and on air
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from monday diseas december 8th. >> now accusing israel of carrying out airstrikes in damascus. syrian activists say israeli jets bombed weapons depo, which has been used by the military, and another target was an weapons cache close to the lebanese border. we have more from west jerusalem. >> well, the israeli military and, indeed, the israeli government have been very closed-lipped about these airstrikes in syria. however, opposition politicians have been quick to seize upon these apparent strikes, describing them as a cynical move by the prime minister benjamin netanyahu as he eyes elections in march of next year. whatever the case, this isn't the first time we've heard reports of israeli airstrikes in
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syrian territory. what we understand is that this strike targeted munitions depots near damascus, and we also understand that these depos have surface-to-air missiles and launchers, which apparently were destined for hezbollah and lebanon, whatever the case we can't confirm this. however, we have heard in the past similar descriptions of why hale may have carried out an airstrikes in damascus, whatever the case the israelis, at least publicly are not talking. >> within syria dozens of soldiers have been injured after opposition fighters targeted offices in aleppo. clashing broke out and heavy shelling followed on the old neighbor of the city.
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a syrian and iran foreign ministers have condemned the israeli airstrikes, calling them acts of aggression. iran's key ally with the syrian government. >> as we have said, these effect morale of terrorist groups who have undergone serious blows. >> the united nations have launched an appeal to deal with the humanitarian crisis. the humanitarian crisis chief spoke, and at the list of priorities of syrian refugees. >> over the course of this year the number involved in the conflict has risen sharply. we estimated there were 102
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people around the world who were in need of assistance, also we targeted the most vulnerable, 7. 76million of them. the numbers went up from the beginning of the year when we were going to help 52 million to 76 million by the end of the year. and as a result of this, we revised our appeal upwards asking for $17.9 billion to help people in 31 countries. syria, south sudan, iraq and the natural african republic will remain the top priorities for humanitarian actions next year. these four crisis alone account for 70% of the funding requirements we're asking for today. >> well, james bays is our diplomatic editor and now joins us from new york. james, large figure there is, what else did she have to say?
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>> well, she said as you heard there that 70% of what they need is just for four countries. those four countries, not surprisingly, syria at the top of the list. the situation there just gets worse and worse. the number of refugees a year ago was just over $2 million. it's $3.2 million refugees and 12.2 million people in need inside syria of humanitarian assistance. of course, the situation in syria has impacted iraq as well because of the rise of isil. so iraq is also on the list. the other two countries that make up the bulk of this appeal are the central african republic, and south sudan, both countries that this month a year ago saw a rise in violence. the number of displaced in south sudan. is 1.4 million. the number of central africa republic 850,000. worth noting in south sudan, of
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those 4.4100000 million are still living in u.n. tamps, tamps that are supposed to be for u.n. peace keepers and people are still there and feel they're going to be targeted. >> given the sheer scale of these humanitarian crisis across the world s $16 billion going to be enough. >> well, and will they get the $16 billion is the other factor in this. last year it was $12.9 billion was the figure. we've got a rise of well over 20% here year on year. just looking at one part of this, which is the syrian part of it, this already world food program this year in the last couple of weeks has had to stop a food voucher scheme because it has run out of money. they have a pledging conference
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to raise money all around the world. now throughout the years kuwait has hosted the conference, but they don't even have a venue yet to try to raise the money. >> james bays from new york there. india capitol has banned uber. it's the latest in increasing number of sexual assault cases that have gained national and international attention. well, the uber ceo is promising to invest in technology to help make new delhi a safer city for women. he said what happens over new delhi is horrific. we'll do everything to bring this perpetrator to justice and support the victim in her recovery. we'll work with the government to clear background checks.
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well, we're in new delhi and sent this report. >> the latest case of alleged rape by ub er cab driver has once again raised key issues that india has been struggling to deal with in recent years, issues of rape, women's rights and safety and sexual violence in the country. to clarify we should say that uber is a transportation service essentially facilitating transportation between drivers and their cars and passengers who require their services. what's really key in this case is we're seeing it move forward can the idea that millions of women have struggling with. getting to and from home every day, getting around the world's biggest cities, and they're feeling the stress and certainly
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the challenges of these very simple tasks. >> iwe go out in crowds, not going out alone. and new delhi is not safe. >> the solution would be to insure good measures, security measures. >> what is of particular importance and perhaps a great deal of disappointment here in new delhi and across the country, this case comes to light just a week or a little more ahead of the second anniversary of the gang rape of a medical student again here in the capitol. that generated global headlines and put the spotlight back on these very crucial issues of gender equality and the safety that india is really struggling to deal with. of those issues back in the spotlight. the questions coming to light now are how much has changed two years on, and what really needs
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to be done to turn all of the talk and turn all of the policy initiatives into realities for millions of people across the country. >> coming up here on al jazeera we'll be return to go that subject of women safety. we'll be taking a look at the comic book with a female rape survivor as the super hero, we'll be hearing from one of the creators. we'll be reporting from greek on how corruption and mismanagement is making th issues worse. we'll be back after the break.
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>> hello, welcome back. we have the top stories on al jazeera. kenya's police squad admitted for the first time to carrying out extra judicial killings. speaking with al jazeera's investigative unit say they were involved with a kenyan-government assassination program, targeting radicals. the kenyan government denies running an elimination program. the united nations has said it needs over $16 billion to deal with humanitarian crisis worldwide over the coming year. syria, south sudan, iraq, and the central african republic. and india's capitol of new delhi has found the online taxi service uber after a woman was raped.
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million of people react to th typhoon. >> reporter: christiana has been through so many typhoon in her 57 years she does not remember how many. her house is been repeatedly damaged over the years she does not have a front door. she has made another trip to shelter. she usually brings her baby jesus statue with her, but this time she left it behind to protect her house. >> the only thing i can do is pray that it keeps us healthy. it's important that you don't fall ill when you're already poor. >> this is the waterfront. the ocean is a lot more calm than it was when the typhoon came through this area on sunday. the people in this low-lying community sought shelter at a government building 200 meters down the road.
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over here this is where christiana lives. it's basically a squatter's village built on top of swampland. inside her house it's hard to tell what is the damage of the recent storm or previous storms but what is certain is the water under the house. her house dieher husband died four years ago. her grandson lives with her. >> of course our dream is for him to finish school. if he finishes college he can start earning money. >> with each passing typhoon season it's becoming more difficult for her to keep a roof over her family's head. scott heidler, al jazeera, philippines. >> roadside bombs exploded in the yemeni capitol of sanaa.
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the houthies movement has become the main fiscal force in yemen since it captured sanaa in september. no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks also in yemen, students, teachers and parents have been claimed as houthi fighters at a high school. we have the details. >> students chanted. civil rule. no military government. they carried signs saying needs to learn but we can't because militias are on our campus. the university of sanaa has become a classroom of civil disobedience. students have taken to the streets on almost a daily basis since houthi fighters have taken control of the capitol as well
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as other provinces in yemen. the students say that the houthies need to be purged from the university. their anger is fueled by the fact that the houthies have repeatedly detained students. >> their presence is not legitimate. only the administrative bodies have the right to follow the educational process in the university. >> but that's exactly what happened. houthies are accused of taking over educational institutions, not only in sanaa, but other locations as well. >> we do not interfere in the university affairs. we are part of student committees to help our colleagues protecting university. it is our national responsibility as citizens of this beloved nation.
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>> just who should be in charge of safeguardy yemenis turns into an often bitter fight. on the front lines are the students, who helped to give birth to the revolution, and continue with their hope of a democratic government. >> a boat carrying migrants from ethiopia has sunk off yemen's coast. the vessel capsized because of high winds and rough waters in a similar accident in may 60 migrants from ethiopia drowned off the coast of yemen. canada has closed its embassy in egypt's capitol to the public over security concerns. it follows after the british embassy closing as well. both countries had issued warnings to its citizens to
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traveling in certain parts of egypt. it comes after attacks on western targets. al jazeera continues to demand the release of its three journalist who is have now been held in egypt prison for 345 days. mohamed fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste were jailed on false charges of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood. they're appealing against thei convictions. officials are expected to ask the e.u. to for more time to repay its rescue package, greece is still battling a to pay it's budget. >> the government asset development fund recentlily sold
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this building for $1 billion. but th the land was worth three times that month. >> unfortunately, the funds are not among the institutions that behave in a way that protect for the public's interest. neither the fund nor the government have answered important questions. >> greece is being forced to sell it's mostly contra-tiv mosmost lucrative as sets assets. this is not the only area suffering. the country is stuck at the bottom of the european union in transparency rankings, and many people have come to believe that this government simply lacks the will to step up the fight against corruption. earlier this year the government presented a bill that would have
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legalized thousands of properties that encroach on protected shorelines. an outcry, but it has done little to catering on special interests. coastal developers highlight a february law which makes it possible for civil servants, bankers and managers of state companies to escape personal action but greece's lenders could and should have done more to clean up a country that appears not capable to clean itself up. >> it is hypocritical to say that it is corruption when it is clear that no one is sincere about fighting corruption. there are companies that have off-shore companies when there are 70 laws that prevent it.
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>> greece has gutted health and education spending to balance it's budget. many tax payers here don't feel that supervision has brought them greater service. >> earlier on we were telling you how india's capitol has foun fined the online taxi service uber after one of its drivers raped a woman. one company is trying to address the issue of sexual violence by taking out a comic book. these imagines from the book, which uses ancient myths to tell the story of a gang rape survivor. the writer said that he's trying to challenge a systemic problem. >> i spoke to a deli polic delhi police officer and asked
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him what he thought about what happened on the bus. he said no good girl walks home alone at night, which implies that she probably deserved it. i realized at that moment that the problem of sexual violence in india is not a lyle issue rather a cultural problem. that sort of where this whole idea of trying to address sexual violence and in particular the patriarchcal views that surround it. the huge problem in india and other cultures if you are a woman who is raped, the culture around you, the families, community, police, try to discourage you from trying to get justice. i've interviewed rape survivors and gang-rape survivors it's an uphill battle. the culture works against them. one woman who was raped said there was an officer sitting next to her with a semiautomatic
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weapon. how can a girl try to get justice if they know for the rest of their lives they're going to be under this shadow. this is what this comic book is trying to challenge and address. >> there have been more protests across the u.s. in police killings of unarmed black men. demonstrators protest against the deaths of deaths in fergus ferguson, month m and i, missouri, and new york. >> in berkeley, california, a group of people protesting the grand jury decision in the eric garner case went on a rampage sunday night breaking store windows, lighting small fires and tossing smoke canisters at riot police. six people were arrested. >> they acted like they were
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going to light the store on fire. >> police in maryland arrested three after violence erupted at a protest there. elsewhere in cities like miami and chicago, protests were peaceful. in new york city, mayor bill de blasio praised the police to ayto allow protests aimed at them to go on. also this weekend protests continued to migrate from the streets to the playing field. derrick rose and other players all wore shirts reading eric garner's final words "i can't breathe." >> it takes everyone. a willingness to work together. >> he said what else can i do? he got sick. he was trying to work with the parks department. he had issues.
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he had asthma. he was lazy. he wasn't used to doing anything. he wasn't used to it. >> his wife spoke of the altercation that led to his death. >> two major freeways are rehoping after a massive fire which is now under control. the fire started at an apartment building under construction. the fire engulfed the entire state and partly damaged two nearby buildings. >> at its peak we had one quarter of the onduty firefighters on scene of this fire, which is 250 firefighters. we have no injuries, cause is under investigation, and the loss is being tabulated. we estimate that it would be in the multimillion dollars loss range. >> now pope francis has apparently used the internet to
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light a christmas tree installation from the comfort of his vatican home. he used a computer and wireless connection to correct the kid. and it's dubbed the largest christmas tree on the side of a mountain. four officers pounce odd eric garn neve garner for resist a grand jury found no reason to indict. michael brown was shot after an encounter with a missouri police officer that began with an argument. are police train today lower the temperature or raise it. it's "inside story." ♪ ♪