living conditions in their country and inspiring with their ideas. valley africa watch you know w documentary with this is dw news alive from berlin. today on international women's day, we look at the state of women's rights in iran. if someone who doesn't think like me or dressed like me, doesn't have freedom, then i don't have freedom either. many women say they're seeing more liberties in public, but the transition is very much a work in progress. also coming up on the show after their meeting and keep un

chief, antonio quoterush and ukraine's president is a lensky call for the extension of a great deal aimed at easing a global food shortage. and protests current violent in george's capital, tbilisi anger mounts after the country's parliament backs the law that critics say could limit press freedom and hinder efforts to join the european union. ah, i'm glad richardson welcome to days international women's day, an opportunity to celebrate women, but also an important time to highlight struggles. the women around the world still face in iran, for example. the situation remains dangerous for women bought months after they 1st took to the streets in mass protests, women have achieved some of the freedoms they were fighting for. we start by

bringing you this exclusive report from tech ron, and you'll know that some of the faces have been blurred for people safety this would have been impossible just 6 months ago, walking distress of to her on, in your own choice of clothing. now it's not an uncommon sight any more like this university student, many women are taking there is, but it's still against the law. so to talk about it, we go inside crazy odd would earth. there were many reactions to me not wearing that he job. people looking at me pulling faces or even coming up and insulting me, you're merely ating me, or very kindly and sentimental. he advising me on what they consider, right. my. but my biggest achievement from that period was that i became normal in the eyes of those around me were in work. good bad, no, go hats off you on a one on one issue here involve to hans pull shopping malls. it's plain to see

women varying what to where they want in friendly co existence refusing to be divided by to slammed republics ideology. no matter what they've chosen for themselves personally. then he says, i'm going to download. this is how i show my religious identity to people. i'm fine with this. i'm comfortable. but i think that if i don't fight for the individual, freedom of the person sitting next to me, i'm actually destroying freedom. has been really bad. if someone who doesn't think like me or dress like me, doesn't have freedom, then i don't have freedom either. because freedom is not for anyone. if it's not for everyone, i also think about him and i wish about history. and so in the past 5 months, many religious women have joined to protest as well as men not fighting against a job, but for freedom equality and a white to choose. it's to mandatory her job that they see as a tool for oppressing women. that em us alejandro. i

personally that would not whether he just, i just had an image out on the job side and i turn in my opinion, this practice of not wearing it doesn't just mean that we are now physically. freya, also i've seen below the physics you're in the hall, jenny, it's actually a form of resistance figure. and the issue of the he job has taken on a special meaning crazy wadell not in a hospital. one of my study as well as special meaning most people hearing to ron seemed to either share or at least no longer mine. highlighting that the rift is not among iranians. what between them and dear leaders, turkish authorities have again back planned international women's day march and central is tumble at short notice. but that hasn't persuaded activists from taking to the streets anyway. the march organizers say they're determined to follow their

route as planned to spike police blocking streets. women's day protests and marchers have been banned repeatedly by turkish authorities in recent years. as they cite public safety concerns. earlier i spoke to d. w. turkey correspondent, julia han who is reporting from this band protest. what people have taken to the street here in this is stumble, neighborhood, defying the official ban of the international women's day marsh here in the city center. and you mentioned a band this protest. citing a legend, security concerns this has some won't become a routine here in the country where the government shows very little tolerance for public descent and criticism. there's been very heavy police presence, but as you can see, people came here anyway, they have gathered and they're trying to make their voices heard. women hear protesting one grade and

a base and domestic violence in turkey. and they are protesting against a 100 authentic sites which are being recorded each year by white school. and they were accusing the government of president regina tie him out on of not doing enough to better protect them from violence. dingy on the d, that's when people are shouting he a women life freedom. we have also seen us in the rain and women iranian people here among the protesters. another chance that i can hear is you feel we are not afraid and we won't stay silent. and from that footage, we can see people have turned out in force. you, we are turkey, of course, has elections coming up in may. i imagine that's also on the minds of people protesting today. oh, we've also hi, just people. 2 i'm paying for the government to resign. these pools here in recent meet quite often to be honest,

especially after the devastating twin earthquakes which hits a se kentucky about a month ago. and many people are very angry at the government responds to this is also, they have been accusing the authorities is not enough, not being there early enough to help save lives from under the level, but they are also claiming the authority of the net negligence when it comes to us with safety standards in building construction and men and women here told me that that had added to their anger, that they are angry with the government response. and they want to send a message to women india with no message of course and solidarity. and that is very important to women here to people here. men have turned out as well. thank you so much for your reporting. that is our correspondent julio hahn in a stumble. un secretary general,

antonio gutierrez and ukraine's president will at emerge. lensky have called for the extension of a crucial deal with moscow that allows ukrainian grain exports. speaking after talks in keep zalinski stressed that the black sea grain initiative was vital for the world deal. i was ukraine to ship grain from its black, see ports and russia to export fertilizer and food. both sides need to agree to extend the deal by march 18th. but moscow has signaled that it might block the extension un and russian officials are due to discuss renewing the deal next week in geneva. when a statement of terrorist stressed the global implications of failing to reach a deal exports. if you put a little security and practice, i got the critical bottle of the roll over the glass. you get into the ship, you've only the model and the water to create the conditions to the possible mules

that spot me. so the, let's see, in line with your perspective of the addition of the w correspondent, jennifer palka is covering the kremlin from riga in lot via because d. w is of course banned from reporting in russia. and i earlier asked her how likely it is that moscow will agree to an extension. well, about the renewal of the deal, it's still unclear. we don't know because russia is very quiet about its opinion. from a western perspective, of course, it's pretty simple why the deal needs to be extended. it is because of the, a food prices and inflation rate that would remain stable if moscow is on board with his deal. but if russia will agree to it, we're still unclear about that. and can you tell us a little bit more about what demands russia has made to agree on an extension? yes, in march or russian foreign ministers, yet a gale of off end, his turkish colleague met and they discussed

a policy possible extension of this deal. and russia and love to have stated that they will only consider a renewal of the contract if russian agricultural and fertilizer producers needs will be accounted to as well. so they need to be, it count, accounted for. and what else was important is that about for laughter of stated that even though there are no sanction on russian food and fertilizer exports, there are some major issues when it comes to payment and logistics. so for example, last year, 250000 tons of russian fertilizer. where kept in here in latvia and a port because of western sanctions. but moscow stated another demand. they one to reopen and we start using an ammonia pipeline that goes through ukraine in order to public produce more fertilizer. but if you crane is going to make any concession in this regard, is still unclear. thank you so much for that update. that's due to these corresponding jennifer palka. and let's take

a look now at some other news making headlines around the world. police have clash with protesters in athens as tens of thousands express their anger over last week's train crash. that left 57 people jed demonstrations are taking place across greece with striking transport workers, students and teachers demanding that the prime minister resign the government has admitted to serious failings within the state run rail system. denmark has launched a project, a store planet, warming, carbon dioxide beneath the northeast. the country crown prince gave the symbolic order to begin pumping into the former oilfields. the project is expected to store up to $8000000.00 tons of c o 2 each year. by 2030 german foreign minister and atlanta burbock has met with the predator, president of iraq, autonomous kurdish region. chevron at birth, funny in herbal,

she later met with the displaced is that a camper internally displaced people in the region. it is the 2nd day of a 4 day visit to iraq by germany. he's topped up on us and us safety regulators have washer investigation into electric, car maker, tesla over reports of steering wheels falling off while driving. it's just the latest proven to the company itself. driving system is already being investigated by authorities following repeated crashes and other safety issues. or protesters have returned to the streets of the georgian capital tbilisi to voice their anger over a controversial new draft law. the legislation dubbed the foreign agent bill received initial backing from parliament earlier this week. and opponent say if passed, it would limit free speech and mark a shift toward authoritarianism. on tuesday, police detained dozens of people protesting against the legislation.

georgia at boiling point for these demonstrators, it's become a battle for the future direction of the country and they're willing to fight for it. the violent protests here in the capital tbilisi were sparked by george's parliament, giving the initial green light to a draft bill. which critic say, tramples on press freedoms and basic civil rights. they claim it's a russian style law that would require n g o z and independent media received more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to declare themselves. foreign agents scuffles broke out when it progressed with a clear majority in parliament this week. the ruling georgia dream party say it improves transparency in the country. history, south georgia,

president solomon rubbish, philly. who's an independent but was backed by the georgia dream party and her run for office went against the government and expressed her support for the protesters . speaking during a state visit to the us, she sent the demonstrators represent a free georgia which sees it future in europe, and will not allow anyone to take away their future room on a small move on. you foreign policy chief to separately warn that the bill was incompatible with you, values and standards concerning words for georgians at a crucial time for their country's future. the european union is currently considering george's application to join the block. what is your news update just before we go, let's get a reminder of our top story at this hour on today, the 8th of march, people in iran are also celebrating international women's day. many women in iran

said they have made significant gains in the past few months, but they stressed that the situation in the country is still very dangerous. after a short break, doc film is coming up next. when a look at germany's 1st woman astronauts, if you want more news and analysis, you can check out our website at t w dot com or take look at our social media channels the handle you need there is actively unit. every trick for lynn, that's all for me for now. thank you so much for watching interest the global economy. our portfolio d w business b o. here's a closer look at the project. our mission.