and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed to cold but while going about their work the organizations as at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus let's get more now with christiane mir he's the director of reporters without borders in germany and samir your organization we've just seen has released this report showing that more than 50 journalists have been killed this year it's the fewest in almost a decade but most of them in countries not classified as war zones which appears to be a growing trend what explains that yeah exactly that is a most blurry trend 10 years ago when we published our and your round up most of the journalists have been killed in war zones and this really already has changed dramatically that actually 2 surge of all journalists are now killed him and can treat which our official eat in peace but this number actually correlates with the number of refugee journalists so in the same time wears number of refugee generalists increased so t

reporters without borders says 8 journalists were killed in mexico in 2020 more than any other country. iraq afghanistan pakistan and india also reported several journalist deaths during the past year reporters without borders says 2020 also saw the 1st execution of a journalist in 3 decades. an exiled iranian journalist living in europe was kidnapped last year during a trip to iran to run convicted and executed him over his online reporting of anti-government protests in 2017. and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed to call but while going about their work the organization says at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus for more on this let's bring in laura coulson she's a journalist and the director of the think tank the americas program. promoting democracy and human rights laura welcome to stop asking what's it like for you being a journalist in mexico right now well it's very tricky everyone is aware of the risks and now this report showing it's the most

and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed to cold but while going about their work the organization says at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus. let's get more now with christiane mir he's the director of reporters without borders in germany mr mir your organization we've just seen has released this report showing that more than 50 journalists have been killed this year it's the fewest in almost a decade but most of them in countries not classified as war zones which appears to be a growing trend what explains that. yeah exactly that is a most very trend 10 years ago when we published our end year round up most of the journalists have been killed in war zones and this really really has changed dramatically that actually to a surge of all journalists are now kilt encounter east which are off to sleep in peace but this number actually current dates with the number of refugee generalists so in the same time where the number of refugees generalised increased t

connection with their work in the past year that's according to an annual report compiled by reporters without borders a report says mexico's war is the most dangerous country for journalists to work in followed by iraq afghanistan pakistan and india group says most journalists who died were in countries not even in war instead they were targeted for trying to expose crime and corruption. let's take a closer look now at one of those most dangerous countries for journalists afghanistan where freedom of speech is far from guaranteed. this is the 3rd funeral of a journalist in afghanistan in 2 months the t.v. and radio presenter malala my wife and her driver were killed by gunmen in early december. and then start of the what i would have been i don't know no real madrid common knowledge you know that she was on her way to work and we had planned to do a show together i was on air when i got the news that we had to stop the show as well but how about an auto number to all of us and him good advice from that a bit of a journalist and a woman in the spotlight 25 year old with a symbol of the new afghanistan

to risk their lives to do their jobs let's bring in christian mir here he's director of reporters without borders in germany mr mayor your organization has just released a report showing that 50 journalists were killed this year most of them in countries that are not classified as war zones what makes being a journalist so dangerous i mean what all of the cases that we kill journalists have in common. is that cease journalists are journalist who has been investigating organized crime environmental pollution and people who are involved doing business others i'm buying pollution and so basically the profession of investigative journalism is it what makes it so dangerous and growing a dangerous your report also shows that 387 journalists are currently in detention in connection with their work what are the prospects what are their prospects of being released. i mean. first of all it's very sick we keep on talking about it because we're part of what part is a global what sterger ease asia now experience actually is said how the press are so talking to me is like these talking in behind the heinz is s

and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed while going about their work the organizations as at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus. for more on this let's bring in laura karl's and she is a journalist and the director of the think tank the americas program which is a networking hub for democracy and human rights welcome to the program could you 1st give us an idea of what it's like to be a working journalist in mexico. where it's very different than what people think of as a war zone and they note that mexico has the worst rate of assassination for journalists including countries are at war that are at war but you have to take into account that mexico is in a way at war ever since they launched the drug war there has been a struggle for territorial can for territorial control in many parts of the country and this means that as a journalist it can look like a normal city street but you don't understand the underlying dynamics well the rules of what can be r

and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed to cold but while going about their work the organization says at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus. for more on this let's bring in laura coulson she's a journalist and the director of the think tank the americas program. promoting democracy and human rights laura welcome to stop asking what's it like for you being a journalist in mexico right now well it's very tricky everyone is aware of the risks and now this report showing it's the most dangerous place in the world the difficulty is that they talk about mexico being the highest outside of a war zone and yet there is a war going on in mexico it's an invisible war and the people who are fighting that want to keep it this well and that's why it's so risky for journalists you don't know exactly what you can say or when you say something that will cause a violent reaction from either organized crime our government officials and there's a lack of protection becaus

reporters without borders said it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed to covid. the organization said at least three reporters died after contracting the virus. >> let's bring in laura, she is a journalist and director of the think thank the americas program which is a networking hub for democracy and human rights. welcome to the program. could you give us an idea of what it's like to be a working journal ifert in mexico? -- journalist in mexico. >> it's very different. mexico has the worst rate of assassination for journalists including cound countries that are at war. mexico is at war. ever since they launched the drug war, there has been struggle for territorial control in many parts of the country and this means it could look like a normal city street but you don't understand the underlying dynamics or the rules of what can be reported on or not reported on. in fact, it turns out that state officials, government officials are the culprit of the majority of the attacks on journalists which increased 45% between this year and last year, the opposite that was pro

reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed to go but while going about their work the organization says at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus let's get more now with christiane mir he's the director of reporters without borders in germany and samir york as ation we've just seen has released this report showing that more than 50 journalists have been killed this year it's the fewest in almost a decade but most of them in countries not classified as war zones which appears to be a growing trend what explains that yeah exactly that is a most very trend 10 years ago when we published our end year round up most of the journalists have been killed in war zones and this really already has changed dramatically that actually 2 surge of all journalists are now kilt income trees which are all fish will eat in peace but this number actually correlates with the number of refugee journalists so in the same time where's number of refugee generalists increased the number of journalists have actually which have been killed in countries it peac

and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed while going about their work the organization says at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus. tradition has taken on added significance this year good riddance day is a ceremonial out to the old in with a new event held at the close of the year in times square after the months of the pond demick people than ready to send 2020 packing. i say very pretty good bye to the year of 2020. 2020 once all the dozen people in new york gathered to celebrate the unofficial good riddance day when they say goodbye to the things they don't want to take into the new year. old let's say good riddance to the coronavirus throwing them into an oversized paper shredder all those sentiments are so much more strong in 2020 because people really want to say good riddance to a lot of the difficulty in the pain and the isolation of the last year and they also see the light at the end of tunnel at the end of the tunnel the backseat the sense tha

it's with reporters without borders this makes the dark well a tool for more freedom of speech. but dark not or more precisely usually we talk about the toll brothers that enable people to anonymously race on the internet are those web pages that might be censored in certain countries or to share information or share documents or video material with international news media without giving away their identity and that's quite a critical tool then especially in less free countries. who have it's also a space that has been used to leak highly classified information whistleblowers chelsea manning and help with snowden he chooses for their leaks. and during the arab spring people use the dark web to plant hoffa protests against the government without fear of prosecution. this is also being used to organize other protests offering protection from surveillance by intelligence a. it seems. we've definitely seen both the use of like b.p. and technology and the darkness playing a critical role also in recent protests and russia obviously both states have a sense of the use of social media

connection with their work in the past year that's according to an annual report compiled by reporters without borders the report says mexico is the most dangerous country for journalists to work in followed by iraq afghanistan pakistan and india the group says most journalists who died were in countries not even a war instead they were targeted for trying to expose crime and corruption. take a closer look now at one of those most dangerous countries for journalists afghanistan where freedom of speech. just far from guaranteed. this is the 3rd funeral of a journalist in afghanistan in 2 months with a t.v. and radio presenter malala my wife and her driver were killed by gunmen in early december. and then so hard i'm there but i will have another 100000000000000100 common knowledge you know that she was on her way to work and we had planned to do a show together i was on air when i got the news we had to stop the show as well but how about around an auto number to all of us and him good advice from god i would have a journalist and a woman in the spotlight 25 year old with a symbol of the new afghanista

and more of the thought comes as reporters without borders has released its annual report on journalists who have been detained are missing or held hostage world wide 387 journalists are in detention globally just to fewer than last year the biggest jailers are china saudi arabia and egypt but the study also cited an unprecedented crackdown in valorous which has seen months of unrest since its disputed election the report noted a pandemic effect for countries use the coronavirus had to make to increase control over the media. for more that we can speak now to christian mirror he's the executive director of reporters without borders here in germany christiane good to have you with us 1st of all i have to ask you about the prominent iranian journalist. he was executed on saturday and that provoked an international outcry what kind of diplomatic response would you like to see. i mean 1st of all i mean it was really i mean we were shocked this report of the board is about this execution because we were expecting this and we even had words u.n. human rights commission. that recently said abou

where the reporters without borders this makes the doc with a tool for freedom of speech. but dark knight or more precisely usually we talk about the toll brothers that enable people to anonymously research on the internet what pages that might be censored in certain countries or to share information or share documents or video material with international news media without giving away that identity and that's quite a critical tool then especially unless free countries. have it's also a space that has been used to the kind of classified information supplied chelsea and where snowden each use it for their leaks. during the arab spring people use the dark well. planned hostile protests against the government without fear of prosecution. this is also being used to organize other protests offering protection from surveillance by intelligence agencies. we definitely see both the use of like p.p.m. technology and the dark knight playing a critical role also in recent protests on russia obviously both states have a sense of the use of social media and they take away our credit at

reporters without borders says 8 journalists were killed in mexico and 2020 more than in any other country. iraq afghanistan pakistan and india also reported several journalist deaths during the past year reporters without borders says 2020 also saw the 1st execution of a journalist in 3 decades. an exiled iranian journalist living in europe was kidnapped last year during a trip to iran to run convicted and executed him over his online reporting of anti-government protests in 2017. and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it was impossible to know how many journalists were exposed to cold but while going about their work the organization says at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus for more on this let's bring in laura coulson she's a journalist and the director of the think tank the americas program. promoting democracy and human rights laura welcome i want to stop asking what's it like for you being a journalist in mexico right now well it's very tricky everyone is aware of the risks and now this report showing it's

and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed to while going about their work the organization says at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus. in south africa presidents are on the poza has reintroduced a bad on alcohol sales and ordered the closure of all bars as part of new restrictions to contain a resurgence of corona virus including a new more infectious variant is also announced the extension of a nighttime curfew from 9 pm until 6 in the morning present rum oppose of said reckless behaviors contributed to the most recent spike and is putting pressure on hospital emergency units the restrictions will be reviewed in a few weeks. there are some of the other developments in the pandemic bellerose and argentina have become the 1st countries outside russia to launch max fast mass vaccination campaigns using the sport make of a camp vaccine the shot still has not completed late stage trials to ensure its safety and efficacy thailand is offering 2 year work permit

comes as reporters without borders releases its annual report on journalists who've been detained missing or being held hostage around the world $387.00 journalists are in detention globally just to few of them last year the biggest jail is china saudi arabia and egypt but the study also cites and unprecedented crackdown in ballot rooms which is a month of unrest since its disputed election in august and i want to know today pandemic effect where countries are use the coronavirus to increase control of the media. assane deon yet is director of reporters without borders west africa office he joins us from dhaka welcome to g.w. . let's start with iran we've just heard that the problems are a new journalist ruhollah was executed on saturday provoking an international outcry what sort of response would you like to see. for you if you. should. just result borders 1st.

and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed to cold but while going about their work the organizations as at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus for more on this let's bring in laura coulson she's a journalist and the director of the think tank the americas program. promoting democracy and human rights laura welcome don't stop asking what's it like for you being a journalist in mexico right now well it's very tricky everyone is aware of the risks and now this report and it's the most dangerous place in the world the difficulty is that they talk about mexico being the highest outside of a war zone and yet there is a war going on in mexico it's an invisible war and the people who are fighting that want to keep it well and that's why it's so risky for journalists you don't know exactly what you can say or when you say something that will cause a by luke reaction from either organized crime our government officials and there's a lack of protection because we've

will be joined now by cedric of yani east asia bureau ahead for reporters without borders biased in taiwanwelcome before we discuss your report cedrick as we just heard prominent iranian journalist was executed on saturday provoking international outcry can we please stop with your reaction to that news. this is this is a terrible terrible news and it's unfortunately too for occurrence that journalists in the world are being to victims of assess initiative and in that case of execution decided by a government this it is the only and the world must raise and must be the 1st must show its very very strong disapproval to the iranian regime your report also highlights china as if to underline the point last week a reporter for bloomberg was arrested in beijing on suspicion of endangering national security can you tell us any more about that case and what perhaps it tells us more broadly about media freedom in china. well since president xi jinping go into power in 2013 there has been new general crackdown on the media and on journalism in china china becomes the world's largest number of child

reporters without borders says at least 50 journalists have been killed this year for just doing theirob and telling the truth. mexico is the most dangerous place to carry a press card in the world right now but there were more places where our job is under attack. the fear is making the reporters jump more important and dangerous than ever. >> some 50 journalists were still killed this year for doing their jobs according to reporters without borders. over the years, the proportion of journalists in war zones has gone down but those killed in supposedly peaceful countries has gone up. >> [speaking french] >> the worst country in the world to be a journalist is mexico, where eight were murdered. one was even beheaded. the killings go unpunished. iraq, afghanistan, pakistan, and india have all had several journalists injured this year including one in india who was burned alive. recently in iran, it was the state itself that killed a journalist. two died while reporting on protest of police corruption in nigeria, part of a new trend this year. anchor: reporters warning that the job of a

reporters without borders says 8 journalists were killed in mexico and 2020 more than in any other country iraq afghanistan pakistan and india also reported several journalist deaths during the past year. without borders 2020 also saw the 1st execution of a journalist in 3 decades. and exiled a rainy and journalist living in europe was kidnapped last year during a trip to iraq to run convicted and executed him over his online reporting of anti-government protests in 2017. and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed but while going about their work the organization says at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus. legendary french fashion designer p.r. card dog has died at the age of $98.00 cars started making waves in the 1950 s. revolutionizing the industry with his futuristic looks he was also a commercial innovator producing ready to wear collections and licensing his licensing his name worldwide long before it was in vogue to do so. don presented his extravagant c

and more on all that comes as reporters without borders has released its annual report on journalists who have been detained are missing or held hostage worldwide 387 journalists are in detention globally just 2 fewer than last year the biggest jailers are china saudi arabia and egypt but the study also cited an unprecedented crackdown on ballard's which is seen months of unrest since its just beating the election the report noted a pandemic effect where countries used the coronavirus crisis to increase control over the media. for more that we can speak now to christian mirror he's the executive director of reporters without borders germany christiane good to have you with us 1st of all i have to ask you about the prominent iranian journalist. he was executed on saturday and that provoked an international outcry what kind of diplomatic response would you like to see. i mean 1st of all i mean it was really i mean we were shot this were part of the war is about hoaxes execution because we were expecting this and we even had words u.n. human rights commission a. list recently said about

but that comes as reporters without borders has released its annual report on journalists who have been detained are missing or held hostage worldwide 387 journalists are in detention globally just 2 fewer than last year the biggest jailers are china saudi arabia and egypt but the study also cited an unprecedented crackdown in ballots which is seen months of unrest since its disputed election there were port noted a pandemic. a fact where countries use the coronavirus pandemic to increase control over the media. for more that we can speak now to christian nearer he's the executive director of reporters without borders here in germany christiane good to have you with us 1st of all i have to ask you about the prominent iranian journalist. he was executed on saturday and that provoked an international outcry what kind of diplomatic response would you like to see. i mean 1st of all i mean it was really i mean we were shocked this report of the board is about hopes this execution because we were expecting this and we even had word un human rights commission. list recently said about as possi

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reporters without borders says 8 journalists were killed in mexico and 2020 more than in any other country iraq afghanistan pakistan and india also reported several journalist deaths during the past year. without borders 2020 also saw the 1st execution of a journalist in 3 decades. an exiled iranian journalist living in europe was kidnapped last year during a trip to iraq to run convicted and executed him over his online reporting of anti-government protests in 2017. and 2020 also brought with it a new threat the coronavirus pandemic reporters without borders says it is impossible to know how many journalists were exposed while going about their work the organization says at least 3 reporters died after contracting the virus. legendary french fashion designer p.r. card dog has died at the age of $98.00 cars started making waves in the 1950 s. revolutionizing the industry with his futuristic looks he was also a commercial innovator producing ready to wear collections of licensing his licensing his name worldwide long before it was in vogue to do so. don presented his extravagant creations o

we've been hearing from journalist groups like reporters without borders who have described this mode of operating. why do you see a jew and by the government as being trumped here? this is yet another worrying example of the u.k. government, imposing arbitrary restrictions on media deemed to be critical. a champion moves that has no place in british democracy for a few years. now there have been criticisms that press freedoms are being clamped down on in side. the british government, we saw the iranian broadcaster press t.v. close down a few years ago. and even more recently on the porous, johnson of dominic cummings, the previous advisor being accused of picking and choosing which media outlets get access based, essentially on who has the most favorable coverage. so as far as this latest incident is concerned, that doesn't bode well for those who are concerned about press freedoms. artie's is alie. thank you for bringing us that report. now for more on this, we're going to bring em live independent journalist martin summers. as you were just hearing there, a disk last find u.k. is s

in 2011 to 2012, we've been hearing from joe that it's groups like reporters without borders who have described this mode of operating by g, c, h, q, m, by the government as being trumpy. and this is yet another worrying example of the u.k. government, imposing arbitrary restrictions on media deemed to be critical to trampy unmoved as her no place in british democracy for a few years. now, all the criticisms that press freedoms of being clamped down on in the british government. so as far as this latest incident is concerned, it doesn't bode well for those who are concerned about press freedoms. to discuss this story further, we're now joined live by journalist ivana. ridley declassified u.k. is saying it's been blacklisted by g c h q. do you think that really is the case and why would they be targeting this site? well, if it is the case, it's quite an astonishing one. and you know, britain as a country which likes to pride itself in freedom of speech and this goes completely against the grain quite why the c.h.p. was made. this decision is puzzling. age is a journalist's job. to ask

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in 2011 to 2012, we've been hearing from joe that it's groups like reporters without borders who have described this mode of operating by and by the government as being trumpy. and this is yet another worrying example of the u.k. government, imposing arbitrary restrictions on media deemed to be critical to trampy unmoved as her no place in british democracy for a few years. the criticisms, the press freedoms of being clubbed in the british government. so as far as this latest incident is concerned, that doesn't bode well for those who are concerned about press freedoms. a child in australia has been taken into care and a landmark court case. after the parents refused requests for a gender change, the couple are appealing and claim they're being bullied into granting consent. the authorities say we will not allow her to change gender, so it's dangerous for her to come back to our house because we will mentally busa they want us to consent to, to source during treatment. a child who cannot be named for legal reasons was born a female, but at 15 told family members about feeling differen

hand on saturday over his role in protests 3 years ago when more of the well that comes as reporters without borders has released its annual report on journalists who have been detained or missing or held hostage worldwide $387.00 journalists are in detention globally just 2 fewer than last year the biggest jailers are china saudi arabia and egypt but the study also cited an unprecedented crackdown and caliber switches seen months of on breast since it's just beautiful election the report noted a pandemic effect where countries use the coronavirus crisis to increase control of the media. for more that we can speak now to christian mira he's the executive director of reporters without borders here in germany christiane good to have you with us 1st of all i have to ask you about the prominent iranian journalist. he was executed on saturday and that provoked an international outcry what kind of diplomatic response would you like to see. i mean 1st of all i mean it was really i mean we were shocked this report of the board is about hopes it's execution because we were expecting this and we even had word

should know reporters without borders following the case very closely and as of october 23rd we. commission is for human rights. like the question of this journalist as you should imagine so we are very very shocked by the announcement of the execution of we got yesterday or the day before yesterday on saturday and then we do think got to see the last respirator. but as you can no you can kill someone but you cannot kill the idea just. ok let's turn to your reports now and that names egypt amongst the worst offenders when it comes to reporters how concerning is the situation that. the situation here is really very concerning your country myself. and before this report you mentioned that over the last 5 years the situation was getting was and was and egypt and. hence the crisis. something that's a loss and that's the situation in 2020. and tell us more about this pandemic a fact that children portent details that and how it goes hand in hand with media passion. as you can see if you go web site to the republic we've been monitoring the situation since the african continent recorde

many countries at least 50 journalists have been killed in the past year campaign group reporters without borders as most were targeted assassinations afghanistan is one of the 5 deadliest nations for journalists along with mexico iraq pakistan and india. this is the 3rd funeral of a journalist in afghanistan in 2 months the t.v. and radio presenter. and her driver were killed by gunmen in early december. and then somehow but i wouldn't i don't want to know hundreds coming. she was on her way to work and we had planned to do a show together i was on edge when i got the news we had to stop the show. that's true but how about a round and all but i want to go to one of the simply points from that a bit of a journalist and a woman in the spotlight 25 year old with a symbol of the new afghanistan a threat to fundamentalists and goes she criticized that i have 10 more daughters like my lai who could give their lives for a cause but i want the killers apprehended back in the know what is possible not targeted killings of journalists like my one by gunmen or car bombs have become all too common in afghan

the 59 year old has been living in exile in berlin for the last 4 years the campaign group reporters without borders condemned the proceedings as a farce to and will now go on trial again along with other journalists in a separate case. ended up being spoke with john donne daryn asked whether he was surprised by the verdict. unfortunately not surprising because from the beginning it was that kind of bench. government was me at all was promising to who. would give the most. possible price for this new story which was a true story. so they wanted to punish me because of 'd this true story and at the same time try to intimidate the other journalists into it you who dare to touch that sense that kind of sense that issues. i thank you for watching to give you news of markets are today on those hopes of a break the deal being finalized press cover with each of your business is up next . week. was just friends.

the 59 year old has been living in exile in berlin for the last 4 years the campaign group reporters without borders condemned the proceedings as a farce will now go on trial again along with other journalists in a separate case. and didn't you spoke with chandan daughter and asked whether he was surprised by the verdict. unfortunately lots of brazing because from the beginning it was that kind of range boy government it was me that was promising to. give the most. possible price for this new story which was a true story. so they wanted to punish me because of this true story at the same time try to intimidate the other journalists into it you who dared to touch that sense that kind of sense that issues now it is christmas eve here in germany and one of the festivals most popular traditions is buying and decorating a christmas tree millions of young pine trees are put out every year to adorn living rooms around the country but there is growing criticism over the damaging environmental impact of the practice so some entrepreneurs are creating more sustainable alternatives. a tree is cut down. and ano

the campaign group reporters without borders condemn the trial is a farce.hil: dw spoke with the journalist and asked if he was surprised by the verdict. >> unfortunately, not surprising. from the beginning, it was an attempt by erdogan's government to force me, and everyone was trying to force me to give the most possible price for this story, which is a true story. they wanted to punish me because ofhis true story and at the same time, try to intimidate other generalists in turkey who dared to try to touch that kind of sensitive issue. phil: the u.k. is set to hold elections this weekend as planned despite an upsurge in violence. authorities assist the situation is in control. others want the pole postponed. >> these people will not be deterred. they have come to register. they hope this will and the violence. "i'm sure that i will vote. i know the vote will take place and that's a good thing for me. and a good thing for the country ." the front runner in the poll is the incoming president. he, too, says the vote must go-ahead sunday and that any disagreem

where the reporters without borders this makes the doc with a tool for more freedom of speech. but dark knight or more precisely you were talking about the toll brothers that enable people to anonymously research on the internet or are those web pages that might be censored in certain countries or to share information or share documents or video material with international news media without giving away their identity and that's quite a critical tool then especially in less free countries. it's also a space that has been used to leak highly classified information plus applause chelsea many have with snowden each usage of with for their leaks. and during the arab spring people use the dark web to plant hoffa protests against the government without fear of prosecution. this is also being used to organize other protests offering protection from surveillance by intelligence a. it seems. we definitely see both the use of like p.p.m. technology and the dark knight playing a critical role also in recent protests russia obviously both states heavily censored the use of social media and

and media workers have been killed this year for their work in countries not at war are reporters without borders report says the deaths show an increase of reporters being targeted for their investigations into organized crime corruption or environmental issues mexico had the highest number of journalists killed this year along with india and pakistan. argentina's senate will decide later on tuesday whether to legalize abortion hundreds of anti abortion activists protested outside congress had was suspected to be a close vote the lower house of congress back to legalizing the procedure earlier this month there is a ball has more from santa fe on an issue that's divided the nation for decades. not among us never thought she would become a pro-abortion activist she lives in a poor and conservative community in the province of santa fe but her life changed when her teenage daughter who was pregnant was diagnosed with cancer in her job own . she was one month pregnant and i told the doctor what did you do in abortion because she has 3 children but they said no that a judge needed to get involved my

and media workers have been killed this year for their work mostly in countries not at war reporters without borders report says the debt increase of reporters being targeted for their investigations into organized crime corruption or environmental issues mexico has the highest number of journalists killed this year along with india and pakistan french designer peer cardinal has died at the age of 98 carter and died at a hospital west of paris he's been credited for bringing stylish clothes and his visionary creations to ordinary people he worked briefly with christian dior before setting up his own fashion label in the 1950 s. his futuristic designs in the sixty's made a mark in fashion and after that he successfully managed to supply retail stores with high end items a rare feat for designers of the time hundreds of rohingya refugees have been arriving on the isolated island of bashan charge of bangladesh the government is moving up to 1800 people from overcrowded camps and coaxes bazaar but the u.n. and human rights groups have condemned the relocations saying the new site on the low lying island

the campaign group reporters without borders condemned. proceedings as a farce will now go on trial again along with other journalists in a separate case. in the 2nd round of the german cup continued on wednesday with 5 bundesliga teams in action 2nd division side bowl who shopped shocked rather top flight lines after beating them on penalties stuttgart eliminated 5 work in the only top tier clash of the night from 2nd division sun to housing 4 nil to move on to the next round joining them ahead of blame and after they beat one of the 3 nil and 4th tier club old vice essence to unfortunate dose of the off fire munich frankfurt and leave accuse him of their cup matches in mid january an autopsy has revealed that argentine soccer legend donna had no traces of illegal drugs or alcohol in his body when he died that's according to investigators looking into his death but they did find traces of antidepressants and other prescription drugs in the body of the late soccer star officials are still checking for evidence of medical malpractise in con

we've been hearing from joe that is groups like reporters without borders who have described this mode of operating by g. c, h q, m by the government as being trumpy. and this is yet another worrying example of the u.k. government. imposing arbitrary restrictions on media deemed to be critical to trampy unmoved as her no place in british democracy for a few years. the criticisms that press freedoms are being clamped down on in the british government. so as far as this latest incident is concerned, it doesn't bode well for those who are concerned about press freedoms. we spoke with a british journalist, yvonne ridley, she thinks the targeting of declassified u.k. follows an alarming pattern of governments cracking down on any form of reporting. they disagree with britain is a country which likes to cry and it sounds in treatment speech. and this goes completely against the great, quite why the c.h.p. was made this decision and is silly. it is a journalist's job to ask all could questions. to be critical of the information. beatrice seems so, you know, journalists don't do that jobs to b

the 59 year old has been living in exile in berlin for the last 4 years the campaign group reporters without borders condemned the proceedings as a farce to end our will now go on trial again along with other journalists in a separate case. earlier we spoke with john and asked whether he was surprised by the verdict unfortunately not surprising because from the beginning it was the kind of bench. government. me. it was probably think through. to give the most. possible price for this new story which was a true story. so they wanted to punish me because of this true story and at the same time try to intimidate the other journalists into its you who dared to touch that kind of says the issues let's take a look at some other stories making headlines around the world. a russian court has given a 2 year suspended sentence to opposition activists. for violating rules on public gatherings a moscow councillor held rallies against recent constitutional reforms the benefit president vladimir putin lawyers said the sentences designed to prevent her from running for parliament. outgoing u.s. president donald tr

been beaten by police or pepper sprayed by them and the latest from the press freedom group reporters without borders counts a total of 9 physical attacks and 4 arrests all since the beginning of november let's talk about some of the foreign reporters who've been trying to cover this story who've also attracted the attention of the you can't for words earlier this week police at one of the wind rallies reportedly shot at a producer who was working for one of the u.k. broadcasters hitting her in the head in the 70 government have. also deported a news crew from the canadian book us to c.b.c. now the official reason that was given was that they were working on to tourist visas although they maintain that they followed all the relevant rules one more important thing to note on this election which is the timing it was originally scheduled for february but the me 70 government have moved it up a month to january 14th they did that with one eye on what's been unfolding in washington the inauguration in d.c. is set for just 6 days later on january 20th and president miss any seems to be keeping his options

been killed in connection with their work in the last year the latest annual report from reporters without borders identifies mexico as the most dangerous country for journalists followed by iraq afghanistan pakistan and india the pressure group says most of these journalists lost their lives in countries that weren't even at war instead they were often targeted for trying to expose crime and corruption is a closer look at country number 3 on the danger list afghanistan where freedom of speech is far from guaranteed. this is the 3rd funeral of a journalist in afghanistan in 2 months the t.v. and radio presenter my lai my wife and her driver were killed by gunmen in early december. and then some but. she was on her way to work and we had planned to do a show together i was on air when i got the news we had to stop the show. but i want to. go to work of a journalist and a woman in the spotlight the 25 year old with a symbol of the new afghanistan a threat to fundamentalists and those she criticized. damn i have 10 more daughters like milo who could give their lives for a cause but i want the killers

been killed in connection with their work in the last year the latest annual report from reporters without borders identifies mexico as the most dangerous country for journalists followed by iraq afghanistan pakistan and india the pressure group says most of these journalists lost their lives in countries that weren't at war instead they're often targeted for trying to expose crime and corruption so here's a closer look at country number 3 on that danger list afghanistan where freedom of speech is far from guaranteed. this is the 3rd funeral of a journalist in afghanistan in 2 months with a t.v. and radio presenter malala my wife and her driver were killed by gunmen in early december. and then so hard i'm there but i wouldn't put out a 1000100 common knowledge she knows that she was on her way to work and we had planned to do a show together i was on air when i got the news we had to stop the show as well but how about a round in our own home to all of us knew goodbye to the world of a journalist and a woman in the spotlight a 25 year old with a symbol of the new afghanistan a threat to fundamenta