[000:00:00;00] with russia's figure skating federations, they didn't have no doubt committed belyea innocence up any wrong doing, despite testing positive for a banned substance, the organization faith is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident . plus rushes olympic committee is raising concerns over the timing of the test results. as the thought was taken back in december, but we were failed in the last few days. also ahead to clear political influence on the police. physically exert political will on peaceful protesters. i was just following orders is no longer an excuse. a canadian police officer slammed the

government over its cracked down on the freedom convoy protest movements. where is the authorities? death of their efforts to end the persistent rallies. they gave it back feed mandates. chris and turns up the hate on russia renewing it. threats to impose the harshest ever sanctions against moscow over the ukraine crisis. as the mainstream media follows in looks that pushing the government's usual team russian rhetoric with a very well welcome from my team here in most good. this is audi international. with the latest world news update is great to have you with. the international testing agency has confirms that have been substance was found in a sample taken from russian figure skater, camilla valley f. a. back in december, the agency says it was forced to address swirling media speculation, following

a delay of metal ceremony for the olympic figure, skating team competition, and which camilla one gold. however, the test result is only serving to raise more questions than answers as alexia epsky reports from bay j are far more questions now than the answers after the statement. we do have at least some confirmation of what is going on behind the scenes here because it's never been the case in the history of the olympic games. when a metal ceremony has been delayed for more than 5 days already, it happened a last weekend and the, the or athletes who won their metals, haven't still received it. now the official side of the story was that a certain legal issue was being considered and prevented the outage from getting their metals. now the idea that men, that is in the morning shed some light on what exactly was going on. now 1st and foremost, the doping sample which was tested positive was obtained from camila oliva on december 25th in st. petersburg, russia during the russian ice figure skating championship, which of course, of oliva one comfortably. and that

a by that ensured her participation in the olympic games. the most bizarre part of the story is that the positive results came back on february 8. and i have to explain here that since rossa is rendered as noncom blind by the world anti doping agency, rasa had to send the sample to an accredited laboratory. that laboratory happens to be a laboratory in stockholm, sweden. so the biggest question here is as to why it took more than a month and a half to produce a result from that probe which was taken on december 25th. something which even the head of the russian olympic committee things law was nichol stressed in his address address a just early on saying that usually according to the what a protocol a result from a doping probe should be conducted within 20 days. do the math. that means it should have been conducted by january 15th, the latest. this broke happened before bay gene,

an even before the european skating championship, where glen eva also participated, all other doping tests, both in europe and here in beijing. all of them were negative. that was something and some by both the olympic committee and by the russian skating union. by the way, russian skating union produced this statement from us, which we can now listen to the russian figure. skating federation doesn't doubt the honesty and integrity of its athlete. we will make every effort to clarify the circumstances of what happened and will provide the athlete with the necessary comprehensive assistance and support. another hugely important point to understand here is that when the positive result came back again on february, 8th, rou sada, was following the international protocol and immediately suspended. val eva from further participation in olympic games. but the athlete filed an appeal and asked for an expedited process. and on february 9th rou, sada, allowed volleyball to continue her participation in the olympic games. there has to

be a reason for that, that definitely it just cannot come out of nowhere. we are waiting for some sort of explanation from the side. of course we understand they have their hands full now, because we understand that now both the international skating union and the international olympic committee have filed an appeal against ro, side as decision to allow volley. we're to participate in the games, and this is something that needs to be resolved by february 15th, the latest. that is what an female ice skaters will take to the rank in beijing to compete for the metals here. you'll understand that, isn't it? it's not because she's a protected, personal minor on those that's very important. and i hope that people respect that . and that's why we've not been able to communicate virtually a tune up until now. and that's why also because of the speculation, the media about the name and the whole story, the actually the chase will fit to put our clarification statement. we talk in here, not just about any, any skates. are we talking about one of the most talented skaters on the planet who wowed the crowds?

both sports related and ordinary, you know, common lovers of sport without, without last weekend. it was a historical performance woman ever in the history of olympic gains to do a double quad on the ice. and don't forget, she is 15 years of age and i have to tell you it's both heartbreaking to think what is running through. i had, in any case, there could be, it could not be as bad as we all think it is. volleyball is a minor, she is just 15 years of age. so underwater protocol, she's considered as a protected person. so if any punishment comes away, if she's found complicit or deliberately taking this medication and not informing the authorities of any medical reason for that than a punishment in her case may be lightened. deprivation of metals from the russian olympic team is not even considered at the moment. this is an individual case which could even be result after the beijing olympics is over. americas anti doping chief

is already floating. the idea of suing ration athletes saying he's ready to use an anti doping law that allows you esl authorities to prosecute foreign athletes or officials outside the country. at the same time, the russian olympic committee chief is questioning the timing of the test results coming out. have serious questions about the timing that passed between december 25th when the sample was given in st. petersburg and february 8th when it was made public. in accordance with international standards of the world anti doping agency laboratory. the deadline for loading sample a is 20 days from the date of receipt of the sample in the laboratory. it looks very strange that the test took almost a month to get from st. petersburg to stockholm. this raises very serious questions for me. here it's not really about the doping case as such because this will be done later on and we do not even know if there is

a positive focus. i think there is no because the information was given on the very rare lay i'm a say. and that means actually has to him to write, to request to be so. so if very confused. causative test is not yet even decided. that means the corporation post 4 can only assess what will be perhaps the likelihood in their mind. what will happen with this case, which day will not be able to decide themselves the only thing they can decide these suspension for the next run, which will be the 15th december rent or not. and i think given, given the heart tension is a concern such enough for the situation is so confusing, no one really knows what's going on and why, or whether someone has something to gain from this. it's very sad. we are in

beijing and were cheering for the russians, hoping very much that everything will go smoothly. are figure skaters are the absolute best. western media began to attack valley ever from the get go, even as the international olympic committee repeatedly asked, news outlets to stop speculating about the case despite bad to other lack of any official ruling american news board caused a cnn didn't hesitate to dish out judgment. cnn has confirmed that the only minor on that team is the 15 year old camila vi ever seen. it has learned that a russian figure skater has failed a drug test, and that person is a minor russian olympic athlete, supposedly tested positive as am i supposed to be surprised. seen uncovered the story sharing 15 year old value of his name and photo along with the accusations. even though the i o. c said she should be protected as a minor other mainstream media outlets were quick to follow. suit headlines made

sure to link the youngster's name with doping. despite nothing, having been confirmed at that time. legal and media unless line, say the way sin and handled the coverage is despicable. you watch this and i don't suggest anybody does. but if you want to see absolutely the most biased a unconfirmed speculation, 1st of all sheet a minor. and the last, i check one of the reasons for the alleged secrecy to protect a 15 year old. and we know everything we know this traumatized or the we know the drug, we know her name. oh but, but by the way, she's a minor to imagine the pressure of anybody to be the olympics. imagine that be 15 years old. but imagine that you are right now in the, the, the cross hairs of this media microscope. and you theoretically, haven't been accused of anything. it's almost as though,

and i merely speculating because after all, see it and love speculation. so i'm going to speculate, it's almost like saying, listen, if you enjoy your time here speaking on behalf of say, the, this olympic event. it would really behoove you to say as much as you can to insinuate to imply to basically in p own and, and indict russia based on nothing. let's face it, they have found russia guilty by virtue of some body of evidence. we have not been made privy to. it's despicable as protests, paralyzing canada's capital continue. officials are looking at ways to deter supporters. the government has been granted a request to freeze access to money on a fundraising platform where freedom convoy 2022 appeal has already raised more than $8000000.00 us dollars. and on the streets of canada, dozens of arrests have been made and more than a 1000 fines issued with police,

sometimes resorting to force to detain. protest says, one canadian officer accuses the government of ignoring the fundamental rights of citizens, saying he can't follow these, those orders any more. it all on video. what is happening in ottawa, with a clear political influence on the police to physically exert political will on peaceful protesters is so very wrong on so many levels. i was just following orders is no longer an excuse. it is time to stand up and speak out by refusing to preach your fellow citizens fundamental charger rights. you signed up to help people stand with your fellow canadians and say enough is enough. the conservative party of canada has spent the last 2 weeks endorsing and enabling these blockades across the country. the consequences of these actions are having dire impacts there, impacting trade, they're hurting jobs, they're threatening our economy,

and they're obstructing our community. i'm focusing on india. but as accusations of insurrection and even treason fly in that direction, the truck is akin to highlight the grass roots. suppose they say that protest is getting from many people in all to uh, from my job hunting now reports, or like a dance party, the better protest right now. i mean, to be honest with you, which is really been the case over the last few days. look auto. a police say that the situation is volatile. the protesters here the truckers determined if one thing is true, it's that the supporters of this protest and those that are here are determined, they're determined for their voices and their demands to be heard as far as volatility. we know that police have made some arrest, but overall it's been a very like over the weekend, there were balancing dazzles here and there are families coming here. i described it as almost like a winter carnival type festival. the pointed to protest is basically it started with truckers converging upon the city here, january 28th,

and auto fighting against mandatory vaccinations. for the trucking industry, it's really more into a much greater protest over canada's coven, $1000.00 restrictions. and now a pretty fiery and intense debate. all canada's freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of protest, rules and policies. there's a very difficult situation and how do you get all these trucks? hundreds of big rigs with trailers. how do you move them out of the city if they have no plans on leaving local tow truck companies have said you're not using us. we have to work with these guys. we don't want to be seen doing this. and somebody even told me we stand in support of these truckers, so it's a very, very difficult situation for police and walk the majority of the protesters we talked and we talked to many including trackers say have, have really maintain that this is a peaceful protest. supporters, men, women, children, continue to come here from all over the country, but none the less vac said protesters maintain. this is

a peaceful organization. it's a peaceful demonstration. still, canadian officials, including the prime minister and other federal and local officials, have lambasted the ongoing movement. the ongoing protest and the pastor protesters including one ottawa city council member, here's what he, she had to say a carney referred to it as sedition today. i think that's exactly what it is. this is treason, really an insurrection. it's a, it's an attack on our democracy. it's an attack on our federal government. we've seen similar convoys in the united kingdom, and france and australia, new zealand. we're also hearing about chatter and talk about something similar potentially happening in the united states. a convoy may be even stretching from california, going to washington dc, possibly disrupting the super bowl, or even president joe biden state of the union speech on march 1st. that remains to be seen, but one thing is very clear. this protest continues here on the ground,

in ottawa and other parts of canada, where you can see trucks blocking the busiest trade route between the us and canada, the ambassador bridge near detroit, which carries more than a quarter of old trade. but in the countries, the blockade has caused disruption to the supply chains of many companies, including call making giant food and sweater. one supporter of the convoy protest told us people will stay and rally until their freedoms are restored. think it would have been a per practical kind boy, if it wasn't disrupting things, i think that's the point of the convoys so that it encourages the powers that be to make a rush and very quick. this is decision and, and not fit there and avoid the, the issue. and yes, it is going to disrupt things and this puts more pressure. everyone knows that if you have, you have the right to protest and you have a right to protest peacefully. this comes down to where we waited 2 years to have

a plan in place to have our voices heard by speaking with are elected officials and it fell on deaf ears and because of that, it has take it. it has to take a lot for canadians to have to drive from coast to coast into ottawa, to have their voices heard. and that's why they about to stay there until they lift the mandate of these restrictions that are, are faced and restore the canadians rates and freedoms. we have a charter rights and freedoms that should be protect it. and unfortunately, our government has, has taken advantage of that pandemic, and that's why they're there to stay there until they are restored. as a correspondent, highlighted early other situation in canada has inspired similar movements abroad, including in france, where convoys are moving from different parts of the country towards the capital. that's the spot they will authority the binding. any such demonstration in paris in the coming days. due to the risk that this gathering could disrupt the public order, the police department has decided to prohibit such demonstrations from friday,

february 11th, 2022 through monday, february 14th. 2022. the police have threatened to fine or even a rest. any protest is and they could face up to 2 years in prison, yet the movement still plans to press all that had to brussels. the house of the european union belgian authority. 1 se they'll be extra thorough and checking vehicles coming into the country or protest is have gained support among opposition politicians on the public. many say they determined to fight for their freedoms as i glad the demonstrated demonstrations are taking place in that country. plato, so you should it, when i had to do my duty during the locked down, i went to work and i caught covered there. i was one of the heroes back then, but now i'm not even treated like a citizen and i don't understand how we went from that side to this one. or 230 will that everyone who has been vaccinated has had health problems. what we want is

for the journalist, the media to finally tell the truth of, you know, we're supporting the freedom convoy. we're so glad to see this happening in canada and now in europe, in the world. we're here to support all of those who are speaking out in support of our freedoms. israel's double down on harsh anti palestinian laws despite a bombshell amnesty report warning. he's now an apartheid state. and new israeli bill blocks quote, creeping numbers of palestinians getting citizenship, or even family unifications of palestinians married to juice, the law ones to reduce the motivation for immigration to israel, primarily for security reasons. and then also for demographic reasons, to prevent a creeping right of return. the government says the law is needed to guarantee the nation's security. but foreign minister yeah le pete had earlier been even more direct admitting the bills designed to ensure that jews always make up most of the

country. we shouldn't hide the essence of the citizenship law. it's one of the tools aimed at ensuring a jewish majority in the state of israel. a controversial plans come just a week off the amnesty international became the latest global rights group to label israel in apartheid state restricting the rights of palestinians. the amnesty report is very important because it indicates that the israel is committing to crimes against the palestinian people. one is a crime of oppression on the other. one is a crime of the system with racial discrimination on it also indicates that this system of about a 3rd is pressing palestinians not only and occupied through theories, but in $1040.00 areas in israel itself. well, let's discuss this now with israeli political analyst, gideon levy, thank you so much for joining us on. the program is great to see you now getting into your expect international condemnation of the citizenship law and the is it

justified? i don't expect too much from the international community. there will be some form the nations by there will be totally whole know we. ready know how it goes. israelis going far, far in constructing the about that system and the words keep silent, the world is totally passive. it's another law which declares is above average. there's no other way to, to describe it out a way to define it. if you give jewish, so prevents in a little over the other citizens of israel, the arab citizens who are not jewish. you are declaring yourself as an apartment state. there is no other way to describe it. but doesn't israel have the right to make was have a law? is it like for the majority and doesn't have justifiable security and terror

concerns with palestinians? first the folders, no majority in these rulings to day 6.36.5, jewels and 6 point through 6.5. but as thing ends, part of them citizens of his word bob of their in deal to breakdown carries is what is a want state. no calibration is used to stay. nobody has any intention to put an end to the so you patients. so you should, you should treat it as a one stain including they'll q by territories. so we are dealing with who is often half. secondly, who says that there is a right to give. so permanency there you potential invasion of ukraine, something that moscow has of course many times said it's not planning to do at all . do you notice i didn't even say diplomacy there. and on top of that, before he even got to the negotiating table,

wallace was saying on television that he wouldn't hesitate to deploy troops. hot, far you prepared to go and reserve, in terms of sending troops upon is the funds and trips and reserve. would you hesitate and sending them if needed we wouldn't hesitate once we, once we know that they are ready and that professional enough and we know they are now to make matters worse. of course, this meeting comes as relations between the united kingdom and russia are close to zeros. another thing that show who pointed out at this meeting to give you some examples of what's been going on, i mean the u. k for an office just recently said that it's putting together a bill to expand the reach of potential british sanctions against russia. of the u . k. a. just on thursday put a 1000 troops on high alert for a potential russian invasion. and yesterday, boris johnson went to a meeting with the head of nato to discuss potentially doubling the amount of british troops deployed near russia's border in europe. and another thing that has

been a specific, specifically a point of contention that russia doesn't really like, is that the u. k has been actively arming ukraine. we can look at last month, the shipment of and law anti tank missile systems landed in ukraine to arm the ukrainian military. and just on wednesday, another shipment of anti tank missile systems landed in ukraine. so this is something that the russian defense secretary obviously said he has a problem with crane as being stuff with weapons from abroad. it's being done publicly and substantially. but it's not entirely clear why i like to know why britain have said special forces to ukraine and for how long they'll be there. now, of course, if you've been watching the news, any of our viewers have been watching the news. they know that this has all been accompanied by a serious hysteria campaign about a legit invasion russian invasion of moscow of ukraine that moscow has been denying for the longest time. and the latest episode of this was something that joe biden

said earlier said that americans should just get out of ukraine as quickly as possible, saying that the u. s. military just won't help them. and in light of what he said is basically impending invasion of ukraine. now in the last few hours, is japan, south korea, the netherlands have advised us that is in to leave you crane. previously us present, joe biden, like you said, made that same call. why is this? right? well, it's an interesting question. i mean, it just came moments after, after the american president made this decision, they put, they declared a maximum level of danger for it, for their citizens. if they were to be in ukraine, and like you said, they also ask their citizens to just leave the country. and there's, there's really had, there hasn't been any evidence provided as to if russia is going to invade ukraine or not as simply been rhetoric. and the western media has continued to spur hysteria around the subject. there, there have been several theories,

one of which live ra actually responded to his meeting yesterday with the u. k. foreign secretary where he said that the media was basically putting forward the story that russia has some sort of concrete plans to lay siege to ukrainian cities, set up a puppet government and set up camps for disloyal ukrainians. and this is something you said is complete nonsense, but let's take a listen to what exactly joe biden said when he urged to americans to leave the country. ukraine can citizens should leave, should leave. now we're dealing with one of the largest armies in the world. it's a very different situation and things can go crazy quickly. now it's important to note that this statement from bio comes up just alongside antony blink and saying that a russian invasion of ukraine could be,