this is d.w. news live from berlin a women's rights in turkey are dealt a serious blow sounds of protest in istanbul after president aired i want to hold out of an international treaty to protect women against violence or to want supporters say that passion damages traditional values also on the show u.s. president joe biden said it's anti asians violence is a growing up process america tells asian american leaders in the city of atlanta that the u.s. cannot remain silent and seemed to mourn the victims of tuesday's deadly gun

attacks on free massage parlors. and tokyo's olympic venues will be filled to the summer but visitors from overseas are banned leaving a 1000000 tickets holders disappointed. omarion evans teen welcome to the program women in turkey have taken to the streets to protest against the government's decision to pull out of an international accord protecting women from violence huge crowds of women responded to activities calls for protests in istanbul the council of europe accord which is known as the istanbul convention is designed to combat the best to violence and promote gender equality germany's foreign ministry has condemned the move conservatives in turkey save the. the agreement threatens traditional family values and promotes

homosexuality and domestic violence is widespread in turkey a women's rights group reported at least $300.00 femicide in the country last year alone. our correspondent was at a protest rally in estimable earlier and she joins us now for more so you know what were you hearing from the women at the protest. well there is definitely a lot of anger and outrage among turkish women some told me they couldn't believe it at 1st they thought it was a joke when they heard the president had decided to pull out of the istanbul convention this landmark international treaty designed to protect women from violence rights groups had called for the nationwide protests today and we saw quite a crowd there. today some women all women also told me that they now fear a massive setback for their rights and an increase in violence against

a women according to rights groups here in the country domestic violence has dramatically increased in recent years and so did the number of women birgitte by men let's listen to what some of the protesters had to say. to rise even more the treaty didn't protect us when it was in effect anyway every day women are killed in the streets in the bus in the car who reads the stories when you go to the police they say it's ok he is your husband forgive him for the sake of your children but when that woman returns home the same police officers go there day after to take her to a funeral how are they protecting us which woman is a jew unprotected to this day i think it's all the same nothing changes. for these people you're venting and of remember you serve trust in the government and the police but we cannot trust them now we don't have an assurance who we trust there is no state no police behind us to protect us where are they. not have

a. yes femicide will rise it's on the rise anyway there is no pause and every day we wake up to a femicide in the news and we go to sleep with another one death never ends women die nothing happens to men men live. i think. so you know some very frustrated voices you hear a lot of despair. in what these women have had to say and yet conservatives in turkey argue 7 that this accord actually threatens turkey's traditional family values is this why a president heir to one decided to withdraw it from the international court. well you have to understand that the whole discourse surrounding this is general convention has dramatically changed 10 years ago when it was signed it was hailed as a breakthrough for gender equality here in turkey and then last year members also present

ones conservative islamist rooted a.k.p. started to suggest the government should withdraw from the from the treaty arguing as you mentioned that aid threatens traditional muslim family structures or encourages homosexuality then women took to the streets in protest but still we saw prison edwin's decision now so why is that observers argue that it only shows how much influence hotline is gained in his ruling party and ruling party coalition and turkey has been experiencing an economic downturn or downturn for quite some while now and they're saying this is one and his party trying to energize and mobilize their base so the move has domestic reasons that's what observers say. and yet where does this leave women's rights activists in turkey is there any hope that the protests today will have any impact. well the women we met

today are determined to continue their protests i heard them show shout over and over again we will not be silenced we will not give up so we can expect more protests i guess some lawyers have also argued that it's actually not up to present everyone to withdraw from an international agreement but only up to the turkish parliament so we might see some legal challenges to present decree but many women today told me that this really has been a dark day for them and for women's rights in the country so i expect this issue to continue to determine the agenda here in turkey our correspondent in istanbul thank you so much for your reporting let's get a quick check now of some of the other stories making news this hour. in thailand police used water cannon and riot gear to disperse hundreds of protesters at

a rally in bangkok the demonstration took place after the thai parliament failed to pass a bill to rewrite the country's military backed constitution which is a key demand of the protesters. in london scuffles broke out between police and protesters as hundreds of people demonstrated against a lockdown measures some protesters were detained authorities had warned people not to congregate and risk spreading the coronavirus. many parishioners have been rushing to leave the city ahead of a new lockdown which has just gone into effect and some a friend says most populous areas many shoppers also made last minute purchases before stores closed the government ordered the measures to curb arising cohabit 19 infection numbers. in the united states president joe biden and vice president come harris have condemned and violence in the country which has spiked

since the beginning of the pandemic biden implicitly blamed former president donald trump for stoking hate by calling covert 19 the china virus by its comments came during a visit to atlanta where a gunman killed 8 people and massage parlors on tuesday. america was shaken with these scenes from just a few days ago 8 people were gunned down at 3 different mascots policy in and around atlanta most of those killed were of asian descent and according to local asian american leaders are just one example of a rising tide of attacks against asian americans the situation has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic which started in asia even though the motive of the alleged killer is not clear u.s. president joe biden who met with local asian american leaders in atlanta on friday said change is needed we have to change our hearts. hague can have no safe

harbor in america it must stop and so on all of us all of us together to make it stop police say the suspect denies that he did it out of racism and he suggested he did it to end his sex addiction and eradicate the temptation of message potus whatever the motivation we know this too many asian americans have been walking up and down the streets and were waking up each morning the past year feeling their safety and the safety of their loved ones are at stake. they've been attacked blame scapegoated harassed they've been verbal or sold physically assaulted killed a suspect has confessed to the crimes and has been charged with murder in 8 deaths . tokyo's troubled olympic games have suffered another setback with the announcement that international fans will not be able to attend due to coronavirus

concerns the summer games were due to take place last year but were postponed due to the pandemic now organizers have confirmed that only japan based fans will be allowed to attend they plan to refund nearly $1000000.00 tickets which have been sold to international fans. and every reporter joel dollar right has been following this and various other problems surrounding the olympics so greetings to you joel so a lot of people were anticipating this decision and yet when it was finally announced it came with a real shock tell us what happened there was a very illustrative moment during the meeting that led up to this decision when an earthquake struck off the coast of japan and we can see here tokyo's governor looking up to the side noticing that the furniture is shaking during the meeting the earthquake was a 7.2 magnitude earthquake was quite a big one but there were no reported injuries or deaths across tokyo they did shake

up buildings but of course the organizing committee will be hoping that there will be similarly no injuries deaths or infections as a result of covert 19 which is the reason they did made this decision to keep out international guests and we can hear more from the head of the international olympic committee thomas bach who explained the reasons. first priority. was essential remain so the safety of all of the t.c. burns off of the olympic games and of course. the trip a nice people we have to take your decisions which are may need a secret from. everybody. well we have to us for the understanding of they're also all for everybody or for difficult decisions ok that was the i.o.c. president speaking there and this is going to be quite costly for japan isn't it

well they haven't announced how much the tickets are was but i did some basic calculations and. on average olympic guests usually spend around $1500.00 euros while visiting a city so why this by this decision japan could be forgoing at least $1500000000.00 euros worth of tourism revenue also to mention that while the tickets are going to be refunded the cost of hotels and travel will not be here now until this is not to the only problem to hit the olympic games it's been a bumpy road for them tell us more right well just a few days ago the creative director of the games had to resign after he suggested that a theme comedian could attend the games dressed as a pig that became known as the olympic standard followed previous derogatory remarks by the head of the committee of the of the tokyo games who said that women talk too much in meetings he also had to resign and there's another olympic controversy you might not have heard about which is that the i.o.c.

has announced that the host city of the 2032 games is likely to be brisbane australia now that's my home city but that has angered some german cities which wanted to host the games in the rhine rule region and german politicians involved to fight on so even though these current games of martin controversy other cities around the world are still fighting for the chance to host the next next olympics. all right thank you so very much. all right to bundesliga football now and to robert limit of skis scored a 1st half hattrick as champion by i mean it cruised to a 4 nail home victory over stood guard they stayed 4 points clear of 2nd place leipzig with the win 6 earlier edged to be the fed frankfurt beat when you're in berlin 52 endorsements and cologne played to a draw one of spork meanwhile won at braman saturday's late fixture season rock bottom shell cup play mentioned bloodbath and sunday's schedule includes heritage berlin hosting lever coups and. well in that life on friday night it took until the

2nd half for the visiting team to break through a pass from the wing the wound by ourselves but sir to tap the ball into the net for a one nil lead good work from dani almost created the chance in the 46 minute and that was my ball like to meet it one nil the final score. well today in one german football stadium fans were welcomed back for the 1st time in germany since last autumn be it in a limited capacity it happened at a 3rd tier club rostock and the $700.00 fans present had to take a rapid corona test before they were allowed to enter the stadium and once inside they were supposed to social distance and also be strict about wearing their masks cross-talk rode the small wave of fans to win the match over how to share.

and that's the latest on d w news this hour stay tuned for a d w reporter comforting the bereaved in times of covert 19 there's always more news on our website and you can just go to www dot com america evan steen for me and the entire team thanks for watching. my 1st boss was a sewing machine. where i come from women are bound by this. even something as simple as knowing how to write a body said isn't. since i was a little girl i wanted to have both eyes i love my home but it took me years to. finally they gave up inventions by young bicyclists but returns we just saw a machine sewing i suppose was more appropriate for those than writing advice. no i

want to meet south those women back home bloodhounds made in 2000 and social goals and informed an award that basic rights my name is them out of the hook and a war that's. over for mr dives it does i missed my job means working through a good outcome what dying means to us humans but through this i come to understand so much more about life. i know my mom. being good scheffler is an undertaker she sends people off on their final journey and offers comfort to the ones they've left behind as the corona pandemic drags on she tries to accomplish this seemingly impossible to be close to strangers in the

most difficult hour while staying at a safe distance. candlelight helps create a subdued the atmosphere of the mosque is a precaution to get scheffler and her coworkers sourav to give or prepare the body to be laid out in the casket in germany this is the undertakers task. have been following us along here amazing isn't it after suffering elsom has for years this woman passed on aged 95 in a nursing home in berlin with them full freshener up a bit for her final journey. sana and i have always washed the body often together with family members and undergoing. didn't open up my then

it's like giving them one final love interests or one final loving gesture on. the lead they leave before i give up on my we clean and dress the body. and give them a farewell touch there have been times when the family left behind did so much when we just stand back and provide little assistance. it's always a touch and when that happens. but the coronavirus pandemic robbed many people of this opportunity in many cases those left behind were only allowed a final glimpse and then an odometer one of if she had died awful with covert 19 and of course we would have to take more precautions. then we put on smallpox somewhere not only masks but also some protective viruses. and then we'd have to take extra care when moving the body. being the primary danger comes from the air

that might still be in her lungs that could escape. and they don't know if. there's really quite a lot to consider. for this to go off on in march. of the deceased's they've prepared this winter big it says one in 5 had the coronavirus. the 4th it's quite rare that we trace the body in undergarments but that's all she had from wearing suits to suck which is yes we've seen everything in the form. i often wonder she's satisfied with her life if you were to ask her now was she happy. much she had done something differently she could decide all over again my insight and current. not long ago to get made a life changing decision she gave up her position on the board of the media outlets and went into business for herself. safe

travels. the change came as quite a surprise to bigot's family. the 1st thing i did was tell my husband. and his initial reaction was very calm and collected but today looking back he admitted he thought nothing would ever come of it. he thought i'd forget about it in a few weeks like a crazy thought that never lasts. but he was wrong no. 6 year old me to see her mum's profession as a normal job like any other death is no to do with the family. i want to my daughter nice but i day she knows i'm an undertaker. and she also knows the most part what that mean it's that it's not the main topic of conversation in china. it's completely normal just like with any other profession

sometimes we talk about it and sometimes we don't and it always comes up when she sees a deadline a move that started a little bug in her prescribe. then she'll say mum's got to come and bury it. and now i know the others only straight the others say that. i know you're only an undertaker for people ok good. when big it was 27 her mother died suddenly without any previous owners she was. years old death and big its experience with the undertaker back then still affects be a good in her work today that might i'm for these i saw for myself what it was like back then went from one day to the next without any warning you find yourself having to part with someone very close to you. mention of pop scene so most not the time we got run through process more or less possibly.

passive nobody really actually was there to help us. it was all quiet run of the mill. and. that time should have been moved comforting force. and that's why i'm trying to do things differently now. not so much bigot and sorrow started the funeral parlor in the midst of the pandemic a relatively uncomplicated process in germany the fair house or fairy house office custom funeral concepts tailored to individual requirements the 2 women often accompanied the family members for several weeks doing what they can to help them through difficult farewells that's not customary for the business and be a good service as cost a bit more but morning family member henny car appreciates all he does. to make it that few years but yes it really has any costs mother passed away a few months ago after a long illness if yours is one i think it turned out beautifully we had

a brand. they think it's so beautiful. and he's mother was cremated like most to seize germans any design to earn herself . if. they do everything here with some much love and care they really think about how to make this process as bearable as possible how can they bring a little joy to the mourners how can we connect better it's a good feeling. when they. come through play serenely. perfect fit perfect. when it's in orbit or if i weren't such an environmentalist i would have laid one last cigarette in there but i couldn't do that to the environment. penny's mother did not die of covert still even at her farewell the pandemic makes itself felt the big wake won't

be taking place for henny it just makes the burden harder to bear i've invited it's so sad that i have to call all my mom's family and friends before the funeral and tell each and every one of them that we can tug at the cemetery and that we'll all have to wear masks we'll have to postpone that for when it's safe to gather again sometime in the summer i hope that makes me so sad and embrace what bring us closer together and to be able to take someone in your arms and receive comfort yourself it's such a shame to have to miss out on that basis to tie shot of. the funerals to be held the following day. since the mourners won't be able to eat together she packed lunches for everyone. in cafeteria at a café we could've just reserved a table and taken everyone there it would have been easier because we could have spent more time together that way but a lot of love has gone into this dance can anybody but not every problem caused by

the pandemic can be solved as creatively as the can such simple things as shaking hands or even just reaching out a hand sometimes i take my hand in both of mine when i see that someone is struggling and i have them really tight and deep in their eyes i miss that i long for the day when that's possible again. but nobody knows when that day will arrive the good has to take things as they come that too was something her profession has taught her 1st that i thought of to mean my job means working through death and what dying means to us human this toward foreign special but always true that i come to appreciate so much more about life and i think i'm much more able to enjoy life my and i get the sleeve of the sleeve and so there are so many things about life i couldn't truly grasp until now. part. of the futa this truly is not just a profession to me it's a calling. from italy. and her life's work begins where another

life ends the day has come when his mother is to be buried. now it is today is another corona situation some 50 people lost the battle of burial and at the wake of 2 words which only around 20 are allowed into the chapel and will open the door i was will have loudspeakers outside and a microphone set up inside so the ones who have to stand outside will be able to listening. just let me take a quick look up front to see the command list is there i'm sure must be this issue of distancing rules allow no more than 20 people in the chapel at a time the other mourners will have to live. and to the ceremony over loudspeakers i reckon i'm excited it's just about to start and we've had to set up quite a lot in a relatively short time and it's a live situation so everything that works works and everything that doesn't doesn't we can't repeat anything. out that's not our. i would say.

789. 2 chairs. chairs i need chairs once everything set up and come down. they had just half an hour to decorate the chapel sarra and to get have some helpers to make sure it all goes without a hitch hennie gets to see the results 1st. through it looks great doesn't it now light a few candles so it looks even better. it's so wonderful to see how many people have sent flowers it's so incredibly beautiful. in between the speeches music by the total hose and the beatles blasts through the loudspeakers it's a memorial service that's not just sad just the way henny wanted it.

and you can take fitting leave of a mother and big it is glad that everyone is happy intention is gone and now i can breathe a sigh of relief and happiness that eventually worked out so well and the feedback was so positive many people said that's exactly how she was in life and that she would have loved the service and that's great that's a nice is feedback you could ask for. get scheffler i'm to take a mc friend in need and shining light in times of darkness. my .

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