ah ah ah, this is dw lived from berlin free at last after months in a russian prison. brittany griner is finally on her way home. for us basketball player is handed over in a prisoner swap in exchange for notorious russian arms dealer. also coming off

international outrage and calls for iran to face more sanction after the religious regime executes a 23 year old man just for taking part in anti government. protests rights groups want more hangings on the horizon and making that beautiful game, a little less ugly. we meet the brazilian man taking on racism and football. one case at a time. ah, i'm glad of as well come to the program. us basketball player brittany griner has been released from custody and russia the to time olympic gold medalist was arrested in moscow in february. been sentenced to 9 years in prison on drug charges . she recently had an appeal rejected. i was transferred to

a remote penal colony release as part of a high stakes prisoner swap. the us we'll hand over in a tories russian arms dealer and exchange. a prisoner swapped on the tarmac of abu dhabi airports. it is here that captive dns for you as possible. stop brittany griner scene here on the left and russian. abdulla victo boot on the right. you as president joe biden spoke to griner shortly on to her release. i'm glad to be able to say that brittany's in good spirits. she, she's relieved to finally be heading home. and the fact remains that she's lost months of her life. experienced the needless trauma. she deserves space privacy in time with their loved ones to recover and heal from her time being wrong through detained advice. she cried as wife sharelle. thank those involved in bringing brittany home. so over the last 990 all had been i'm

so privy to one of the darkest moments of my life. and so today i'm just standing here. i'm overwhelmed with the emotions, but the most important emotion that i have right now is just sincere gratitude. i grind, i was still on a way to the u. s. who it was already being welcomed by his family in moscow theatre. he had been in the u. s. jail turns 2012 serving a 25 year sentence for arms trafficking of semen. i mean, i've seen it, so what i'll call up, okay, anything griner was arrested at moscow. ap put in february and sentence to 9 years for possession of cannabis by a russian court. these images published by the russian government show being released from the penal colony. she was held in and put on a plane to abu dhabi, a long ordeal. it's finally over. and our washington correspondence currently not chima has more about this deal. there has been

a lot of public pressure in the united states to get greiner back home, despite a recent release. we know that the negotiations have not been an easy victory for the bite and administration. the u. s. government had to pay a heavy price. they released victor boot a major arms dealer for al qaeda, the taliban, and to rebels in rwanda, that was sentenced to 25 years in prison. he would have been released in 2036. and in addition to reiner the u. s. government also tried but was unable to secure the release of pull whelan. he is a u. s. citizen who has been held in a russian prison since 2018 on charges of espionage. but according to the secretary of state antony blinkin, they had no other option than to do a one on one exchange. meaning greiner for boot, he said the alternative would have been no release at all will and will remain in prison. so this is a 2nd concession at the white house had to make it's important to point out that the united arab emirates played a key role as a moderator in these,

along that difficult negotiations with russia, the exchange of prisoners to place in abu dhabi and president biden thanked the united arab emirates for their help. it's also crucial to mention that the u. s. administration has made clear that getting this done does not mean that the us government minimizes the brutal war in ukraine and the russia attacks in ukraine. but almost kabir cheese. uri rossetto is in reagan since our offices in moscow were closed. our austin earlier hall, the return of victor boots b is being reported in russia. well, victor booths, return is reported as a victory for russian diplomacy, of course. but the focus is on us concessions on other issues now, being possible for russia at state secretary blinkin is quoted as saying that the us can cooperate with russia could cooperate with russia on some issues. however, this would not change the basic u. s. stance on the one ukraine,

washington. this keeps main ally and nothing will change that. it's interesting that brittany greiner is hardly reported anymore, even though the russian media reported almost hysterical about her as a very bad drug smuggler and criminal before the prison exchange. now no one seems to care about her, which means she has always been treated as a trump card in the hands of the russian judiciary. now, i was moscow so keen on securing the return of victor boat loose this man. while the to boot has been charged with a very serious crimes in the united states, he said to have delivered carolyn and just a salad and weapons to various countries such as galveston and galant, western african countries. he was even suspected of delivering chemical weapons to al qaeda. and oak is someone who does that or is accused of doing that must have very good contact connections. and he might be also connected even to secret

services. when boot was arrested in thailand and extradite to the yes, the reaction from moscow was a very harsh 2010 at their time. deputies of the do my, the minister of foreign affairs harshly criticized his extra addition to the as may be because he just knew too much and knew too many high ranking officials, personally in russia. and maybe he could have revealed some secrets to the americans. mother are the western prisoners being held in russia on rather dubious char, just like a poor whelan. for example, we heard about this in our report. what are their chances of release? i think, poll we linda, is a little bit different story and also drug smuggling is considered in russia, a serious crime and punishable with jack connie and penalties like we saw in the in case of brittany greiner. i am willing, oh mr. wilson is, oh, still accused of espionage and that is much worse for the russian judicial

authorities. but of course, that makes him, we're all the more interesting for a possible further present exchange. as so far, there is no sign that he will be traded, but i am the russians are desperate for us sanctions to be east or lifted to that this is the ultimate goal and who knows what concessions washing may make. and in the future, he re risha to their in a riga. thank you, yuri. germany's foreign ministry summoned the iranian ambassador to germany after the news that iran carried out its 1st known execution of the protesters since anti government demonstrations began. in september, most of shikari was hanged on thursday. activists swore that at least a dozen other radians are facing the same fate for their involvement and demonstrations. behind the walls of the notorious evian prison most in shaker,

he was hanged on thursday. the death sentence against the 23 year old was only handed down in november and has now been very quickly carried out. war to live up as iran's judiciary, acute shakera, of injuring and militia member during the protest. human rights groups condemned the proceedings as a fast track show trial lacking and independent defense intended to scare off other protesters bambrow head on thursday morning broadcast. as close to the rain regime, shared this video on social media. it was supposed to prove shikari is guilt accompanied by dramatic music, this and the use of computer generated scenes of violence. the regime staged a dubious admission of guilt will observe, as believed that the confession was extracted under torture and duress, iranian turkish political scientists. the reef gaskin says that systematic in iran,

you know, minutia, extra since the foundation of the islamic republic in 1979. the regime is repeatedly imprisoned, opponents tortured them and put them in front of cameras. and now they're doing that with the demonstrators. if we, they want to show them as fearful and weak people like normal as people who break when that pot under enough pressure on little core cock. only until you days ago, a regime propaganda channel published a video with the famous rappa too much to lay. he was who also faces the death penalty in the video, extracts from one of his music videos were cut together with an interrogation in its delay. he apologizes for inciting people to protest when on you are. if gaskin believes the regime propaganda strategy is having the opposite of his intended effect to lay he and others. now heroes to many goosgo fearful people see these stage confessions law really as

a sign of the weakness of this regime that's trying to prevent its downfall. a regime that is increasingly under pressure because the resistance in a rollin shows no signs of going away. common martinez with the international relations department at the university of sussex in britain. and we asked him if he was surprised by the quick trial at execution. no, i actually am not, i mean, various officials of this, let me go public and even a large number of m. p 's in there in, in parliament have been calling for tough action against the protest. in the case of the peace they specifically asked for the use of the death sentence against protest us. so the government has been preparing this for a while, but we should remember that this is not something new in the islamic republic of iran here on has already executed around 500 people during the course of 2022. and since the inception of the islamic regime in 9079,

execution has been one of the main instruments of intimidating society and suppressing the position. and there has been dramatic instances, for example, in the summer of 1988 over the course of few months. several 1000 political prisoners were executed, so this was always expected, but i very much doubt this would actually change much on the in terms of the protests, the vice president of germany is parliament has been quoted in german newspapers, calling for security at parliament to be increased stuff the dozens of people were arrested on suspicion of a plot to overthrow german democracy. the target saw suspected supporters of the far right movement that rejects the legitimacy of the german state. the alleged leader of the group is a descendant of ours to cracked family in the german state of to ring, yet police currently searching his home. the long arm of german law

reaches as far as italy, italian police arrest a former german army officer who is suspected of being involved in an attempted coup in germany. he's one of 25 suspects, arrested in the biggest anti extremism operation in modern germany. most of them belong to the so called rice burger movement, whose members reject the authority of the german state and believe the german empire never collapsed. um enough, a gun hutcher immer wieder. in the past we had repeated cases where i will go use violence against police. when it says, a police officer was shot dead in bavaria and grinning 16 by mass, mom and police. and this year, the fight shots against police guy was, you know, several of whom were injured. she was again, my mom for the violence among these groups has to be taken very seriously about his uncle possess, asked me the attempted cur, may have been planned at a hunting lodge in eastern germany serene gear. it belongs to hein, rich royce,

a descendant of an aristocratic family, who still calls himself prince heinrich the 8th. he was the group to ringleader and planned to make himself head of state if the crew was successful local residence here a disturbed by the discovery miss din laden, i and the vast majority of people here have absolutely nothing in common with these people is notting comics i don't care what he called himself fishnet. the 13th or the 18th. i really don't care. he go, we don't want anything to do with it. i, english or nixon junior. the police are also looking for weapons depot on the property. the fact that the group apparently obtained a large number of weapons, has alarmed investigators and ultimately triggered the raid, isn't in, we must show those he take up arms. he went to hammer country that the rule of law strong and cracks down hard disciplinary proceedings are also underway against

berlin. judge b, a get mouth, 2nd in command. he was royces, choice for justice minister. she's a former member of parliament for the far right alternative for germany party or 30 say, then not ruling out that more suspects may be out there, and more raids may be on the horizon. let's get you up to speed now on some other stories we're covering for you. the u. s. congress has approved a bill protecting same sex marriages. president joe biden is expected to sign into law quickly. the draft legislation passed the senate last week after months of negotiation. lawmakers were concerned that the supreme court could reverse a 2015 decision to legalize same sex marriages. china's president, she didn't ping has met with saudi crown prince muhammad been summon in reared it's, she's 1st visits to saudi arabia in 6 years,

with only his 3rd overseas trip. since the coven pandemic began, he will meet other regional leaders for china arab summit or later today we supporters of to ruse ousted president pedro castillo half class with police. because of the left wing populists are demanding his release and the suspension of parliament, the peruvian court. ordered his attention after congress voted to impeachment people in south africa currently don't have electricity for up to 10 hours a day because the pol utility has been scheduling blackouts to avoid a total collapse of the national grid. the countries president has been pushing for green energy transition. that's something that's germany's economics minister. all that hobbit, who is currently on a visit to south africa, has offered to support the south african renewable energy technology center at a university in cape town. germany's economics minister hope habit himself

a green party politician is visiting to promote the transition to cleaner energy production. amanda shy is one of the students here training to become a wind turbine service technician. so my favorite part of everything is just how everything comes together. for the renewable energy, part of things, and i think sustainability because that's where you see that no matter how it can be, am no shedding can be a think of the past. load shedding means no power checking the load. shedding schedule has become a daily ritual for south africans. they currently have to cope with levels 6, power cuts, meaning up to 10 hours a day without electricity. often, even traffic lights are effect, as many businesses and factories are forced to close than those who can afforded get generators or they improvise. the electricity crisis has been brewing for decades. the state power utility as calm,

has been accused of mismanagement and corruption demand has been steadily growing, but crucial investments haven't been made. and the power utility is heavily in debt despite several government bailouts. currently, most of south africa's electricity is produced with local coal. germany wants to support a transition in energy policy and africa over hyde, as if south africa is ready to reduce c o. 2 emissions and change its reliance on coal. europe and germany are ready to help from the money for that is already made available. i still drawn south africa's president has repeatedly called for such a green transition, but he is facing opposition from within his own government. the energy minister is a former coal minor and union leader. the coal is going to withers for some time. and therefore, we must agree on the strip and to whatever you call must losing to us. what do we think? how do i feel about it? and not just push us into doing what they went back in cape town,

soon to be wind turbine service? technician amanda shy says she wants to be part of the generation that provides both steady and green electricity for everyone in south africa. victims of the bali bombing 20 years ago are struggling to come to terms with the early release of the man who constructed the bomb. whom are partake, has served about half his sentence of 20 years before his release. the bombings of the holiday or island of bali killed 202 people. many of them australians camera has now urged indonesia numerous times to reconsider parties released in the end, those concerns came to nothing. they called him demolition man who mar patel at metal building, the barley forms at his home. but throughout his trial a decade ago, he always denied planning the attacks. the judges agreed and handed him

a hefty prison sentence instead of the death penalty. or when you have up now, it is proven that i am just the little guy. i had a small role. i am a dear, not an elephant. well, thank mother. they were gonna say, contractor authority, c, partake has since been de radicalized, and can no have his life back. survivors are angry, very distraught. son and shocked. really her or couldn't. ok, still can't understand how this person the better created so much loss of life. not just for i yoga strains, 203 people could be walking free this morning here in either in indonesia and it just doesn't seem well at all. i can understand it. the bombings carried out on to night clubs on october 2002 destroyed hundreds of lives and left

a scar on the city. for those there that night, the culprits release comes with questions. sir, martha, i feel that it's bizarre, that such crimes against humanity can be granted parole. what are the guarantees that they would not do the same thing dominant from other media and les, thank to hear that he was freed. i just hope the government is committed to its better requirements falling at the memorial to the victims. the names of the dead serve as a painful remainder of the stakes involved. ah . but after a brief pause following the round of 16, the football world cup gets going again. tonight with a quarter finals are now joined by d. w. sports, mark meadows,

who's in car tower for us. mark. there's a repeat of the 1978 a final as the netherlands play. argentina does mess in mania. mean the locals will be all behind us. yes, it does. they're absolutely messy. mad here in qatar. let's be honest. there aren't that many dutch fans here. there are a few argentinians were playing beach football with them yesterday, but the vast majority of fans in the loose sales stadium tonight will be category, although be migrant workers who live there. although be from the wider gulf region, and they all love nessie and the all of superstars. i was at the portugal switzerland game a few days ago. all they wanted to see was christiana rinaldo. but he was on the bench. they even started brewing the pope to go coach because he wasn't bringing him on his side as winning for one. so they, there will be such a focus on messy to night. and that might be a big advantage to argentina. but let's not forget the dutch are

a big side. they are probably the biggest football team never to win the world cup . having been runners off 3 times, including that 1978 final and football fans will also remember a classic between the sides in the quarter finals in 1998. when denny spoke, come one it for the dutch. we've one of the great wilcock goals will be hoping for similar drama later on tonight. well, in the other game today, the favorites, brazil, a play croatia. how do you see that going? well, yes. priscilla the obvious favorites, but they've not won this competition for 20 years at a record 5 times champions that desperate to get through, but cry shall will be no pushover. let's not forget that croatia are the runners up from 2018. they're still got lucas muddrick, they're pulling the strings in midfield. i think chris is best chance is to keep it tight. you have to wonder whether brazil 2nd string is actually that good. if anything happens to name or again, if rich allison is out of form,

have brazil got that strengthened debt from the bench we saw when they played their 2nd thing against cameras. they lost. so maybe that's crisis, best chance. keep it site and try nick it at the end of the mark despite there being some rather good football on shore late late fee far and the woke up organizers can't seem to escape criticism camera. no, there's been a series of p r on goals from fever and the world cup organizers. and we had the will cup ceo yesterday talking about the death of a migrant worker at a hotel. he said, death is a natural part of life that hasn't gone down very well in the world's media. people have been very critical saying that that was callous. there's been so many p r disaster in this will cook. i don't think we're going to hear much from fee for all the organizers. for the rest of the tournament. they just keep putting their thought in my mouth. that's hope. there's going to be some more excellent football on a display. thank you very much. mark matters. there to

w sports. now, judging by the performances of ne mind as star teammates and carter brazilian football would appear to be in fine health. but black players back home tell a very different story, racist abuse on the terraces and all the pitch is the reality at every match. and usually goes unpunished. farmer locomotive, moscow, and sporting lisbon player sells to luis onorato junior. so senor, for short, no plays his football back home and brazil open racism and brazilian football is something with which he's all too familiar. his most recent experience came in 2021 . when an official of an opposing club called him mechanical meaning monkey ned that i looked into the racist man's eyes. it was shocking and completely

through me. lar, chad. so seen you fight back reporting all cases to the police. some of the perpetrators and clubs involved were punished in court, racist outbursts in south america happen frequently. this footage shows funds making insulting gestures, which are rarely ever punished on the spot. that's another reason why the incident don't stop. some spectators insult fans of the opposing team with clear references to the color of their skin. these days, many players react immediately when they're subjected to recess taunts, and confront the perpetrators directly. players injure racism in europe to footballer. danny alvarez once had a banana thrown at him, were playing for barcelona, which he ate before taking a corner. when brazil played in paris this year, rich arleson also had a banana thrown at him. the players had unveiled an anti racism poster at the start

of the match. so senor finds the extent of the racial abuse shocking or the south thank you. ne iliac and after the attack rush, allison was also insulted online and later by athletic madrid. fans spiritual, woah go for this is shameful. because we footballers into the pitch for one reason only stag you. we want to be perceived as a player how to do nothing else. it was like, you know, say, that's it from man. the news to him for now to the point is coming up. next, i've got office in berlin, and so much a with

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