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the ends justify the means. to james witnesses starts december 13th on t.w. . this is news life or is this the beginning of the end for penn you may netanyahu israel's attorney general the prime minister on charges of fraud bribery and breach of trust we'll take you live to jerusalem also on the program opposition groups in georgia the elections after parliament in fails to reform the voting system they say the system currently puts too much power in the hands of the ruling party.
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britain's labor opposition britain's opposition labor party promises few moments in the have of next month's general election despite training in opinion polls they believe the judgment call that has been called the most radical my friends from the day. i'm from welcome to the program the chances of israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu beginning another term in office looks lame the same evening the country's attorney general has announced that he is pressing corruption charges mr netanyahu is being indicted for bribery fraud and breach of trust in 3 separate cases the prime minister denies wrongdoing on this previously stated that he would not step down if indicted he's currently battling to stay after september parliamentary elections produced no clear winner. straight to correspondent
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to tania crime in jerusalem and welcome a target one of these charges relate to. every just heard the attorney general confirming that he will indict a prime minister netanyahu he said it's a sad day that he has to serve a serving prime minister with such a serious charges so we understand from him that he really indicts mr netanyahu in 2 cases for fraud and preach of trust and the 3rd case for bribery fraud and preach of trust the attorney general also made sure you know to reiterate that this is a sad day for him but this is so important for the rule of law for the public interests and that no one is above the law so let's have a look at what these cases are actually about. israeli prime minister
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benjamin netanyahu is political future hangs by a thread. following months of investigation by a special police unit israel's attorney general has indicted netanyahu on several corruption charges these cases are known as case $1000.00 netanyahu and his family are suspected of receiving gifts from business colleagues and close friends. case 2000 covers allegations that netanyahu attempted to influence the publisher of a daily newspaper to gain more positive coverage the recommended charges in both cases fraud and breach of trust and case $4000.00 allegations of regulatory favors for israel's largest telecommunications firm in exchange for positive media coverage the charges here fraud breach of trust and bribery. netanyahu has called the charges a witch hunt against him and his family and has denied everything. his immunity as
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prime minister means he won't be legally forced to resign but he is caught in a political and legal limbo after failing to put together a government after 2 elections he now faces a legal process that could drag on for years. i think 1st of all you have to say this is really a huge moment in israeli politics but also for many israelis have been waiting for this to know what is happening to these and this occasion they have been ongoing started actually in 2016 so all this time there has always been this talk about a possible indictment what will happen to prime minister netanyahu and this as you say comes after almost
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a year of political stand there to elections and now the 2nd elections as well. inconclusive the 2 candidates the main candidates 1st prime minister netanyahu still the acting prime minister fails to put a coalition together now also his main opponent benny guns he just gave back the mandate wednesday night and there's a possibility now which is highly likely no 30 election and of course this will have an impact although people have known about this also during the other 2 elections but this would have more of an impact because now it also comes down to what his political allies was do and so will this finish mr netanyahu politically. well i think it's still a bit too early to say but his prospects are not very good mr netanyahu denies all the charges he said as you heard in the report that this is a bit turned against him and his family it's politically motivated he actually
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started to attack not only the left wing as he would and the media but also the police even attorneys general office and you heard the attorney general tonight also are talking about that it's so important to show that no one is above the law and that it's strictly not politically motivated but he's done met of course. this would be a lengthy legal process it is the 1st time that a sitting prime minister will be indicted and this could have you know huge impact on political life here tanya kremen in jerusalem thank you i was to some of the other stories making news around the world a lawmakers in the united states are hearing more testimony on the final day our public impeachment hearings yesterday the president trying. to let david holmes says he overheard disputes a telephone call fiona held a national security official has warned lawmakers not to be taken in by claims that
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ukraine rather than russia and meddled in the 26 state u.s. election. compass age appears to be nearing and 20 more pro-democracy protesters surrendered to police today on were escorted from the politics the university campus has been the scene of one of the most violent confrontations between police and demonstrators since protests began almost 6 months ago. tens of thousands of worshippers are filled the bangkok's national stadium to see pope francis lead a mass at the pontiff is the 1st to visit thailand in the 40 years and years of service. between the buddhist majority and the catholic church. ukraine says 3 naval ships returned by russia this week are in bad condition present volodymyr the lansky inspected the best when they arrived at the ukrainian port of release as part of efforts to ease tensions ahead of a peace summit between russia and ukraine. people have returned to the streets
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of georgia's capital tbilisi after parliament failed to introduce proportional representation earlier this week police cleared protesters using water cannons and tear gas opponents say the current electoral system is unfair and gives the ruling party too much power the. reports from the city. rally for democracy and against the ruling party protested outside the georgian parliamentary elections and constitutional reform the protest has united around 20 opposition movements they say the current electoral system favors the ruling georgian dream party which critics argue has too much power for people here electoral reform is much more than a formality this is a very important change. because everybody understands that with the current system there may be no free and fair elections people want something very basic they want this country to be peaceful to be democratic they want their will to be respected
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they want free and fair. basic constitutional rights people some protesters are even camping out here to keep up the pressure on the government the ruling georgian green party had promised a change in the electoral system after protests in june but last week it didn't pass in parliament where the party has a majority we are here for testing. because they lie saw us and they may. be we are coming from soviet past we don't have proper courts we don't have proper checks and balances so to have a parliament where the present proportionally is vital for our democracy and people realize that recent surveys show georgian dream is still the most popular party even if their poll numbers have dropped to just 23 percent but the leader of the parliamentary majority insists that most people here appreciate the stability his party has brought to the country and says the protests aren't representative.
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meanwhile outside parliament demonstrators are keeping watch for another day. these tents show that the protesters are here to stay but for now both the opposition and the government are standing their ground and the political deadlock here in georgia looks set to continue parliamentary elections are scheduled for autumn next year but protesters don't want to wait and they're planning another large rally on monday. forcing the leader of britain's opposition labor party jeremy coburn has unveiled a detailed money faster for next month's election as he tries to close an opinion poll with the government conservatives labour's plan for government includes a 5 percent increase in public sector pay taxes on companies on the national rise
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ation of some infrastructure it's being billed as the most radical plan for decades . you just faulty this movement this manifesto is there for its. labor is on your saw it. and there could be scarcely a clearer demonstration of that than the fury is reaction of the richest most powerful. the well even as they yeah my boss pushes its economic agenda the biggest issue in britain's forthcoming elections remains. yes after the country voted to leave the e.u. the u.k. still hasn't gone and brags that it's more divisive than half you don't get much support this far in our case and i give you one of those thank you so alice grant is going canvassing for the fast haven't had life for the brakes of party she doesn't think britain needs
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a divorce to do with the european union have main priority is to get out of the us quickly as possible just as the breck said potus promised i really believe the parks party right now is very policy that's offering a clean break. tories for 3 years here failed to take us out and i think well. and. bought in the affluent part of central london where alice lives most people are pro e.u. . and i think the fact that party can hear people start a lecture. on the back supposing that. for 18 year old alice and her younger sister democracy is at stake they say the u.k. needs its freedom and to them be undemocratic even though most of their friends think differently they are discouraged by all school was in a very remain area and it was very politicized. all the night basically all about
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shaming people who. and i said i was really hard for me the majority of young people in the u.k. see the e.u. as something positive opening up opportunities to work and study abroad so those campaigners who want to reverse bricks are trying to get as many young people to vote as possible. so i'm bored of your board of directors that we've been talking about this for 3 years now we're all dead femia underwood has more than 200000 followers on twitter and instagram he tells them that a 2nd referendum can put a stop to gretz it there 26 year old school graduate has put his career on hold to become a full time activist the things people vote for in 2016 are clearly not going to happen they expected more control over their country they're getting less they expected to be richer being made poor they expected us to move on quickly this is dragging on for 3 years like a drug for a decade nobody wants any of these things give us
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a choice femi has been verbally abused and has received racist comments and threats on social media because of his views on blacks it for him the general election is key only if enough pro e.u. politicians make it into parliament will there be a chance of a 2nd referendum if we show up to vote in massive numbers and got us in the back to . get my. i don't know i don't know i'm hoping that young people and the chemical woken up but i can guarantee into one which i see the results of which actually that the 2 activists have one thing in common for them breaks it is the most important election issue for their views couldn't be more different. now plastic waste turned into a floating paradise an entrepreneur on the ivory coast has turned pressing ecological problem into a business opportunity has built a floating resort in the middle of abidjan live good in the top of 700000 recycled
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