The sustainable future. Into context for your. Eco starts october twenty seventh on t. W. This is the only news live from berlin the us of us gators race to track down suspects behind a string of mill bombs intercepted across the country ten explosive devices were addressed to a well known democrats and c n n the latest two former Vice President joe biden and actor Robert De Niro a vocal trump critic were in New York City with the latest ukranian
a filmmaker only accept some proceeds in this years sackhoff prize for human rights awarded annually by european lawmakers who describe him as a prisoner of conscience he is in a prison in russia after being convicted on terror charges. Only a hawk its great to have you along everyone we begin with the growing a Package Probe in the u. S. Were a nationwide search is underway for a suspected serial mail bomber parcel bombs have been sent to a string of president trumps opponents over the past few days more suspicious packages have been discovered today and that makes a total of at least ten intercepted across the country so far heres a look at where the investigation has taken authorities starting in new york. Early morning in manhattan the n. Y. P. D. Responding to yet another pipe bomb. The target owner of this restaurant actor Robert De Niro an outspoken critic of president donald trump. New yorks mayor confirmed it matched all the packages across the country this is clearly an effort to terrorize people politically to choose people for political purposes and attack them because of their beliefs. Later in the day the Secret Service says intercepted two more packages Postal Centers and Delaware Address To FormerVice President joe biden. Other targets include accept the tree of state Hillary Clinton and former president barack obama. The devices were all mailed in padded envelopes with six stamps the bombs described as crude by experts. Thats a rally in wisconsin on wednesday trump pointed the finger of blame at the media. The media also has a responsibility to set a civil tone had to stop the endless hostility and constant negative and oftentimes false attacks and stories have to do it. But almost cia director john brennan who was also centered on said trumps rhetoric is to blame. Unfortunately i think all trump too often has helped to incite some of these feelings of anger not violence when he points to acts of violence or also talks about you know swinging at somebody from the press the media. With the Political Climate charged ahead of men time Elections Security services are racing to find the mail bomb. Didnt use
abbi who had a son is in New York City right outside de niros restaurant in a try back which is also been targeted today abbi what more have you learned. Well as you mention in that report showed us as well there is a nationwide manhunt underway not attention just for one serial bomber but more because of Law Enforcement officials are just not sure if this is the work of a single individual or group of people as you mentioned im standing outside the Trifecta Girl this is the restaurant thats cole owned by actor Robert Deniro the building is also home to the offices of his Production Company early this morning a Security Guard saw fact that you recognize the package based on the one on television yesterday it looked very similar to the one that had been sent to the c. N. N. Offices and one he says covered this he called the local Police Officials right away a bomb squad on it was sent here to extract the device and it has now been taken to a secure facility in the bronx and they will now look at the device and try to
figure out how was built how it was packaged theyll look for things also like genetic materials people that do things like this could have potentially left behind some things such as a stray strand of Hair Skin Cells sweat and all of these could potentially be indicators as to who was behind this alas what Law Enforcement officials are looking at right now and there is a great sense of urgency because two other packages two new packages were intercepted they were addressed to former Vice PresidentJoe Biden In Delaware and so there is definitely a great sense of urgency in terms of finding the people who are behind this as you know so far there have been ten devices that are in the mail and officials have warned there could be more right time of the essence here the operative word being now Robert De Niro the actor is a vocal trump crittur critic do federal investigators believe thats the reason why his restaurant was targeted. Well federal investigators are not going to make that
link right now they dont have a motive they dont have a suspect or suspects and if they do they havent told us about it so were not going to hear about any linkages like that but of course the pattern that emerging here with the jets that this has something to do with the fact that robertson youre always an actor as a vocally critical of the president before he even became president in a precampaign video Two Thousand And Sixteen you pointed out the fact that you were very angry with trump he suggested that you wanted to punch him in the face so there have been comments like that that have been made by mr de niro and the other intended recipients include democratic heavyweights like the clintons and the obama and so this would suggest that the people or the person who is behind all of this is targeting people that trump has squared off with sort of say not only democratic officials but also press organizations such as c. N. N. Had a son of reporting from new york or a city thank you abbi for you continued coverage. Of the european
union has awarded its top human rights prize to a ukrainian filmmaker imprisoned in russia since twenty fifteen all expense off was jailed for conspiring to commit acts of terrorism charges he denies russia has described the decision to give him the award as absolutely politicized own legs and so one of the most vocal critics of russias involvement in ukraine and its an extension of his Native Crimea The Ukrainian Filmmaker has been awarded the prize for freedom of thought. The forty two year old was on Hunger Strike until just recently refusing food for One Hundred Forty Five days his protest was to demand the release of all ukrainian prisoners in russia and then saying six of us they Award Recipient the hands of the European Parliament praised his courage and determination. By awarding him this prize the european
parliament is expressing its solidarity with him and his cause we demand that all the exam solve he was arrested in twenty fourteen and sentenced to twenty years in prison be immediately released. Russias annexation of the ukrainian territory of crimea in twenty fourteen triggered sanctions from the e. U. Moscow was skeptical about the decision to give sense of this awards opening it is saying if. The decision was absolutely politicized and i dont know what it was based on or motivated by. Needles. But she dont even need to understand the mechanism of how this decision was made to see that it was based on a political approach their option being in others like me kind of keeping at it or dishing human Rights Groups in russia are still feeling optimistic. Because its going to look so very hes really sense. Does not belong in jail and has not the fate of a car its one of the key cases of political manipulation of justices in russia to t. V. He does nor do more behind the ball. The. Sense of family and supporters hope the prize will lift his spirits and raise awareness of all Political Prisoners in russia and around the worlds. And id like to welcome marion a during she is the director of the European Film Academy here in berlin which has been helping to fund. Legal expenses so good to have you here with us mr hu what does winning the Sachar Off Prize mean for the campaign to release all ag. Attention first of all but its also
a very important recognition of what he has done of the fight alone some five that he has been fighting for so many weeks and months with his Hunger Strike which he did not do for himself which he did for his fellow prisoners from ukraine there were sixty five with him. So its a recognition of a strength of courage. Of. Of expression of fighting for the the importance of of Millman Rights and the artistic expression why is all accents off such a controversial personality why start so controversial i think he is the first of all he was a Young Filmmaker when he came into prison when he was arrested. And he senses there he has shown that hes a really very courageous brave young artist not only thinking of himself but
also thinking of other prisoners hes a father of two kids who are now with his mother in the crimea and hes working now on the film which he will shoot from the prison so he is somebody who is really strong and will not give up why the russians why do the russians consider him controversial when the russians not the russians we can say theyre russians i mean why are your fortys why is the unjust origin they claim that he has planned terroristic acts which is not true but there are many many its. Portas in russia especially among the filmmaking colleagues who are believing that he is just fighting for the Freedom Of Expression i can tell that you are in contact with mr sense of cousin whos also taking care of his children who you just alluded to was the latest that youve heard of him how is he dealing whats not the cousin himself or herself was the technique of it was the Sister Living in crimea
and the mother his mother well we know that is given the circumstances after such a long Hunger Strike he is kind of ok he is regaining his strength and as a society is working on a new film so something you can never kill with this man is his belief in arts and his spirit yes mariana during director of the European Film Academy here in berlin thank you so much for coming to the studio. And next were going to head to east africa where is the obvious parliament has sworn in the countrys first woman president it comes just days after lawmakers approved one of the worlds few Gender Balance cabinets reformers are hoping that changes at the top will be an important step toward building a more equal and prosperous society. Ethiopias first female president gets an enthusiastic welcome from members of Parliament Works out
days an experienced diplomat shes expected to serve two six year terms as Head Of State for the east african country home to the continents second biggest population its a largely ceremonial post but the new president wants to use it to champion Gender Equality she believes its the key to the countrys future prosperity one thing that you would fit with your in my presidency my main focus will be to maintain peace by mobilizing the women of. Peace loving men and all the peaceful peoples of the world. Earlier this month ethiopias Prime Minister ahmed appointed a new cabinet half its members are women female ministers now oversee the crucial Defense Trade and Industry Portfolios its a fundamental change for impoverished ethiopia where Domestic Violence remains widespread and polygamy persists in some areas and activists say will take more
than just changes at the top to bring about a more equal society womens political participation to me as well as beyond a cabinet positions its participation at all levels and the participation of women who have never been in politics before women as voters women as candidates women as members of Civil Society and opinion makers women in media all of this works towards womens meaningful womens political participation ethiopians are hoping their new look leaders like newly sworn in president south day can lay the foundations for political reform and a brighter future. And before i let you go want to remind you of our main headlines this hour u. S. Investigators are hunting for a suspected serial mail bomb or more suspicious packages have been intercepted one addressed to actor Robert De Niro and another to former Vice PresidentJoe Biden Parcel bombs have been sent to