not saddam did. april and. news live from northern italy grinds to a standstill as a quarantine on 16000000 people takes effect prime ministers are ordered to long down to contain a rapidly expanding coronavirus decree imposes travel and other restrictions in italy's wealthiest and most populous region. on international women's day we have

a report from pakistan where women across the country attended protests supporting their own rights but in the islamic republic attitudes towards women's rights remains deeply divided. and also as part of our special women's day coverage correspondent fading fast meets women fighting for justice after suffering sexual assault. i'm like it's good to have you with us. the italian government has put roughly a quarter of its population under quarantine in a bid to stop a rapidly expanding outbreak of the coronavirus prime minister signed a decree after midnight the lockdown affects the region of lombardy and northern provinces and includes venice and italy's financial capital milan italy's been hit

with the most known corona virus infections in europe the government's most recent figures show $5883.00 confirmed cases 233 people have died the lock down is the most drastic measure yet taken in a european country to try to contain the virus. italy's vibrant financial heart turned into a ghost town. is the country's most populous region it's also where the corona virus has hit the hardest putting hospitals under strain and the government under increasing pressure to take drastic measures. and the other northern provinces that i have listed people will be banned from entering or leaving these territories travelling within the territory.

exceptions will only be allowed for proven professional needs. exceptional cases and for medical reasons. the decree doesn't only restrict travel people in lockdown zones are also advised to cut down on social activities and stay home as much as possible. and restaurants in the lockdown area must close by 6 pm schools cinemas museums and gyms are closed nationwide those who do not respect the measures could face jail terms and fines news of the imminent quarantine set off a last minute rush to beat the clock in milan and in other cities people raised to train stations trying to get out before it was too late. for them to do it because i read 2 hours ago that they may be putting out an urgent decree putting part of my in the red zone and because i'd like to return down south to my relatives i decided

to go earlier the virus is forcing people to change their lifestyles it's also taking a toll on italy's economy the tourism sector is one of the most affected easter one of the peak times is about a month away and reports are that as many as 90 percent of visitors have cancelled the trips. let's get the latest from journalists who have a card and she joins me from the city of milan which means that she herself is now under lockdown. i can't imagine this is easy how does it feel to be in quarantine well it's quite we are to be honest we woke up this morning with new information that we caught. the region anymore but we knew kind of knew about it last night because there was a leak from. the government so people were expecting it is what's happening i'm curious are most people in the affected areas supportive of these measures.

well some are. are there is an ambivalent feelings some people are very supportive the government is doing because they feel that this is the only way that we could contain the. epidemic on the other side some people are scared and last night when the. news broke out people started rushing towards the major stations of milan trying to lead supposed that it was the player today so it's both people are supportive but at the same time requests care because we don't know what's going to happen. and of course this is your 1st day in the lockdown and it's the weekend i imagine that things are going to change for you on a daily basis how is life going to change as far as you know give me a sense well it really depends because. for workwise some offices are closing down some are recommending to divert their or

their staff to stay at home some are just late leaving the people the choice to go whether to go or not to go. for us journeys of course we can work from from anywhere so it's fine you can tweet and work from anywhere but like in terms of a personal life and social life i think it's going to be hard for italian not to you know go to restaurants or to movie or to pee a terrorist or to be able to go for a drink out there 6 pm so what about food and supplies of other essential goods or authorities ensuring deliveries will continue despite all the restrictions. well the government just sat a few minutes ago that there were no restrictions on goods. like it's from one area to the out there is going to be fine just going to be. controls over transport transporters so they will have to be protected in terms of goods

delivery they're going to they're not going to any any problems and issues journalist sylvia of a card in the long thank you and good luck with this thank you. well the number of cases from the new coronavirus has surged of above 107000 worldwide egypt reports the 1st death from corona virus according to the health ministry a german national which makes it the 1st german casualty in germany health minister yen spahn recommended canceling events with more than a 1000 participants in an effort to suppress the spread of the virus in the u.s. a cruise ship hit by the virus is redirected to oakland possibly to be placed under quarantine saudi arabia announces a temporary of lockdown of region a center of the kingdom's shiite minority a brief look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world

firefighters are continuing a search and rescue effort at a hotel that collapsed in the chinese city of 1 june at least 10 people were killed and more than 20 others are still missing the 5 story building was being used as a quarantine facility for corona virus. the crisis along the turkish border continues to worsen as migrants and asylum seekers try to cross from turkey into e.u. member greece greek police have been using tear gas and water cannon to stop them thousands of asylum seekers flocked to border regions after turkey said it would no longer prevent them from making their way to the e.u. . saudi arabia's king selman has appeared in state media in apparent good health just days after the arrest of 3 princes accused of plotting a coup the detentions included his brother and nephew and more the latest crackdown by prince mohammed the king's son who has consolidated his grip on power.

well tempers flared as protesters marched in pakistan to celebrate international women's day it's a controversial event in a society where some women are still the victims of honor killings. the women demonstrating here are brave they were threatened not to take to the streets not just here in lahore pakistan across the country despite the intimidation they have come our own decisions our own right it says on the posters. by giving them to violence and oppression experienced by women are no longer acceptable both can be found in the reports of the human rights commission we are here to confirm that. gay rights activists are also protesting the conservative islamic party one it's a bad the joint team in strange shit but the supreme court in the who are allowed

to march. on. these conservative islamic women push for the protest saying they are the pride of the nation and that the koran and families alone regulate equality between men and women riyadh. all of them. make a song about it being mad when i was. taking the benefit of the women. while they say strong women are part of islamic society they reject feminism and the recognition of gays and lesbians equality continues to divide pakistan. many countries around the world have laws to protect women's rights but traditional patriarchal family structures and the shame associated with being a survivor of sexual violence create a toxic mix that pressures women to keep silent the next story is from togo one

woman's fight for justice after being attacked funny for reports. outside her home she doesn't want her parents to know that she's telling us her story she was sexually abused by her brother in law he raped her at her sister's house when her sister was pregnant and needed help with the housework. i feel we should be here in a way that i cannot even tell you i cannot explain but i know myself if i had had a chance to react i might have stabbed him. she asked her family for help in bringing the man to justice but their response was just keep quiet and massive. my sista big me to withdraw a complaint and my parents also asked me to drop it because it would create division in the family. i did not receive their support i needed

i felt abandoned neglected. me it felt like a huge burden. to bear. walk too often into women are expected to remain silent tells me in a society dominated by men or women's rights group in law may encourage its victims like no willy to seek justice. here it's the man they say with the boss of the family it's them who make all the decisions but i say that's not equality. though there are laws to protect women powerful culture barriers prevent them from being enforced but that's not in our culture there is fear. everything should be worked out inside the family. people think that seeking justice is like jessie clothes in public. he

finally decided to report the rapist but due to family pressure. she'd be through correct you say but to try to continue to be dealt her as a witness the man was sentenced to one year in prison the maximum sentence for rape into this 10 years of imprisonment. in the society doesn't take violence committed against women seriously. they rank men and women in islam keep this in the same culture doesn't encourage women to speak out for themselves. mon. women not simply afraid to talk let me know when he had the courage to speak up yet she feels that she has to remain silent in public for fear of repercussions. the turnout of the bundesliga where leaders by munich have beaten out spurred to 0 in the varian darby it was

a sell out of 75000 strong despite germany's health minister urging events with more than a 1000 people to be cancelled thomas mueller's scored a sou purba opener before leon gretzky grabbed a late 2nd byron our 4 points clear at the top minds are facing dusseldorf in a relegation clash with thousands of fans also turning up the german league has issued a statement saying it plans to complete the season as scheduled. teams of dogs and mushers have made the ceremonial start to the 1500 kilometer i did a dog sled race in alaska the race commemorates a rescue mission dating back almost 100 years that sent life saving medicine by dog sled relay to the coastal town of no among this year's field mushers from norway italy canada and denmark the dog teams are expected to arrive in gnome in about 9 days. and a reminder of our top story italy has ordered one quarter of its population into

lockdown in an attempt to contain its rapidly expanding outbreak of the corona virus quarantine affects much of northern italy and includes the cities of milan and venice cinemas theaters and museums nationwide. and watching the news from berlin coming up next world stewart's looks at the race to try to. lead to the democratic party into the 2020 us elections more news in 45 minutes. international women's day. we tell the stories of women around the world. right their struggle and standing. hard for an independent self determined life. unafraid to speak out africa.