this is deja news for live from berlin another tense day in hong kong with thousands defying the government and a fresh court ruling pro-democracy activists challenge the ban on wearing face masks but their efforts failed in the high court today despite the verdict they are marching with their masts for more freedom also on the program. the drive to get more women running for office in a male dominated society as tunisia goes to the polls we hear from the campaigners empowering female lawmakers.

i'm michael oakley thanks for joining us we begin in hong kong where pro-democracy activists are brushing aside a legal setback to protest an emergency law banning face matts tens of thousands have been braving the rain to defy the treaty this even after hong kong's high court refused to grant an injunction blocking the ban the territory's chief executive kerry imposed the measure on friday she said it was needed to prevent more violence pro-democracy activists hope the law can still be overturned the high court will hear their petition against the measure later this month. after the court ruling pro-democracy lawmakers said the face mask ban could say a dangerous precedent. there are extremely important constitutional implications

coming out of this case because if the chief executive can be used and large and see housed in this way there is nothing stopping her from using it to do other things such as prolonging the detention time and to contravene the fundamental human rights and freedom of the hong kong people you can suspend elections so i think the high court sees the importance of this case and that is why they have taken the rare move in allowing this case to go forward within the shortest period of time. mathias burlingame is monitoring developments in hong kong and joins us now with more materials now that the court has rejected the challenge to the emergency law how are protesters responding where you are. while we're seeing the same scenes that we have seen many times protesters clashing with the police rounds and rounds of tear gas being fired if this law was ever

meant to. ease the tensions in the city as carrie lamb has sent this had clearly not worked that's also not deterred to protest as if i've witnessed anything today it is that now almost every protester has been wearing a face mask from the beginning people are clearly not accepting this law this is clear and it is not easing tensions in the city. solidarity in the early days of these protests hong kong's leader kerry lim appeared to take a hands off approach to the demonstrators then she took a firmer stance and announced this emergency law which the court has now of course upheld for the time being what's next says force of protesters for concern. well democratic law mortician makers in the democratic camp are of course concerned with this law because it's based on nor from the british colonial era that dates

almost 100 years back and this is clearly. something that is in conflict with the basic law of the city's constitution that's at least what they say and this has been passed without being discussed in the legislature in the city's parliament so it gives a lot of power to the government if it is constitutional they have been challenging that in junction has not been granted but this is not off the table the courts will decide later on the constitutionality of this law if it was constitutional if the government was free to use it they could impose curfews and they could. impose press censorship on what you've just seen behind me these lights this is the police they often shine bright lights at joan elise and crosses by obviously to hinder our reproaches interesting so so

a little perspective now mathias right now hong kong's government has been empowered by the court and protesters appear to be more resolved than ever as we report our conditions as volatile as ever. yes they are and they are getting more and more volatile with every week i would say i mean we have seen an escalation in violence on from both sides that was unimaginable in june or in july even. there is no extract a-g. or no strategy that's working for from the government side to resolve this crisis it seems that kerry lands hands are tied by beijing she is not making any concessions but how this crisis will be resolved without concert sessions is an intelligible to me something needs to be done the police has been out for 4 months

now trying to disperse protesters every weekend and it is not working they are not off the streets. mathias 1000000000 in hong kong really appreciate your reporting. the united nations is calling for end to the violence in iraq which has left nearly 100 people dead and thousands wounded security forces have repeatedly opened fire on demonstrators who were protesting against corruption and unemployment. of the have the american side of the another funeral procession in iraq the country has seen almost a 100 deaths in the past week this one is for a protester whose family say he was shot by police well i hope they don't find out that he went out to defend his rights nothing more but he had nothing on him and was an homage he was targeted by snipers to head shots that go on but the last

thing i looked into was. that this is the sound that has greeted protesters in recent days police cracking down on crowds with deadly results. the protests began last tuesday sparked by anger over unemployment corruption and a lack of basic services like electricity and water it's a movement without leadership crossing political and sectarian divides the moment those who go to parliament wearing suits don't represent us but if 100 of a star a next time we will be 1000000 and none of these protestors belong to a religious establishment or party. the government's response curfews and internet shutdown and promises of eventual reforms the speaker of iraq's parliament invited protesters into talk but it's action they're calling for one influential cleric has demanded new elections.

but as authorities respond with violence the flames of discontent continue to burn . let's get to some of the other stories making news around the world north korea has broken off talks with the u.s. on its nuclear program calling yang officials blame us in flexibility for the collapse of negotiations and stop the american delegation says it put forward some constructive initiatives. in ecuador indigenous groups and union organizations have returned to the streets to protest the government's austerity measures it comes after 2 days of violent demonstrations that saw hundreds of people arrested president lenin merino has declared a 2 month state of emergency. in new york city a suspect in a series of attacks that left 4 people dead has been taken to the hospital for evidence collection police believe the 24 year old beat for homeless men to death

with a pipe as they slept in chinatown on saturday. u.s. democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders has returned to his vermont home after being treated for a heart attack 78 year old underwent heart surgery in las vegas and says he will return to the campaign trail is one of the leading contenders for the democratic nomination. voting is underway in tunisia and as citizens elect a new parliament for the north african country security is tight for the vote with some 110-0000 soldiers and police keeping watch on voting stations a moderate islamist party and a movement backing a jailed media tycoon are the favorites for many tunisians frustration is rising along with inflation and unemployment and in a male dominated society campaigners have been trying to ensure women have a stronger voice in politics. with democracy in action raja gerry

founded the independent electoral lists called citizens and we participate she's brought her supporters to the city of our young and out to come pain the 2nd time and marcus here is a popular spot where many women shop she wouldn't mind that the make an election is even women come to this market from the surrounding areas i know too noisy and women decision makers and women should support each other that's why we came here today to make sure these women know that they are important to enable them to improve their situation taking part in the elections and being able to choose a list that is headed by women. in the city bus at that very few of tunis is electoral lists can claim das only about 14 percent of more than $1500.00 taking part in the poll have a woman at the top. is one she had his is democratic on social

union and she's calling on voters to choose her list in sunday's poll. economics gave you the business but. the number of women who take part in political life in tunisia is very low and women are not politically active despite their obvious ability. yemi out that i think women are just as competent as men can be and even more so than men sometimes has. been had their feet start just ticks a that the percentage of girls who are successful in school is higher than that for male pupils is because it would fit in a well made however they remain less well represented and they are discriminated against in decision making positions. as reducing fiction is in league of women voters this backing health is aims to empower female candidates and enable their participation in political life. in this realm with us

she had when accounts women candidates are subject to political pressure from different political parties and they need fostering and protecting the. items that were even the government doesn't really take into consideration the principle of equality between women and men and the poor and sick of it where that's despite the fact that we have highly competent and honest women and public life is that whenever that graduate jeremy is that easy on the campaign trail she doesn't have any problem sitting with men in cafes and just us in politics but she's convinced that she is is still a patriarchal society and thinks most people tend to vote for men rather than female candidates and there's a sense here that the political parties campaigns and slogans calling for women's empowerment and participation are mere words many of the female candidates standing

in 2019 fear their chances may be worse than in previous elections. sport now and the world athletics championships and guitar saturday saw more success for defending champions in sprint veterans but the specter of doping still haunts the event. dutch athletes if one hasn't hasn't the scandal surrounding her coach alberto salazar 5 times in the week for doping offenses the focus in doha she smashed the championship record to what the 1500 meter title to a 10000 me to gold kenya's helena beery retained her title at 5000 made says 5 and she had a hug the end for bronze medalists konstanz a close to how for the germany another of salazar's a fleet of about then as well as union rojas was another who made it back to back goals for success in the triple jump american joe kovacs won a frigging shotput final with wife and coach ashley looking on after

a final throw of 22.91 made says by no allows on to the american 4 by 100 meter relay team 5 to finally give sprint veteran justin gatlin his 1st well title in the event jamaica and good by sheree could jackson win the women's event by giving the great shelley and phrase a price the 9th world championship gold i thought it was a blow for the u.s. is a limb pick 100 metres hurdles champion brianna macneill's mate ended abruptly macneil was left distraught after being disqualified for a full stout in the heats. stay tuned after the break we'll bring you the best of the action in the bonus league coming right up leaders of the pack bahrain were expected to have an easy time of it at home to struggling hoffenheim but it didn't go according to plan all that and more in just a couple of minutes. and don't forget you can get all the latest news around the

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