funny don't want to look at. the french satirical magazine charlie hebdo repaint its controversial islamic cartoons reigniting the debate over whether they crossed the line or not as the trial of 14 people accused of involvement in the 2015 paris terrorist attacks which targeted the publication in part it's on their way. also this hour in europe guns own country struggle to find a common approach to travel restrictions during the pandemic as hungry you know laterally slaps and ban on all foreigners. and with the us deeply divided ahead of the presidential election in november thousands of americans are desperate for an alternative to that you mean runners and the country's 2 party

system. this is r t international bring you your global news update straight from the russian capital this wednesday afternoon thanks for joining us. trial relating to the 2015 paris terrorist attacks got underway on wednesday 14 people stand accused of involvement in the wave of terror that shook the french capital the satirical magazine charlie hebdo was one of the main targets of the attacks alongside a jewish supermarket are charlotte devinsky has the latest. well charlie hebdo is back in the spotlight here in france and that's because as that trial is underway that important trial it's decided to take a bold decision according to some some of described it perhaps as being more idiotic and that is to republics some of its most controversial cartoons which

depict the prophet mohammed the muslim prophet now it was those types of cartoons that were published by the magazine that initially put a target on its back and led to that attack back in 2015 in which 12 people were murdered now back then the world came out in support singh's use free sharlee saying they supported the right of the magazine its freedom of speech to publish cartoons like that but by republishing these cartoons again today a montage of them it has reignited the debate here in france over whether or not it's ok to blast fim now there has been some polls done the news that charlie hebdo was reprinting some of those cartoons and it's really interesting the results that have come out this is a poll that's been done by the french institute of public opinion now it found when it asked the french people in general what they thought was this the right thing to do and that the majority of people supported the decision supported the freedom of

speech of charlie hebdo but when you narrow that field down and only asked that question to french muslims there was a very different response with 69 percent responding that they didn't think it was right to publish those cartoons in the 1st place now everybody seems to be getting involved in this issue from the president right the way across through social media everybody has an opinion and those opinions are polarized there isn't franzl a freedom to blast fim which is attached to freedom of conscience i'm here to protect all these freedoms and why would you allow a publication to wreck your kid. trees harmony all i see these games this is not freedom of speech this is disrespect in the sentiments of all the muslims around the world still pined in behind freedom of speech it doesn't give people the right to say whatever they want to choose decency and their ticket so freedom of speech

will again be used as an excuse to hurt muslim sentiments and our beliefs and while we condemn these actions openly vehemently no heed will be paid because who cares about muslim sentiments anyway now this trial is hugely important not just because it's about the attacks on charlie hebdo but it's also about the attacks that took place a few days later on a kosher supermarket here in paris where more people were killed and what the national anti terror prosecutor here in france are said while this might not be about the men that carried out those attacks because they are dead this is about that why do web individuals who supported them who perhaps finance them or shielded them in the aftermath of those attacks and this also comes as font says interior minister warns that while this trial is about the historical event an event that is still something that is poignant in french memory there is also something that we must remember he talked about and that is the fact that there is still

a huge threat of terror here in france which is the internal threat within our walls which has become the most significant and the strongest one which mobilizes the most attention of the intelligence services are now also talked about more than $8000.00 individuals still being on a french database of suspected islam missed that could potentially pose a security threat here in france and he said that their full attention was needed on those individuals talking about the resilience of networks such as islamic state and he also mentioned the number. of individuals in prison that are connected to islam is threats and talked about the verticalization in prisons he said that the majority of those individuals who were radicalized in prisons have then gone on to commit their own terror offenses when they've been released now the trial is about

those 2 massacres that surely abdo and the kosher supermarket here in paris and they heralded in a new wave of terror that has and compass fronts now for more than 5 years. so while many people thought the focus would be on the trial starting in paris many people are now looking at what surely there was done with the republic ation of those controversial satirical cartoons of the muslim prophet mohammed with many people questioning whether this was the right decision was this about sort of standing up for freedom of speech was this about remembering those who was slain at

its offices or is this something that could really radicalize islamists across the world and incite a new wave of terror. we're now going to bring in french publisher and journalist american money via for more on this now some see the decision to republish the cartoons as a gesture in defense of free speech others as another provocation and an attack on religion what's your view. or as war a civil war has of fortunately not so yet been declared between these 2 camps i think that we can still take the time to reflect a dialogue in mutual respect and the struggle bet is worth fighting for i think is is that for security reason that means the rights of all to express themselves and to believe it or not to believe what they wanted the respect and

tolerance of others and the french have never been greater and more respected people than during the enlightenment and then came as a result of this and the french revolution then came the. 1905 low of the suppression of all churches and states and this separation can only work in mutual respects of all but he rose but also of all nonbelievers and this this doesn't happen through caricature but through culture. so this trial that's just got underway is supposed to bring some sort of closure to this tragedy that's now taken place 5 years ago could we publish in the cartoon somehow undermine that process or is it more of a book and. yes after these are these horrible acts there was such a reaction of horror that there's some people have lost their heads which are 'd

unfortunately is a tribute to the politics of tara but thought for example there was a fashionable journalist who said that this at this moment those who are not charedi must be punished but i'm sorry but just because i think i find these attacks horrible doesn't mean that i have to identify myself with the newspapers whose political line i have never appreciated especially from their new new conservative turn in the late 1900 s. and the time of the nato bombings against serbia for instance and before these attacks therefore at a time when criticism was still possible some some people point on pointed to the fact that the muslims in france worse in charlie hebdo were systematically attacked with the rage room innocent of that's against the jews during the into war periods and we know where this hatred and contempt have led and the worst thing in france

would be if you are in the name of defending freedom of expression freedom of speech we allowed ourselves to be drawn into a war of civilization which would claim ever more victims can assure you this is been labeled a landmark trial do you agree with that and if so in what sense is that landmark. i don't think a lot happens in this field the french are not threatened in their way of life and they showed for instance that during the nate's patient that if there were threatened their way of life they were ready to fight to the death to defend themselves its ok on the other hand yes there is a moderates but real risk of an internet ethnic civil war in france it is not it says are not immediates but rules of all threats and it would be better if the tensions were to diminish. your end paris right now do you think do you feel that

france is a safer country now compared to 2015. the fresh people maybe say 1st since the disappearance of isis but i think we need to an uncompromising assessment of the previous period when we suffer the terrorist attacks and where in spite of that of foreign minister at the same time death to say that an islamist militia was doing a great job against bashar assad in syria. i think that france must stop their lining self with the american imperious policy of destruction of the arab world for us must find allies a re find allies in the arab world's. possible but in any case if this does not mean exacerbating the conflict of civilizations and france must risk over its great. policy of the past which constituted a counter alliance against its close neighbors following the example of the concert

alliance it had to men taint with russia to protect itself in the past against germany a country does not choose its surgical politics and i think that frost cannot afford the luxury of both phobia and russian phobia it's too much it is simply contrary to our interests. we've been speaking with french publisher and journalist i maybe can thank you for your time and your comments. again countries are struggling to come up with a common approach to travel restrictions currently different european states are using different strategies to battle the spread of coronavirus hungry for example has just unilaterally reintroduced travel restrictions on all foreigners germany which holds the presidency of the european council is convening a meeting on wednesday to address the lack of cooperation between states archies europe correspondent peter all over reports. coronaviruses providing some of the

biggest challenges ever seen to the european free travel area known as the shang in zone as member states cast an eye on what their neighbors are doing to stop the spread of the virus and see whether they want to close down or remain open to travel germany says there needs to be a unified response a coherent response is crucial to avoid and fragmented approach as we saw early in the year and to preserve the integrity of the schengen area will vast sounds great but that unified response is needed because the current situation is really rather chaotic brussels center of e.u. power capital of belgium and an absolute nightmare when it comes to travel to corona those who want to come from brussels to germany which currently holds the e.u. presidency need a negative corona test all 2 weeks of quarantine on arrival that includes all new

and diplomatic staff who have quite a lot of business going on right now what with developing a united covert strategy attempting to stave off a crippling recession and break this which is still only resolved in raises more questions than answers the netherlands has pretty much the same rules france is a bit more laissez faire in its approach though belcher bans all parisians from entering denmark doesn't allow belgians in us all unless they have what's called a worthy purpose hungry isn't singling anyone out budapest says if you're not a resident in not getting in there is a risk of bringing the disease into the country most infections originate in other countries solidarity means common success you cannot be successful together if you are not success but successful one by one this is being seen by home gary and prime minister victor all buns. not inconsiderable number of critics as another example

of the use political and phone table or just not wanting to play well with others there which we underline very much is the need to replace blanket restrictions to free movement by more targeted measures which are limited in time or in jail graphical scope and meaning for example that you have to nice certain restrictions to be. from specific areas and maybe the border closure i don't know is just another provocation of the european union and i think mr or bunch of really really consider if he wants to be a member of the european union if you're a member of the team you play by the rules the problem is that the rules were drawn up with corona in mind and the virus has no regard for national boundaries governments of member states of put into a quandary whether to shut down and put freedom of movement on the back burner or to stick with one of the founding principles of the union and risk it becoming

a vector of infection as we head towards an almost inevitable rise in covert cases in the autumn and winter months peter all of broughty. still had clashes erupt between palestinians and israeli soldiers in the west bank as tel aviv ramps up its plans to build a new industrial complex in the area details on that story and more after this break. the world is driven by shaped by thinkers and those with.

no dares thinks. week here to ask. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy on sunday shouldn't let it be an arms race is also a spearing dramatic development that only. exists i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical time to sit down and talk. welcome back donald trump has ignored calls to stay away from the bylane stricken

city of can osha arriving on tuesday he praised the police his visit has aggravated tensions between trump supporters and black lives matter protesters and osha is the latest u.s. ha spot for rallies against racism and police brutality that's after a black man was shot several times in the back by officers last month 2 people were killed in the protests that followed the shooting with the city suffering massive damage to personal property and businesses however when asked the u.s. president said police violence is not systemic. i think the police do an incredible job and i think you do have some bad apples i think you degree every once in a while you'll see something and you do have the other situation to their lender there's tremendous pressure in the they don't have a little well. trump's main rival joe biden for his part has posted a video of him and his running mate calmly harris having a socially distanced chat where they discuss trump's alleged inability to deal with

a covert crisis you know you think of all the people today who because of the negative way in which this president walked away with dealing with the covert crisis my god the way it's been responded to me and all many americans are getting fed up with their 2 party system and are looking around for alternatives and burgeoning movement is the new people's party and attracted thousands of americans to its virtual convention over the weekend get them up and explains. deep divisions in america and dissatisfaction with centuries of 2 party rule have forced many americans so look for alternatives on the heels of the democratic and republican conventions 8 people's convention was held a gathering of hundreds of thousands of disappointed left wingers the people must have a system president we don't need a. rallying cry for a new major party going to be attendees of the people's convention feel that

neither candidate really represents a choice for the working class instead they want political leaders who will stand up to wall street and the political elites long. as you. can tell the criteria of integrity wall street was certainly delighted when joe biden was nominated as the democratic candidate perhaps this is because joe biden has admitted that not much is really going to change when speaking to his wealthy donors i mean we may not want to demonize anybody has made money no $1.00 standard of living will change nothing would fundamentally change another theme at the people's convention was the constant expansion of us wars and the expanding presence of u.s. military forces overseas as soon as i take office i will ask congress to fully eliminate the defense sequester and will submit a new budget to rebuild our military it is so depleted we will prevail.

we're going to have the strongest military we've ever had by far we're increasing arsenals of virtually every weapon we're making our military stronger and more powerful than ever before attendees of the people's convention call for free college for all a green new deal and an end to mass incarceration they slammed joe biden for not supporting medicare for all even during the pandemic. with all due respect to medicare for all you have a single payer system in italy it doesn't work there and has nothing to do with medicare for all that would not solve the problem at all protest against systemic racism and police brutality that happened gulf the country now have both candidates throwing gasoline on the fire this president long ago forfeited a moral leadership in this country he can't stop the violence because for years

he's fought management here supporters here supporters and they are your supporters and did shut a young gentleman ho and killed him now with paint over the bullet. and i think it's disgraceful people's convention attendees voted at the end of their convention to form a people's party that would sweep the us elections in 2021 and hopefully take control of the white house and the us congress by 2024 3rd parties have always existed in america but they generally get marginalized and pushed aside while the 2 major parties dominate the political stage however the people's party is hoping to reverse that trend and become a new force in american politics seizing the spotlight it will mop and artsy new york comedian ron paul cohen says neither of the 2 main parties truly reflect the views of the majority of americans. in a very very very long time since there was

a new viable political party in the united states but if you kind of look at what's going on right now contemporarily now seems like the time for history to repeat itself and the bigger issue at hand here is just how far the. pandemic has shown that we have a corporate coup for a government we have a banana republic we have a government that not only doesn't give a hoot about public opinion but works actively against it and this is by design republicans are only able to be as horrific as they are because of how ineffective democrats are similarly democrats are only able to be as ineffective as they are because of how rich republicans are and it does not reflect the people who live here the largest voting bloc in the united states are people who don't vote and people who don't associate with either political party. dozens of palestinians have clashed with israeli soldiers in the west bank as television steps up its

drive to build a new industrial zone there. several people were reportedly injured during the confrontations that israeli forces have been tasked with protecting heavy equipment there and putting bulldozers they will be used to clear the way for the new industrial zone which will be located near the city of tel karma meanwhile this year the israeli authorities have intensified the demolition of homes in east jerusalem that's despite think of a pandemic and the ongoing economic crisis in the area in many cases it's the residents who have just destroyed their own houses due to the high cost of demolishing work is really municipality and journal and sis palestinian homes are being torn down only if they're built illegally without a special permit however human rights groups say there's little real chance of obtaining such a permit for palestinians locals told us they won't give up the fight. as you can

see i was forced to demolish my own home because of the fines i worked day and night to build this house for my family and then the israeli authorities surprised those by calling on the 2nd day by telling us that the house had to come down they didn't even care about the holiday all the coronavirus situation the actions of the israeli government try to make us leave this land that beauty but no matter what but we won't go. we saw what happened with our neighbor and we've seen this happen time and time again the municipality destroyed my shop income i needed to feed my family and the municipality won't allow us to build houses which forces the palestinian people to do it without a permit and. lastly we bring you some world news in brief angry parents burnt face masks outside of the ministry of education in sofia they don't like the idea of their kids having to wear them to school and even claim that it's harmful

for children's health to wear them. firefighters are battling forest fires in brazil the worst in the world's largest tropical wetlands in 15 years and it's feared the fires will damage the biodiversity. an artist in jakarta have painted a river on the streets of the city it took months to complete and is $300.00 metres long a team of 60 artists worked on the masterpiece. that's been your global news update for this hour for further details on all the stories i'm countless articles head to our website r.t. dot com. still seems wrong. but i. just don't. get to see how does this come as

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back in russia those children families wait them search for. greetings and sell you to shoot. united states president john f. kennedy famously stated ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country what makes this message this montreaux so vital is that it is true not just for a service working outside the halls of government but for those working inside those halls as well but quite frankly my friends as we have seen over and over and over and over again our elected leaders and government officials are no longer asking themselves what they can do for the country and they are instead asking what

the country can do for them their party and their corporate lobbyists because if they did serve the country and not themselves then the epic water crisis that took place in flint michigan back in april of 2014 would never and should never have ever happened only now after more than 6 long years the people of flint michigan are finally getting some restitution for having their drinking water poisoned by the negligence and greed of their own state government in a settlement announced on august 20th n.b.c. news reports that the state of michigan has agreed to pay $600000000.00 to residents whose health was afflicted by lead tainted drinking water and that under that deal the state has agreed to devoting 80 percent of the money to people who are younger than $18.00 during the period when flint was using river water and

while 600000000 may sound like this massive number.