yingluck denies the charges as politically motivated. nhk world's shoko matsumoto has the story from bangkok. >> reporter: under the subsidy program, the government purchased rice from farmers for more than market prices. the scheme resulted in massive losses to state coffers. ying luck's legal team says she's confident of her innocence and she have ample evidence to prove it. >> translator: former prime minister yingluck is receiving unfair treatment. so she's fighting to end it. >> reporter: yingluck introduced a subsidy program to boost incomes in rural farming villages, her support base. the critics said the scheme was losing money and also breeding corruption. this provoked members of the upper middle class and elites to become the driving force behind large scale anti-government demonstrations. military leaders staged a coup in may. they said they were acting to resolve the political unrest. they acted just days after the constitutional court removed yingluck from office. members of the interim parliament voted last month to impeac

yingluck shinawatra was charged with corruption. the thai supreme court will decide whether she will stand trial. she faces a 10 year prison sentence if convicted. >> translation: what is most interesting is the court hearing. the defendant's presence is required to decide whether she will require bail or be detained. >> reporter: the former prime minister yingluck shinawatra reaffirmed when she gets a copy of the indictment and the first hearing is set, she'll be present at the court >>> many journalists in cambodia are resorting to blackmail, and committing crimes to cover it up. >> reporter: often in cambodia what doesn't make the news is more important that what does. many journalists search the country for stories, only to demand cash to bury evidence of crime and corruption. this team of free laps reporters in rural cambodia blackmail illegal loggers. they receive $500 from bribes. six times the average in cambodia. occasionally he files a story. >> to be honest. we are all the same in this country. there are different ways of

yingluck denies the scheme to buy votes. the thai court will decide next month before she stands trial. if convicted she'll face a 10 year prison sentence. >> the most important thing is the first court hearing. the defendant's presence is required for the court to consider whether the defendant will be allowed temporary bail or be detained. the decision will depend on the judge's consideration. >> the former prime minister, ms. yingluck confirmed she'll be present in the court for the pros of justice. >> an al jazeera investigation believe that is many journalists in cambodia are using blackmail. an investigation revealed rogue reporters unearthing evidence of crime and then demanding bribes to cover it up. our 101 east team has the story. >> often in cambodia what doesn't make the news has become more important than what does. many journalists search the country for stories only to demand cash to bury evidence of crime and corruption. this team often blackmail illegal loggers. he receives at least $500 a month from bribes,

the succeeding military junta announced it would stick with yingluck's plans. the people want the government to switch to a production sharing contract system and delivered and open letter about their demands, saying it is better for the country. >> gatherings of more than five people are actually banned under martial law in thailand, but the people here are saying that they want to have a say in a resource that belongs to everybody and that this isn't actually a protest. >> since the protest, the prior administration delayed the bidding until next month. the prime minister is calling for calm, inviting differences to be worked out off the streets and in government house. the forum held friday has taken the wind out of the sails of the protests. security was tight to prevent any further public demonstrations at the seat of government. the energy activists met with government officials in a rare public consultation under the current martial law. the prime minister said he hopes the forum creates understanding and that it will be the last on the issue. al jazeera

. >> whether yingluck shinn wawrt will stand trial for her part in the downturn in the thailand situation. >>> and drew thomas reports from sydney. >> an innocent man held for 30 years, david hicks has finally killed his name. >> relieved. also it is exhausted because it's been a long time. >> shortly after al qaeda's 9/11 attacks. he had been getting military training, hicks spent five years at the notorious prison camp. before he did a deal to secure his deportation. he pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorism. he had only greed agreed that new laws shouldn't have been applied are the trow speck tifl. the deal convictions vacated hicks is innocent. >> i will now live with in always. >> hicks says he needs an apology for the australian government. >> he was up to no good on his own dplition. and look i'm not in the business of apologizing for the actions that australian governments take nox now not ever. >> the australian prime minister should be saying we on behalf of the awrcht government made an error. we loud australian systems to be taken, but he does want the austr

i'm sure we'll talk more about this in the future, he used to work with yingluck. thank you for your time. >> soldiers killed after heavy fighting in the ukrainian town of debaltseve. this is hours after the leaders of russia, ukraine germany and france spoke on the phone about the ceasefire or rather lack of it in eastern ukraine. the deal was signed last week in minsk. the ukrainian president poroshenko said he told the others that the taking of the town was not in line with what was agreed to in minsk and the four leaders reiterated the need for withdrawal of heavy weapons within the agreed time limit. they said the osce should be allowed in all areas to monitor what was set up in minsk calling for a ceasefire force to maintain what remains of the ceasefire. >> today i want to offer you a proposal to discuss the question of have it to go ukraine a peaceful mission of the united nations which will work according to the mandate of the u.n. security council. >> he also wants a release of all cranes taken prisoner, including those captured by the pro-russian rebels

yingluck shinawatra denies corruption using the scheme. the supreme court will decide next month whether she will stand forth. she faces a 10 year prison sentence. india is on a buying spree for the army navy and airports. they are hoping to profit. yoshy is the first defence minister to visit. there are warm relation not just about weapons. israel's defence ministers in visit, the first time an israeli deft visited the country, and it has been on a buying spree. india is taking help in places like this. >> in the state of hariana. the farm was not profitable. thanks to expertise and technology. >> we can grow more in a smaller plot of land. the income is good. i use water. it's good money. >> a few kilometres away indian crops are grown with the help of technology. israeli expertise are used in projects in 10 dates, with plans to expand more. since establishment in 1992 trade has grown. hundreds of millions. especially in military equipment. >> india is a large customer for military equipment. cooperating in defense projects and counter-t

. >> translator: yingluck is only one of the many cases. that everyone knows about her, because she is in the spotlight. and reconciliation won't happen until people are allowed to express their views freely. >> reporter: despite the military's promises any hope of reconciliation has left thailand's political stage. >>> could copenhagen be the world's first carbon neutral capitol. denmark says controlling its own energy power is better for its security. >> reporter: would chips not coal heat the burners in this the biggest power plant in the country. it provides steam-driven hot water for 200,000 homes, and wind-driven electricity for 1.5 million more. copenhagen will soon be the world's first carbon neutral capitol city. >> the virtues of that is that we're going to deliver green power, and cost effective heating, and be dependent of other countries. >> reporter: clean ever-lasting supplies have become the obvious choice and with that denmark has solved many problems. there is barely a country in europe that doesn't have enormous challenge

thaksin is the elder brother of yingluck shinawatra who served as the country's prime minister untilust before the coup. prayut assumed the post of interim prime minister in august 2014 after leading the coup, saying it was necessary to achieve a breakthrough in the political deadlock. but under his interim government martial law is still in force and there is a ban on demonstrations and other gatherings. prayut says a coup was inevitable in the interest of national reconciliation. >> translator: political rivalry between opposition and government created social disparity. this continued for nearly ten years and it created deep social conflict. i'm trying to create national unity and solidarity. martial law in thailand is helping to bring stability and security to the country and the people. >> the interim government wants to move forward with political reform to resolve the standoff between the two rival camps. it also plans to formulate a new constitution and hold a parliamentary election. prayut mentioned when he intends to hold the election. >> translator: we are working on the r

reporter: many of the activists here have protested against the previous government of prime minister yingluckurrent government said it would stick to her plans. instead they want the government to switch to a production system. they say it is more flexible and better for the country. the people here are saying that they want to have a say in a resource that belongs to everybody, and that this isn't actually a protest. since the protests the administration has delayed the bidding until next month. the prime minister is calling for calm and invited stake holders to work out their differences off of the street and in government house. the forum held on friday has taken the wind out of the sails of the protests. security was tight to prevent further public demonstration at the seat of the government. the energy activists met with officials in a rare public consultation. the prime minister says he hopes the forum creates understanding and it will be the last on the issue. >>> in the u.s. state of arizona is bitter light over land is being played out. on one side is a powerful mining company, and o