i am sharing with you in the bundestag something of my life a german life. i was born in munich at the end of october 1932. a self confidence among jewish people in the city emerged after center ations of discrimination and persecution and it found expression in 3 synagogues most german jews were german patriots they wanted to similate that wanted to belong. i think. when hitler came to power i was 3 months old. but even adult friends and acquaintances failed to grasp the devastation of the day he came to power. some 500000 german jews were too deeply rooted in their homeland to have ballots queues had been living on this soil for over 1600 years then and since 1871 is equal citizens with equal rights and the law was the law after all or wasn't it. when i was 4 years old my mother left us she gave in to the pressure put on her for converting and marrying a jew what she left behind. was pain. many people think that my grandmother moved in with us she wanted to give me as normal a life as she could. we played signing laughed. she taught me the foundations of o

put it anti-semitism is once again rearing its ugly head and he the president of the bundestag referred to this commemoration as an opportunity to renew germany's commitment to protect its jewish citizens and what else did we hear from today speakers well we heard a consistent message focused on the ambivalence of jewish life in germany today on the one hand there is a diverse flourishing jewish community and at the same time members of that community are subject to threats and insults and live in fear some often longing for a normal see that they don't have the 88 year old head of the munich jewish community whom we heard in that earlier sound byte talked about her lifelong mission as being one of trying to translate coexistence into togetherness and both she and marina vice bond a young jewish immigrant to germany talked about the fact that the fight against hatred is an ongoing process so let's quickly hear shylock to cannot close stark warning that that process must begin with an effort to root out the hateful words that precede actions. this is no mean anderson it is the issue of a

green member of the buddhist bundestag's party.hose of the extraordinary scenes you're seeing at the moment. that is the scene outside the capitol building in washington. pro-trump supporters have started building. there are reports that people actually got inse and the capitol police were using pepper spray to, in order to keep the crowds back. it seems to have calmed down quite substantially now. this came at the end of an afternoon in which donald trump had attended a rally pushing his story that he had been robbed of the election as inside the capitol building lawmakers, lawmakers were debating, almost the final part of the process of a joe biden assuming the presidency, which is that they were considering the votes of the electoral college. they were debating them. there had been some objections from republicans. what happens when that happens is, we've got as far as arizona. there were couple of lawmakers who objected. then they have to go often debate. and it was during this debate that the protests began. so that has been i

again rearing its ugly head as we also just heard from so a lot to connote love the president of the bundestag refer to this commemoration as an opportunity to renew germany's commitment to protect its jewish citizens and in fact there is much that they need to be protected from as we heard from all of the speakers who addressed the one to start today and it's also worth noting melinda that there were of course a lot of hiring german officials that took part in the commemorations listening to the messages of these speakers walk us through them a little bit more. well a consistent message focused on the ambivalence of jewish life in germany today a diverse flourishing jewish community as was described by 2 of the speakers that at the same time is subject to threats and insults that feels fear and that longs for a normal see it doesn't have so the 88 year old head of the munich chewers community shot to cannot go home free we heard from a moment ago she talked about her lifelong mission to try to translate coexistence into togetherness and both she and marina vice bond a young jewish immigrant t

germany has said that they're going to increase security around the reichstag building where the bundestag say it's in following what happened on wednesday in washington d.c. now u.s. allies around the world have been expressing their shock their concern and the hope that this doesn't fundamentally damage america's democracy freedom up the peaceful handover of power as a result of free elections is the foundation stone of democracy and armed mobs spurred on by a sitting president to disregard the. stormed the u.s. congress yesterday the scenes was saw the result of lies and yet more lies of division and contempt for democracy of hatred and rabble rousing including from the very highest level. we all saw yesterday the unsettling pictures of the storming of the u.s. congress these pictures made me angry and also sad i regret that since november president trump has failed to acknowledge his defeat and that includes yesterday what happened today in washington d.c. is not america definitely. we believe. in the throwing thing of our democracy we believe in the strength. of american democracy the

has to understand and not to or i we thank you for joining us on the north program members of the bundestag so foreign affairs committee. you're watching a d.-w. fly from lynn and those are extra the extraordinary scenes that you're a you're seeing at the moment that's the save the capitol building in washington where a pro trump supporters have stormed the building there are reports of people that she got inside in the capitol police were using pepper spray to in order to keep the crowds back it seems to have calmed down quite substantially now this came at the end of an afternoon in which donald trump had had attended a rally pushing his story that he'd been robbed of the election as inside the capitol building lawmakers lawmakers were debating were the almost of almost the final parts of the process of a joe biden assuming of the presidency which is that they were considering. the votes of the electoral college they were debating them there have been objections from republicans what happens when when that happens is we got as far as arizona there were a couple of lawmakers who objected s

germany has said that they're going to increase security around the reichstag building where the bundestag say it's in following what happened on wednesday in washington d.c. now u.s. allies around the world have been expressing their shock their concern and the hope that this doesn't fundamentally damage america's democracy we all saw yesterday the unsettling pictures of the storming of the u.s. congress these pictures made me angry and also sad i regret that since november president trump has failed to acknowledge his defeat and that includes yesterday in the eyes of the world american democracy appears under siege this is an unseen assault on u.s. democracy its institutions and the rule of law disgraceful scenes in u.s. congress the united states stands for democracy around the world that it is no vital but there should be a peaceful orderly transfer of power you see you know competence and democracy being shouted there's no justification for the level of violence to stop rioters storming one of the seats of power saying that they want to carry out a revolution isn't scenes that we usua

and we heard in the report that we've seen similar mob scenes outside the bundestag and the official opposition in germany is of course that the far right after a. that's a matter of concern because here in the r.f.d. you have all sorts of strange people who are not only denying it in many ways but of course who haven't really unclear relation to extremist right wing groups including anti semitism attendances but we germans i think we don't have any any any any any any reason to be now too self confident we indeed as you rightly point out we have these dangers in all countries and yesterday's events in the can get in the u.s. capitol they should serve as a wake up call that we need to different democracy wherever threats arise including of course here back at home. i mention that you were part of a our senior short term observer mission to the united states. where you were observing what did you observe. when i had the privilege to lead this observer mission to the united states and what we had published in our report after electoral day and based on a lot of servatius of around 6 we

but if the opinions of the opposition leader of the bundestag would clash with the government, they wouldthing that an end must be found to the present division of germany now deeply affecting every aspect of the nation's life. and not the least, travel. to journey east across germany means passing through the iron curtain at one of a handful of tightly controlled crossing points where the division of the world begins. facing the federal republic behind the thick, black line, the barbed wire and the minefields of the iron curtain are countries and territories sealed off from the west by their communist rulers. for those germans who live behind the iron curtain, the one open window on the free world is that part of berlin, the former capital, that is governed by the laws of the federal republic. in the heart of the city and hard by the brandenburg gate that marks the division between east and west is the union of the shattered reichstag building. here the first german republic came to a violent end in 1933, weakened by continuing economic and political crises, and destroyed by the brutal m

thing once again anti semitism is bringing in votes it has become socially acceptable again the bundestag president echoed cannot block's concerns and says need us metal it's devastating to have to admit that our culture of remembrance does not protect us from a brazen reinterpretation or even a denial of history that you thought rich nor does it protect us from new forms of racism and anti semitism just those reading in schoolyards on the internet or in conspiracy theories on steel reinforced by. the ocean spark and death camp remain the chilling reminders of just where such thinking can lead this year the site lies empty due to the pandemic with the 76th anniversary of its liberation on line by an ever smaller group of survivors there is concern that the lessons of the past could die with the witnesses the director of the site's museum says that virtual events are no much for a visit. and you just don't get a cup of the for nothing will replace the opportunity to experience the place the authentic space because this isn't just about seeing and listening this is about looking around walk

pictures reminded me of the situation at the german parliament when conspiracy theorists storm the bundestag yeah yeah what was really bad was that in the usa of all places. people managed to get through. dimension. and there was no police no one to stop them. terrible i didn't expect something like this but i guess you can expect anything else from trump. trumps time in office is nearly up but the aftershocks of this week will last for much longer not just in washington but all over the western world. chief political correspondent richard walker. what do you make of statement was it unusual. what they heard it was a strong statement there's no doubt about that into some extent it carried echoes of the statement that uncle americal made at the beginning of november 26th seen when donald trump won the election against hillary clinton at that time she made what was seen as really quite a nixon extraordinary sort shot across donald trump's rouse saying that if you govern this huge country you are responsible in a way that is felt across the globe and went on to say that she would really limit g

reporter jill dougherty is following the story for us hi joel now what type of assistance are the bundestag the german military town to provide so i've been talking to a spokesman from the point is very he's been telling me that an exploratory team has been on the ground in portugal over the past few days assessing the situation which of course is dire and now the military has to decide how and when and what kind of support it will give that decision will be coming imminently but the message is it will go as soon as possible what's likely to be sent world military medical personnel for starters as well as a quick moment such as this. ventilators i.v. drips medication and protective gear now the real question is how much can germany they're already there around 17000 personnel on the ground here in germany helping the pandemic response and they'll have to see how many they can actually send to portugal. the spokesman for the bonus red said that any personnel who will 1st have to be vaccinated against cove 19 and several 1000 have already received the 1st shot and it's not the 1st time that t

. >> the bundestag's president echoed her concerns. >> it is devastating to have to admit that our culturemembrance does not protect us from a brazen reinterpretation or denial of history. nor does it protect us from new forms of racism and anti-semitism, such as those spreading in schoolyards, on the internet, >> chilling reminders remain. this site lies empty due to the pandemic with the 76th anniversary of its liberation marked online by an ever smaller group of survivors. there is concern that the lessons of the past could die with the witnesses. the director of the museum says virtual visits are no match for an in person visit. >> nothing will replace the opportunity to experience the place. it isn't just about seeing and listening. this is about looking around, walking around, touching, experiencing the perspective, and understading. >>>> he hopes the site can open again soon so people can once more come to remember those murdered in the name of naziism. brent: fewer and fewer survivors of the holocaust remain to tell us their stories. one man who survived the concentration camp surv

pictures reminded me of the situation that the german parliament when conspiracy theorists stormed the bundestag yeah yeah what was really bad was that in the usa of all places. people managed to get through. and there was no police no one to stop them. terrible i didn't expect something like this but i guess you can expect anything else from trump. thank you i. do think that it's not a bad idea to show that the state should wield power to ensure security in a country. even more efficient than i'm long been from because i'm leaving boy life but it is also important to show that the power still comes from the people. ok michelle a hearing some voices there from germans what about other lawmakers here in berlin how worried are they by what unfolded in washington. where they are certainly disconcerted but even within the governing coalition you see differences in how this is being received in interpreted the chief whip of the social democrats who also have the foreign ministry here in germany he said that it was now time for your of to depart from standing so close america's side whereas it into la

reporter jill dougherty is following the story for us hi joel now what are the persistence are the bundestag the german military town to provide so i've been talking to a spokesman from the point is there he's been telling me that an exploratory team has been on the ground in portugal over the past few days assessing the situation which of course is dire and now the military has to decide how and when and what kind of support it will give that decision will be coming imminently but the message is it will go as soon as possible what's likely to be sent world military medical personnel for starters as well as a quick moment such as the ventilators i.v. drip. medication and protective gear now the real question is how much can germany says they're already there around 17000 post and on the ground here in germany helping the pandemic response and they'll have to see how many they can actually send to portugal. the spokesman for the bonus red said that any person who will 1st have to be vaccinated against cove 19 and several 1000 have already received the 1st shot and it's not the 1st time that t

gothenburg bible handwritten scores by beethoven bach and mozart at the virtual opening ceremony bundestag president false can surely blessed spoke about the library significance today your god you know not to get out if you nab digitalize public sphere we need neutral and reliable institutions that document knowledge make it accessible and yes filter it to. freedom. to allow readers to evaluate information critically produce to be a part of that role is making the treasures of the library available online a decade long project and that's the only way people can access this trove of knowledge while the reading room is a shot. you're watching news from but there's more on g.w. dot com i'm told me a lot of balls back on the top of the hour with the headlines. the funk against the corona virus pandemic. has the rate of infection been developing what does the latest research say. information and context the coronavirus update coming. on t w. children. come to terms. one giant trouble him and.

pandemic there have been further calls from within the ruling coalition for a full investigation at bundestag and european parliamentary level. ms merkel and mr spawn a swore in the oath of office to prevent harm to the german people he had both entrusted the procurement of the vaccines to am it is hundreds of thousands of elderly people and can home staff who are waiting for their vaccines and the european idea itself and now suffering from their failure this scandal must be cleared up health minister yen spawn insists that enough doses of the vaccine were ordered and that germany having not received them is down to production issues not a lack of preparedness he has made the promise that everyone in germany that wants a vaccine will be able to get worn by the middle of this year despite that promise it's hard to deny that it's not everything has gone smoothly. germany was held up as one of those nations that handled the early phases of the pandemic best but there has been a sharp increase in the number of deaths connected to covert 19 here in recent weeks and with an election coming up in s

thing once again anti semitism is bringing in votes it has become socially acceptable again the bundestag president echoed conneaut blocks concerns if you need us metal it's devastating to have to admit that our culture of remembrance does not protect us from a brazen reinterpretation or even a denial of history as you thought me nor does it protect us from new forms of racism and anti semitism such as those reading in schoolyards on the internet or in conspiracy theory social norms theory and for piety. but the ocean spark and death camp remain the chilling reminders of just where such thinking can lead this year the site lies empty due to the pandemic with the 76th anniversary of its liberation marked online by an ever smaller group of survivors there is concern that the lessons of the past could die with the witnesses the director of the site's museum says that virtual events are no much for a visit. to the folks who took over there for nothing will replace the opportunity to experience the place at the authentic space because this isn't just about seeing and listening this is about lo

extermination camp in auschwitz at the end of the 2nd world war 2 speakers at the ceremony in the bundestag warned against the resurgence of anti-semitism. a day of remembrance for the victims of the brutal nazi regime representatives of the countries jewish community took part in the commemoration alongside german officials including chancellor angela merkel and president. this year the ceremony also marked 700 years of jewish life in germany shiloh to canoe bloke holocaust survivor and former head of the central council of jews warned of a worrying recurrence of anti-semitism. he was in michigan i don't need to present you with a timeline of anti semitic incidents in our country they take place openly blatantly almost daily conspiracy theories are becoming more and more popular thing once again anti semitism is bringing in votes it has become socially acceptable again the been this tax president echoed cannot block's concerns if you need us. it's devastating to have to admit that our culture of remembrance does not protect us from a brazen reinterpretation or even a denial of history as y

in 2019 the german bundestag invited doris site not to belin there she demanded the 6 released funds from his assets and reimburse victims like her. there's been a lot. we completely on our own for me and my family is a sort of was. to start whatever the foreign office has provided any financial support to the colony went straight into tourism and other things i haven't seen one cent not a single one i'm certain it pains me to see corporations receive that kind of supply while individuals who really deserve it on the prosecutor from. the victim say that the legacy of cult leader paul shaffer still casts a dark shadow over the dishonest a corporation he's left behind has meant that after a lifetime of slavery they must continue to live in poverty long after his own death in 2010 but with his will there's a way and so been freed hempel continues to fight for justice. and if we want an administration that seizes all of the colonies assets and manages them in a way that either the proceeds or the assets themselves go to the victims that is all we want more. justice. at least the hunt for

military welcome to news asia that you could join us on monday a committee of the german parliament the bundestag how to petition calling for sanctions against chinese officials for violating human rights. a digital rights activist from hong kong now studying in berlin was one of the initiators of the petition that also calls on germany to sue china in the international court of justice for its actions in hong kong did have a correspondent on the spot or was distraught as glacier arrived for the hearing. today is a big day for activists in berlin in a few hours german m.p.'s will be discussing a petition she started which has been signed by over 50000 people how are you feeling about today place here are you nervous yes i'm very nervous because i will be the 1st time i'm speaking in front of her members and it will be about hong kong that's why i'm very nervous about today. once germany to do more against human rights violations in hong kong what exactly are you calling for what are the actions that you're expecting or you are calling for individual sanctions against human rights violations that

in 2019 the german bundestag invited doris site not to belin there she demanded the 6 released funds from his assets and reimburse victims like her. we completely on our own and in my family is a sort of us. to start whatever the foreign office has provided any financial support to the colony went straight into tourism and other things i haven't seen one cent not a single one i'm concerned it pains me to see corporations receive that kind of support while individuals who really deserve it own prosecutive from. the victims say that the legacy of cult leader paul shaffer still casts a dark shadow over the dishonest a corporation whose left behind has meant that after a lifetime of slavery they must continue to live in poverty long after his own death in 2010 but with his will there's a way and so when freed hempel continues to fight for justice. and if we want an administration that seizes all of the colonies assets and manages them in a way that either the proceeds or the assets themselves go to the victims that is all we want more. justice. at least the hunt for mass graves has inten

is currently the chairman of the foreign affairs committee and certainly knows his way around the bundestag he's been a member of the parliament since 1994 let's have a listen to what all of the candidates had to say ahead of this weekend's conference i stand for everyone and i think that those who did not vote for me if i am elected will also be able to live with me and accept me do we want to continue to play in a regional leak every country for itself or do we want to play champions league to play a role in the world. what i bring is government experience disapprove big federal state balancing different interests and perhaps this doesn't hurt to you wouldn't have already won the election however whoever wins the c.d.u. leadership may not end up standing for chancellor what we're seeing is what's being called a shadow campaign ran to push forward the leader of the state of bavaria on the leader of the christian democratic society and sister party the christian social union marcus zone then this health minister again spawn he's being touted as a potential outside bet to run as chancellor w

to him sebastian put that question to go into a cure spell make christian democrat member of the bundestag the german parliament and share of its affairs committee here's a look a conflict so you know really for what not to press and see if it's the bottom because that's not what i asked that's not what i announced that necessarily to be mentioned because. united states and europe in stands and also the respect of rule of law about procedures that life in america like europe. so i share one point that in a former times it was south of the standing that was common sense that democracy. itself understanding and strong and we have to have such a day that it will proceed. are coming more and more and the pressure will lie and. as we have. not. only balance so we have to fight our own values we have to fight for democracy we have to fight for rule of law once again if all the times it was honest andy today it is not because this will be the size it. will leave generate and he is and you can see the full conflict zone interview right here on d w at the bottom of the hour or you can watch it on d

gutenberg bible handwritten scores by beethoven bach and mozart at the virtual opening ceremony bundestag president false can surely be a spoke about the library significance to day care i do not have to get out if you nab digitalize public sphere we need neutral and reliable institutions that document knowledge make it accessible and yes filter it to. freedom. to allow readers to evaluate information critically to be a part of that role is making the treasures of the library available online a decade long project and that's the only way people can access this trove of knowledge while the reading rooms the shot. now in much of the world cultural venues have been shut down during the coronavirus and mic but the show goes on at least for the alternative rock band the flaming lips the group performed in oklahoma city with the help of space bubbles for band members and fans the audience could socially distance in roughly 100 transparent balls each equipped with a high frequency speaker water bottle a fan and up to 3 lucky guess waving lighters in the air was fans given the circumstances. it's