the libyan affair as i may call it investigated the conduct and prosecuted before the international criminal court for your experience what can the international criminal court do if it was willing. first of all i'm in the hands of the prosecutor at this present moment in time. once should get victim status before the court in the situation in the libyan situation. that of course is subject to the decision of the judges then i would examine whether or not there are legal grounds for requesting the judges to intervene and to expedite the investigative process what is your interaction with ice and how is she doing. daily interaction with her situation is not simple she is currently under some form of restriction on her freedom of association on the other hand she is grateful to the algerian authorities for offering her some form of humanitarian protection. she's been traumatized by the the murder of her brother i must add. to brutal murders which were witnessed by the whole world on various video clips she's with her mother and two brothers in a sense of how they all faring well i am in contact with

the international criminal court confirms that it will try four kenyan officials accused of orchestrating election violence four years ago. saudi arabia pulls out of the mission in syria. we will ask how damaging this is for the arab league. it is midday in london, early morning in washington, 1:00 in the afternoon in brussels. european union appears close to imposing new sanctions in iran. the eu's foreign policy chief says that the aim is to get iran around the table. but it could easily lead to more confrontation. the president of the u.s., british warships -- the presence of the u.s. and british warships on at the borders. >> the temperature rises once more in this long standoff over the country's nuclear ambitions. its nuclear activities have attracted several rounds of sanctions. the new ones are different. >> the sanctions are getting heavier and heavier. the international community hopes that they are going to get more effective as well. it would seem that this time it is possible that it really will begin to squeeze tehran. >> the sacking of britain blasted diplomatic compounds i

>> the president of kenya is appealing for calm after the international criminal court ordered these prominent politicians to stand trial for trials against humanity. it was after the disputed 2007 elections. two of the men charged are actually running for president. >> at the international criminal court, a decision which has major political repercussions for kenya. the judges ruled that four of the six suspects are to stand trial. for this. four years ago, kenya was shaken fall in the disputed election. well over 1000 people were killed and half a million displaced. amongst those now due to stand trial for crimes against humanity are two prominent politicians. former minister and this man, the country's deputy prime minister. they both see nothing wrong with buying for the presidency and standing trial at the same time. >> there is nothing with them the rules that bars me from continuing with my political agenda. >> there has never been any justice at home for the atrocities that force people to flee for their lives. rather than pursue justice, the politicians tend to focus on inter

we have this report from nairobi. >> at the international criminal court in the hague, the decision hasajor political repercussions for kenya. the judges have ruled that four of the six suspects are to stand trial. they will stand trial for this. four years ago, kenya was shaken with communities set upon each other after a disputed election where over 1000 people were killed. half a million were displaced. among those now due to stand trial for crimes against humanity are two prominent politicians who have presidential ambitions. the former minister russo and the country's deputy prime minister. they both see nothing wrong with buying for the presidency while standing trial at the same time. >> there is nothing in the icc rules that bars me from continuing our political agenda. >> there has never been any justice for the atrocities that forced people to flee for their lives. rather than pursue justice, the politicians focused on entrenching themselves in power. there are calls for an end to this impunity. there are calls for those who picked up weapons to be brought to book. >> it does

the international criminal court has given libya more time to consider whether it will send muammar gaddafi's son, saif al- islam gaddafi, to the hague to be tried for war crimes. the deadline has been extended to january 23rd. now to south africa where there have been deadly consequences. at least one person has been killed in a stampede of applicants to the university of johannesburg. a woman was trampled tong anytime soon. quick news from around the world, at least 30 people have been killed in northwest pakistan by a bomb explosion near a fuel station. more than 60 people are reported wounded by the blast. local officials say government militia appeared to be the target. most who died were passengers on a bus. the international criminal court has given libya more time to consider whether it will send muammar gaddafi's son, saif al- islam gaddafi, to the hague to be tried for war crimes. the deadline has been extended to january 23rd. now to south africa where there have been deadly consequences. at least one person has been killed in a stampede of applicants to the university of johannesb

the international criminal court wants him to stand trial at the hague, but libya's new leaders have said they want him to face justice in his home country. from tripoli, gabriel gates has a report. >> his capture was described as the final act in the libyan drama. gaddafi's most prominent son was taken in november, apparently without a fight, as he prepared to cross from libya's southern desert. he spoke little as his captors flew him to their hometown, where he's been kept virtually in a secret location ever since. the court is seeking answer toss a number of key questions. principally, it asked for access in order to check his medical and physical health and ask him if he wishes to nominate legal representatives. most importantly, the i.c.c. wants to know whether the lib ran authorities intend to hand him over to the hague for trial. unofficially, that question has already been answered. libya's new leaders have made it plain that they want him to stand trial at home. but so far, he's not been read any charges, nor has he had access to a lawyer. and while he remains in the custody

in hague to bring the case of a system nation of warmer khadafi to international criminal court actually his response was a very reserved and after that they said that it's very important to show to the international community that you leave. does not have anything in common with the previous regime let's talk about syria now that's been top news for a while now what makes syria different from other countries that have been subject to the. arab spring and at this point how big is assad's support base because we don't hear much about that syria is different because syria is a cornerstone for political settlement in the middle east the geostrategic of syria is sorry to say that but don't want to insult anybody but it's more important the more crucial than geostrategic role for the international stability of many other countries were covered by so-called arab spring that's why dealing with syrian peace we have to play political chess but not american football can i ask you about the arab league i mean isn't it are they in a position to actually make demands such as i said ship step down isn

into the rule of law after hosting the president who is wanted by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity. and broadcasting live direct from the heart of moscow this is r t glad to have you with us freedom of speech is considered to be one of the basic principles of democracy but just weeks after the u.s. troop withdrawal from iraq we find that that basic right is being violated and while iraq is learning to manage its own affairs consequences are proving brutal for some in a report now from marty's sebastian meyer we speak to some of the journalists that have faced imprisonment and torture. this spring iraqis inspired by neighboring arab countries began protesting against their government in a square in baghdad one which shares its name with the better known counterpart in cairo. but iraqi journalists trying to cover these protests were silenced by the government security forces in today's iraq journalists who speak out are routinely imprisoned beaten or just simply killed it seems to be a high level of intolerance or dissent or for public criticism of either gove

for libya has been given an extension by international criminal court by the international criminal court to a general the tenth deadline to provide information about safe the most prominent son of the country's late leader colonel gadhafi is being held in the western town of zintan and is charged by the hague with crimes against humanity the president of the arab lawyers association. told me earlier that he thinks it's important for libyans not to surrender gadhafi son. the government does not have control of our safe a coffee he's in the hands of the. ins and i think the libyans are not really interested in handing him over to the international court i think because as far as that concerned they think that they can trust they can sets five a requirement of their people to try him one on the basis that they are getting the people are getting their own rights from him rather than the foreigners and secondly the government would want to show its people that the section the independent of the western powers and countries that they have taken action against libya they don't forget it's the w

the international criminal court has given the libyan authorities more time to provide information about saif al islam gadhafi they missed the deadline of january tenth the most prominent son of the country's late leader colonel gadhafi is being held in the western town of his in turn is charged as i mentioned moments ago by the crate with crimes against humanity the i.c.c. wants information about his health status and agreed it to now wait until january twenty third except that saif gadhafi can be tried in libya if the country's rulers can provide a fair trial that's something saif is unlikely to get in any case. president of the arab lawyers association. the government does not have control over safe. he's in the hands of the. ins and i think the libyans are not really interested in handing him over to the international court i think because as far as they're concerned they think that they can try they can satisfy the requirement of the people to try him one on the basis that they are getting the people are getting their own rights from him rather than the foreigners and secondly the g

turkey still halfway this hour here on r t is scientists say the international criminal court grants levy more time to answer questions about the state of colonel gadhafi is most prominent son one of by the hay by the house by former rebels also. police what it is because the people are typically looking for something sick so she could only backgrounds that still very much like racial profiling. europe for all the illegal but police in britain continue to stop and search people without cause beyond the color of their skin. america is piling the pressure on iran over its nuclear program and new uranium enrichment facility by seeking global support for its and iran sanctions u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner once china the largest consumer of reigning oil on sign and is pushing its to buy less from tehran well it's now talk to friends as loan who is a managing director at lindsay holdings of us my company in hong kong thanks very much for being with us in the program sir first start with china's negative attitude toward sanctions it appears unlikely beijing will stop oil trade w

is saif safe the international criminal court grants that leave you more time to answer questions about the state of colonel gadhafi is most prominent son wanted by the hague but being held by former rebels also. police would argue it's because the people are typically look people come to check so she could only back rooms that stalls look very much like racial profiling you were paroled that illegal by police in britain you need to stop and search people without cause beyond the color of their skin. america spiling the pressure on iran over its nuclear program in new iranian enrichment facility by seeking global support for its and iran sanctions u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner once china the largest consumer of iranian oil onside and is pushing it to buy less from iran investment manager francis lui believes the u.s. should stop pressuring other countries to do their well. of course. many things the. cause of cause. for the u.s. to impose. on the. chinese school is because the u.s. and china. are trading partners so a lot of things that you can all over can do to entice china

is size say the international criminal court grants levy a more time to answer questions about the state of colonel gadhafi is most prominent son wanted by the hague being held by former rebels also. police will argue it's because the people are typically look people to protect so she could only back rooms that stalls look very much like racial profiling. europe ruled it illegal but police in britain continue to stop and search people without cause beyond the color of their skin. america is piling the pressure on iran over its nuclear program and new uranium enrichment facility by seeking global support for its anti to run sanctions u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner wants china the largest consumer of iranian oil onside and is pushing it to buy less from tehran let's now talk to those of you who is a professor of political science at city university of hong kong mr chang thanks very much indeed for being with us here in the program as we know china is the largest consumer of rain in oil do you believe that guider will be able to persuade beijing to limit its oil purchases from ira

but still ahead for you this hour is saif safe the international criminal court grants libya more time to wants are questions about the state of colonel gadhafi is most prominent son i wanted by the hague but rather being held currently by former rebels also. police will argue that it's because the people are typically look evil comes at six so she's going to backgrounds that starts look very much like racial profiling europe ruled it illegal but police in britain continue to stop and search people without cause beyond the color of their skin. you with r.t. america is piling the pressure on iran over its nuclear program and knew you rein him in richmond facility by seeking global support for sanctions on tehran oil exports u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner wants china the largest consumer of iranian oil on side and is pushing it to buy less from tehran but reports coming out of china suggest that is unlikely investment manager francis lui believes the u.s. should stop pressuring other countries to do their will. of course many things today you're scared of because of cause. to.

the international criminal court has given libya more time to consider whether it will send his son to the hague. libyan officials were supposed to decide by today, but it has been extended to january 23. now the south africa where there are consequences. there is a stampede of applicants. a woman was trampled to death. students have been hoping to submit last-minute applications. >> still looking during the pile of rubble. thousands of potential applicants stood outside the campus for days. there are only 800. >> people who were pushing because they don't understand what is happening. >> there was a lot of pushing a, a lot of screaming. >> apparent that died it was on the front of the queue. when the crowd from behind pushed to the people in the front, that is when she fell and died. this is an indictment of the higher education system. that happened outside the camp but said the crowd was uncontrollable. >> for what is a national challenge, nevertheless, the university who assures that there will be an inquiry so we can see what needs to be done. >> of the unemployment rate is as hig

they have called on the international criminal court to investigate the perpetrated crimes. the international commission of inquiry cited and issued in geneva that the security forces issued crimes against humanity. they reported extra killings and detentions and forced disappearances and forture, some of which were carried out with sexual violence. mr. president, the security council took landmark positions and supporting us and the league of arab states level and the war

. >> international criminal court on charges of for your politicians in crimes against humanity, and we have a special report. it is 10:00 in the morning here in singapore. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs and america and around the world. welcome. turkey has reacted with fury to the latest moves by french lawmakers to condemn the mass killing of armenians by turks in 1915. the justice minister has called this unjust and lacking respect for his country. the armenian prime minister said this would go down in history as protecting human rights. >> this is the moment friend senators passed along the -- pass along. -- passed the law. anyone who now says the genocide did not happen now faces a year in prison and fines of up to $50,000. turks living in france are outraged. they feel been charged as a direct assault for them -- they feel this is a direct assault on them. but >> it makes me sick. this is a strong symbolic political act which stigmatize us and revolts us. iraq's supporters say the change in law could not come sooner. -- >> supporters say the change in law could not come soon

sudan's president omar al bashir wanted for genocide charges by the international criminal court arrives in libya on a state visit. outrage from human rights groups some questioning the n.t. commitment to the rule of law. so we'll be back with more news stories for nelson half an hour from the special report delves into the feelings of american vigilantes patrolling the border with mexico where sympathy for the mexicans is mixed with the idea that they are destroying the u.s. stay with us for that. and the immigration bill goes down in the senate that is the subject of the seedings talking points memo critics of arizona's newly signed immigration bill say it allows police to stop anyone on the street based purely on the person's appearance governor brewer's response when asked by a reporter what illegal immigrant looks like. i do not know i do not know what legal immigrant that's like but the sticking point is what to do with the millions of people who are in this country in this country illegally that the u.s. government will have no idea who they are and where they are in this very dan

the international criminal court has given libya more time to consider whether it will send muammar gaddafi's son, saif al- islam gaddafi, to the hague to be tried for war crimes. the deadline has been extended to january 23rd. now to south africa where there have been deadly consequences. at least one person has been killed in a stampede of applicants to the university of johannesburg. a woman was trampled to death when thousands surged forward when the gates opened. students have been gathering since monday, hoping to submit last-minute applications. >> survivors of this morning's stampede are still looking for belongings among the piles of rubble. students can doubt four days because there were only 800 spots at the university. the desperation among the students caused the fervency. >> people in the back were pushing because they did not really understand what was happening. they wanted to get in. >> i was with my son. i was trying to protect him. everyone was pushing. there was a lot of screaming. it was terrible, terrible. >> this is where the stampede took place today. the parent who di

. >> at the international criminal court, a decision with major political repercussions for kenya. the judges ruled for of the six suspects are to stand trial. for this -- four years ago, kenya was shaken as communities set on each other falling a disputed election. well over 1000 people were killed and half a million displaced. amongst those now due to stand trial for crimes against humanity are two prominent politicians with presidential ambitions. a former minister and this man, the country's deputy prime minister both see nothing wrong with buying for the presidency and standing trial at the same time. >> there is nothing within the rules that bars me from continuing with my political agenda in kenya. >> there has never been any justice for the atrocities that force people to flee for their lives. rather than pursue justice, the politicians tend to focus on entrenching themselves in power. but there are calls for an end to this impunity. for those who picked up the weapons to be brought to book. >> it doesn't make sense to have four people standing trial at the hague and then e

international criminal court which should deal with a whole range of possible. crimes transgressions which took place in libya in the course of the military campaign but i don't see anything. in this after all nato is a part of the united nations after all nato has been acting on the basis of a security council mandate so the security council we believe should play an active role also in having this matter clarified but also i think if you put too much emphasis on this issue you will forget that the security council is working quite harmoniously on a range of issues pertaining to the conflict situation in libya the u.n. mission is there supported by the security council the security council is working under the resolution which was adopted by at. russia's initiative on looking into the dangers which are there in terms of spreading weapons out of libya which were left on that in the course of of the conflict. helping the libyans to rebuild their political and economic structures so a lot of harmonious work is going on in the in the security council of the united