it's representatives say they may take the case to the european court of human rights. let's bring in puzzle andries. he's a on memorial board of directors and he joins us from 60 far in russia. welcome to d w. now this is just the latest blow by the russian state against memorial. why is that a mere putin's kremlin so determined to have your organisation close down? hello year years and i think i would need to say that it's a long history of oppression against the anymore l as in speech and came to the power. and i think there is 3 main reasons. the 1st one is that there's no lifestyle fledging or put in and he's close friends. he's the former. thank you, officer and all the many people around around him and the who has now the biggest power international day for merck gauge b officers and for damage. morrow always was the enemy because we studied what they did and thirties and the old there. so that history, this is the 1st point. the 2nd thing because tomorrow wasn't only historical society and we not only work with stones or oppressions, but also was their biggest pa

and a court in russia has ordered the shutdown of the memorial human rights centre, which is part of the broader memorial rights group that russia's supreme court also shut down this week. the european russia to suspend the closure while it examines the case. russian state prosecutors have accused memorial international of breaking a law requiring groups to register as foreign agents. people have since been gathering in protest outside the court, shouting "shame!" this year has seen unprecented crackdowns on dissent in russia. founded in 1989, memorial is russia's most prominent rights organisation and became a symbol of the country opening up to the world. it has chronicled purges under the soviet leaderjosef stalin and now campaigns for the rights of political prisoners and other marginalised groups. memorial says the charges against it are politically motivated. translation: we had no illusions. i think that our colleagues also had no illusions after yesterday's decision by the supreme court. today's decision is quite expected. it has nothing to do with foreign agents. this law was passed to be used in exactly this way, to liquidate organisations that the government considers und

a court in russia has ordered the shutdown of the memorial human rights center which is part of the broader memorial rights group. the russian supreme court also shut down this week. the european of human rights have urged russia to suspend the closure while it examines the case. russian state prosecutors acute memorial international of breaking a law that requires groups to register as foreign agents. people have since been gathering in protest outside the court, shouting, shame. this year has seen an unprecedented crackdown on dissent in russia. founded in 1989, memorial is russia's most prominent white squares negation -- prominent rights organization. in our campaigns for the rights of political prisoners and marginalized gro the memorial says the charges against it are politically motivated. >> we had no allusions. i think our colleagues had no others in's after yesterday's decision by the supreme court. today's decision is expected. it has nothing to do with foreign agents. this law was passed to be used in exactly this way, to liquidate organizations that the government considers undesirable for political reasons. anchor: the white house has announced that joe biden wil

now that's a move that's not being challenged in the european court of human rights. the was the greens, he hopes that this quote will, might reason triumph over this emotionally chose case. the rule of law must not succumb to the growing political and social pressure of populace movements that are waging a battle of symbols against vulnerable minorities across europe. by the restrictions say that animals must fast be electrically stand before that held. it's argued that during say, reduces their suffering. but some muslim clerk say it's the bitten with both this not mccann, jewish organizations saying that stunning actually infects more pain. previously, the european court of human rights ruled that animal well being as a priority. the protection of the welfare of animals is sentient beings, constitutes a legitimate, subjective of general interest. we had from a homage to a fake of their i'm a town foundation in the u. k. an to radio host and columnist john want alicia, the thoughts on this controversy? what this is, is another example of attacks against my i naughty

it's moved is now being challenged on the european court of human rights. the was the queen's, he hopes that this quote will, might reason triumph over this emotionally chose case. the rule of law must not succumb to the growing political and social pressure populace movements that are waging a battle of symbols against vulnerable minorities across europe. the restrictions say that animals must 1st be electrically stunned before they're killed. it's argued doing so reduces their suffering. but some muslim clerics say that's forbidden and with both islamic and jewish organizations saying stunning, actually inflicts more pain to the animal. but previously the european court of human rights had rule, but animal wellbeing is a priority. the protection of the welfare of animals is sent him beings, constitutes a legitimate, subjective of general interest. we heard from a 100 sha freak of the ramadan foundation and the u. k, but also a radio host and colonist john gone. and they said, well, they should have thoughts on, on this issue what this is is another example

the movers now being challenged in the european court of human rights, the music greens, he hopes that this court will make reason triumph over this emotionally charged case. the rule of law must not to come to the growing political and social pressure of populous movements that are waging a battle of symbols against vulnerable minorities across europe. or the restriction say animals must 1st be electrically stunned before they can be killed. the idea being to reduce the amount of suffering but some muslim cleric, sates, forbidden with a muslim and jewish organizations. st. stunning, actually inflicts more pain. previously, the european court of human rights has banked the method. the protection of the welfare of animals is sent him beings, constitutes a legitimate, subjective of general interest are always spoke with the amateur fake. he's the chief of the case round down foundation. we also spoke to radios in columbus, john gordon. they shared with their thoughts on the controversy. what this is, is another example of attacks against my i naughty committee, in this case, the muslim a

move that's now been challenged in the european court of human rights. the was the queen's, he hopes that this quote will, might reason triumph over this emotionally chose case. the rule of law must not succumb to the growing political and social pressure of populace movements that are waging a battle of symbols against vulnerable minorities across europe. while the restriction say that animals must fast be elected, please stunned before back held at target. the doing said reduces the suffering, a thumbs. him cleric say it's forbidden with both islamic and jewish organizations saying that stunning actually infects more pain. previously the european court of human rights rule that animal while being is a priority. the protection of the welfare of animals is sent him beings, constitutes a legitimate, subjective of general interest. or we heard from how much traffic of the ramadan foundation in the u. k. and to radio host and columnist john, won't they share the thoughts on the control the see what this is is another example of attacks against my i naughty c

is something that's been bound in 2 regions, a move this now being challenged in the european court of human rights. the was the greens, he hopes that this court will, might reason triumph over this emotionally charged case. the rule of law must not come to the growing political and social pressure of populace movements that are waging a battle of symbols against vulnerable minorities across europe. now the restrictions say that animals must 1st be electrically stunned before they are killed. the idea being to reduce the level of their suffering. but muslim groups together with jewish organizations, say stunning, actually inflicts more pain. previously, the european court of human rights has backed the method the protection of the welfare of animals is sent him beings, constitutes a legitimate, subjective of general interest. we spoke about this with mohammed sha fake, who's the chief of the case where i'm a damn foundation. and also we spoke to radio host and columnist john gordon. they shared with their thoughts on the controversy. what this is, is another example of attacks against my i naughty

previously, the european court of human rights rule that animal well being is a priority. the protection of the welfare of animals is sent him beings, constitutes a legitimate, subjective of general interest. we heard from a 100 shaft over the ramadan foundation in the u. k. but also with radio host and colonist john gore. and they both share thoughts on what this is, is another example of attacks against my i naughty committee, in this case, the muslim a jewish community who was standing united. i'm taking court action against this decision. if you're talking about anymore, well, then you should really be talking about the bo welfare across the board. and the european union under european commission and countries in europe in europe, a using this is an excuse to camp down on the individual rights of muslims and jews . across europe and i think it's up to you right, that is challenged through the court system. i don't agree with this analysis on what the british people think. if there was a similar poll just for the united kingdom, it would unanimously not unanimously, but

the european court of human rights, has urged russia to suspend the shutdown of the country's oldest rights group — memorial international. and, the life of archbishop desmond tutu has been celebrated at memorial services outside his home injohannesburg, and at an interfaith ceremony in cape town. now on bbc news, it's time for weather world. sarah keith—lucas and nick miller find out how climate change is affecting the scottish ski industry and look back at 2021's biggest storms. this time on weather world, i'm in scotland, the country that hosted the 2021 cop climate summit. and even though i've come to one of the coldest and snowiest parts of the country, the cairngorms ski area, it faces its own challenges as our world warms. i'll be talking to the people whose livelihoods depend on winter snow here, even if sometimes they have to make it themselves. the factory produces four tonnes an hour, so in just under a month that's about 3,000 tonnes. and i'm in london, where, like many major cities around the world, mass transport systems are facing up to the threat of flash flooding. an

rights group, memorial international court is shut down. the sister organization, the human rights, and the group has campaign for the rights of political prisoners in russia. among others, the european court of human rights which russia is subject to, as urged moscow to suspend the decision. indonesian authorities are ru, are allowing a boat with $120.00 range of muslims on board to docket its waters. it comes after 8 organizations called for them to be rescued. country security ministry previously said were pushed the vessel back into international waters. overcrowded boat has a damaged engine and has been drifting for days off indonesia and coast. one of hong kong last independent news outlet says it's folding up after being rated at having an assets frozen hong kong police search the officers of stand news earlier arresting 7 people and removing evidence. it's the latest blow to the chinese territories. shrinking free press over 200 police were seen entering the pro democracy news websites headquarters. they had a warrant under a national security law enacted last year to seize journalistic materials. they arrested 7 people, including the current and former editor in chief of sta

hello, good evening muslim organizations of filing an appeal at the european court of human rights off to belgium's biggest regions, band ritual slaughter of animals without stunning. the queen the hopes that the court will might reason triumph over this emotionally charles case. the rule of law must not succumb to the growing political and social pressure of populace movements that are waging a battle of symbols against vulnerable minorities across europe. while the 2019 by angus both was live and jewish community to consider stunning animals before slaughter, to cause extra pain, but the european court and says praise, studying is actually more humane. the protection of the welfare of animals is sent him beings, constitutes a legitimate, subjective of general interest. let's get some thought. so let's go live to my how much have fig, chief executive, the ramadan foundation on john gaunt as well radio to coast and call him his guys good evening. thanks and have a chat about this and show way this is going to get people rolled up for decades, isn't it? mo, if i come to you 1st, my home

centre in paris, the lloyd's building and millennium dome both in london, as well as the european court of human rightslding in strasbourg. now on bbc news, saeeda mahmood, born and brought up in southern afghanistan, explores and introduces a remarkable set of films shot in the 1950s by american glenn foster, and his afghan assistant hajji mehtabuddin. this is precious. i love this sweet. and ijust ate half of it and kept another half because i thought i will never, ever have them again. for me, this is a diamond. reminds me of my childhood. and the golden time. i was so excited to discover these films. my family had many photographs, but we lost them when we fled the afghan wars as refugees. most afghans have no pictures of their past. nothing to show their grandchildren. it is a terrible gap in our lives. these films, kept safe for half a century, are the only ones i have ever seen that have survived the wars. they show my afghanistan — to me, the real one. a land full of life and hope. they tell a special chapter of our story that's almost forgotten. half a century ago, an american, glenn r foster,

it's representatives say they may take the case to the european court of human rights. as the year draws through closed d w news a looks back at our notable reports of 2021. despite the global rush to reduce global warming by cutting carbon emissions, one huge emitter, the military is totally exempt from that effort. d w's, terry sholtes reports. there's a dirty little secret, almost every country's keeping, except it's not that little. in many cases, a nation's armed forces are its biggest single emitter of greenhouse gases. but how big is secret that's allowed under both the kyoto and parents climate agreements. both deals have exempted military forces based on the argument that adversaries could to do strategy using emissions data. but with climate catastrophes on the rise, environmental activist insist any credible carbon reduction plan must include these hidden figures, the size of the, the fuel use dependencies, huge and the got huge supply chain. so obviously it's going to make a big difference if they're involved or not. involved in these emission reduction targe

the european court of human rights, has urged russia to suspend the shutdown of the country's oldestan rights group — memorial international. the court said it needed time to examined the case the life of archbishop desmond tutu has been celebrated at memorial services outside his soweto home injohannesburg and during an interfaith ceremony hosted by his family in cape town. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. six goals on boxing day, six points clear at the top. could manchester city's advantage could be nine after tonight's games? he may well be playing tonight, but we hear from manchester city's raheem sterling about england. and how gareth southgate has made the international experience one to savour. the last couple of years, you can see the steps that we've been making as a team on the field off the field, but, of course, the most important is on the field. and the darts goes on despite another covid withdrawal and the defending champion claiming the tournament should be delayed. hello again. not only is the festive period a much—loved

suddenly hear a reform or consultation document on the human rights act, which will, which will and on the table is a reform of european human rights at court affiliation of the british system. one of the reforms, one of the main points of it is that the u. k. wants to make it easier to, to port foreign offenders. that's something that a lot of conservative voters have been asking for for many years. why should that one be a problem? the numbers of foreign offenders that have been coming to britain. if you look at statistics, our minuscule entails of overturning the entire human rights act. one could maybe say that britain is acting quite intelligently about this britain. after all knows exactly the scale of the refugee crisis from countries that it participated in the annual bombarding of it was britain, of course, that destroyed africa's riches per capita. country libya on the mediterranean, there were thousands untold, thousands of drowned and ghosts, england, and france were involved in that. we have refugees drowning in the english channel . and of course, england and britain was responsible partly for the aerial bombardment of iraq. a

rights group. memorial international court is shut down. the sister organization, the human rights center. the group has campaign for the rights of political prisoners in russia. among others, the european court of human rights has urged russia to suspend the decision. one of hong kong last independent news outlet says it's folding after being rated, having it assets 1st. on kong police search, the offices of stand news earlier to day arresting 7 and removing evidence to the latest blow to the chinese territories. shrinking free press. ah, it's becoming a familiar sight on the streets of hong kong. after several staff members from the pro democracy media outlet stunned news were arrested. over 200 police was seen entering the websites had quarters, saying in a statement, they were authorized to search and sees relevant journalistic materials. both the current and former editors of the publication were among those detained as well as the pop star. turn democracy activist. denise, whoa, an ex, bold member at stuns news. oh, see i got my deputy assignment direct to ronson. john was questioned, but not arrested. over him. he released this footage of police, turning up at his home by the aut

anchor: the european court of human rights urges russia to suspend the shutdown of the country's oldestan rigs group. [singing] players -- prayers and thanksgiving as a south africa hold week of events celebrating the life of desmond tutu. ♪ >> hello, a very good evening to viewers in the u.k. and around the world. the u.k. prime minister has urged everyone in the u.k. to get their booster jab. he says 90% of people in intensive care beds with covid have not received their third vaccine. new figures showed more than 10,000 people in england are in hospital with covid, the highest number since march. some doctors and pharmacists are warning they are running short of tests because of high demand. officials say more are on the way. pressure is coming from a surge in cases, the latest data showing 183,000 people testing positive in the u.k., a new daily record. it is partly due to a delay in reporting results. our healtcorrespondent has more details. >> george and his wife nikki are both dps. he tested positive for covid on a lateral flow device which means his wife cannot return to work un

. >> the european court of human rights has urged russia to suspend its decision to shut down memorial. it had been asked to fast-track a procedure against the closure. the rights body of the council of europe based in strasburg, said it would be a devastating blow to civil society, which serves as the central pillar for any democracy. memorial was set up in 1989, during the closing years of the ussr. the group is at odds with the image president putin wants to project. >> i was surprised by what we heard today in the cous and yesterday in the supreme court rooms. it was clay clea -- it was quite clear the government intended to close they were human rights center memorial. it is very clear and certain. they will not bend. that was a politically motivated case from the beginning. we heard a lot of proofs. in the beginning, asking the court to liquidate plans for both organizations, the general prosecutor's office in moscow prosecutors office were talking generally. later, they real the real reasons for why they want to close memorial. the reason we heard from the prosecutors team yeste

suddenly hear a reform or consultation document on the human rights act, which will, which will and on the table is a reform of you european human rights court affiliation of the british system. just a 2nd normally grab her who actually satirized here for not knowing where dover is arguably or how important it is as a port will you transport. secretary says he will remain the u. k. will remain a party to the european convention on human rights. but civil tennessee said change reform revise. we will make it crystal clear that the you can court are under no duty to follow strasburg case law. which itself does not operate a doctrine of precedent, thus opening the way for any possible position by junius and his defense lawyers. should a court decision here declare him a fit to be rendered to the united states or to a virginia court for revealing war crimes? is it a, is it just coincidence we, we don't know, we know that he himself is justice. a secretary has been on the record for saying, i don't support the human rights act and i don't believe in economic and social right. it's one thing for britain to make is you being an aircraft carrier of t

of russia's most prominent rights group, memorial international court is shut down. the sister organization, human rights center. the group has campaign for the rights of political prisoners in russia. among others, the european court of human rights which russia is subject to as urged moscow to suspend the decision. indonesian authorities are allowing a boat of a $120.00 were injured muslims to on board to dock in its waters. it comes out for aid organizations called for them to be rescued. the country's security ministry previously said it would push the vessel back into international waters. overcrowded boat has a damaged engine, and i've been drifting for days off indonesia, northern coast. one of hong kong last independent news outlet says it's folding up after being rated and having its assets frozen hong kong police search the offices of stand news earlier arresting 7 people and removing evidence. it's the latest blow to the chinese territories. shrinking free press over 200 police were seen entering the pro democracy news websites headquarters. they had a warrant under a national security law enacted last year to seize journalistic materials. they arrested 7 people, including the current and former ed

right group memorial international. a court has shut down the affiliated memorial human rights center. the organization has campaign for the victims of rights abuses and political prisoners and russia. the european court of human rights which russia is subject to has urged moscow to suspend the decision. indonesian authorities have agreed to let $120.00 ro hinge a muslim stranded at sea to come ashore. the decision comes after aid organizations called for them to be rescued. the country security ministry previously said it would push the vessel back to international waters. the overcrowded boat has a damaged engine and has been drifting for days off indonesia, northern coast, south africa holding vigils following the death of anti apartheid hero, archbishop desmond, to do mourners left flowers at saint george's cathedral in cave town. as the bells rang out into two's honor, they will sound for 10 minutes each day until the nobel peace laureates funeral at the cathedral on january 1st. one of hong kong last independent news outlet says it's folding after being rated and having its assets frozen. hong kong police searched the offices of stand news on wednesday, arresting 7 and removing evidence. i

well, the council of europe's commission of human rights wrote a letter saying that k was denying justice. however, the european court of human right through back in 1978, the 14th man's cases did not amount to torture without decision, was later used by the bush administration. justify and hard interrogation techniques used by gram and one ton of mo, the c h r is a 2018 bit over time it's rolling. francis mcguigan again says that he and others won't stop fighting to get justice. and the holiday from the british government means nothing to me. i think the word and it's more than i acknowledge the fact that what happened the us, the sam was what happened and when turn them all black shape, there's no investigation. so nobody was ever brought the game for bar last night on his way of subtle down the lag, his clothes are all done on this thing. a bike protect and soldiers nests per sadly, or old soldiers being dragged through the cords. i personally don't believe but is anything whatsoever to do with soldiers. we want every kiss in court. we've never lost a court and we're no farther forward today than our bellies. poli

different memorials are planned to try and avoid large crowds gathering because of covid the european court of human rightsts group, memorial international. the court said it needed time to examined the case. the pioneering photographer, sabine weiss, who was celebrated for her candid pictures of ordinary people on the streets of paris — has died aged 97. for decades she chronicled social change in the city — becoming a key figure in the movement known as french humanism. over 100,000 children in venezuela could suffer from extreme malnutrition over the coming year, according to unicef. the country's healthcare system is struggling, and its citizens are also dealing with soaring inflation, and a collapsing school system. our south america correspondent katy watson sent this report. boxing is the only class that 14—year—old gilbenis goes to now. his dad died four years ago and he had to give up school. supporting his mum and siblings became the priority. this training is one of the few opportunities open to him, growing up in maracaibo's poorest and most dangerous neighbourhood. "my mum wants me to go back

the european court of human rights in july of this year said that poland acted illegally when it pushed 3 fairy and nationals back to bella luce, in 2017. the risk of being returned to their home countries from better routed high found the court, and therefore poland should have taken that into account before refusing entry to these people. so the question here is whether or not the, the polish government has the right to return. people, if they have a chance of being returned to a home country, there are people at the border who are making a decision to turn people away and say no, a silo. despite the fact that these people are crying for a 2nd, there people literally holding up science and i want asylum in poland. how can we turn them away? and they can, they can always go to the polish embassy or to be any older embassy and apply for the fact that they let themselves to be treated in such a way. by a bye, bye bye look. i think that that's not really how to solve this situation. we have our bilateral, or i would argue, blaming someone argued that the victim, you're literally saying th

has been banned in 2 different regions as a move that is now being challenged in the european court of human rights. the was the greens, he hopes that this court will make reason triumph over this emotionally charged case. the rule of law must not to come to the growing political and social pressure of populace movements that are waging a battle of symbols against vulnerable minorities across europe. all the restrictions state that animals must 1st be electrically stun, before the can be killed, the idea being to reduce the level of suffering. but some muslim cleric say that this is forbidden and both muslim and jewish organizations say stunning, actually inflicts even more pain. previously, the you being called of human rights had backed the method the protection of the welfare of animals is sent him beings, constitutes a legitimate objective of general interest. are always spoke with the hammock fake chief of the you case ramadan foundation and radio host and column as john gone, they shared with their thoughts on this controversy. what this is, is another example of attacks against my i naughty

allegations and wants to appeal it's representatives say they may take the case to the european court of human rights. and now, as the year draws to a close, we want to take a look at some of the lasting images of 2021. the united states is withdrawal from afghanistan was as chaotic as it was. sudden, as international forces departed to thousands of locals tried to leave 2 hundreds got onto the runway at capital airport. desperate to get out. such was their desperation. that is one u. s. military plane taxied down the runway some clung to the body of the aircraft . many fell to their death after the plane took off. the u. s. did take some who could show they had the right to leave. others gambled on the humanity of the soldiers at the airport or d. w. terry schultz made a couple who managed to leave with some but not all of their children. hello la sofie says he understands though shocking scenes of desperate afghan parents passing their children to american soldiers a cobble airport. i cannot remember people way became because even if anyone one wanted to live marked for assassination by the islamic

and this electoral change would be 5 the fiber optics, off the european court of human rights on discrimination and electoral process. we have other gordon each who sued and came in 2014, i believe for 8 years ago that the contribution of wagner needs to change. but the electoral reform pushes that have been going on right now. are more about fragments in the country than really about these changes because of the security crisis that's been going on. so the priority is, are not set up clearly or rather particular ethnic nationalist party, such as hard as they are the cry, democrats, the union are pushing for this change when the timing is just not right. if we've got well being of the country in total speaking of the constitution, here's what daughter had to say about it on it mostly, probably the allister douglas, you others have that views, but they also want peace to be maintained here. and i keep saying that i am not ready to sacrifice anything for peace and i am not ready to sacrifice peace for some struggle for the republic. sir sco pieces the way for a public. srp sca and not is it's pol

allegations and wants to appeal its representatives, say they may take the case to the european court of human rights. so why is, why don't we important kremlin so determined to have more close down? did you put that question earlier to puzzle and degree of from the organizations board of directors? and i think i would need to say that it's a long history of oppression against the anymore l as in speech and came to the power. and i think there is 3 main reasons. the 1st one is that lead, there's no lifestyle fledging or put in and he's close friends. he's the former caging officer and all the many people around around him and the who has now the biggest power international day, a former occasion, officers and for damage morrow always was the enemy because we started to what they did. and so it is. and the old there so that he's through, this is the 1st point. the 2nd thing eats and because tomorrow wasn't only historical society and we not only work with styling repressions, but also was the biggest part of moral work in the human rights in the modern, the russia. and that's why it was, it was all th