imprisoned 3 times before and arrested no less than 10 times but of the 3 of them i think adrian it is agnes child who is perhaps in the most serious situation right now because in all ghost she was arrested under the new draconian national security law on suspicion of colluding with foreign powers now if she were convicted on that she would face the possibility of life in jail today they're going to face sentences of perhaps up to 3 years and of course the international community in particular the united states and great britain are watching what is happening here closely for the incoming biden administration of course it's made clear that china is very much going to be a foreign policy priority and of course hong kong is very much at the at the center of all of that almost weekly now adrian there are prosecutions of activists connected to last year's unrest according to the police's own figures more than 10000 people have been arrested since last june a 1000 of them under 18 and so far 2300 prosecutions it is clogging up the legal system here and of course these prosecutions are going to g

guests in pretoria we have so much any honorary visiting professor at the university of south africa agnesitau is managing partner at advisory firm stay. where she focuses on political and economic risks associated with sub-saharan africa she joins us from london. and also from the u.k. and luton is quesne an ng director of the faculty of academic affairs and research at the coffee and an international peacekeeping training center he specializes in west african states and the sahara region welcome to each of you some i don't let me start with you today from your vantage point what is the state of democracy on the continent on that condon and out simply say you do have a mixed picture some countries are showing stuff village see it regulate elections but some countries are beginning to have even 10 out of the civil stripes and at times the kind of tension that is threatening the very progress that has been made since the early ninety's ninety's if you are seeing violence in our veins then says and what we think is beginning to happen and be exposed is the fed that over concentration on elec

to grips with i know as i think that next decade it would be very difficult for the court meant as agnes want to take a step back for a moment shift from big picture and look more at one specific case study the election in tanzania in late october it was marred by allegations of arrests of candidates of arrests of protesters restrictions on representatives of political parties having access to polling stations critics of president michel fully accuse him of stifling dissent in his 1st 5 years in office election experts say that democracy is experiencing you know really dire consequences there right now how bad exactly is it in tanzania we talk about democracy and actually can and sometimes that when you know we can't get the greedy we're going to continue the western style did not follow democracy we're clock going tonight and thank you for that press you don't count me out yet don't you want to do an economy of which shakespeare me it is not part of each topic and you know if you look at election nobody is we've no cio in. every day in the rest of the country surrounding tanzania. just

we recreated what the wake would have looked like for baby agnes after her passing.his was a sad time for the family. but also a social moment. a time for the community to gather together. there were a couple of important catholic tradition that we've recreated here to show what the wake would have looked like. one was to cover the mirrors. to encourage humility. discourage vanity. we also open a window on days when it's not as cold as it is today. which was a tradition of the wake, meant to set the soul free. this apartment the home of harris and jenny levine and their children served a as sweat shop or small garment factory. what you see around you are the tools of the trade. during the late 19th century when the levine family lived here, garments are still being made predominantly in small apartments like this one. so this space was incredibly busy. it would have been noisy. filled with the sound of sewing machines and a busy street outside. and the levine family would have worked nearly incessantly to make as much money as they possibly could. and we tell the sto

the moore family shared this apartment with their three daughters, mary, jane, and agnes.y agnes was just a few months old when the moore family arrived here at 97 orchard street. as you can see around you, the moore family had a very simple home. the building was relatively new during the time that they lived here. and in fact, might have been more desirable than the circumstances that some other irish immigrants lived in, in those days. bridget moore would have been keeping house just like natalie gumpertz. she's carrying that coal up the stairs and cooking food for her family, trying to keep her children healthy. her husband is going out to work. what we talk about specifically on this tour is some of the discrimination and the hardships that irish immigrants faced in those days. and discrimination in the job market was a particular hardship. joseph moore certainly grappled with that. according to records, he worked variously as a bartender and a waiter, depending on the year. he probably would have been able to bring home some leftover food at the end of the shift, to

kalou magistrate's court where 3 of hong kong's most high profile political activists joshua wong agnes child and ivan have received jail sentences they have received those sentences over events that happened outside hong kong's police headquarters in june of last year joshua one received 13 and a half months for organizing and inciting an unlawful assembly agnes cho received 10 months for what was going to easy and participating in an illegal assembly and of course i've received 7 months now the reason why their sentences were not as high as might have been expected they were facing the prospect of 3 years in jail is of course a week ago they pleaded guilty the magistrate said on wednesday that only an immediate jail sentence was the appropriate option now of course this is not the 1st time the joshua one has been to jail adrian he has served 3 terms before he's been arrested 10 times when the sentence was read out in court agnes cho who's 24 on thursday burst into tears joshua one was in characteristically defiant mood. he said the days ahead will be tough but we will pull through now

jail he was convicted of inciting an unlawful assembly as well as organizing an unlawful assembly agnes chow his close friend and colleague in the ongoing protest movement was convicted given a 10 month sentence for participating in an illegal assembly and also a 2nd charge of helping organize a the 3rd person ivan lamb received a 7 month sentence now they had faced possibly a maximum sentence of up to 3 years but in spite of all that agnes cho is still in a pretty serious situation because 4 months ago she was arrested under the new national security law on suspicion of colluding with foreign powers now she's been out on bail or at been until she pleaded guilty of a week ago and if she is convicted doe or not if she is charged and convicted she faces the prospect of you know life in jail now barely a week goes by adrian. without you know a young activist being prosecuted in court since early last june more than 10000 people have been arrested a 1000 of them are under the age of 18 and so far there have been a total of just over 2300 prosecutions it means that the courts here in hong ko

i want to get agnes into give a last point. i sigh you nodding along.o see if you want to add anything and from your perspective if you felt there were any bright spots, reasons for hope? >> you are right, i think elections in my view are unnecessary, expensive, and we spent a lot of money holding elections in which the outcome, most people have disputed. so why should we have elections. instead, why shouldn't we focus and renew the challenges faces. challenges of infrastructure, the health care system disrupted by the pandemic. why do continue to do this election year after year? in between death and destruction. we need to find a solution. there have been bright spots. that is not speak of the african continent. a few countries have shown it can work. there are 55 countries in the continent, and, clearly, we are, in 2020, we see poverty, year after year. we think democracy will resolve these challenges. yet it has not. so, going forward, what works for the continent? >> i am sorry, we have read out of time. thank you so much to all of our guests. and

joshua one received 13 and a half months for organizing and inciting an unlawful assembly agnes' chow received 10 months for organizing and participating in an illegal assembly and of course ivan lamb received 7 months now the reason why their sentences were not as high as might have been expected they were facing the prospect of 3 years in jail is of course a week ago they pleaded guilty the magistrate said on wednesday that only an immediate jail sentence was the appropriate option now of course this is not the 1st time the joshua one has been to jail he has served 3 terms before he's been arrested 10 times when the sentence was read out in court agnes chalo who's 24 on thursday burst into tears joshua one was in characteristically defiant mood he said the days ahead will be tough but we will pull through now in the past 18 months or so since the protests began more than 10000 people have been arrested a 1000 of those people were under the age of 18 and there have been almost 2300 prosecution so the courts here in hong kong really are getting clogged up with cases stemming from thos

the 3 high profile activists among the more than 2000 people prosecuted since last year joshua won't agnes char and ivan avoided a heavy a sentence after pleading guilty last week the trio's detractors celebrated with champagne in spite of tightened covert 19 restrictions banning public gatherings of more than 2 people for the activists supporters though it was another blow and this is a choice our off law. yeah for we are very disappointed but. we are at all here where all they are not right to use one of their own homes are writers to govern the law one is no stranger to prison he's already served 3 jail terms the activists were convicted of offenses that took place last june when protesters late siege to the police headquarters marking the start of months of unrest agnes chao who turns 24 on thursday burst into tears as the sentence was read out joshua long was in characteristically defiant mood shouting tough days are ahead but we will hang in the show is judah return to court next year she was arrested in august under a harsh new national security law on suspicion of colluding with fo

joshua wong, agnes chow and ivan lam pleaded guilty. they face up to three years in prison.lice headquarters during anti— element protest. the trio are accused of being at the helm. the three are amongst the most prominent young faces of youth descent in hong kong. joshua in 2014 became the face of youth is. he is also said to be one of the number—1 targets of a wide—ranging national security law. isac is a close friend and activist. he is just 15 law. isac is a close friend and activist. he isjust 15 when he began protesting against changes to hong kong's education. he visited joshua in detention. in a letterjoshua said he was forced into solitary confinement. he says the legal system is being used against the young. translation: the hong kong government is targeting the young generation. the young generation led the protest movement last year, so you can see the government is using the different offences to persecute the young. hong kong has seen more than 10,000 arrests following a year—long anti—government protest movement. in recent weeks pro—democracy lawmakers have re

the two young men along with 23-year-old agnes chow were sentenced on wednesday.t is her first time behind bars. the three activists cut their teeth in politics as teenagers. wong began protesting in 2012 against a push to make hong kong's education system more vitriolic. the 79-day largely peaceful protest for universal suffrage. joshua wong emerged as a david against goliath figure in the fit against the chinese party crackdown, and agnes chow was >> it is even more important for us to not surrender and to continue to believe in universal values. >> although they shut down their political party, the trio remains steadfast, even if it means being sent to jail, with joshua wong saying, "cages cannot lock up souls." >> time for business. two weeks after getting the green light from regulators, boeing's 737 max plane has returned to the skies. >> it has undoubtedly been a publicity, but it's also a key step towards regaining trust in that model. it is planning a first commercial flight on december nine. boeing's 737 max fleet was grounded march 17 after a second dea

and so trying to get her out of the window, so when i dropped -- when i let her go -- >> reporter: agnes landed on a mattress brought from a nearby apartment. then jacquill jumped with seconds to spare. >> i just think he's the hero in this and if he wasn't around it would have been a different story. >> go! >> reporter: the fall leading to broken backs, bones, and burns all over, but a family also grateful just to be alive sam brock, nbc news. >> so thankful everyone made it out >>> up next, even from the hospital she gave her students what they needed most. >>> as we continue our look at teachers inspiring america, tonight we meet a teacher near dallas who refused to let an illness and hospital stay separate her from her kids >> what would you think about that >> reporter: stephanie hume has been teaching for nearly 20 years. kids are really looking for some reassurance. these are unsettling times for grown-ups and kids alike >> stability is key. >> reporter: so when she found herself in the emergency room having difficulty breathing and swallowing, her students were on her mind >> the

agnes chao burst into tears as the sentence was read out.in an uncharacteristically defiant mood shutting tough days are ahead but we will hang in there. chao is due to return to court next year. she was arrested in august under a harsh national security law on suspicion of colluding with foreign powers but has yet to be charged. -- as a former politician and supporter of that love. christ there are a lot of people actively trying to promote hong kong independence, and that is a fight. i note some of them were trying to say we did not ask for it by look at the facts. reporter: the leader of hong kong says she has restored order after last year or unrest. part of that process, weekly prosecutions of young protesters , including now it's best known once. anchor: american airlines as tickets boeing 737 max jet back to the skies in a test ahead of its first commercial freight later this month. aba regulators gave the go ahead. the seven max was grounded after two crashesawc narrator: on this episode of "earth focus," two cities-- freetown, sierr

joshua wong received 13 and a half months for organizing and inciting an unlawful assembly agnes chow received 10 months for organizing and participating in an illegal assembly and of course ivan lamb received 7 months now the reason why their sentences were not as high as might have been expected they were facing the prospect of 3 years in jail is of course a week ago they pleaded guilty the magistrate said on wednesday that only an immediate jail sentence was the appropriate option now of course this is not the 1st time that joshua one has been to jail he has served 3 terms before he's been arrested 10 times when the sentence was read out in court agnes channel whose 24 on thursday burst into tears joshua one was in characteristically defiant mood he said the days ahead will be tough but we will pull through now in the past 18 months or so since the protests began more than 10000 people have been arrested a 1000 of those people were under the age of 18 and there have been almost 2300 prosecutions so the courts here in hong kong really are getting clogged up with cases stemming from

witnesses firsthand and we were shocked by it, and long forgotten history fascinating woman called agnes, most of the people in the story have the most extraordinary names, that's what led you to this topic. >> it does, maybe at that point was very successful left-wing novelist and a highly successful novel but by the time she met agnes in shanghai she was already a communist and the military intelligence, she expected to be recruited earlier and she had to explain she was a communist and long to do something. the context of the times in shanghai was the birthplace of the chinese commonest party but the chinese communist party was undergoing on the national government under shanghai known as the white terror often forgotten to historians these days but a brutal repression 300,000 people were killed in the course of that attempt to extirpate the commonest party and ursula was recruited by agnes who handed her richard who was described as being a formidable spy. he was a key soviet agent shanghai in the soviets were bank in the underground. >> i'm trying to think of a way that you put it,

joshua wong, agnes chow and ivan lam, have previously pleaded guilty to organising and taking part in june last year. the activists are facing up to three years in jail. danny vincent reports on the background to this case. joshua wong is facing sentencing for crimes relating to last yea r‘s sentencing for crimes relating to last year's protests. the bbc spent time with joshua to last year's protests. the bbc spent time withjoshua in the run—up to his court case, and documented how life for young activists have changed. he says that is the victim of surveillance, unknown private calls, unidentified individuals. it has coincided with politically sensitive days. it all began after the national security board, imposed by beijing, which criminalises subversion and colluding with foreign forces was introduced to. after the national security law was implemented, being an activist in hong kong, which is a normal day in the life of being traced by unknown private cars, and is ha rd to by unknown private cars, and is hard to guarantee our personal safety. when will be the day until we are extr

joshua wong, agnes chow and ivan lam, have previously pleaded guilty to organising and taking part in activists are facing up to three years in jail. let's go to hong kong to speak to shun lee who is a district councillor and social worker. if they face up to three years, what you think they will get? it will be a very heavy criminal penalty, i think. sadly, i think it's a regression on the activism in hong kong. i'm not really optimistic about it. it is likely, isn't it, that within this system the court will impose the highest penalty? uh, it will be a hefty penalty, i believe, referring to the sentence imposed to the organisation organising occupying central. so, yeah, by referencing that case, it will bea referencing that case, it will be a heavy sentence. shun, they we re be a heavy sentence. shun, they were convicted before the most repressive laws came in recently. it's likely activists appearing in court after this will be treated even more harshly? yes. yeah, because that law is — they are being charged with incitement to organise the unlawful assembly. and it would be a hars

hong kong democracy activists have been jailed for their role in last year's protests joshua wrong agnes chao and ivan lamb were found guilty of unlawful assembly hall the. united nations says it's signed a deal with ethiopia's government to get unrestricted humanitarian access to the tigre a region the agreement will out allow aid workers into federally controlled areas more than a 1000000 people are thought to be displaced by fighting. israeli politicians have passed a preliminary proposal to dissolve parliament a move that could force the country into its 4th national election in less than 2 years a very preliminary approval to ending the alliance between the parties that by benjamin netanyahu and benny gantz witness ghost fleet is next looking at activists trying to free and slave fisherman in indonesia ifa. thank. you thank. you neil the deal. that you know. that's the. leak you got. wrong on the gun right. away although i do it i'm not. one of the big hole called out. come near. tikrit. kid well i mean you know out. 'd loud to one cup i'm not going up there like. kept in my day and

joshua wong, agnes chow and ivan lam, have previously pleaded guilty to organising and taking part in june last year. the activists are facing up to three years in jail. i spoke just now to shun lee, a district councillor and social worker and i asked him what sentence the activists might receive. it will be a very heavy criminal penalty, i think. it will be difficult to safeguard human rights and core values. sadly, i think it's a regression on the activism in hong kong. i'm not really optimistic about it. it is likely, isn't it, that within this system the court will impose the highest penalty? uh, it will be a hefty penalty, i believe, by referring to the sentence imposed to the activists organising 0ccupy central five years before. so, yeah, by referencing that case, it will be a heavy sentence. shun, they were convicted before the most repressive laws came in recently. it's likely, i suppose, that activists appearing in court after this will be treated even more harshly? yes. yeah, because that law is — they are being charged with incitement to organise the unlawful assembly. and

here in black pled guilty to charges which included inciting and illegal assembly fellow activists agnes challen ivan lamb also received jail terms one has been a prominent figure in hong kong's pro-democracy scene in 2014 he helped spearhead the umbrella movement for months of protests heard by a government plan to prescreen candidates for local elections one was front and center. everybody here has to stay alert for this demonstration has been peaceful and the police haven't bothered us much but now they have brought tear gas and plastic bullets we have to do all we can to protect ourselves. he was arrested at the age of 171 became an international political figure 4 and 2016 he founded a new political party demo sisto aiming to define hong kong's long term future. one himself was too young to be a candidate though that didn't stop him from trying to run for office. in $29000.00 he was jailed for 2 months but went free in time to join widespread protests over a proposed new extradition law to mainland china this time around the demonstrations were much more violent wong was arrested al

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joshua wong, agnes chow and ivan lam have previously pleaded guilty to organising and taking part inn unauthorised assembly in june last year. they face up to three years injail. police in sweden say they have arrested a 70—year—old woman on suspicion of holding her son captive at home for up to 30 years. local media said the man now in his 40s had been taken out of school when he was 12. now on bbc news: the firing line features the finalists and the winners of the rory peck awards. a warning: this programme contains images some viewers may find upsetting. some of the most powerful images of the year. often filmed in difficult and dangerous places. but who are the people who bring us these pictures? why do they do it? how do they do it? and what is the impact on them personally? each year, we step behind the camera and speak to the men and women who capture and bring us some of the most important news stories of our times. often under extremely difficult circumstances and great personal strain. these freelance journalists are honoured through the rory peck awards, named after a brit

hong kong democracy activists have been jailed for their role in last year's protests joshua long agnes chalo and ivan lamb were found guilty of unlawful assembly. the united nations says it signed a deal with ethiopia's government to get unrestricted humanitarian access to the region they agree meant to allow aid workers to visit federally controlled areas. people in paris next looking at what the future holds for bolivia when his fever after that fashion after 3 american people have finally spoke in america is i slit one america's all balanced world because more dangerous the world is looking at us feeling mixture of sadness and cake. with the election behind us will the republican party dump truck to the feel we can take on us politics and society that's the bottom line. in late 2019 bolivia's 1st indigenous president even marauders was forced into exile after a failed attempt to extend his tone and office within a year as another election loomed his supporters were rallying behind new candidates so could the indigenous movement pull off a remarkable comeback we went behind the scene

another interesting thing they told me is that while joshua wong and agnes chow have become the faces of the protest, the movement is much bigger than three people. and their arrests do not mean the end of the fight for democracy. >> and as you know, the sentencing is drawing criticism from overseas as well. to what extent do you think this will influence china's actions going forward? >> i think beijing is pretty much determined to show that antigovernment activities will not be tolerated and will use whatever means they can to suppress dissent regardless of what other countries say. think back to the tiananmen incident 30 years ago. china was just starting to build its economy and wanted to develop strong relationships with international partners. but that doesn't sp them from deploying tanks and cracking down on pro-democracy activities. this time they have adopted different tactics. instead of using tanks or guns, they are using the national security law. china's also come a long way in the past three decades and is now a major world power. beijing leaders know that many untries v

the 3 high profile activists among the more than 2000 people prosecuted since last you joshua one agnes char and ivan lamb avoided a heavy a sentence after pleading guilty last week the trio's detractors celebrated with champagne in spite of tightened covert 1000 restrictions banning public gatherings of more than 2 people for the activists supporters though it was another blow and this is their choice our off law. yaphet we have very disappointed but we are at all clear where or they are not rightist one of the one who is our writers to govern the last one is no stranger to prison he's already served 3 jail terms the activists were convicted of offenses that took place last june when protesters late siege to the police headquarters marking the start of months of unrest agnes child who turns 24 on thursday burst into tears as the sentence was read out joshua one was in characteristically defiant mood shouting tough days are ahead but we will hang in there cho is due to return to court next year she was arrested in august under a harsh new national security law on suspicion of colluding

pro-democracy activists have been sentenced to prison joshua one will spend around 13 months in jail agneschild was given 10 months for her role in last year's protests another activist ivan lam was sentenced to 7 months so why have the activists been jailed well officially it's because of their involvement in a rally held in june last year thousands surrounded the police headquarters to protest against what they saw as the heavy handed tactics by police officers have beaten gassed and arrested protesters spoke out against the law which would allow people charged with crimes to be extradited to mainland china but critics say the protest is just an excuse to charge the activists and say it's the beijing government once again flexing its control of the region and silencing critics adrian brown has more from hong kong on those charges. joshua one received 13 and a half months for organizing and inciting an unlawful assembly agnus chow received 10 months for organizing and participating in an illegal assembly and of course ivan lamb received 7 months now the reason why their sentences were not

joshua wong, agnes chow, and ivan lam rallied support for their cause, both in hong kong and abroad. wong received a 13 1/2 month sentence. lamb was sentenced to seven months. those inside the couroom say chow broke down in tears. but wong remained defiant. after the decision was read out, he shouted to the gallery, the coming days will be tougher but we will hang in there." the three pleaded guilty last week to charges of inciting and participating in this demonstration outside police headquarters. they led the now defunct group, which disbanded hours before a new national security law for hong kong took effect. while waiting for the sentencing, wong told supporters he was worried about an uncertain future but felt confident personal pain and suffering would fuel efforts to push for justice. choi confided the conditions at the detention facility were affecting her mental health. people in hong kong reacted sharply to the sentencing. >> i feel the punishment is not fair. what they have done is for hong kong. >> i hope they -- kids stay safe and remember that we all hong kong people a

here in black pled guilty to charges which included inciting and illegal assembly fellow activists agnes chauhan ivan lamb also received jail terms one has been a prominent figure in hong kong's pro-democracy scene in 2014 he helped spearhead the umbrella movement for months of protests spurred by a government plan to prescreen candidates for local elections one was front and center. everybody here has to stay alert this demonstration has been peaceful and the police haven't bothered us much but now they have brought tear gas and plastic bullets we have to do all we can to protect ourselves. he was arrested at the age of 171 became an international political figure in 2016 he founded a new political party demo sisto aiming to define hong kong's long term future. one himself was too young to be a candidate though that didn't stop him from trying to run for office. in $29000.00 he was jailed for 2 months but went free in time to join widespread protests over a proposed new extradition law to mainland china this time around the demonstrations were much more violent wong was arrested along w

here in black pled guilty to charges which included inciting and illegal assembly fellow activists agnes chauhan ivan lamb also received jail terms one has been a prominent figure in hong kong's pro-democracy scene in 2014 he helped spearhead the umbrella movement for months of protests spurred by a government plan to prescreen candidates for local elections one was front and center. everybody here has to stay alert this demonstration has been peaceful and the police haven't bothered us much but now they have brought tear gas and plastic bullets we have to do all we can to protect ourselves. he was arrested at the age of 171 became an international political figure and 2016 he founded a new political party demo sisto aiming to define hong kong's long term future. one himself was too young to be a candidate though that didn't stop him from trying to run for office. in $29000.00 he was jailed for 2 months but went free in time to join widespread protests over a proposed new extradition law to mainland china this time around the demonstrations were much more violent wong was arrested along

here in black pled guilty to charges which included inciting and illegal assembly fellow activists agnes chauhan ivan lamb also received jail terms one has been a prominent figure in hong kong's pro-democracy scene in 2014 he helped spearhead the umbrella movement for months of protests heard by a government plan to prescreen candidates for local elections one was front and center. everybody here has to stay alert this demonstration has been peaceful and the police haven't bothered us much but now they have brought tear gas and plastic bullets we have to do all we can to protect ourselves. he was arrested at the age of 171 became an international political figure 4 in 2016 he founded a new political party demo sisto aiming to define hong kong's long term future. one himself was too young to be a candidate though that didn't stop him from trying to run for office. in $29000.00 he was jailed for 2 months but went free in time to join widespread protests over a proposed new extradition law to mainland china this time around the demonstrations were much more violent wong was arrested along w

here they are at a court hearing earlier in the year alongside agnes chow. assembly" for their role in the mass protests. the sentencing magistrate said... joshua mack —— the neck the neck joshua wong gave an interview to the bbc in the run up to sentecing, and said he's been living under intense surveilance by the police. after national security law is implemented, activists in hong kong, a normal daily life of being traced by unknown private car, day by day, and it's hard to guarantee our personal safety, when will be the day that they extradite and physically kidnap you from hong kong to mainland china? the uk foreign secretary dominic raab responded to the sentencing saying... nathan law is a democracy activist who founded the demosisto party alongsidejoshua wong and agnes chow back in 2016. he's currently in london having gone into exile earlier this year. nathan, thank you very much for joining us. did you agree with the decision by these three to plead guilty and expose themselves to a potential prison sentence? well, of course, i believe they have a

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sentenced in hong kong after pleading guilty to unlawful assembly during last year's protests joshua wong agnes chao and ivan lam were taken into custody last month they could face up to 3 years in jail last year's approaches triggered by the introduction of that controversial extradition bill which has since been shelved israel's alternate prime minister and current defense minister benny gantz says his party will back an opposition bill in favor of dissolving parliament dan says he's lost patience with benjamin netanyahu and is ready to break their alliance if the long overdue budget isn't passed immediately move could force israel's 4th election in less than 2 years. lawyerly assure you that because. i had no illusions in regard to netanyahu i knew his record as a serial promise violator but i thought that the citizens of israel are more important than any leader and that netanyahu will rise to the occasion it didn't happen netanyahu promised unity he promised netanyahu said there will be no tricks he promised responsible management of the corona crisis and the public is paying the price he

grave concerns over the jailing of these 3 pro-democracy activists in hong kong that is joshua wall agnes child and ivan lamb who was sentenced after pleading guilty to under full assembly during last year's protests one got 13 months child and was sentenced to 10 and 7 respectively. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu is hitting out at the efforts to dissolve parliament and trigger another election the motion was supported by his main coalition partner defense minister benny gantz the relationship between the 2 leaders has deteriorated particularly during the pandemic the proposal will now be discussed by another committee it could yet force the country into its 4th national election in less than 2 years. in dramatic times like this we don't need to go to elections the people of israel want unity not ballots they want a vaccine is not campaign ads one of the things we learned about corona is that the virus doesn't differentiate between religious and secular right wingers and left wingers jews and arabs the only way we can defeat corona is by doing it together we need to put politi

joshua wong, agnes chow and ivan lam have previously pleaded guilty to organising and taking part inauthorised assembly in june last year. they face up to three years injail. police in sweden say they have arrested a 70—year—old woman on suspicion of holding her son captive at home for up to 30 years. local media said the man now in his 40s had been taken out of school when he was 12. he is in hospital and being treated at the moment. it is just after 2:30am in the morning. now on bbc news: tuesday in parliament. hello again and welcome to tuesday in parliament, as borisjohnson faces down a tory revolt over his new covid rules for england. all we need to do now, mr speaker, is to hold our nerve until these vaccines are, indeed, in our grasp and, indeed, being injected into our arms. the unseen pandemic. are more "do not attempt resuscitation" orders being used for patients with learning disabilities? the fact that they were just placed on file without any meaningful conversation with families or any other professional isjust, frankly, disgraceful. also in this programme, lively scene

joshua wong, agnes chow and ivan lam, have previously pleaded guilty to organising and taking part inembly in june last year. the activists are facing up to three years in jail. german officials say five people were killed when a homeless man drove a borrowed car through a pedestrian zone in trier. the victims were a nine—week—old baby, two women and a man. some of the dozen people injured are in critical condition. police say the suspect faces murder charges. hungarian politician who unexpectedly quit his job has admitted it came after attending a house party in brussels, which broke her as virus rules. the belgian media described it as a gay sex party. josef szajer is the ally of viktor 0rban and helped d raft of viktor 0rban and helped draft the constitution which campaigners say is hostile to 93v campaigners say is hostile to gay rights. the oscar—nominated actor formerly known as ellen page has announced that he's transgender. in a statement on twitter, the canadian star said his name was now elliot. page received international acclaim for playing a pregnant teenager in the 2007

of hong kong's pro-democracy movement turned out to cheer as buses took just and fellow activists agnes chow and ivan lamb to prison there was criticism for wednesday sentences from young and old. going a sentence is too harsh and it's not right for the court to hand down such sentences to young people with their futures ahead of them and what a mother mcdaid i did anything and then veteran activist a very angry told t w that beijing clearly wanted to use wong and the others to set an example. to send a strong. signal doctors to the whole harbor to the world. no matter how much support you have in a public or rational community. they're going to. 'd be. suppressing that there's a reason i interest one has been a prominent figure in hong kong's pro-democracy movement. in 2014 he helped spearhead the umbrella movement for months of protest spurred by a government plan to prescreen candidates for local elections this demonstration has been peaceful and the police haven't bothered us much but now they've brought tear gas and plastic bullets we have to do all we can to protect ourselves. he