arrange a visit at least to send some representatives to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer the un rocketeer on torture has been very clear about a songes mistreatment and describes it in the most of bullying terms and yet his claims very recently in november that the british government have completely ignored his request to see julian probably his health properly assess. the long smith well lessons was arrested in april and since then medics and un observers have warned about his the climbing physical and mental health a hearing in february well decide on his extradition to the us there he's accused of publishing classified documents and could face a 175 year jail sentence. for commenting on the claims that a sound is being mistreated the u.k. government say there are funded and they are faults but that has not stopped politicians activists and other high profile figures continuing to draw attention to his plight. worse for now. he had been exposed to psychological torture for a prolonged period of time that's a medical assessment and. asks to 4 in all states to investigate

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visit so at least a sender some representative to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer the un rocketeer on torture has been very clear about asylum just mistreatment and describes it in the most pulling terms and yet it's claims very recently in november that the british government of completely ignored his request to see julian probably his health properly assess. a son who was arrested in april and since then medics and un observers have warned about is declining physical or mental health a hearing in february will decide on his extradition to the us there who is accused of publishing classified documents and could face 175 year jail sentence commenting on the claims that he signed is being mistreated day the u.k. government says that they are unfounded and also force but that doesn't stop politicians and activists and celebrities continuing to draw attention to his plight. there was not. enough time she had been exposed to psychological torture for a prolonged period of time that's a medical assessment and we asked for in all states to investigate this case. 15 killi

visit or at least to send some representatives to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer the un rockets are on torture has been very clear about a sound just mistreatment and describes it in the most appalling terms and yet his claims very recently in november that the british government have completely ignored his request to see julian probably his health properly assess. still ahead on the program we continue our review of the past year and look at some of the key news events including the unrest in latin america that south to this short break. in the united states presidential candidates debate the future of the u.s. and the world. max kaiser and stacy herbert dig into the burning questions of this election cycle one topic every week wealth tax student debt trade wars corporate money universal basic income and more catch up with what's front running this sunday exclusively on r.t. . anyone else seems wrong. why don't we just don't call. any. yet to see how does this come up to. and in detroit was betrayed. when so many find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for

publishing classified information on american political and military dealings going up a turn towards meltzer claims that it's not just about a son's but about the integrity of government and safeguarding future generations. well the whole system is skewed against him this is not a case of prosecution it's a case of persecution and that's how persecution works politicize show trial you know that secret evidence closed doors he's going to be sentenced by the same judge the judge sentences all of these whistleblowers in a closed court in this region here and he will disappear in a high security prison in inhuman conditions for the rest of his life this is not really about a son or snowden or a man and this is about us it's about our governments and their integrity the rule of law and the future of our so far human dignity in our children. the matter of a small town in bolivia who was brutally assaulted by the morales protesters a maid at rest triggered by the country's political crisis so i shall not leave her post a warning you may find it was in the following report distressing. early days of

visit so at least a sender of some representatives to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer the un rocketeer on torture has been very clear about asylum just mistreatment and describes it in the most of all in terms and yet its claims very recently in november that the british government of completely ignored his request to see julian probably his health properly assess. runs foreign minister mohammad javad zarif is on a working visit in moscow and the earlier met russian counterpart sergey lavrov they stated that the west must return to compliance with the iranian nuclear deal. so you know this that's because. the u.s. is forcing of the countries not to fulfill their obligations despite iran's compliance with the reached agreements we demand that the us and the e.u. both return to full implementation with their obligations voluntarily and then iran would do the same but if our western partners do not want to confirm their respect for international law then the g.c. p.o. a must be recognized as dead shot if the united states is trying to impose its will on other countries an

a visit at least a sender some representatives to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer the u.n. route which are on torture has been very clear about a sounders mistreatment and describes it in the most appalling terms and yet his claims very recently in november that the british government have completely ignored his request to see julian probably his health properly assess. her getting compare. to deal in a size that you know in terms of how he spoke in his spirit. julian was extremely good company over christmas in 2010 he had a great christmas despite the fact that his restraints on how to live only in my house his whole face looked different you know ease last more than 15 kilograms and he was very good company and just haring him on the phone he sounded awful and he said to me that i'm slowly dying here and he said that also who for my own why not of course my children his father keeps telling us that his father is telling us this do you know we must stop this what i find so depressing as a country is clearly we harbor political prisoners we have political prisoner

or at least a standard of some representatives to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer the un rocketeer on torture has been very clear about assange just mistreatment and describes it in the most appalling terms and yet his claims very recently in november that the british government of completely ignored his request to see julian probably his health properly assess. while still ahead on the program we continue our review of the past year and look at some of the key events including the unrest in latin america we'll have that after this short break. join me every thursday on the alex salmond's show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics or business i'm sure business i'll see you there. welcome back now we're 2020 just around the corner let's continue our look back at some of the key events of the year that was. well today's topics in our 2019 news highlights are as follows streets of rage and the mysteriously may named mind to games let's see what stories of the 1st of these topics has for us streets of rage we're going to be of course protests so violen

a visit at least a sender some representatives to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer at the un rocketeer on torture has been very clear about asylum just mistreatment and describes it in the most hauling terms and yet his claims very recently in november that the british government of completely ignored his request to see julian probably his health properly assess. the science was arrested in april since then medics and un observers of what about is the climbing physical or mental health hearing a fair bit will decide on his extradition to the us there he's accused of publishing classified documents and could face 175 years in prison. commenting on the claims that his son is being mistreated the government says they're unfounded and false and that hasn't stopped politicians activist and other high profile figures from continuing to draw attention to their son's his plight. worse than not the word. he had been exposed to psychological torture for a prolonged period of time that's a medical assessment and. asks to 4 in all states to investigate this case. 15 keaton's wa

undergo very warm welcome to meltzer laming he's an old 3rd senior. sort of the berlin based a leader target. and he argues that nato is still the strongest military alliance in the world the infighting at the london summit shows just how complex many security challenges have become. a martyr i would like to begin with you head of the london gathering one u.k. newspaper the guardian newspaper said the meeting had the potential to be and i'm quoting the birthday party from hell there were certainly fears that things could get very ugly so now that the dust has settled is nato more united or less united than before. i think it is more united than before because we saw some surprises strong commitment from the u.s. president on the trump to nato strongly rejecting all brain dead comments by the french president no pulling out from no obstruction from from any other participant that was feared about so their wealth in fights and struggles yes but i think the unity in the airlines has been strength the unity so it's interesting that most of the german head

arrange a visit at least to send some representatives to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer the un rupture on torture has been very clear about asylum just mistreatment and describes it in the most healing terms and yet it's claims very recently in november that the british government of completely ignored his request to see julian probably his health properly assess. now with 2020 just around the corner let's continue our look back at some of the key events of the year that was. and so much to choose from what they can different highlights so what are the topics for today we have got streets of rage and mind games rather mysterious underworld so let's stick with the simpler sounding streets of res though we go and it's pretty self-explanatory here violent protests is what we're talking about here prevalent all over the world from the other vests in paris to the anti beijing rights of hong kong and of course what's happening in latin america so let's focus on that in particular and the picture speaks a 1000 words there the continent had its fair share of turmoil protests the

arrange a visit at least to send some representatives to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer the un rockets are on torture has been very clear about asylum just mistreatment and describes it in the most of pulling terms and yet his claims very recently in november that the british government are completely ignored his request to see julian probably his health properly assess. there were 2020 just around the corner let's continue our look back at some of the key events of the year that was. i was. ok so the topics we've chosen for today are streets of rage if we'll play along with me there we go yes 29000 are streets of rage with a computer game mind game slightly mysterious let's stick with what we know the streets of rage and it's pretty clear because we see violent protests all over the world in $29.00 to yellow vests in paris and the beijing riots in hong kong and of course lots and lot in america to talk about so let's focus on that and the picture here pretty much sets the scene for you a constant with the mall over the last 12 months protests have raised in venezuela bo

arrange a visit at least to send some representatives to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer the un rocketeer on torture has been very clear about asylum just mistreatment and describes it in the most healing terms and yet his claims very recently in november that the british government are completely ignored he is request to see julian probably his health properly assess. now with 2020 just around the corner let's continue our look back at some of the key news events of the year that was. well let's see what today's topics have in store for us what streets of rage and the mysteriously named mind to games let's see what streets of rage has for us latin america hong kong yellow vests protests violent protests were prevalent the world over this year from the yellow vests in paris to the anti beijing riots in hong kong and of course in latin america so let's focus on those shell we're picture here depicting exactly what it looked like in one of those cities because the cauldron had more than its fair share of turmoil in 29000 protests rage from venezuela and bolivia to chile in

visit so at least a sender some representative to check on him but that hasn't been allowed nils meltzer the un roughly ter on torture has been very clear about a sounders mistreatment and describes it in the most of hauling terms and yet his claims very recently in november that the british government of completely ignored his request to see julian probably his health properly assess. with 2020 just around the corner let's continue our look back at some of the key events of the year that was. i. now take a look at the topics that we have chosen for our highlights today streets of rage and the strange they named mind games that stick with what we know the streets of rage go to be or do says on the tin indeed rage in different parts of the world you can see the yellow vests in paris sent to beijing writes in hong kong and of course latin america too many countries to really name so let's just have a look at some of the scenes that will witness their continent had a really big show of turmoil last year protests raging in venezuela bolivia chile equitable parties don't quarter breaks it dow

prison we speak to the united nations kneels meltzer who alleges british contempt of international norms of justice and we speak to go along the ecuadorian foreign minister who helped grant asylum just by them it is embassy in london well joining me now is the un special rapporteur on torture and other cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment niels melts special rapporteur thanks so much for going on going underground this time in the studio just before we get to julian assange there's a saudi media forum at the riyadh hilton on monday and i understand that you and your fellow special report ters have been talking about the case of new jane newell who is apparently detained arbitrarily another area here prison she's been there for a year what is this case about well she's a human rights activist the women's rights activist actually that has been the detained on spurious claims of smash and security but in fact she has spoken out for women's rights very vocally and she claims also to have been tortured in detention and obviously no investigations have been undertaken by saudi ar

i was a resident of meltzer housing as well as my brother and i have for active-duty cousins right now. we represent the army, we represent the army, represent the agencies. the housing conditions i lived in looks a lot like this. as an educator and a person who lived in housing like this i can say that i really work for the children. i worry for the children who are exposed to lead and are exposed to a mold. and i'm worried what i'm hearing is that people are not using the word mold because it would create problems. it's creating, your organizations are creating the opportunity to kind of hide things. so the first thing i want to ask, because of time, for the record. we'll be able to submit your policies on lead and mold for remediation so we can understand what they are? and what kind of, what do you do in your timelines of when you remediate those. and also what you do to make sure people, you talk a lot about displacement, what happens when they're displaced? and also for the record again, what compensation do families have when their home goods are destroyed having had that experi