based human rights organization bahrain watch. so why do you think the government could be placing an order for vast quantities of tear gas. well bahrain's been leading a campaign of spiral spiraling repression since two thousand and eleven and the number one technique or weapon that they've been using for the repression is the use of tear gas and i'm not surprised starting to run out because they've been firing. an estimated one hundred shots a night. villages civilians on civilians on protestors men women and children under disabled like you said we've recorded over thirty nine deaths from the excessive use of tear gas and part of these deaths are direct body shots on the head and neck so you say you're not surprised they're running out the fact that they are ordering more does that suggest that they're actually battling to contain the protests and more protests are on the way is that what they're anticipating. well what we've recovered is the time the documents of a proposed shipment of one point six million tear gas kind of ki

what has to happen in bahrain that he does that are talking about it. well i think there are many different things that can be done to bring attention to the situation. i feel definitely the continuance of the protests and behind plays a big role in the situation because as soon as they get proves a stop it means that the government will be free to do what they want without much of a reaction on the streets and so the continuation of protests definitely makes the situation. a situation that can't continue for too long but also internationally we need to see things for example for able to get a special report or on medical neutrality that would look into the situations of places like behavior and report on the situation. in places like behind that would be very helpful if we can get consistent statements condemning the human rights violations and move forward from just joint statements of the human rights council to an actual resolution on the situation of behind the human rights situation of human rights in the country that would be very helpful there a

great to have you with us today so to be honest it's really hard to understand what's going on in bahrain even when it comes to the form of rule one some say to the tater shape even entire any other say it's a legitimate constitutional monarchy committed to reform with certain democratic values how do you see it. well i think that you know describing it as a constitutional monarchy is very problematic when the constitution of the when actually gives up salue power to the king that means it's not really a constitutional monarchy yes there's a constitution but just the presence of a constitution within a monarchy system doesn't make it a constitutional monarchy we're looking at a situation where we have a parliament and behind and made of two houses but they don't have legislative or monitoring power so overall you can call it an absolute monarchy which is a process of so you would say it's a dictatorship or you wouldn't go that far yet so it's definitely is it's a dictatorship and people don't have the right to vote they don't have the right to influence the legal system when there is no f

that of murder in bahrain the country's police allegedly shoot dead an opposition activist sparking yet a new wave of program form protests that story and the rest of the world headlines are coming for you after the break. for the immediate time being here on our t.v. robin hood like subsidies for green power driving the e.u. towards an energy crisis that's actually according to europe's top utilities firms the problem they say is billions in taxpayer handouts are killing innovation and competitive nurse and the results are there for all to see for example let's bring you some of the issues of the energy costs in the e.u. and elsewhere for example the china are right there at the far end a kilowatt hour is going to cost you around seven cents in america so a few cents more than that double it you've got france though at least some of the prizes are being kept down due to the out of nuclear power though almost double that again and you've got germany twenty seven cents four times higher than that of china needless to say it's bad news for industry at a time when the e.u. desperately need

in bahrain security forces unleashed another harsh crackdown is tear gas and stun grenades bring down on pro-democracy campaigners details later in the program. but first edward snowden returned to the media spotlight this week breaking his silence for the first time since july we can leaks released a video where he's seen getting an award for integrity and intelligence work by a group of fellow american whistleblowers a mosque up. reports. for over two months this footage of edward snowden leaving moscow's sheremetyevo airport was the only evidence he's alive well and in russia since after getting in that cab the only thing we're told about him is that he's somewhere in a safe place well this week america's most wanted man returned to the public eye snowden appeared on camera and meeting other former u.s. security service officials turned whistleblowers they flew into moscow to warn him with the same price for intelligence and integrity the whistleblower awards. this time snowden leaked his personal view on the fate of those spilling official secrets. you know. where are we exactly m

wars few countries remain unaffected what cost bahrain as you protest dissidents jailed an opposition groups to ignore. the stability mean political oppression in the middle east because the fight for freedom. which sucker flies is worth beginning which will break shoes. in our guest today is miramar howard jaya human rights activist whose father is a prominent bahraini dissident currently jailed following anti-government protests in two thousand and eleven we are great to have you with us today so to be honest it's really hard to understand what's going on in bahrain you when it comes to the form of rule one some say to dictatorship even a tyrant and others say it's a legitimate constitutional monarchy committed to reform with certain democratic values how do you see it. well i think that you know describing it as a constitutional monarchy is very problematic when the constitutional law and actually gives up school power.

would be particularly effective what is it that you can do to prevent the saudis from going into bahrain with ten thousand troops what is it that you can do to prevent the saudis from funding the the generals and the current military regime in egypt and what is the answer to that what you can do. to prevent all of that from happening i mean when i say you the united states what can the united states do to prevent all of that i think the sad answer is that the united states doesn't have the power of that it once said it doesn't have the leverage that it once had and so it. tries to work through allies through international organizations and occasionally on its own and deal with the court of public opinion the the best america can but there there isn't a lot in the toolbox right now they're not many tools there well thank you for this recognition i think this is a very bold statement and a very on a statement on your part now i have to admit also that russia and the soviet union . i'm no strangers to grand geo political ambitions and you know trying to make the world a better place and one

bahrain's been leading a campaign of spiral spiraling repression since two thousand and eleven the number one technique or weapon that they have been using for the record is the use of tear gas and i'm not surprised starting to run out because they have been firing. an estimated over one hundred shots. villages civilians on civilians on protesters men women and children under the same like you said we've recorded over thirty nine deaths from the excessive use of tear gas. direct body shots on the head and neck. and i website at the moment employees at japan's crippled fukushima nuclear plant for securing new storage space the highly radioactive water and so it is bracing itself for a powerful typhoon in the coming twenty four hours. and the way that led to a tragedy california police shoot dead a thirteen year old boy he caring for the assault rifle that turned out to be a dummy got the full story online right now. syria is recovering from an almost nationwide blackout have a night when a huge area of the country including the capital was left without electricity for several hours power o

right police have dispersed a protest against the sunni ruling family in bahrain's capital manama they reportedly use buckshot tear gas and sound grenades injuring several demonstrations for more on the situation let's talk to a doctor not at the head of the bahrain rehabilitation an anti violence organization dr you are in the nama why the why would the riot police involved in these protests. well. it's a getting like a common practice by the security forces attacked the funerals of the of the the operation specially the if the dead one is his death is related to a political reason and that it's commonly done in this imagery the mass is joining the if you knows there are many usually if they get attacked and it's assassins the us as a common practice you mention sunni and of course we know that the protesters are mostly shiite is this a sectarian or a political protest happening now well. yes no let me put it exactly the. yesterday's it was one of the shia who is who was the who died in dissension due to lack of medical city the politicos than are. but the security forces attacking th

amounts of gas in the country so bahrain is a country with a total population of one point two million people but this leaked document shows the minister defense as all for quotes for an order of one point six million tear gas canisters now the gas has been use extensively in the government's crackdown on dissent with reports of people's homes or indeed even places of worship being hit human rights activists claim since the start of the uprising in two thousand and eleven it is responsible for thirty nine deaths and that's only the confirmed cases also reportedly responsible for causing miscarriages blindness and serious breathing problems human rights activists ahmed ali told me earlier that it's no surprise the government is running out of tear gas. bahrain's been leading a campaign of spiral spiraling repression since two thousand and eleven the number one technique or weapon that they have been using for the record is the use of tear gas and i'm not surprised. because they have been firing. an estimated one hundred shots on villages. on civilians on protesters men women and childre

police have dispersed a protest against the sunni ruling family and bahrain's capital manama the rally started at the funeral of a shared detainees who died in the prison hospital security forces reportedly used to gas and sell grenades injuring several demonstrates as well to not a day for the head of the bahrain we have paid attention an anti-violence organization i spoke to earlier she says the police often target shifts in roles. it's a it's a getting like a common practice by the security forces that attack the funerals are the of the relations specially the if they did one is related to political. comedy and this imagery is the mass. joining the if you know there are many. attacks and happened at the common practice iran will sit down for a fresh round of nuclear talks with the u.s. and five other world powers on tuesday a leading american sanctions expert is taking part which could mean the possibility of economic restraints on terror binny's however despite the sanctions biting iran's oil sector there's one industry that is still doing well iran is the world's thirteenth larges

news and bring you the riot police have dispensed a protest against this when you bring family in bahrain's compas home and they reportedly used the buckshot tear gas and stun grenades injuring several demonstrators the protests started after the funeral of a shared detainee who died in a prison hospital bahrain center for human rights claiming his death was caused by torture and neglect. closures how once again ripped through iraq officials say at least thirty one people have died and dozens have been wounded lost to place in several cities across the country mostly targeting crowded outdoor markets and bus stops one of them a gathering of mourners for the seventeen victims of saturday's attack this year's massive surge in violence has already claimed more than six thousand lives. a building collapse left five people buried and sixteen injured in northwest china on saturday the bodies of four workers have since been recovered while the search continues for the one remaining victim i would mrs say because tractions side had twenty people working on the roof and five on the first floor when

in bahrain a document has been leaked by a human rights group detailing the government's plans to ship huge amounts of tear gas into the country according to the data the ministry of the fans has ordered one point six million tear gas canisters that's more than the country's entire population security forces have used the gas extensively in its attempts to suppress opposition rallies with reports of people's homes or even places of worship being targeted and since the start of the anti-government uprising two years ago tear gas has caused around forty deaths according to human rights activists and it's also been blamed for a miscarriages blindness and breathing problems human rights activist ahmed ali talk to us about the worrying numbers. bahrain's been leading a campaign of spiral spiraling repression since two thousand and eleven and the number one technique or weapon that they've been using for that repression is the use of tear gas and i'm not surprised it's starting to run out because they've been firing. an estimated over one hundred shots a night on villages civilians on civili

bahrain's been leading a campaign of spiral spiraling repression since two thousand and eleven and the number one technique or weapon but they've been using for the with for us in is the use of tear gas and i'm not surprised it's starting to run out because they've been firing. an estimated one hundred shots a night on villages civilians on civilians on protesters men women and children under the same boat like you said we've recorded over thirty nine deaths from the excessive use of tear gas and part of these deaths are direct body shots on the head and neck. coming up next breaking the sat with every mountain to stay with us here on our team. live. live. live live. live . i just want to keep building in saudi arabia and iran to find millions of millions of pounds. in this country. where we have a. sixteen year old children who have been schooled in these woods which is encouraging complete non integration within the society. with economic downturns in the final months. and the rest. will be. a. good lover touring. to build a new. found anything mission to teach me. this is why you sh

demonstrators the protests started after the funeral of a shared me who died in a prison hospital bahrain center for human rights claims his death was caused by tall truck neglect. a stampede on the bridge temple in northern india which has killed at least eighty nine pilgrims dozens were also injured as huge crowds attended a religious festival were false a police used botanists to restore order which caused an even greater panic the stampede began one group claimed the bridge was about to collapse in order to speed up queuing. iran will sit down for a fresh round of nuclear talks with the you asked and five other world powers on tuesday a leading american sanctions expert is taking part which could mean the possibility of economic restraints on to iran being eased however despite the sanctions biting iran's oil sector there's one industry that is still growing well iran is the world's thirteenth largest can't manufacture producing one point six million cars every year that industry accounts for ten percent of the country's g.d.p. despite a ban on shipping parts some of the most popular.

riot police have dispersed a protest against the sunni ruling family in bahrain's capital manama the rally started at the funeral of a sheer taney who died in a prison hospital security forces reportedly used tear gas and injuring several demonstrators dr not at bay for the head of the bahrain rehabilitation and violence organization i spoke to earlier she says the police often target sheer funerals. it's getting like a common practice by the security forces. of the. nation specially the dead one is related to political. comedy in this imagery the mass. joining the if you know there are many. attack and happen are the common practice. now look at some other world news this hour in a world update a stampede on a bridge at a hindu temple in northern india has killed at least one hundred ten pilgrims over one hundred others were also injured as huge crowds attended a religious festival in port said police used battens to restore order which caused an even greater panic stampede began when group claimed the bridge was about to collapse in order to speed up killing. in australia a huge fa

the deputy leader of bahrain's the largest shia opposition party will face trial on charges of inciting terrorism. was detained in mid september after being interrogated over a speech he delivered earlier the country's general prosecutor said that public talks support the principles of terror elements in bahrain led by a sunni led government has been in political turmoil since two thousand and eleven with the nation witnessing frequent protests for democratic change. his blog has reportedly pulled a large numbers of its troops out of syria where they have been fighting against the opposition rebels it's thought the lebanon based militant group had up to ten thousand people in the country but that may have dwindled to just a couple thousand party's policy traces the rapid rise of hezbollah from a small militia to one of the most powerful political and military forces in lebanon. remember this war hizbollah fired almost four thousand rockets into israel seven years on the pads for the missile also no problem in washington to say the group has more missiles than most governments in the wor

police have dispersed the protests against the sunny ruling family and bahrain's capital managua the rally started at the funeral of a shia taney who died in the prison hospital security forces reportedly used tear gas and sound grenades in injuring several demonstrators dr not at the heath the head of the bahrain rehab but the. elements organization i spoke to a little earlier says the police often target shia funerals. it's a it's getting like a common practice by the security forces attacked the funerals of the. relation specially the dead one is this is related to our political. comedy in this it mysteries the mass who is joining the if you know there are many. attack and happen as a common practice. tensions were rekindled in egypt this week as dozens died in running street battles between muslim brotherhood supporters and those running behind the interim government. and western car produces a sneaking into iran despite current trading bans the country's managing to keep its bottom a bill industry going to spike mounting economic sanctions those stories and others coming your wa

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shevardnadze bahrain seems to have remained unaffected by the arab spring however local activists say it's because of governments have a hand that puts down any dissent what's really going on in a tiny al kingdom how did black reign manage to stay out of the media raiders and what is in store for them. in the world gripped by a revolution. few countries have remained on a track to what's called. a stream protest dissidents jailed an opposition to. the stability political oppression in the middle east who's the fight for freedom. which sucker flies is worth the game which will break cubes. in our guest today is miramar howard jaya human rights activist whose father is a prominent bahraini dissident currently jailed following anti-government protests in two thousand and eleven we are great to have you with us today so to be honest it's really hard to understand what's going on in bahrain even when it comes to the form of rule one some say it's addictive or shape even a tyrant a others say it's a legitimate constitutional monarchy committed to reform with certain democratic values how do

bahrain will have an easier ime getting weapons and many have been helping bahrain put down a democracy movement there and not only are the sales at record levels but they are going to some of the most undemocratic places in the world when we should be supporting the oppressed not helping the oppressers as many of these sales would do. >> let them see what the first-round of impacts are which i think they are going see are going to be quite negative and the things going over to the commerce department, there's no law to say they have to use the same criteria for states and they should look at what the economic impacts are going to be. instead of making claims, really dig in and see how many jobs going to be export. if we can get them to do those three things, can you can sort of -- >> what are the most commonly used in human rights violations around the world? >> well, there's things like tear gas, ust tear gas dann canisters showed up in egypt, for example. there's things like automatic weapons, armored personnel carriers and some against internal adversaries. >> just to get this last

riot police dispersed to protests against the sunni ruling family in bahrain's capital manama the rally started at the funeral of a shia detainee who died in a prison hospital security forces reportedly was buckshot tear gas and sound grenades injuring several demonstrators doctor not to die a fair head of the bahrain rehabilitation antiviolence organization says the police often target shia funerals. it's up it's getting like a common practice by the security forces that act the funerals of the of the c.r. population especially the if the dead one is this is related to geopolitical reasons and that is comedy we don't use in this imageries the mass is joining the funerals there are many usually get attacked and it is happened as a common practice. turning now to some other stories making global headlines this hour a stampede at a bridge a hindu temple in northern india killed at least one hundred ten pilgrims more than one hundred others also injured in a huge crowds as they attended a religious festival there reports say police used to tom's to restore order but just cause more panic s

poor reform protesters spilled onto the streets of bahrain's capital after the death of an opposition activist they accuse regime forces of killing hussein mahdi her baby had already been sentenced in absentia to fifteen years in prison for speaking out against the government the gulf country has witnessed regular demonstrations for more than two years now as the opposition accuses the monarchy of refusing to talk about her feelings or to say if you show now they discuss the prospects of the uprising with prominent bahraini activist. and here's a taste of what's coming up for you at two thirty pm g.m.t. . what is anarchy i mean looking at the situation right now where we have a crackdown. almost on a daily basis where we have people getting arbitrarily arrested from their homes during night raids where we have children being picked off the streets where we have people attacked with tear gas inside their homes or torture it's rampant is that not in itself as a form of anarchy we don't really have a system that is you know governed by a legal system there are no laws basically the polic

in this weeks episode, attacks in bahrain the clips india- pakistan talks. now for all the details. prime ministers of india and pakistan met on the sidelines of the united nations general assembly. the idea was to ease tensions, but the terror incidents and, and attempted infiltration from the pakistani side influenced the talks and brought relations back to square one. the leaders of pakistan and india held their first official meeting in india of last week come a meeting with renewed promises of mutual restraint and kashmir, but little real hope for a fresh start in relations. the prime minister of india and the prime minister of pakistan shook hands for the cameras before their long-anticipated meeting on the sidelines of the united nations general assembly, but despite the smiles, violence back home formed the backdrop to the encounter. >> a series of cross-border artillery exchanges in the kashmir valley over the past two months has led to the death of at least eight soldiers on both sides and brought relations to the lowest and -- ebb in years. an explosion on a indian base c

human rights in bahrain and qatar drone killing civilians in yemen and women in saudi arabia is not exceptionalism they're simply exceptions. saudi arabia has nothing in common with the mock recy has nothing in common with human rights has nothing in common with equal rights especially for women they still can't drive and then when you hear about this latest case of a woman who was gang raped and then given two hundred lashes even though she was the victim there's something. fundamentally sick about that and us and this administration the obama administration hasn't said one word we can and must not and we will not obama is busy we don't have health care for everyone we have a national poverty rate of fifteen percent and we have more of our population in prison than the rest of the worlds. u.s. is an exceptional country but not in the way that most people think about it the us is exceptionally dysfunctional and if we compare the united states with advanced democracies around the world the us is in a category all by itself nothing really works here. you know. the us government is set up into branch

human rights in bahrain and qatar drone killing civilians in yemen and women in saudi arabia not exceptionalism they're simply exceptions. saudi arabia has nothing in common with the mock recy has nothing in common with human rights has nothing in common with equal rights especially for women they still can't drive and then when you hear about this latest case of a woman who was gang raped and then given two hundred lashes even though she was the victim there's something. fundamentally sick about that and us and this administration the obama administration hasn't said one word we cannot and must not and we will not obama is busy we don't have health care for everyone we have a national poverty rate of fifteen percent and we have more of our population in prison than the rest of the worlds. u.s. is an exceptional country but not in the way that most people think about it the us is exceptionally dysfunctional and if we compare the united states with advanced democracies around the world the u.s. is in a category all by itself nothing really works here. you know. the u.s. government is set up into

i've been told quietly there will be a task force set up led by shake feldman of bahrain and he is likely big role because his leak effected far worse than other leagues and the politics continue and more about politics than sport but we will hear news in the next few hours. >> thanks lee. a major development drive is underway to get cata ready to host the cup in nine year's time and will need an army of construction workers and people are dieing in the heat and focused conditions of doha and this is from india, one of the top three countries exporting labor to kata. >> kp has been recruiting what are the foot soldiers in the global labor army for the past 25 years. on average each client pays him $320 to be placed with a company in the gulf. concerned about worker rights and the safety of the citizens abroad the indian government stringently regulates exchanges like this. >> translator: we now have to provide better guidance to people who go to the gulf and tell them about what to do once they get there and who to call in an emergency. >> reporter: india has been exporting labor to gulf