melissa, this kind of work and need it. and those who duet with among the stories that shape the week here all north see russia shuts down the moscow office of german broadcaster deutscher fella, proctor berlin blocks artes history channel r t. d in germany. also ahead on australian curling team member is allowed to compete out the beijing winter olympics this by testing positive for co bait. we ask if the rules are for some countries, but not for those. and with least 6 children are killed in north with syria knows american commandos claim to have taken on the leader of islamic state of the

same time and place with bringing you the top stories from the past 7 days and right up to the moment developments as well, this is the weekly an rti hello and welcome. i'm maninder. germany's media regulator this week, bond r t sr channel r t d, across all platforms. in retaliation, russia shut, done the moscow bureau of german broadcaster, deutsch avella with the foreign ministry. also warning of further measures our teeth, dont quarter how's the story? it was this week's biggest violation of freedom of the press in germany. the country's top media regulator took r t d. e's broadcast off the air on the internet via satellite social media. absolutely everywhere. the required medulla license was not available. the organisation and distribution of the tv program by

a live stream on the internet for the mobile and smart tv up archie, news on via satellite miss death will be discontinued. what was russia left to do, but to respond and kind, deutsch avella was told, its offices in russia will be shut down. it's journalists press accreditation, revoked, and it's russian language broadcasts. taken off the air on top of all that a blacklist was declared to include every one complicit in this enormous censorship campaign against r t. russia is drawing up a list of representatives of states and public structures in germany involved in the streets in the broadcast of all c, d and putting pressure on the russian media outlets will be denied entry to the russian federation. moscow promise. this was just the 1st stage of measures that it was willing to take after all this r t d e ban is only the latest episode and a drawn out pressure campaign that's been aimed at obstructing r t from broadcasting in germany. sure, the government denies playing any role in all this, but it's done nothing about the fact that

a number of banks won't do business with our channel or that the country's top media regulator seems unwilling to even reach a compromise. that's all, despite our te, holding a legal european broadcast license o t d e was licensed in serbia under the european convention of trans frontier television, r t t e can book cost as programs in 33 european countries, including germany, artic and still appeal the decision but how much good will that do at this point? almost immediately after r t d e created a youtube account, the platform deleted it. when it tried to broadcast over satellite, the signal was so poor, people couldn't even to an in german officials have even labeled our german language channel. an irritant. it's not difficult to imagine that these problems were deliberately set up to impede r t d e 's success, which i know about the closure of bank accounts and so on. there's a large number of tactics they're using. so r t d can't operate their infringing on freedom of speech and that's very bad. okay

. and yet berlin's acting like moscow took these measures out of the blue r t d e z. kindly broadcasting without the license. and the trauma has not applied for license the german state media officers decision was based on this. this is a completely different situation to deutsch velez. his license has been revoked. profit, this was the 1st time or even maybe the 2nd time r t was obstructed from broadcasting. one might say rush overreacted, but r t d was entirely banned from broadcasting in germany. and that is no small step in the wrong direction. where we spoke the film director, morton traffic, who sees the bomb and r t d is aimed at silencing those who challenge any mainstream north in the western hemisphere. so much or what comes up the russia is viewed with such suspicion. because that that creates a world view where

a lot of people are missing out on potentially valuable corrections or, or alternative viewpoints to look at the big tech giants who are already censoring, sometimes in very bizarre ways statements. so viewpoints are supposedly unacceptable, is just a part of a general trend toward a curated or controlled media world. or this is obviously, i think, connected to the prevailing political situation not least connected to ukraine. i would suspect. all right, let's talk sports all sorts next. a st yet registered, it's 1st ever olympic curling event when this weekend was gone to them. but it's despite a team member testing positive for cobra that the paging winter games leading to claims of double standards for some athletes. alexi got

a chef ski report now from the whole city when to lympics are continuing in the chinese capital beijing. and we may have a 1st scandal of big proportions here involving australian curling team. now on saturday night, one of the team members actually gill, was tested positive for corporate. however, on sunday morning, the chinese authority said that she was clear to participate in the competition while observing close contact rules. while looking at curling and the way this game is played, you cannot imagine any way that this is free of any calls contacts. jill herself was probably very surprised to hear the news already admitting she was heart broken . and the official explanation from the chinese authorities was that her copied readings were too low, and that's why she was allowed to participate. i had a look at how this was actually happening. and obviously gill had no mask on whatsoever. a move like that would seem as

a very heartwarming gesture from the health authorities to allow athletes with low symptoms. of course, 19 to participate in the games had its not being for multiple heartbreaking stories involving many athletes from across the planet who had been preparing for the games for, for yes. tested positive up on arrival and were forced to miss out on the lympics. here in beijing, such as the case of a russian by athlete was salva, who was immediately taken into isolation upon arrival, having tested positive for covet. and just a few days back, she put a post on instagram describing horrible conditions as she described it. she has been kept in on top of that, there are many cases involving colleagues of mine, journalists who have also tested positive. i'm been locked away and even more so those who were on the same plane with them and was sat next to them despite testing negative, are also put into moderate self isolation. just to remind you that all of us here

are living in a bubble. we are, the allows to be inside the hotels and at olympic venue were not allowed to go into the city. but with all these new regulations and rules imposed by the chinese authorities. all this seems like an unnecessary requirement for us here. why are we supposed to be in a bubble when people like gil, are allowed to participate despite having tested positive for corporate, or at least it's not all that sour for many athletes winning golds and fill those already. that is the case of alexandra bush and off of the russian olympic committee team who managed to win gold in the sky race. and that is the 1st goal for the r o c team here in beijing. of course i'm keeping you updated with everything happening here in the chinese capital lecture shift the rti reporting from beijing and china. now talking are going head to head a veteran reporter clashed with a u. s. state department spokesperson this week, as officials failed to back up their claim that russia's planning

a full flag operation to justify a war with you can take a look at this. what is the evidence that you had that suggested that the russians are even planning with math? i'm not saying that they're not, but you just come out and say this, and they expect us just to believe it. without you showing a shred of evidence that it's actually true other than when i ask, or what anyone else asked what the information you said, well i just gave it to you, which was just you making a statement. we do so we do classify information only when we're confident in that information. if you doubt, if you doubt the credibility of the u. s. government of the british government, of other governments and want to you know, find dollars and information that the russians are putting out. that is, that is for you to do. who are moscow? essays is not surprised by yet another string of accusations saying it's reminiscent of 2003 when the u. s. made false claims of iraqi weapons of mass

destruction. meanwhile, the full text of the confidential us nato responds to russia's security concerns has been leaked. the document was published by spanish, daily, alpine, and later confirmed us authentic by washington by colleagues new harvey and saw scare taylor, discuss this content. over the past few weeks. we've seen at the highest diplomatic levels, riley's of accusations, verbal sparring, and that's just what's been happening and public. so we can only imagine what's going on behind closed doors. but now a fresh document leak has all put off a glimpse into what is indeed happening behind those doors. and it's really showed that moscow in washington, alongside nato, a very, very far from reaching any kind of consensus with regards to ukraine, issue, uninsured. well beyond move, not that does seem to be almost a blind unwillingness from the military alliance to recognize any of russia security concerns. now, the spanish language paper open hasn't managed to get it comes on the nato and us

response to russia. security proposals now will remember those proposals they were sent back in december. they since triggered a flurry of fanatic talks and calls, and essentially they requested legal guarantees, restricting father nato expansion, specifically with regards to ukraine. the document that we're seeing now though, reveals a very blunt response from washington and brussels. and it's in all states should respect the right of other states to choose or change security arrangements and to decide their own future and foreign policy free from outside interference. in this slide, we reaffirm our commitment to nato's open door policy under article 10 of the washington treaty. we have of course, requested comment from both nato and the u. s. state department. but if we take just this document, it seems that it is an open shot case. them, they will not compromise, that is despite flat and person warning. but this is a very reckless disregard of russia's concerns. it's not well for help because

people realize that this could potentially set all nations involved down a very dangerous path of no return associates. just because when you much listen carefully to us, i say in ukraine's own duck, try no documents. it is written that they plan to return crimea, including by military means that it's not what they say publicly. imagine for yourself that ukraine and nater members will begin military operations in crimea. what do we do? go to war with the nato block? has anyone thought about that? so the situation is it seems to me both sides refused to budge and flood him. it said it there in a slightly different context. but what do we do? what's versus reaction? been to this must have already sent, follow up questions to this and the document. so clearly there is a desire for continued a dialogue, but most because position on this has been consistent from the beginning. it recognizes, of course, that every single country has the right to determine its own policy and assure its own security thought is not what's being disputed. here. the issue is when

countries choices have ramifications beyond its borders and actually post a very real physical threat to someone else. and let's just be clear, a potential nato launchpad located in ukraine is just a couple of minutes miss all away from, from russia. so it's essentially, i think, this fear that really underlies russia's concerns in that area as a bush. and this is ignoring our concerns, the u. s. and need to refer to the right of states to freely choose how to insure the security. but it's not just about giving someone this right. after all, this is only one parts of the well known formula for the indivisibility of security . the 2nd integral part says that once not allow the strengthening of anyone security at the expense of the security of other states. so the washing leaders asking why must we start provide our security that someone else can feel safe? not said it would be remiss if i didn't point out that the document has some encouraging moments. i'm talking about reestablish communication long military

channels, reinstating the nature office here and moscow discussing arms control. so reducing missile deployment to ukraine. but if we get to the bottom of it, let's be blunt. according to this document, the west responds to an almost existential concern of russia, as we hear you. but we don't care enough to do anything. and this is in fact case closed. we're not going to discuss it further, but here's a list of much smaller things that we feel that we can give you to project an image that we are listening and being co operative but do nothing in any way to address your fun demand concerns. and with that kind of inflexible rhetoric combined, of course, with this ongoing footage of millions of dollars while the weapons being sent to kiev, it's very difficult even with the best of intentions to see where to move from now you're with are to international still ahead london police chief is feeling the heat softer, a report revealed disturbing private messages between officers. joking about rape

and murder of the full story, and more coming up on the weekly to me the what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy, even foundation, let it be an arms race. it is on offense. very dramatic development. only nationally, i'm going to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successfully, very critical time. time to sit down and talk to all those driven by dream shaped banks. concur some of those with

there's things we dare to ask in a ah 16 minutes into the program. welcome back. now a new development from canada, those capital city. the murder of also has declared a state of emergency over the truckers. freedom convoy protest on going at he cited serious danger, not a threat to the safety of residence. he had earlier accused the drivers protesting in ottawa at 4. i think it's a 10th dana of disruptive behavior claiming that they're out of control. now the

organizers vehemently deny about saying the movement is entirely peaceful. they accused the government of smearing them with allegations of extremism. the freedom convoy started out as a protest against the cobit vaccine mandate for cross sport truckers. it somewhat since escalated into a nationwide rallying point against foreign minister just to those government on sunday, around 5000 people with a 1000 vehicles flooded down. intel in parliament is pretty much split on the issue with opposition. conservatives largely supporting the convoy, while the government, any liberal party affronted at an insurrection. city is under siege. what we're seeing is bigger than just the city of also a problem. this is a nationwide insurrection. we need a concrete plan to put an end to this. yeah, it's not just within the borders of canada, either the truckers or poly and political sort of support particularly size of the

border. if we look at what the governor of florida had to say, launching into a probe he wants in the us website go fund made us because go for me with how millions of dollars in donations for the canadian truckers, the fundraising platform claims the movement violated its terms of service, but ron de santis has accused a company of fraud and deceptive practices and across the atlantic cove. it vaccine regulations are being met with a barrage of discontent. thousands rallied on sunday in the dutch city of rotterdam . let's have a look at best. the march was led by a group called firefighters for freedom, who accused the government of violating basic freedoms, threatening democracy flourish were set off on the streets with an estimate of $15000.00 people, taking part and almost no police officers inside. that's because the cities right police were on strike. also due to fax in the netherlands,

has listed many of its restrictions after months of harsh locked eyes, but covert immunity passes are required to enter pubs, restaurants on cultural. i've been now police watch dog in the u. k has revealed a disturbing internal culture of miss saadenee, an attitude and sexual violence, a warning you may find some of the following content. oh, fence of the reports includes private messages between officers of the metropolitan police force which serves greater london in one and officer said he'd like to rape . a female colleague, another jokes about getting a woman into bed using a knife. r u. k correspondent, shadier edwards dusty, can tell us more. all careful incidents of hey crime involving racist, sexist and homophobic messages have been discovered by a watch drug investigation into the police. thousands of messages taking place between 20162018 were reviewed yet only 2 officers sucked. 9 of the 14

investigated are still serving in the force one another holds a contract to stop role. now the commission of face is cool to go, but not just from the public, but senior politicians, as well as former high ranking offices. we're not seeing one of instances we've seen now too many instances of the most appalling behaviors. i also think it shows a feeler obliteration in some quarters. the met police may be the worst for institutional massage any and racism, but they're not the only ones. only a statutory judge lead inquiry will do. only new leadership will do. surely, chris said it, they cannot be proud of her record when this is the norm in charing cross neck. yet her 6 to your salary pos was renewed last auden, which feels like rewarding failure. the defense just bank apparently, in fact, the independent office. so please conduct found an officer was named the great the right, the following rumors about bringing

a woman back to the police station to then sexually assault the met says it was sorry. we a deeply sorry to london is and every one they have failed with their appalling conduct and acknowledge how this will damage the trust and confidence of many in the meant in the u. k. officers are supposed to police by consent, but how can trust be restored? or even wasn't ever that what investigate to say, the insidious culture is widespread. we believe these incidents and not isolated or simply the behavior of a few bad apples. the highly damming report is just the latest scandal under the police commissioner, crescent dicks watch institutional feelings were placed under intense scrutiny by the rape and murder of sir everett by a serving metropolitan police officer known to colleagues as the rapist during his career. and i'm just the mattress serious about reading the force of rotten abuses of power. surely those individuals must go and that boss to all is, is a toxic,

dangerous culture that yet again, leadership turns a blind eye to any cost. when we actually started our an issue and debate your strong be all work on that one investigation actually mushroom and to 9 separate investigations and what we uncovered were seated. so the thing that was happening here was that the thought of it doesn't just have a devastate public confidence. it also has a devastating impact on the internal culture within the b service. because these officers that were involved with the women, there were officers who come from different cultures and back please service as in the promot culture,

which supports officers no matter where they come from. and they won't enjoy their trust and confidence and enjoy the actual how can they go to when and rebuild the trust and confidence of the community that he's very offices come from? the can other story to bring you unicef, say 6 children were killed at the time. the u. s. conducted a special operation in north west syria. president biden heald, thirst is mission of success. the clearing of islamic states chief had been eliminated. oranges carried out the operation with their signature preparation and precision, and i directed the department of defense to take every precaution possible to minimize civilian casualties. unicef confirms that at least 6 children were killed and one girl was badly injured overnight in the border town of ad in the northwest of syria due to heavy violence. some more details emerge,

the pentagon said 2 children and a woman were killed during the raid. when the eyes of leader blew themselves off, us department of defense spokesperson claims are quote, strong, strong indications american forces cause no civilian debt. we spoke with juliet summa, from the u. n's children's agency about the cost of ongoing violence in syria. when we have seen an escalation and violence in that area, i'm what this means is that children pay 1st and they pay most. and if we compare the number of casualties of children during the month of january in comparison to, let's say, december last year, the number is so it's in the higher. and this have been the case since the beginning of the year. and this has got to stop children continue to be the 1st and most to pay in this 11 year long conflict. we call an old file and all parties to

the conflict in syria to stop the fighting for the sake of serious children and in future. also video has emerged, the one said to be the helicopter. the u. s. commanders were forced to blow up during the rate. here you can see what's left all of the vehicle. american officials deny, darted crushed, or was shot done, and say, the crew is safe. adding up, it was a mechanical failure that led to the helicopter being detonated. we spoke to local to say, the witness the rate. soon as i left them there, there were helicopters flying at low altitude, about 4 or 5 aircraft. then we saw soldiers landing the soldiers targets as a house near where i live. the house was surrounded. they spoke through land speakers telling everyone surrender or the house would be destroyed. then the fighting started near inside the house. about an hour the helicopter carried out 4 or 5 machine gun attacks on the house of. okay, bummer!

we were preparing to go to sleep and suddenly we heard wind and the sound of helicopters. my aunt went to see what was going on. she found the sky totally red. they asked us through loudspeakers to go out. we did that, but then they searched us and hank of my father, they asked our names and what we knew about a neighbor. we said we didn't know anything. they asked us to move to the neighboring house and started rating us. well, the operation in syria is believed to be the worst case of collateral damage since the u. s. drone strike on cable in august, which kill 10 civilians, including an entire family and not one terrorist or 3rd. nicholas davies thinks such tragedies are really just the tip of the iceberg. the united states as being a war and all these countries, and eventually in the greater middle east. the over 20. yes. the last few months. we've had a couple of incidents where just because of the circumstances the united states has not been able to deny the fact that it killed

a large numbers and civilians had just been thousands and thousands of these attacks. and to think that, you know, these couple that we have recently had, somehow unique in the fact that they killed civilians is, is just to be, would be actually credulous mercenary groups using child soldiers. unfortunately, a growing industry since the pandemic began around 2 years ago. next week, chronicle the shocking links between the 2 in our short dock. it is quite the watch . stay close this. ah ah

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disorganized non purpose. it just was too much going on in war zones. and there was no coordination really, between the companies. and the problem was that we had all of these different private military companies running around we, we outsourced too quickly. they weren't coordinated both in contract terms, but also an on the ground operational terms. so what is your answer to a problem of outsourcing? outsource more, we outsourced it to a private military company to coordinate the seem to be ideal for us. company was a huge contract. it was half a $1000000.00 or just under that and was just soon the one of the large, big american companies would win it, but it didn't work out that way. oh, paneled him spies that hit the headline a few years ago during the army to africa for involving his old company sand line.

but general spies and now has developed a thriving business in private security. and he recently won that monks a 1000000 pound contract. well tim spices with me now. tim. good morning. what's your summary of the situation in terms of chaos? oh lord over. i wouldn't advise people to go that if the measures in put in place for their protection asana. mm hm. he said contract in iraq was to oversee the communication coordination for all the private security companies from the ground with any fixed. it meant that they were the general in charge of all the private contracts. at that point, the u. s. military was the largest military presence in.