in silence, we need to break out of a. i want to tell you something. how to tell the secret starts november 29th on dw, the business dw news line from pallet pumpkins, high cold sentences, 45 pro democracy, lead us to jail, found guilty of subversion west and government. say that trial was politically mode to the local authorities. say that he is law sentences reflect the threats opposed to national security. and the u. braces for a 2nd dose of donald trump is for time shopping. so the focus on how europe funds and organizes its own secure to the case. so if it is l, penny co, a rapes of ivan, now hero and from set to make a final statement at the trial off of $51.00,

the tax. the guy both is welcome to the program. phone calls high calls has sent is 45 pro democracy leaders to jail terms ranging from 4 to 10 years in a case condemned by western nations and rights groups that were charged with subversion for their roles and unofficial local elections. in 2020, those were held on the bathing national security law. it was introduced in 2019 after pro democracy protest erupted in home, call the press the movement and reduced the cities. and the earlier i spoke to nathan lowe is a former hong kong low make pro democracy activist. now he lives an exhaust in london and asked him for his reaction. the of the stuff that has taken me,

you know, only for me, the soul of the people phone call. we have to know that this is an unfair trial. um they being trial under the mattress agreed the quotes which the government hadn't picked the judges and the lowest reason, but badging not by the hong kong legislature. so this law is designed to put these political credit downs and do jo, these democratic acts of hist for them, they're merely exercising their right to dissipate in primary, which in everything, what kind of countries every policies will do it. so it's obviously a big crack going on cause a history and, and people are just very devastated about it. now you yourself had to leave hong kong. there's even a bounty on your head because of your democracy. active isn't all you worried about your safety? i left town called 4 and a half years ago and after that the beijing government had been threatening me on

different friends including harassing my former police, my family and also putting me on a one to lease with a bounty for me. uh, my personal safety is of course not a 100 percent guaranteed, but i also feel like for now, um he's right to be safe when i'm the refugee in the united kingdom. i'm the focus to be the people in hong kong. good stuff, even though they behind boss for years, which is a terrible thing. uh, they'll all the extra legal punishment for them, for example, that families also harassment. and that shows who media these functions because of the pressure on the national security, low exact truck. so for me is really focusing on not only the adjuster and the thing which is devastating, but also the best best way home call me as a free society as call. so let's, let's talk about the effect that these decisions may have on the movement. many say

a see this as the closing chapter of uncle's pro democracy movement. would you agree for now, the, across the most money in the home phone is not in a way of showing as a mazda of protests or a gathering it has transformed into rather most of the whole way, because they have to adjust for these political climates. so for now the political, this ends, you know, con, you know, express this provocatively as they should, they, they would have been and also that using different ways to just channel that message and stay connected. so definitely the, because of how many on call it's the from, from like, for example, 5 years ago. but i still believe that in the position of freedom and democracy still in home home because hot. now, many countries have condemned the trial and the sentences,

but is there anything that can be actually done by the international community to stop the erosion of democracy in hong kong? is very difficult to overturn the erosion of freedom in hong kong and south po time because the agent has grown much more aggressive and they have been expanding down the road, terry and control in hong kong and also a routine to the world. so until we, we can't find a way to contain that kind of nearby influence and the confidence and aggression of vision. it is fairly difficult to over to the whole situation. but i think we can still raise awareness for the profile of these, where they go prisoners and also the political situation on call. it definitely helps them to the pressure to the home government even though things can not be able to attend. but at least if they know that these and i show society try so them accountable i'm, they will move pushes and they would be less surprised that the full hello

maker and for democracy active as nathan low joining as a from london. thank you very much, nathan. thank you. it has not been $1000.00 days since most calls full scale invasion of ukraine president for him is a landscape is due to mock this sad and the rosary. with especial address to the you appear in parliament in brussels, which we will bring to live and on about an hour from now it comes as the you ways the effects of the 2nd coming of donald trump, to the white house. he's already effected the way your plans to defend itself, and there was more change on the way. ready? you're not. here he comes to your opinions and show nice. so lovely. read all the dice, your opinion, little countries that get together them rudo. if only they did get together when it comes to collective security, european governments have credit for years that

a 2nd, trump term could sharply reduce u. s. military support. this is not a drill any longer. europe is in real danger in the sense that we aren't ready for the possibility of an arm to tack on you territory or nay to a territory to many military capabilities can still only be provided on a large scale by the us. as european leaders slowly tackled their long standing to do list increased spending do more to build up your ups a defense industrial base which is extremely important. so fund more industry cooperation, acquisition corporation, research and development, at the level from cases these initiatives should be further along. as part of efforts to jolt you countries out of this complacency, european commission chief versa live underline is trying a new tactic. she's

a point of the blocks 1st ever defense commissioner. he's from lithuania, a country that invest a lot in its own military and for which the question of whether europe can defend its own territory, couldn't be a matter of life or death. andrea is completely as gets it, he says, you present a plan of action within his 1st 100 days, all working together. we can build a stronger mode as he now. and mall told him was held up in defense and space system. so is that you is ready for the most, excuse me, the contingencies from what, what am i 0? come really as reminded lawmakers in response to their worried questions. those extreme military threats come from vladimir putin and not donald trump. he urge them to help simplify the or a p and markets such as removing legal and political hurdles to making joint weapons purchases and standardizing 155 millimeter artillery shells. so ammunition can be produced and used by multiple countries. former let be in prime minister

christy on his current says sometimes policy makers just need to get out of the way . we should take off the political table as much as we can allow the industry to develop and take away the hurdles for industry to work. and then we'll be able to meet our security commitments for at least closer to being able to defend you territory. even though another huge factor in european security, whether or not donald trump will help you frame defeat, russia remains and unnerving unknown. here in germany, it's also the order of shoals is facing increasing pressure from within his own party to stand aside as its lead candidate and snap elections next year. some social democratic lawmakers want him to make way for defense minister birth. the story is now facility, as has been quoted as saying he will not rule anything out. laugh schultz is under pressure. the german chancellor is facing growing calls from within his own party,

not to leave the social democrats into upcoming elections. he has been dealing the s p d, and i are prepared to enter into this debate with the aim of winnings. by the way, he took it in this is the mine many want. instead defense minister bar a story s t has so far remain loyalty. schultz, my, we have a chancellor and he's the designated candidate for chancellor. i don't see anyone in the party who wants to change that. this is the reason for the rumbling since taking office 2 years ago per story is, has run talk among germany's most liked politicians, while schultz has based widespread dime go over this 3 way. cool. listen, he led, you know, more and more grass, which members of the 1st and peace are speaking, how it's in favor of stories. praising has trends, formation of the armed forces, fumes, useful, and strong leadership. and above all, he has communicated his policies to the population and taking the people with him.

according to the polls, the central left s p. d need america left there to win the election and put stories to supporters. believe he is the answer. is that i'm thinking, i don't see the only one who can still turn the tide in the dsp the out of this mass of income. some of the s p d, however, think per story is too gung ho when it comes to army gemini, and back in ukraine. many lawmakers are sticking with shultz, tentative an entire thing. popularity is an important criterion, but not exclusively. we have a chancellor keys or candidate if we have our way and if we fight it, then she will be the next chancellor. it's the most interesting bits at all. i think that we're well advice to continue supporting lecture thoughts as chancellor and the candidate for chance and to put our issues in the foreground in this s b d election standing by lyn that the story is question splits opinion? yeah, i just assuming for me someone who stands for something finish finish,

i find this completely inappropriate sites as the one who's that fossil in favor of peace politics. it doesn't have to be mis. ultimately, it will be for the party bosses and old off schultz to decide what time for campaigning is running out. i'm pressure seems only likely to grow in for us is a penny. cool. the rape victim who has become a hero in our country is due to give a final statement a trial today she was dropped and raped by a husband under at least 50 of them, in the case of spots and nationwide outrage. the, she's out the co is the women at the center of a mass rape trial that has shaken fronts of a 5 weeks. a course in of, in your has heard harrowing details of how she was allegedly raped by her husband, dominique, political, and dozens of men, he recruited online. she told the quote, she never suspected her husband of anything. and that she thought she was having

symptoms of alzheimer's when she was experiencing blackouts and memory loss. the quote was told bees with the side effects of the drugs who has been was putting in her food to so the data she's el pentico also told the court that she consulted 3 kind of colleges of to waking up on several occasions in her woods feeling like she'd given but a place after she said, i will tell you coast folks, you heard who the main victim is and we know to what extent. but more broadly, the main victim as an entire family config. dominique pentico has admitted to the charges against him. he's on trial along side 50 of the men police track, down from videos of the alleged rapes he filmed and stored 21 other men seen and the videos could not be identified. while a handful of the men on trial have admitted to re think she's all petticoat, the majority of pleaded not guilty. they all do that. they will not

a way that she was unconscious. one of them said he thought she was pretending to be asleep. as part of a fantasy game, the investigators have evidence of around $200.00. a trips carried out between 20112020. it's unusual here in front. and so a rape trial to be held in public, but she's open to call. chose to waive her. and an invitation, she told the quotes she was driven by a desire to expose rape culture. she said she'd hope that her decision would empower other survivors of sexual violence. just because it's just those pele co, is a here, the 71 year olds. bravery has opened a conversation. i don't see the message for all women who are suffering violence, but also the many are silent to says the on the book, the vent up is do casualties for it helps to put pressure on the just the system and hold perpetrators accountable. so you'll do 1st of all the,

the minute use in the trial face decades in prison. judges will deliver their verdict in december of the asset from the stream of the back of the top of the toner. the, we are all set. we are watching close the to bring you the story behind the new will on about i'm biased information for free might say due to me in the he pledge to attack this.