Officials talk about the newly established International Center for the prosecution of crimes of aggression. They discussed the importance of holding perpetrators in the russian invasion of ukraine accountable and in other conflicts and hope to act as a central base. Ok, good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We said we would start on time at 11 15. It is 11 14. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to those of you in the room and those following online following the initial launch of the International Centre for the prosecution of crimes of aggression here at eurojust. There will be short introductions held by the european commissioner for justice, the president of eurojust, the prosecutor general of ukraine, the prosecutor of the International Criminal court , and the assistant attorney general of the United States. We have already sent out the press release and you have it here. A recording of this press conference will be available afterwards on our Youtube Channel as well as a recording of
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair has authorized to declare a recess at anytime. We welcome everybody to todays hearing on a free press and protecting journalists. Ill remind everybody the guests in the chamber are guests and youre free to be here, but this is no audience participation in the hearing. This is a hearing and were going to conduct it accordingly. I will now recognize myself for an opening statement. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. And that cannot be limited without being lost. Those words were true when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in 1786 and theyre still true today. First amendment guarantees freedom of the press and prohibits the government from making any law to that freedom. Just hugo black stated, the Founding Fathers gave the press the role. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. And the hale to the freedom of the press is the keystone upon which all
[inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair has authorized to declare a recess at anytime. We welcome every the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair iso authorized to declare a recess at any time. We welcome everybody to todays hearing on a free press and protecting journalists. I will remind everybody that the guests in the chamber guests and you are free to be here but this is no audience participation in the hearing. This is a hearing and we will conduct it accordingly. I will not recognize myself for an opening statement. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press and that cannot be limited without being lost. Those words were true when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in 1786 and they are still true today. First amendment to the constitution guarantees freedom of the press and prohibits the federal government from making any law abridging the freedom. In its concurrence, the New York Times versus the United St
Re elected. There rishi sunak says that result is evidence that people will stick with the conservatives come the general election. Election. Keir starmer came here twice, Rachel Reeves came here three times, but even they couldnt dislodge ben and the fantastic conservative team, right. And they also threw a lot of mud. It needs to be said in this election because they were angry, angry that ben has delivered more for this region in seven years than labour Party Managed in 30 years. Well, lets take a quick look at those latest council results from across england as counting continues tonight. If youre watching on tv, you can see here the number of councillors confirmed so far fewer than seven councils left to declare out of a total of 107. Some will follow into tomorrow , including follow into tomorrow, including the West Midlands. And the result for londons mayor in other news, the family of murdered schoolboy alfie lewis have thanked him for making them smile every day. He was stabbe
. And 7 and i 7 and i say . And i say today, this is 7 and i say today, this is not my victory. This is palestine. Innocent people victory on my panel as bbc and itv political chief John Sergeant tory mp for Romford Andrew rosindell and the apprentice finalist joanna joana jarjue. Oh yes, and is this londons new mayor everything. The city ill be conquering all of them. All of them. You used to all of them. You used to think ive just to come without defeat. Thats all right. Get ready. Thats all right. Get ready. Britain. Here we go. Its absolute bedlam out there. Next. Next. Very good evening to you from the newsroom. Its just gone 9 00. And we start with the latest developments in the local elections today. The conservatives are now on track for their worst set of results in 40 years. The partys lost hundreds of seats across england, with labour, the liberal democrats and independents making gains. Reform uk also put in a strong showing in the blackpool south by election, coming in thi