sponsibility is huge, they have so much to lose shattering the glass ceiling women in architecture. this was, this has to be really, really good. start september 30th on d, w. ah, [000:00:00;00] ah, this is d, w. news ally from berlin russians destined for the front in ukraine as reservists are publicly called up to fight in the war activist shade. the mobilization is far more sweeping than the kremlin is letting on. while ethnic minorities are being

drafted in disproportionate numbers, they'd rather leave than vote. we hear from ukrainians escaping russia, occupied regions of their nation. those fleeing say they want no part of what they call sham referendums on submitting to kremlin rule. and iranian authorities crackdown after 8 nights of unrest, sparked by the death of a young woman in police. custody debts and hundreds of a rash are reported. as a ron's president vows to deal decisively with demonstrators ah a warm welcome to our viewers around the world. i'm michael ok, as hundreds of thousands of russians are called up to fight in ukraine,

others have taken to the streets in rare demonstrations of distance to the kremlin war in ukraine. like here in the far eastern city of copper ross, the mobilisation announced by president vladimir putin earlier this week, as also lead to accusations of discrimination by russia's ethnic minorities. they say they are being conscripted at disproportionate rates. the w's russia analyst konstantin agger told us about the scale of what moscow has called partial mobilization. pro michael, it is partial probably with regard to the state bureaucracy which to logic sent from a certain level being exempted from from this mobilization ah, banking sector employees. because put, who wants the financial system to work ah, over they claim the, the, the authorities claim that i t sex people will also be exempted a box. oh, there are many reports of people with i t sort of

a specialization being drafted or rather being hold up. it is, i would say very traditional russian kills because to do the system is a very much builds on a, basically bureaucrats ah, over ensuring themselves. and that's why the image of people pretty much every one of the, probably apart from these people i mentioned being are hold up in shops on the streets. ah, that is something that is really happening. this system is trying to ensure that the 300000 people that put in order to be called up will be called up no matter what t w's. konstantin exit for russian controlled regions of ukraine are holding a 2nd day of so called referendums on whether or not to join russia. they are being held in the loo. hans don't yet have san an zap or revere regions and are illegal

under international and ukrainian laws. no independent observers or presser ukrainian authority. shay armed groups are going door to door, enforcing people to vote. though these reports have yet to be independently verified, resonates, are fleeing the occupied areas to avoid taking part in the vote or being forced to fight in the war from moscow. driving away from the russian occupied area of the zappa regio region. these people want no part in the so called referendums was large and i have a head on my shoulders. i have my own common sense what he was born in ukraine. why would i wanna change that made so not believing because of the referendum. no one wants to stay there under such circumstances that i'm not going to this many fear being false into the russian army. if the hastily organized poles and as expected in a yes vote, with voting taking place door to door without secrecy in many areas like here. and

annette. observe, as warned that a result in favor of annexation is a foregone conclusion, is up and ukraine's present zalinski has slammed the votes. absoluteness for the world will react absolutely justly to the sham referendum when it will be unequivocally condemned. like the criminal mobilization that the occupiers currently trying to carry out in crimea and other parts of ukraine, which they still control book continued in the ukrainian controlled city of separation. people were also angry. mendoza, corn lucas, folk over hold a referendum is a violation of international law and it's illegal. we hear that people in the occupied areas are forced to vote for you at gunpoint, but blue book, one of the blue them off to my there from was readable, was a lot more your bill more. it was just ridiculous. it makes no sense or food. absolutely. dismiss them with voting set to continue until tuesday. it seems likely

that these people won't be the last to vote with their feet. whoa another go. meanwhile german chantelle all of charles has arrived in saudi arabia at the start of a 2 day tour of the gulf. germany is seeking new energy partnerships after the loss of russian oil and gas or flash. germany needs gas to heat homes and to fuel industrial production. rushes decision to cut gas supplies means the search is on for alternative sources. that's why it's looking to the mineral rich countries of pata saudi arabia and the united arab emirates, the gulf states do have ample reserves in natural gas. it's quite cheap compared to other sources. and, and they are very, very trained and experienced in exporting the gas liquefied natural gas, or l n. g will be vital in meeting germany's energy needs. cattle has plenty, but there's a problem. cutter in particular, is a country that is known to be mostly interested in reliable and profitable business

relations at or is less interested in being the guy to fill the gap. but eventually, cutter is interested to become a long term supplier for germany. committing to long term contracts is unattractive because germany is transitioning away from fossil fuels. for that reason, saudi arabia might be a more promising partner. at the moment, it requires gas mainly for its own domestic use, but the saudi government has set a target of dublin gas production by 2030. yet political sensitivities could prevent a deal. saudi arabia maya demand germany to add to, to loosen, or perhaps even to remove it it's, it's arms expand that germany introduced a particular with regard to the yemen. or that could leave the united arab emirates as the most likely partner for a gas deal. the u. e might be willing to offer germany short term gas contracts. here the difficulty is that the infrastructure to export l. n g does not yet exist

. this energy expo plants venita bell at 3 to 5. yes, to be paid. so we know how the market is going to look like up to 2025. and the problem is that that is not that much additional energy export capacity, which is going to come to the market. so the market is going to limit that germany currently has no l n g terminals, 5 are planned, but until they're ready it will be dependent on european neighbors with that prices are likely to stay high. and germany might find itself making political concessions to others in order to satisfy its energy needs. for more, i'm joined by d. w. political correspondent, benyamin alvarez gruber. ben, how difficult a political balancing act is the chancellor facing and saudi arabia. it is indeed a very difficult thing that they have to somehow manage. of course, government officials have been telling us that human rights issues will be

addressed during this trip in the 3 countries. but it's still striking to see the german chancellor shaking hands with a saudi crown prince. m. mom had been some man who has been accused by as official of ordering the murder of m. jamarcus shogi of a journalist a few years ago. but the relationship between the west and saudi arabia has been normalizing over the past month with see many leaders visiting the country. we had french president emanuel macro. we had yes, president a joe biden. and that was interesting because only a few years ago, he said that he would make sure to treat saudi arabia as a pariah state. and then he even had a fis bump with the crown prince. so that is something that many have been criticizing. also criticizing with this trip, and if we look at germany, there's also another big topic that is arms a embargo in arms. and by with that they imposed after the war in gemini. also what happened to your marker shogi and the question that we just heard there, what would berlin do? if we are also says this is a requirement for us to lift them bye. that's something they asked german officials yesterday they dashed the question. so it definitely shows how difficult this trip is,

but also how important it is for germany to find additional parts. now they want to it turn their backs on russia, energy supplies. what else is on the agenda on this golf tour? so the focus will be energy, but the business delegation that is joining the chancellor is not only in the area of energy. it's also aaron space has also engineering. so we have a very big delegation. he will then travel to the united arab emirates. he will continue his trip to katara country that the vice chancellor economy minister, but haven't visited earlier this year. and that's where he want to sign this deal. liquefied natural gas is allen g terminals that off the shelf has spoken about several times. they'll several meetings with officials there. there will be no press briefing at all. also, no opportunity for the press to ask them what they can do. the focus will be on energy to see how they can work well, the topic, the restaurant for the sounded pretty confident that they will be new deals now. but of course, it is a difficult topic for them. and the half been human rights organization is also

politicians belonging it to the position saying that he should raise a this issue. also, when we look at katara, whether wolds sucker, world cup will happen in, in november. so definitely a difficult chip for them to day trip. let's see what this partnerships will look like. a busy german chancellor over the course of the next few days in a consequential trip at that deal. these benyamin alvarez goober many thanks. he used to look now at a few other stories making headlines at this hour. china has accused the u. s. of sending, quote dangerous signals on taiwan. beijing issued the statement after meeting between foreign minister wang ye and us secretary of state antony blinking in new york. it comes after u. s. president joe biden said american troops would defend taiwan if it were attacked by china. nearly $1000000.00 have been left without power after hurricane

fiona made landfall in eastern canada, bringing winds of nearly 150 kilometers per hour. fiona earlier battered bermuda and several caribbean islands killing at least 8 people. the storm is expected to be one of canada's most severe on record. the bodies of some of the migrants who died when their boat sank off the coast of syria have been returned to lebanon. syrian authority say at least 86 people drowned, including many children. but the true toll could be higher as volunteers are still recovering. more bodies on the syrian coast. iran's president has shad the country must deal decisively with protesters after 8 nights of unrest. iran security forces are cracking down on the demonstrations which erupt last week after the death of a young woman in police custody. stay controlled. media says at least 35 people

have been killed with activists putting the number even higher. over 700 people have reportedly been arrested as the protests have spread across the country. hunger among iranian women is still reaching the burning the head scarves and defines that is unprecedented in this law, mac republic. it began with the custodial death of masa, meaning a 22 year old goodish woman arrested by her on so called morality police. dozens, i believe, to have been killed in the unrest brought us have spread to cities around the world. i see you're in brussels. iranian women are calling for change in their home country. now they view men of iran. they are not victim under industry to say me, never been victim. they try to make us as

a victim. they try to control our by the, as an object of sex. they try to control or sexuality or bodies for dare, ideology for a jack to your critique regime. me are to say the are against kill critique regime . need john, 20 of to regime me want to overthrow disillusion masses become a symbol of the oppression that women have been facing in iran for 43 years. it's different this time because the country is united and they're all saying together, no more islamic republic of iran. it's this lawmaker republic versus iran. and we're here to support them to do everything we can to be their megaphone to be their echo chamber. back in there on the regime is organizing its own demonstrations. all the protesters and rioters that took to the streets are not ordinary people in law. there are trained groups that have entered our country to destroy the ruling system. okay,

we definitely won't allow this to happen. and it is a sofa, we'll step but there are fields that the states response can go beyond counter protest. her aunt's chief justice called for security forces to respond to any further anti government protests with force. and a reminder of the top story we're following for you. activist j rush is military mobilization is much wider than the kremlin admits they charge that in rural areas . the poor and ethnic minorities are being drafted in disproportionate numbers, regardless of pass military service. i love about anything that way i'm not even have to watch my own car and everyone with