again, loujain al-hathloul - isn't it? absolutely. again, loujain al-hathloul is - isn't it? . again, | loujain al-hathloul is one of loujain al—hathloul is one of the luckier ones median has a huge following, and her sister voicing her opinion. —— one of the luckier ones and has a huge following. there is still a large number in prison, still suffering, and for loujain, she is in a position where she can speak. so for us as an organisation, grant liberty, and multiple organisations globally, we have got to stand and give these women a voice, because at the moment loujain is probably going to be silenced forfear of silenced for fear of retribution.- silenced for fear of retribution. , ., retribution. lucy ray from grant liberty, _ retribution. lucy ray from grant liberty, thank - retribution. lucy ray from grant liberty, thank you. | the world health organization has backed the use of the astrazeneca jab for all adults including people over 65 after concerns about the jab's effectiveness in order people. the who says the jab should be used in countries where coronavirus varian

a saudi women's rights campaigner, loujain al—hathloul, has been freed from prison on probation.di women to be allowed to drive. several more women activists are injail. the world health organization has backed the use of the astrazeneca vaccine for all adults, including people over 65. there have been concerns about the jab�*s effectiveness in older people. they also say it should be used in countries where coronavirus variants are raging.

can you describe loujain al—hathloul and her impact on you? absolutely.was living in saudi arabia in 2016, conducting human rights research, and immediately from meeting her you can tell that she is at her core motivated by justice, freedom and human rights for all — notjust women's rights, but she really looked beyond her own group to be able to see people who are struggling and every day women and even migrant workers. she was aware of all these issues. she is a very inspiring and very strong woman. she she is a very inspiring and very strong woman. she and her famil so very strong woman. she and her family so she — very strong woman. she and her family so she was _ very strong woman. she and her family so she was tortured - very strong woman. she and her family so she was tortured in - family so she was tortured in prison. the saudi court has rejected those allegations. do you have any doubt about them? i think that torture and other inhumane and degrading treatment within saudi jails is very common. i don't think any judiciary that is under an absolut

administration demands the release of all the other women who were imprisoned along with loujain al-hathloulthe 11 who are still on trial, and that we remember women are not a bargaining chip, so that men can throw loujain al-hathloul across the table to joe biden and say here you go, let's start a new page. brent: what about the crown prince? could he use this release as a pr win because his rutationn the world is certainly not the best. >> absolutely. thiss such crucial point. mohammed bin salman, and bs as he is known, has -- mbs as he is known, has portrayed himself as a champion of women and too many western media outlets have allowed him to be portrayed as such. we know that all of this is because of feminists and women's rights activists, but he wants people to think it is a gift from him. we cannot allow him to use this as pr. we also have to remember that this is the man who ordered the murder of journalist jamal khashoggi. do not let him get away with using this to burnish his terrible image. brent: we appreciate your time and insights. thank you. let's take a look at some of the o

a saudi women's rights campaigner, loujain al—hathloul, has been freed from prison on probation.er family say she is back home after more than 1,000 days behind bars. she was a prominent figure in the campaign for saudi women to be allowed to drive. several more women activists are injail. the world health organization has backed the use of the astrazeneca vaccine for all adults, including people over 65. there have been concerns about the jab�*s effectiveness for older people. experts also say it should be used in countries where coronavirus variants are present. it is about liz30am. you up—to—date on the headlines. time now for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. the covid pandemic has sorely tested governments around the world. the virus has found ways of exposing weaknesses in political and economic systems. so, what are we to make of the european union's handling of this crisis? well, my guest today is france's europe minister, clement beaune. when it comes to the rollout of vaccines or restrictions on internal and external travel, has the european union found

the un and human rights groups have welcomed the release of the saudi women's right activist loujain al—hathloul figure in the campaign. no comments so far from the authorities. her sister's joy as the saudi human rights activist, loujain al—hathloul, is back home after over 1,000 days behind bars. she was reprimanded for her public campaigning to get saudi women in the driving seat four years before the ban was lifted, and later calling for an end to male guardianship, and speaking to foreign diplomats and the media about women's rights. president biden has replaced what his aides called donald trump's "blank cheque for saudi arabia" with demands it cleans up its human rights record. he says loujain�*s move from prison is welcome news. she is a powerful advocate for women's rights and releasing her is the right thing to do. saudi officials insist they are not bowing to us pressure — but aware of the negative effect of human rights stories are having on the country's global image, they point to a recent, dramatic drop in executions. however, many other activists like loujain remain behind bars.

a saudi women's rights campaigner, loujain al—hathloul, has been freed from prison on probation.amily say she is back home after more than 1,000 days behind bars. we report on why the netherlands is experiencing a wave of anti—vaxxer in protests and qanon conspiracies —— anti—vaxxer protests. and the oscars will go ahead this year, 0scars will go ahead this year, but live from multiple locations. a very warm welcome to the programme. we begin in the united states, where democrat prosecutors in donald trump's impeachment trial have been showing new footage of the attack on capitol hill. they said it was clear mr trump had encouraged his supporters to enter the building. they also had recordings of panicked radio messages between police as they were overwhelmed. barbara plett usher reports from washington. it was hard to watch. body camera footage that captured the brutal beating of a police officer, blow by blow. democrats used chilling new security video to reconstruct what happened, forcing senators to relive that traumatic day. this was a key part of a sleeping narrative agains

a saudi women's rights campaigner, loujain al—hathloul, has been freed from prison on probation.erfamily so she is back home after more than 1000 days behind bars. she was a prominent figure in the campaign for saudi women to be allowed to drive. several more women activists are injail. the world health organization has backed the use of the astrazeneca vaccine for all adults, including people over 65. there have been concerns about the jab�*s effectiveness in older people. they also say it should be used in countries where coronavirus variants are raging. you are up—to—date on the headlines. it's time for click. this week: bioprinting cells, talking to strangers and perfecting your posture. welcome to click. hope you are doing 0k. you probably don't want to hear this, but we are now almost coming up on a year of video calls, zoom meetings and teams chats. in that respect at least i think the world has adapted quite well. unsurprisingly, a lot of innovators have leapt at the chance to invent a whole range of video call accessories. and my good friend lara lewington is wearing one

saudi women's right activist loujain al-hathloul has been released after being locked up for nearly three years in a saudi prison. her sister posted a photo of her wednesday with a caption reading, "loujain hathloul at home after 1001 days in prison." under the terms of her release, she is barred from leaving saudi arabia and prohibited from discussing her time in prison where she was reportedly subjected to electric shock, waterboarding, flogging, and sexual assault. loujain hathloul was arrested in may 2018 after leading a movement to lift a ban on women drivers and to overhaul the male guardianship system in saudi arabia. president biden spoke with chinese president xi jinping wednesday for the first time since taking office. the call came on the same day biden visited the pentagon, which has just launched a new military task force focused on china. pres. biden: we need to take on the dangers of emerging technologies, enhanced our capabilities in cyberspace, ensure we are positioned to lead a new era of competition from the deep sea to outer space, and we need to meet the growing chall

importance of human rights, commending the recent release of prominent women's rights activist loujain al-hathloul. the readout, however, does not mention jamal khashoggi or crown prince mohamed bin salman, who is widely thought to be responsible for khashoggi's assassination. brazil's covid-19 death toll has passed a quarter of a million -- the second-highest toll in the world after the united states and about 10% of all coronavirus deaths worldwide. azilbr has vd accina vd st.6as t far-right president jair bolsonaro, a covide, t organization warned in a new hat millions of covid-19 survivors continue to suffuervir debilitating and lingering symptoms after their initial bout of the disease, with major social, health, and economic consequences. dr. hans kluge is the who's regional director for europe. >> the burden is real and it is significant. about one in 10 covid-19 sufferers remain unwell after 12 weeks and many for much longer. amy: the world health organizations report on so-called long covid was led by professor martin mckee of the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine. >> those s

loujain al-hathloul pushed to end the kingdom's ban on women driving. was sentenced under a counterterrorism law, and served nearly 3 years. her release comes as president biden has pledged to emphasize human rights in u.s.-saudi relations. the white house is warning that, for now, the u.s. will continue turning back most migrants who enter illegally from mexico. press secretary jen psaki said today that officials need time to implement changes from trump-era policies that kept most migrants out. >> due to the pandemic, and the fact that we have not had the time as an administration to put in place humane comprehensive process for processing individuals who are coming to the border, now is not the time to come. and the vast majority of people will be turned away. stephanie: crossings at the southern border have been growing for months, and border patrol facilities are filling up. another new spacecraft has rived at mars, this one from china. this official animation showed the unmanned vessel going into orbit today. its goal is to land a rover, looking f

the sister of the saudi activist loujain al-hathloul said president biden's victory helped secure her sister's release. did the administration have any role in securing her release? press sec. psaki: we thought it was a very positive step, one that national security advisor jake sullivan spoke to on twitter. i hate for that to be the reference, but he put out a comment on it. i do not have more specific details, but i am happy to ask him. >> can you give a response on china's banning of bbc world? press sec. psaki: our view is, freedom of speech, freedom of media, should be prevalent around the world. it is something we aim to project from here and raise at every opportunity with our counterparts around the world. >> a report has emerged russia has this week arrested and detained two gay men and forcibly returned them to chechnya where they were facing persecution. was the president consistent [indiscernible] putin's anti- lgbtq human rights abuses? press sec. psaki: the president is not afraid to make clear to president putin areas where he has disagreement, concern. i suspect becaus

a sister�*s joy as the high—profile saudi human rights activist loujain al—hathloul is back home afterhe uk have seen one of the coldest nights in more than a decade. in the village of braemar in aberdeenshire, overnight temperatures dropped to minus 22.9 celsius. earlier my colleague annita mcveigh spoke to malcolm macintyre, who lives just outside of braemar and is part of the areas mountain rescue team. it isa it is a beautiful day outside bet really cold and crisp and clear. the snow is about a metre deep and it looks absolutely but above it is absolutely freezing when you step outside, you can feel it in your breath face even though it looks great. taste breath face even though it looks areat. ~ ., , ., , great. we are showing viewers ictures i great. we are showing viewers pictures i believe _ great. we are showing viewers pictures i believe you - great. we are showing viewers pictures i believe you took - great. we are showing viewers pictures i believe you took the | great. we are showing viewers - pictures i believe you took the step are they form this morning? yes. are they f