this is g w news live from berlin tonight a new security law is in effect in hong kong violators could things spliced in prison the new wall took effect just hours ago it criminalizes many of the pro-democracy protests that we've seen in hong kong in the past year is this wall the beginning of the end of hong kong's old tongue is also coming up as the democratic republic of congo march 60 years of independence an expression of regret from belgium the country's former colonial rule of king philip sends a letter to the president of the d

r c expressing remorse for the brutal rule looking leopold the 2nd in africa and since often under surveillance a palestinian family shows g.w. news what their lives have become in the west bank as israel plans to end it parts of the terrorists will. go off it's good to have you with us a new security law for hong kong supported and pushed by beijing is now in effect and pro-democracy activists say this could be the beginning of the end of hong kong all tommy the do law allows with ortiz to crack down on activities which beijing regards as subversive and could see protesters dealt with by authorities in china not in hong kong. they fear this might be their last chance to

protest tuesday's flash more than a shopping center was small but defiant everyone knew things were changing some fear to show their faces. today i feel i meet a couple that is very sad because they kind of have to call and they even don't know the details of the law and they just pass it with no one reject so. i think most of all not people they're scared as all. the details have now been released the chinese security law will crack down hard on what it terms terrorist activities it criminalizes subversion and succession efforts as well as foreign interference and could enable chinese authorities to operate in hong kong those convicted could be jailed for life and will be barred from standing in elections.

it was scenes like these last summer that prompted the law huge demonstrations in favor of democracy and against chinese influence overwhelmed hong kong and embarrassed all sora she says hong kong's leader kerry lam told the united nations the law was nothing to worry about. it will only target an extremely small minority of people who have preached the law while the life and property basic rights and freedoms of the overwhelming majority of hong kong residents will be protected but fear is reaching pro-democracy activists joshua one is now in hiding but expects to be arrested he says he's resigned from his group to protect them as saying if my voice will not be heard soon i hope that the international community will continue to speak up for hong kong and step up concrete efforts to defend our last bit of freedom. a law school to support hong kong as and this

new world. are going to take this story now alvan chunk he is a research fellow at new york university school of law he's also worked as a barrister and like you are in hong kong he joins me tonight from new york city it's good to have you on the program let me ask you you've worked as an attorney in hong kong before this new security law what does it mean for a pro-democracy protester who is arrested will they have access to an attorney and legal representation as has been the case. well frankly there is still a lot that remains to be disclosed about how this new law and i use the term very loosely will operate we've seen from asa cole 55 that certain nebulously defined serious cases may be sense to mainland courts for

trial and prosecuted by mainland proctor assumes and in those instances the ability to access legal representation may be very much in depp's but in any event even for all quote unquote national security cases that are tried and hong kong quotes it remains to be seen just how much access to lawyers will be elaborate even under the preexisting will we've seen that arrestees have repeatedly complains that they're not being given proper test lawyers i expect that trend to continue and intensify under the new law all the of the way we're job this new law as we understand it is rather vague and. ambiguous is it that way on purpose and does it mean that someone protesting beijing in hong kong could be arrested for anything. you have rights it points

out that the offense is all to find an extremely vanka tums i would suggest that that is by design and what that means is that a much larger number of people are at risk of even prosecutions and that leaves them at the mercy of the whims of the state it's in facts so you see givebacks you'll hypothetical that state gives you the look as much further because ot who does yanks says that this law applies to apps done by non homecoming residents outside of home call so this in comps is any and see hong kong government all anti p.r.c. government speech and calm ducks down by anybody and if they happen to pos thru home call they could potentially be transfused on about move abroad alvin john joining us tonight from new york city mr john we appreciate your time and your insights tonight talking about this new security law art here are some of the other

stories that are making headlines around the world at least 80 people are dead after an explosion at a medical center in the iranian capital tehran the blast is believed to have been caused by a gas leak sparked a blaze that firefighters have since told under control it ethiopia 3 blasts injured and killed a number of people as thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to. who was shot dead on monday even. as it was a former political prisoner who rose to prominence during prolonging anti-government protests in $28.00 team donors at a huge online bidding event have pledged more than $7000000000.00 to help syrian refugees but the united nations had hoped to raise 10000000000 for its aid programs in the war torn country aid groups are warning the money is not enough with millions of syrians at risk of starvation. for the 1st time in history

a reigning king in belgium has expressed regret for his country's brutal colonial rule in what is today the democratic republic of congo as that country marks 60 years have been dependent belgians kings of the thick knowledge the racist the legacy of belgium in a letter to the president of the d r c he expressed quote deepest regrets for the harm done to millions of congolese people by belgian colonizers today colonial rule is confined to the pages of history books but the memory of it is still very much alive in the d r c. it was 60 years ago that belgian flags were taken down in the capital of what was then called the belgian congo guided by independence leader patrice lumumba the republic of congo declared itself independent from belgian after 75 year colonial rule to mumbai went on to become the country's 1st elected prime minister. and kept

a violent chapter of history millions of congolese were enslaved and killed during belgians colonial rule. in a letter to the r.c. president félix she said katie the belgian king expressed regret for the suffering and oppression caused by belgian colonizers in kinshasa people had mixed reactions to the letter. bore you live and let him yes it's not bad as it's from belgium and i can't really take it seriously especially since they are still responsible for all the crimes against humanity committed in the scene they see they could swing upwards of oh no slit all of those who are responsible for instability in the d.r. see take the example of belgium a former colony that is asking for a pardon but they have asked for forgiveness from the congolese people and all those who are the stabilizing the congolese people well one day asked for forgiveness. this year celebrations to commemorate the country's

independence were turned down because of the coronavirus pandemic no big ceremony was planned. but the thoughts of many congolese will be with patrice lumumba the assassinated leader who to this day is considered a national hero for leading their country towards independence. the israeli cabinet is poised to debate and mixing several jewish settlements in the occupied west bank the move would inflame tensions with the palestinians and it could hamper any future peace negotiations over the status of the territory. is a palestinian enclave on the west bank just outside of jerusalem and completely surrounded by a village of israeli settlers soon the settler land could become part of israel the palestinians say that would make life even tougher for them to correspond to tanya cramer reports now from the x. . this tunnel road leads to the palestinian village of beit exile next to the

security barrier that separates israel from the occupied west bank at this particular spot the fans of the israeli barrier was built around a house belonging to one palestinian family that i have to live in this almost unique enclave right next to a jewish settlement the entrance gate and cameras are remotely monitored. like other palestinian solders and i have wonders what will happen to his home if the settlement becomes officially part of israel a move based on the controversial you as peace proposal put forth in january. but. i consider the annexation that we're hearing about to be a show of american and israeli arrogance in order to confiscate more land the israeli and american governments just want the land but without the people. so far israel hasn't presented any official maps to explain which areas it could

next cursed and where the lines would be drawn and i have this concern that the move could lead to yet more isolation and further restrictions on movement is specially since the tram plan and visions only limited enclaves for the palestinians. there's no future. there's no hope of. my hopes are gone that so the support we see for the israeli nobody cares about us palestinians out off at work with all of the movement between different parts of the occupied west bank is already very complicated for palestinians so now we also want to go to the settlement it's just literally and lead away from us but to get there we have to drive to the nearest checkpoint and it will take us some time. it's more than an hour's drive to cross the kalandia checkpoint. only palestinians with an israeli permit can cross from here. from there we

return to the settlement of given her. who is one of the settlements founders like most residents he's waiting for more details on the onyx a sion plans from the israeli government. to shia holy although a significant things that could come out of this plan is. that it can open up a very positive opportunity for us to expand our settlements for our children and it's also good for the people on the other side is sense if i think sation goes ahead it's expected to be a long process on the palestinian side of the fence uncertainty is crowing us once again maps r.v. figure that without the people living there having much say about where the lines are drawn. are sports news the 2021 african cup of nations which will be hosted by cameroon it's been postponed to january 2022 the confederation of african football

postponed the tournament due to the coronavirus crisis the biennial cup of nations was due to take off on january 9th of next year the exact date for the rescheduled tournament is yet to be determined. the chairman of bonus league club has resigned billionaire claimants tony's made his money in the meat industry and he's been under pressure since germany's single biggest corona virus outbreak was traced back to one of his meat processing plants prosecutors and politicians are seeking information after more than 1500 people tested positive prompting authorities to shut down the plant and put the district. attorney's was on so it was born for 26 years and served as its chair for nearly 2 decades. you're watching the news here's a reminder of the top stories at this hour china has passed a national security law for hong kong that many fear will erode hong kong's whole ptolemy and democracy the new war criminal wives whose subversion as well as

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