studies, of course, with the secret of the friendship. dogs in the us started february 25th on d w. ah, this is the dub, the news aisha coming up to date. her brother strangled her and now he's walking free. why has focused on the social media stop on the below just killer been acquitted of described mom at the scene confessed to murdering his sister over the question of family or not. but now of course, he's setting him free. we ask why and what message this tends to women in august and later in the program, preserving memories, how protecting the way people lived remains a challenge across asia. in india mentioned been by boston tycoon,

now lie in disrepair. is it too late to see these relics of fortune? and in thailand, how an artist is bringing the false to life through his many homes? ah. irish energy, welcome to d w. news asia. glad you could join us. the convicted killer of one of pakistan's, most famous social media celebrities, is set to walk free. it's unclear why our court has ordered his release. report say some key witnesses withdrew their testimony. he, my dad, this woman con deloach, his sister and a social media stop, a so called honor killing her videos challenged social norms. barkus 90 women, not expected to follow, but they were also inspiring for what the daughter of

a dirt poor farmer could achieve. this was pakistani social media star can deal malott just a weeks before she was murdered. she was one of the country's biggest celebrities, a household name known for defying convention, the deeply conservative country and refusing to go along with the restrictions placed on her as a woman. her brother initially confessed to killing her in 2016. he said her behavior and her post on social media were intolerable and damaged the family honor. he described how he had given her a sedative before strangling her in her sleep and that he had no regret. such was the shock over her murder that the law was tightened to make it harder for so called honor killers to be let all the hook you up from the fact that the

legislation has not prevented the brother from being allowed to walk free has caused consternation in many quarters, one tweet saying men can kill with impunity. women aren't safe, even in their own homes, and the law won't protect them. and this man who confessed of killing can deal his own sister is a free man to day in the same country where congeal couldn't live her life freely. and was all my kill for the choices she made as a free citizen of this country. and shame on those who loved to consume candy blotches content but also justified her murder. taking a pa chrissy to the next level. bellagio said to have wanted to call out to pa chrissy and pakistani society and to live a life that was free. but now she and her dreams are dead and it is her murderer that is free. and joining me now from law hard is lawyer and women's rights

activists. new god, new. gov. can you help us make sense of how a core to set free a convicted and self confessed mother ok, so because that is written, judgment hasn't been released yet. it would be premature of me to make any solid remarks because i really don't know the complete details of what the decision was based on. however, the general information that we have now does prompt me to raise a few questions myself. for instance, how was this decision breach despite a convicted basically confessed before media and said that he could have his own sister. and then the government, the state decided to become a part in the case to follow up with the case until the last moment. secondly, the honor killing law in pakistan was amended right after these my do so why do as

amendments will overlooked by deciding to equate, you know, this model and mind you the but parents already by doing the sun during the, during the trial proceedings and do that pardon was dismissed by the trial court and it was of a solid order. so you don't like the, all these questions or any legal minds are confused that why this has happened and how a higher judy sort of equated this or only convicted person because the rest were already committed during trial. or just want to sort of go activist or sama killed g, who's a tweeter friends in their report earlier. i mean, he treated the following about a court men killed with impunity. women aren't safe in their own homes. and the law want to protect them. is he right, does barcus tom's law not protect it? women? i wouldn't completely agree with this statement because we do have laws in place

and know those laws aren't welfare, but they are being constantly amended to improve your you know, and thanks to the work of civil society organizations and feels feminist figures. but the protection of women is in just relying on the law. it's that in dire judicial structural system that plays apart, it depends on how judge is sitting in the higher 14 deborah, the law. it depends on the bureaucratic structure, laws that result in investigation, delays and innovations is it depends on access to the entire judicial system. so focusing on the entire, you know, criminal justice system rather than just the law is more important. in my opinion. just looking at this entire system, then they go, does this influence in your view how goals and women in but just on lead their daily lives? i would say that after this decision, because this was a landmark gaze high profile case and there were eyes on it. people were watching

it. of course it affects women and goes when we hear about such and dialing hot breaking decisions and then dec. dubai, higher court decision though use, i mean it makes us more scared, more cautious and sometimes makes us feel defeated. but it also makes us angry. and as seen, women and girls around me use that angle to demand justice and changes to the system for their own protections. so they also use that anger to support the to then build a system would that come forth and make, makes us stronger. at the same time, yes. what woman who are not maybe boggles are, you know, the when society an ard in flies to apply for them videos or in villages. definitely, you know, you do have impact on, on their daily daily lives and it didn't make them more scared and, you know, defeated that anyone can kill them in the name of one and, and get away with it. and they get that will leave it there for the time being. but thank you so much for joining us today on this important subject. ah,

india, southern state of terminal under is home to a unique architecture that slowly decaying terminal merchants and mast fortunes under the british empire and build thousands of mentioned in the villages of checked in that it may have been the beverly hills if it's time. but today, most of those houses seem forgotten by time in this cluster of villages, thousands of palatial homes lie disused witnesses to wealth and power built by the merchants of chatty nod, tintin and has approximately 75 ladies in all the 70, very religious put together. he had merely levin though some big houses, and out this only 10 percent are being maintained properly. 20 percent, his 100 is gone. and it is our job to paint and ballad, 60 percent. the chatty ours, as they were known,

made their fortunes in banking and trading gems and spices. they channeled much of their wealth into building extravagant homes. and as it often does, that extravagance became competitive for at that time they were the competition between the 20th and then to create the most objective, her eating, martin market, the poet under the brother in the whatever the mansions have up to a 100 rooms needing huge sums just for upkeep, let alone restoration, some have found investors, and been turned into boutique hotels, with people paying for the privilege of inhabiting someone's bygone pride. you know, these hose need to be there still, you know, for an odd future generations to see, you know, whole hoping for us to live here because i won my son, my son,

some nino to come here and, you know, enjoy this and relish this in some of the village you answer the village and you realize that no what is taking care of her, which is today. chatty, not is a back water far away from commercial centers to attract funding some here hope the villages will receive heritage status from the united nations. others place their faith in private investors. meanwhile, the mansions of chat denied await their revival, but continued to decay. and in thailand, nostalgia for a bygone era inspires the dream homes made by bangkok based artist. he conjures up riverside dwellings, carefully appointed with vintage detail, but rather than huge showcases his works are meditations in miniature. ah, the good old days life was simpler. no electronics,

anywhere home made snacks in t waiting on the table. and the benevolent king looking after his people this is the world of debt, nor in coroner, and an artist who makes his living. bringing back the past in miniature form. it was all i like collecting vintage things, and i like the vibe. so i started making old fashioned miniature models. i also wanted them to be something for the next generation to see people's way of life in the past to get a van hovel, to resurrect these by gone worlds corner and pays attention to every detail. his work demands the precision of a watchmaker and the imagination of a storyteller, to the law, legal manner. yeah, the story behind this model shows the way people lived by the river in the past.

what kinds of jobs they did in their way of life? oh, and there's a fisherman catching fish and he got in there's another boat selling goods along the river side. and he got at just like it was in the past debt nor in says he wants to take people back to life in thailand, 40 or 50 years ago. for inspiration, he draws on his own rural upbringing and consults his father on matters of historical accuracy. the work itself and the results that yields put him in a better place than with on an before this element, i was a hot headed person, got mad enough, but having art your man and having this as a job that i love a has made me calmer under what i enjoy doing this, as it relaxes my mind day all year long family do i have a debt nor,

and doesn't completely reject the modern world. he has a facebook page where his models sell for about $500.00 each. perhaps he's found the best of both worlds. and that's it for today. we'll see you here tomorrow. bye bye. ah. they've had no peace, 44 decades. people of iraq countries devastated. and there's no end to the point. how did it come to this group? this is reveal and unprecedented story. he

behaved exactly like the germans and the poison spread from their own misery. the theory, your life, the great documentary series, iraq destruction of a nation starts march 4th on d w. ah, russia has ukraine and it sites its military action on the border is putting the squeeze on the ukrainian economy to we'll get more on how the tension is disrupting business. they're also coming up as g 20 meets in indonesia, the host won, the ukraine crisis could threatened wolds recovery of to pull countries, took on large amounts of debt to get through the pandemic. and after years of worries about right, sharing apps, taking away their livelihoods, brazilian taxi drivers fight back with their own. i'm daniel winter and this is d

w business. thanks for joining us. it's not just the russian military presence on the border that's troubling ukraine. it's a knock on effect, the ongoing tension is having on its economy too. many projects have been put on hold as investors withdrawal funding. the ongoing tension force, new credit, central bank to lower its gross forecasts for this year and that was before the latest increase. they just step up on the border. a conflict would impact lives and livelihoods alike. the country depends on exports from wheat to lithium. it's also one of the world's biggest exporters of i t services, all under pressure due to the potential of a new russian invasion. and talking to us now as alexander marcus, the chairman of the german ukrainian chamber of commerce. thank you very much for joining us. and 1st of all, what's the sentiment among your chambers, members and partners in ukraine at this moment in time.