don't tell me that he was in the room don't tell me that he never showed. and the joint should come off in the morning. resealed the symphony's honest. and on. top. of. this is the wus a show coming up. protest 100 days since demonstrations began of the chinese city look at why one song in particular is inspiring for.

modern japan. a century old law allows a father to walk free. his daughter an ex-parte to. understand. not criminal anymore but is that enough for india lifts a ban on gay sex. i'm going to welcome to. it's good to have you with us it's been 100 days since hong kong summer of protests began back in june organizers claimed more than a 1000000 people marched on the streets to protest an extradition bill that would have allowed suspects to be sent to the chinese mainland for trial the bill has

since been withdrawn but the protests continue pictures like these now in the chinese city. at the heart of the for justice demands is their wish for greater democracy and over the past few weeks one song has expressed their demands lyrically it's what some have labeled hong kong's protest anthem old glory to hong kong is a popular english translation of this cantonese song it was. it was it was. the. need it was. it was.

it was the. was the it was was. was. was a he was. the was the. was. was a. it was was the. it was the it with. mineral on the chinese mainland violent incidents of vandalism by hong kong protesters have received blanket coverage here's what

a few beijing residents have to say about the protests. if the violence continues we shouldn't let it become more chaotic because look at countries that war right now like iraq and iran they used to be wealthy countries and now they've become a mess the poor can even eat poor children reduced to skin and bones it's best if there's no chaos right. to. the violence in hong kong is having a very bad effect on the whole world i think is strange that it is dragged on for so long. i think i should restore order as soon as possible before you. can use a figure on the just come in of course i don't support the hong kong protests i mean what they're doing isn't rational. damaging a city that took so long to build. the last generation took great pains to build

it for you but this generation of hong kong people are criminals and they could be influenced by foreign interference right now we will. and there's more background and analysis on the protests in hong kong on our website and you to page. is a rape a rape only when the victim fights back in other words if the victim freezes up during an attack will this be considered rape legally in japan it mike not a recent ruling illustrates the point a man has been allowed to walk free despite it being proven that he sexually assaulted his teenage daughter the reason for his acquittal it was unclear if the girl was court incapable of resisting an appeal against the verdict has since been filed but it has generated protests with activists taking to the streets demanding

a change in outdated rape laws this is the modern century old laws place the burden of conviction. in fact the prosecution needs to prove there was overwhelming force or threat or that the victim was completely incapacitated. so why does the law continue to remain so in japan for more enduring machetes and ishida associate professor at university in tokyo shows it glad to have you on the program now japan has this very petitions of being one of the safest countries in the world yet it seems to have this law this rape law that is seemingly against rape victims how does that happen. well japan's 1st great laws were created 197-1007 were very clearly products of a patriarchal legal and social system at the time that conceived of victims not of rape not as individual women but as women's fathers and husbands it took

a century to revise these laws but plainly in 2017 the law was replies to this revised law does include a broader definition of what constitutes rape does not require that the dems actually press charges themselves against the offender but the reforms from 27000 remain incomplete what really has come under attack in particular is the condition that victims actually demonstrate physical resistance that they fight back as it were for a sexual assault to be considered rape that basically leaves the onus on the victims to prove that they tried to physically resist so that they can get a conviction how are women dealing with that. well in addition to the way the law is written law enforcement also has has not been well trained about how to deal with sexual violence against women so while japan as you mentioned in many senses in places it's relatively safe there are many loopholes

and a lack of understanding it does create a dangerous environment for women regarding sexual violence so there have been a series of protests to raise awareness and there's also another petition submitted to the justice ministry that demands further revisions and that any sex without consent be regarded as rape what really is the appetite josee in japan for change i mean the way you describe it japan still sounds and very much a patriarchal society though perhaps not as bad as opposed maybe a century but is there a good appetite for change. well i do get a sense there's an appetite for change especially when you see demonstrations on the streets you also see activists not just women but activists law lawyers as well as human rights activists demanding some kind of change the

question is whether those in power which are overwhelmingly male will listen to them so let's hope that the justice ministry response to these new challenges right we'll have to leave it there for the time being jealousies and issue the associate professor at our yamagata in university in tokyo thank you so much for joining us thank you so much thank you. but these behind me were the celebrations just over a yacht ago after just a freefall overturn the polonium law that had criminalized defects the bad have wantons by british hero and india's gay community it was used to threaten intimidate even blackmail them for some by their own families now normal at least legally it's a major milestone off of a decades long legal battle but activist for equal rights and social acceptance for interview to people in india remains elusive yet there are signs of a shift bollywood films with gay characters rest falls and cafe is degrading

themselves gay friendly and same sex couples hope in time their unions will be no big deal. no walking out in the open just one small pleasure that makes their years of struggle worth it. vivek and vishwa can finally just be themselves he used to be different. i was 8 when you were 3. and their relationship was still a crime when they got married in 2017. they faced discrimination from all sides even from their families live experience were so furious they physically assaulted the couple that. i'm due. to have been released in my age. so there was a fear of them trying to. be evidence against.

me because it still be good for me the just being. in a sexual relationship so that was a trick to us to make it more dramatic but until the ruling last year that gave them the legal right to express their love. it's crap to one and a half century old law that criminalizes same sex relationships sparking hopes of equality. when it came out there was this series of as you know these border the way surely you know those were like kind of like suddenly lifted off from the right all because we mean generally. this would not happen in the life at least i served there maybe to the 15 years that's a slap in the face for those who are against gay people including vick's parents. i have if you. said so. but be defeated

in it you do not have anything. to give now. so there's a little bit nothing but it. is a bit lucky here. his mother has shown more understanding despite the blessing of those who support them the couple still see a long battle ahead many in india's traditional society still stigmatized them their marriage is not legally recognized. the need to see. the ignition is good. because a lot of other things to my dish. property rights. for the right of adoption and so vivica envision was fine he continues but for now they're enjoying their time as a couple with

a new sets of hope. that's when are you going to watch this episode online on. the remote with images of the protests in hong kong over the past. it is going to. change you know the banks. and the language of a bank. speaking the truth global news that matters g.w. made for mines. i don't think that well i guess

sometimes i am but i'm still nothing which has never been thinks deep into the general culture of looking at stereotypes aquatics put in years think the future of the country that i'm not the time. needed to be taken as grandma. do you know it's all that they know i'm a joke join me for me again and sunday w. . post. oil prices shoot up off the drone attacks on saudi arabia production cutting production that in the top brant crude jumps 19 percent before retreating on the situation remains volatile with the us blaming iran for these talks. also coming off 2 days before a pivotal meeting of the us federal reserve what will the central bank do in the

face of the u.s. budget deficit topping one trillion dollars. also on the show there wrigley healthy markets could revolutionize the way we feed the world. welcomes who do go to business. all prices hit a 4 month high following drone attacks on the world's largest crude oil processing plant in saudi arabia over the weekend it was the biggest intra day gain since the go for in 1901 brant crude initially shot up 19 percent before retreating to around $67.00 u.s. dollars a barrel still up 10 percent from last week the u.s. senior official blames iran for the attacks president said on sunday the u.s. war was locked and loaded for a potential response also approved the real release of humor as oil reserves

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