interrupted and statues vandalized but most criticism has been directed at the governing law and justice party which many poles believe has ended the high court's independence the party says the protests must end due to the coronavirus pandemic. and we have a situation in which those demonstrations will certainly cost the lives of many people. those who are calling for them and also those who participate in them bring a common danger and so they are committing a crime a serious crime. rights groups are warning the government could soon declare a state of emergency and revoke the demonstrators right to assemble meeting and to the protests. all right a lot to talk about here and for that i'm joined by d.w. reporter anna shorter and our thanks for coming in. 7 days of protests and the situation seems very tense what's going to happen next well the if you saw in that report this rating has really touched a nerve there's a mass protest planned in walsall for friday and these protests aren't just happening in the capital they're happening outside in other cities in poland and it's not just in the mo

interrupted and statues vandalized but most criticism has been directed at the governing law and justice party which many poles believe has ended the high court's independence the party says the protests must end due to the coronavirus pandemic. we have a situation in which those demonstrations will certainly cost the lives of many people. those who are calling for them and also those who participate in them bring a common danger. and so they are committing a crime a serious crime. rights groups are warning the government could soon declare a state of emergency and revoke the demonstrators right to assemble a meeting and end to the protests all right a lot to talk about here and for that i'm joined by d w a reporter and a shorter and our thanks for coming in. 7 days of protests and the situation seems very tense what's going to happen next well the if you saw in that report this rating has really touched a nerve there as a mass protest planned in mosul for friday and these protests aren't just happening in the capital they're happening outside in other cities in poland and it's not just and as

poland is deeply politically divided up she met more hostility when she called the ruling law and justice parties anti l.g.b. t. policies. makes a point of discussing politics not as a writer but as a private citizen. all the more pointedly since she was awarded the nobel prize for literature. but clearly the current state of the world is a major factor in her writing she says. this. to me beside you in everything i've written there is an echo of what i see happening around me. i believe the task of artists is to leave the marketplace of fixed opinions and find new ideas is the. goal that's how i see my job as a writer that. was about. but old also feels that the global coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on all writing not just her own. i feel that the pandemic ties us to the past a few years ago i was only looking to the future demanding that we develop utopian ideas that we create a utopia but now i'm much more interested in ties to the past the ebb and flow of experience and the importance of not cutting ourselves off from the past or. how we deal with crises in a time of corona changes ou

presence once again outside the home of the deputy prime minister who heads the governing law and justice partyis party who bought the successful legal challenge that has made strict abortion law even more restrictive. translation: i am worried that we will achieve nothing and that nothing is going to change because the government does not ca re because the government does not care about people and they don't care about the people who protest here today. stay mad at him is not something we should to do. that is what we rights for. that's why we are citizens, to demonstrate. in the early hours of friday officers in riot gear used pepper spray on protesters after clashes outside the vice president's. it considerable anger at the timing and manner of the change. it was made without a parliamentary debate and bya without a parliamentary debate and by a court which is dominated byjudges nominated by justice. it also dominated byjudges nominated byjustice. it also comes during a pandemic when large demonstrations are banned. let's get some of the day's other news. vaccine makers astrazeneca and johns

they gathered in front of the private house of a law and justice party later.e protesters are still here with candles and shouting the words of the agreement with the constitutional court decision. it was taken a few days ago. you can also see the police behind me guarding the home. the majority of protesters decided to move today and walk through warsaw paired that expressing again the anger. and this is what they could do at least two say no and to show the disagreement. monte: new covid restrictions go into effect tomorrow in poland. is that having any effect on protests planned in the coming days? >>e are all expecting this decision would actually bring people on the streets no matter what. till today we had not restriction because poland just rehed the highest number of covid cases that exceeded 30,000. despite the fact that the situation of the pandemic in poland is serious, they decided to go out and say no to what the court ruled recently. from tomorrow on, the new restriction says that there can be only the gathering of maximum five people. but the pro

presence once again outside the home of the deputy prime minister, who heads the governing law and justice party brought the successful legal challenge that has made poland's strict abortion law even more restrictive. translation: i am worried that we will achieve nothing and that nothing is going to change because the government does not care about people and they don't care about people who protest here today. but staying around the home is not something we should do. that is what we have civil rights for. that is why we are citizens — to demonstrate. in the early hours of friday, officers in riot gear used pepper spray on protesters after clashes outside the deputy‘s home. there is considerable anger at the timing and manner of the change. it was made without a parliamentary debate and by a court which is largely dominated by law and justice. it also comes during a pandemic, when large demonstrations are banned. this is bbc news. the headlines: sudan is to normalise diplomatic relations with israel — the third arab state to do so in two months. the world health organisation warns of a critica

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poland is deeply politically divided she met more hostility when she called out the ruling law and justice party's anti l.g.b. t. policies. makes a point of discussing politics not as a writer but as a private citizen. all the more pointedly since she was awarded the nobel prize for literature. but clearly the current state of the world is a major factor in her writing she says. this. besides you know in everything i've written there is an echo of what i see happening around me. i believe the task of artists is to leave the marketplace of fixed opinions and find new ideas is the. goal then it's how i see my job as a writer that. was about. but old also feels that the global coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on all writing not just our own. there's a fundamental question. you have to yes i feel that the pandemic ties us to the past a few years ago i was only looking to the future demanding that we develop utopian ideas that we create a utopia but now i'm much more interested in ties to the past the ebb and flow of experience and the importance of not cutting ourselves off from the past or. how

true's vandalised but most criticism has been directed at the governing lauren justice party which many polls believe has ended the high court's independence the party says the protests must end due to the coronavirus pandemic. we have a situation in which those demonstrations will certainly cost the lives of many people. she. those who are calling for them and also those who participate in them bring a common danger and so they are committing a crime a serious crime. rights groups are warning the government could soon declare a state of emergency and revoke the demonstrators right to assemble meaning and end to the protests. let's get your reminder of our top story at this hour speaking just moments ago and addressing the german parliament on the announcement of new coronavirus restrictions german chancellor angela merkel said the new measures were necessary and appropriate she warned it was currently impossible to trace the source of 3 quarters of new corona virus infections. this is the deputy news live from berlin i'm brian thomas for the entire team thanks so much for being here. c

justice on r.t. . teachers in france demanding better protection as the nation reels from the shock of some real parties murder at the hands of a terrorist. to answer the us mind is many many things it's a tale of terror by profession needs to be protected. potence constitutional court bans almost all abortions sparking nationwide protests. and a 14 year old boy caught up in the war between armenia and azerbaijan tells r.t. how he got his found early to safety. in the 1st place guy who'll down nobody in congo i don't think i'm going to say knee jerk off to my soul what i've done wrong data for. a very warm welcome you're watching r t international with me care and. the teachers in france are speaking out in the wake of a colleague's murder last week many feel their freedom to speak and instruct is now at risk english teacher. spoke to at a tragedy that happened last week that such a colleague of mine is many many things it's a tale of terror teachers and strong are expected to do a lot and it sounds like we will be expected to even more treat and many ills in society and i know my colleagues and i are r

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capital riot police were out using old measures to protest to denounce the government rewards justice party a long time and tougher rules it's also been accused of passing the constitutional court with your list. while the ruling bounds almost all abortions in poland only last year 98 percent of tama nations in the country were done because of this since this normality will no longer be a possibility however abortions due to rape incest or threat to the mother's life are still nico heard on t.v. we put the issue up for debate. well i think the thing with human rights in general especially the right to life is that they shouldn't be dependent on what other people think slavery back in the day used to be a democratic option that didn't make it morally justified in the same goes for abortion every child deserves to be and every mother deserves to be well and mother and as we see in countries like poland as was recently for the same reasons in northern ireland that we on the one hand hear these conservatives saying that they want to protect life on the other hand and exact same governments on t

interrupted and statues vandalized but most criticism has been directed at the governing lauren justice party which many polls believe has ended the high court's independence the party says the protests must end due to the coronavirus pandemic. we have a situation in which those demonstrations will certainly cost the lives of many people. sheep to. those who are calling for them and also those who participate in them bring a common danger and so they are committing a crime a serious crime a. rights groups are warning the government could soon declare a state of emergency and revoke the demonstrators right to assemble meeting and end to the protests. fighting between armenia and azerbaijan over the disputed region of nagorno-karabakh has entered its 2nd after a 3rd ceasefire failed earlier this week the region lies within azerbaijan but has been under the control of armenian notari forces since the war there and that in 1904 our u.s. brokered truce failed to take effect on monday as the 2 earlier truces negotiated by russia armenia and azerbaijan continued to blame each other or cease fire vio

police were out in force using crowd control mashes protesters denounce the governing law and justice party a long time to tough. it's also been accused of practicing the constitutional court with loyalists the ruling pounds almost all abortions in poland only last year 98 percent of terminations in the country would down because of severe fetal abnormalities but that will now be outlawed however due to rape incest or threat to the mother's life are still legal the ruling will take a fact once confirmed by parliament considered a done deal given the ruling party's majority we put the issue up for debate. well i think the thing with human rights in general especially the right to life is that they shouldn't be dependent on what other people think slavery back in the day used to be a democratic option that didn't make it morally justified in the same goes for abortion every child deserves to be a wanted child and every mother deserves to be well and mother and as we see in countries like poland as was recently for the same reasons in northern ireland that we on the one hand hear these conserv

police were out in force using crowd control measures protesters denounce the governing law and justice party a long time proponent of tougher laws it has also been accused of putting the constitutional court with loyalist. well the warning effectively bans almost all abortions in poland so up to now 98 percent of tama nations in the country what do you to those severe fetal abnormalities however abortions due to rape incest or threat to the mother's life are still legal the ruling will take a fact once confirmed by parliament which is seen as certain given the ruling party's majority my colleague you know neal debated this issue with our guests have you have you ever met a person who regret having a child or a child indeed with a severe disability whose health has improved later in life even thrived don't children deserve the child's. i think every child deserves to be a wanted child and every mother deserves to be a will and mother and as we see in countries like poland and as was recently for the same reasons in northern ireland that we on the one hand hear these conservatives saying that

abortions in all but a few cases are legal the move paves the way for the governing rightwing law and justice party to approve a fireable terminations even in cases of fetal defects and when there is no chance of survival outside the womb abortion will only be allowed in cases of rape incest or where there's a threat to the mother's life poland's prime minister promised to defend what conservatives see as an unborn child's right to life. some of the price for the roads of pollicie depose the freedom of choice truly is a fundamental thing that we should all agree that in order to have this freedom of choice one needs to be a life the one who is dead cannot implement one's right to freedom of choice. for the moves led to fears about a possible rise in illegal procedures how stubborn you can you see just how bad this law will not to crease the number of aborted foetuses what it will do is put women's lives in danger because they'll be less prenatal screening it will put children's lives in danger too because they will not be tested 3 prenatal screenings. on sunday activists disrupted church services a

the leader of the governing law and justice party has said that the demonstrators are intent on destroyinge not only the ban but the way the government pushed it through without parliamentary debate or public consultation. mass protests over the issue four years ago forced the government to back down. turkey has threatened legal and diplomatic action against france after the french satirical magazine charlie hebdo published a caricature mocking the turkish president, recep tayyip erdogan. it shows him slouched in an armchair and lifting the dress of a veiled woman. tensions between the two countries are high after france's president macron pledged a tougher stance against radical islam. back to america now, and we've mentioned president trump has been campaigning in the southern us state of arizona, a crucial state in which the votes of black americans could be key. clive myrie has been speaking to black activists in arizona. his report contains some images viewers may find disturbing. bruce franks cuts the stillness of evening in phoenix, arizona. ..and after dion johnson and breonna tayl

warsaw in nine straight days of protests, with anger focused on the governing right—wing law and justice partyrape, incest and where the mother's life is in danger. france's interior minister has warned that more militant attacks are likely and said the country was at war with islamist ideology. his comments follow the fatal stabbing of three people in a knife attack at a church in nice. a memorial has been set up outside the basilica, with flowers and candles lit for the victims. it's the second such attack in france in two weeks, and president macron has held an emergency meeting with senior ministers. nick beake reports. at the notre dame basilica, they mourned the murdered — a place of worship that became the site of killing. the last words of mother of three simone barreto silva were, "tell my children i love them." she'd moved to france from brazil 30 years ago. here, she's filmed taking a cookery course, enthusing about the secrets of southern french cuisine. a friend, miriam, said she would be hugely missed. translation: i want to remember her smile. what characterised simone was her s

since coming to power, the ruling justice party has tried to restrict abortion several times through, packed with judges chosen by the government to rule on the matter. thereby opening the governments of the criticism that it was bypassing parliament. 0ur presidential candidates that very firmly just weeks before the election that he would support any such initiative and he also said that the traditional court ruled on the case on the motion that was signed by the members of parliament. with no sign of a government u—turn, more protests are planned while women are being urged to strike. the demonstrators emboldened by opinion polls consisted the suggested there is reason for tightening restrictions and this may be a devoutly catholic country, but the ruling is testing the faith of many. back to america now, and we've mentioned president trump has been campaigning in the southern us state of arizona, a crucial state in which the votes of black americans could be key. clive myrie has been speaking to black activists in arizona. his report contains some images viewers may find disturbin

in warsaw and other major cities the protesters are focusing their anger on the ruling law and justice party which has long been pushing for tougher abortion laws and it's been accused of packing the constitutional court with loyalists. pullen already had some of the toughest anti-abortion laws in the europe until now almost all terminations 98 percent were done on the grounds of severe fetal abnormalities but even those will now be outlawed abortions due to rape incest or a threat to the mother's life are still legal we discuss the issue with our guests . well i think the thing with human rights in general especially the right to life is that they shouldn't be dependent on what other people think slavery back in the day used to be a democratic option that didn't make it morally justified in the same goes for abortion every child deserves to be allowed to child and every mother deserves to be well and mother and as we see countries like poland and as was recently for the same reasons in northern ireland that we on the one hand hear these conservatives saying that they want to protect life on

ruling was announced on thursday they had held up banners denouncing the conservative law and justice party it is long has been pushing for tougher abortion laws and has been accused of packing the constitutional court with loyalist riot police were out in force using a crowd can. well weapons and there were similar scenes in cities across poland as well the constitutional tribunal ruling effectively bans almost all abortions in poland which already had some of the toughest laws in europe until now 98 percent of terminations were due to severe fetal abnormalities and the only remaining grounds for abortions will be in cases of rape incest or a threat to the pregnant woman's life the rules will take effect after being passed by parliament which is seen as certain to happen given the ruling party's majority the council of europe has called the move a sad day for women's rights removing the basis for almost all legal abortion simple amounts to a ban and violates human rights today's ruling of the constitutional court means on the ground abroad abortions for those who can a food and even agree

protesters gathered in front of the warsaw headquarters of the governing right—wing law and justice partysations and venues will be the first to receive grants between one and £3 million from the government's £1.57 billion coronavirus culture recovery fund. £75 million will protect some of the nation's most significant stages including newcastle theatre royal, birmingham hippodrome and sha kespeare's globe. we can speak now to margaret casely—hayford cbe, chair of the board of trustees for shakespeare's globe which is one of the organisations to have been awarded funding. great to have you with us on bbc news. thanks for joining great to have you with us on bbc news. thanks forjoining us, should start by asking how much have you been given? we have been given 2.98 million as a grant and we are so delighted and grateful for it, because it really is a lifeline. what difference will it make? essentially, even though we have been really prudent, we trimmed our costs dramatically, not trimmed, we cut them dramatically, we had basically chomped through our reserves and we were basically in a de

since coming to power, the ruling justice party has tried to restrict abortion several times throughrt, packed with judges chosen by the government to rule on the matter. thereby opening the governments of the criticism that it was bypassing parliament. our presidential candidates that very firmly just weeks before the election that he would support any such initiative and also the traditional court ruled on the case on the motion that was signed by the members of parliament. with no sign of a government u—turn, more protests are planned while women are being urged to strike. the demonstrators and bullied by opinion polls consisted the suggested there is reason for tightening restrictions and this may be a devoutly catholic country, but the ruling is testing the faith of many. gave overnight curfew after nights of protesting and looting, office the walter wallace refused to drop the knife, his family says was mentally ill. turkey has threatened legal and diplomatic action against france since the french satirical magazine published a caricature of mocking the president. in an armchai

interrupted and statues vandalized but most criticism has been directed at the governing lauren justice party which many polls believe has ended the high court's independence the party says the protests must end due to the coronavirus pandemic. we have a situation in which those demonstrations will certainly cost the lives of many people. she. those who are calling for them and also those who participate in them bring a common danger and so they are committing a crime a serious crime of. rights groups are warning the government could soon declare a state of emergency and revoke the demonstrators right to assemble meaning and end to the protests. time now to look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world today in hong kong where teenage activist has become the 1st political figure to be prosecuted under a sweeping new national security law imposed by beijing 19 year olds tony chung is a former member of student localism that small group that advocates hong kong's independence of china. myanmar's de facto leader aung san suu and she has voted early in the country's election

dismiss sion of the ruling law and justice party and to show their dissatisfaction and anger with the government the protests took place despite the rising numbers of failing you called it 19 infections. it's in football news now and in the bundesliga as a friday night game a shocker and stretch guard have battled it out to a one all draw. shot open to the scoring for shelter after half an hour the young star hitting the target with a beautiful a diving header for his 1st ever going to sleep a goal in just his 2nd match. but equaliser with a penalty early in the 2nd half. with some slick footwork to fool the shopkeeper. on a gyptian woman is a blazing a trail in men's football. is making her mark as a coach at a club in the city more widely known as the home. the pyramids may soon also the country it's a groundbreaking for. is a modern icon in a city known for the ancient and egyptian men's football based goldie are way down in the league pyramid but one thing makes them stand out there trailblazing coach. first it was hard because boys aren't used to having a girl coach them well. it

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