ah, ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin occupied regions of eastern ukraine votes on whether to become part of russia, western powers, coal, the so called referendums, a shand, they say russia will fix the outcome to justify annexing ukrainian territory. also on the program, iran's president vows to investigate the death of a woman in police custody. but that's done little to quell public outrageous protests turn into an open challenge against the gulf. and the prize winning

british author hillary mantell dies aged 70. she was best known for the historical trilogy. wolf hold i i am glad others welcome to the program. authorities installed by russia in occupied parts of ukraine are holding so called referendums. on joining russia, polling has begun despite worldwide condemnation, and a warning from the u. n. chief, that the results will not be recognized. ballads are being collected in the regions of care sun. so patricia lou hunter and dough ned skin area making up about 15 percent of the ukranian territory. as voting continues, keith says it has recaptured more ground in its continuing counter offensive. the voting is expected to last several days and result in the regions annexation by

moscow. ukraine and western governments say they will not recognize the outcome vote organizers and don yet is making house calls, bringing the ballot boxes straight to the people. amid the backdrop of war, residents are being asked to vote on joining the russian federation. i. e and it, of course it's important. we were wondering when we would join russia and life will be comma lp with the so called referendums are being held over 5 days. russian news outlets say most of the voting will take place door to door kremlin installed leaders in the regions have been preparing for months signing up residence as russian citizens in lou hans some see the vote as a way out of war and deprivation loan that the yeah, will my,

i think the referendum will be for the best, even worthy of that. that yes, that there will be water and electricity get the when people will feel like they are on the native land you, you would like to get used to what mattered noisy maria. but for those who fled to ukrainian held parts of upper regia, the votes are a sham. well, but the, it's a violation of international law. it's a fake task to show that occupied territories want to join the russian federation, which is a total lie once the so called referendums are completed. moscow could then claim that its own territory is under attack with weapons provided by the west. maria of the day of am is a security analyst in hockey, ukraine. she's called the so called referendums, clowning by russia. earlier i asked her to explain what she meant. i mean that this

is a fake staged referenda, which has no legitimacy and all the people who are participating in organizing these are make it so this is a fake in today we have seen the ration from burgundy, one of the, those who actively participate in all the war activities in the beginning of the invasion, samantha, he wanted in the referendum, but is the citizen of russia? and he put these to the door himself on his social media channel. and the woman who was going door from door for this post or was she said that the people with passports of russia and also the, the members of the russian military can ward of course, this is all fake and stage and the results are already known as it has been declared before they even started the referendum. now,

what are you hearing from the regions where voting is happening? well, they do. what is russian propaganda trying people to believe? and what is actually happening is 2 different scenes. what is happening in reality is that russia occupied territories of who are part 30 or 4 ukrainian region this landscape done yet. here. song ends up patricia and they are forcefully making people to go and vote. but they actually don't need that as much . they just need some pictures for the russian propaganda to show that war to has started and then they did this company and then they will announce the result they need. they have already said that more than 80 percent of people will load in favor of join the name of join in russia. after that, they will announce this territories independent,

so called independent from ukraine and want to join russia. and that will allow rational, later to say that the, these territories are legitimate parts of russia and every kind of aggression, again, this them is aggression against russia. that was all, it was about these and plus the forceful mobilization of people who are leaving on this territory of man who didn't live or who are not able to leave the territories . and now russia will force them to go to concrete them and to go and serve in russian army. and now what do you think this referenda will amino the so called referenda will mean for the future of the wall if it doesn't have any legitimacy. and then no country in the vote will accept that this what was happening and what was stage by russia as a new kind of legitimate action. this is

a law from action which is should be put as such by all countries and by the un. but it won't, it won't mean any scene for ukraine and generally for the war. but of course, it will mean a lot for russian propaganda, which is already using these a lot. and the purpose of this was because russia is failing on the battle fields after their withdraw in harkey region. and the defeat of russian troops in harkey region put in need to show thompson. and they came up with this referenda, which were organized for $34.00 days. now ukraine and western governments have already said they're not going to recognize the results. but can we expect recognition from russia's allies, at least? russia has not so much allies as they would like it just several countries as

a areas that are not recognized by the european countries and generally by the un that with just in favor of every russian decision. and then i'll load themselves, and then we have to understand, clearly that russia is a country that has no international legitimacy by itself. now, because of the constant violation of the international law and every action russia, mike's in the sovereign territory or few friends, is unlawful not to take along the unlawful and unprovoked invasion. started on the 24th of february, speaking to us from how keith in ukraine security analyst, maria of the day of our thank you very much. thank you. tom. now to have a look at some of the other stories making headlines, the czar. an official inquiry by the un has confirmed in russian war crimes in

you've trained experts, documented executions, torture and sexual violence. victims range in age from 4 to 82 years old. the investigation focus on the initial phase of russia's invasion and on the regions of keith shanahan. her cliff and sumi palestinian president mahmoud abbas, has accused israel of deliberately impeding progress towards a 2 state solution. speaking of the un general assembly abbas that the united nations must ground full membership for palestine. mindy fiarty him for people have been confirmed dead from the highly contagious ebola virus. in uganda. the government there declared an outbreak earlier this week. the 1st in 3 years, 19 more people suspected of contracting. the virus are receiving medical treatment . here,

ambulances with bodies of lebanese migrants have departed from syria. the bodies were found after their boat capsized, often over the coast, only a dozen people were rescued. my will reportedly sail from lebanon earlier this week, hoping hell to reach europe, southern or thousands of protesters of march through cities across the world, including central berlin bay, call the action a coordinated global crack climate strike. the rally was organized by the fridays for future youth movement launched back to his grades with whom berg, iran's president has promised to investigate the death of a young woman in police custody masa minnie was arrested by the morality police for allegedly not wearing her head scarf properly, the case has ignited a wave of violent anti government protests across iran. ah, a wave of resistance not seen in years. iranian cities are engulfed in protest.

despite the use of force by police, people continue to come out on to the straits. the death of masa armine sparked these protests. women are angry at the state dictating a strict dress code. but now the cause has become bigger. many men have join to and protest supporting the cause. have sprung up around the world. from here in canada to new york and spain, harvey iranian protestors want the current leadership to go. the state is fighting back hard. there are reports of security forces, firing metal pallets, and t gas. the army has want it will confront enemies to ensure peace. oh, many have already been killed in the clashes, but for some mourners, this is only compounding their anger. at this funeral,

they chant, we will fight, we will die. we will take iran back. the rainy and leadership's attempt to quell the anger has so far been unsuccessful. unraveling force that i contacted her family, the family of the deceased at the very 1st opportunity, and i showed them personally that we will continue to investigate the incident. there are reports of instagram and whatsapp outages and attempt to discourage further protests, the fury that has been caused by mass. i mean his death is shaking the hard line. iranian state. the prize winning british author, hillary mantell has died aged 70. she'd been ill for many years. mantel was best known for historical fiction, including the acclaim series wolfe hall critics admired her as one of the greatest writers of her generation. like you right does before or since. henry mantell

combined the best of popular and literary fiction. her books, particularly her historical novels, that rings ebony figures from england's past. would that red beast bestsellers that were also literary masterpieces? her groundbreaking, both hall trilogy, ending with the mirror and the light was a fixture account of 16th century statesman. thomas cromwell, that sold more than 5000000 copies and was translated into 41 languages. mantel was a social worker before taking up writing full time. her work combined, exacting historical research and insight with an evocative language and a gentle humor all her own. she twice, one, the acclaimed booker prize for wolfol, and it's equal ring of the bodies nodding that the subjects and the style of her books changed as she got older.

i don't think i could have written these books when i was young and no more could i write my french revolution book nowadays. the woman considered one of the greatest english language writers on the century died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family and friends. you're watching t w news is a reminder of the top story we're following for you voting has begun unoccupied, east in the ukraine, and so cold referendums on joining russia. the votes, organized by russian controlled authorities continued to next week. several regions could then be annexed by moscow. west has condemned them as sham ballads, iran. se television says as many as 26 people have died in protests that erupted following the death of a young woman in police custody. masa many died after she was arrested by rounds morality police for allegedly wearing her head scarf to loosely

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