Have a great good night good. Also coming up tonight risking their lives to tell the story of americas anger and unrest a d. W. Reporter in minneapolis cult in the line of fire. Take. A. Look great this is perth 6. Where me im going to are in the middle of a crowd. They barely knew theyre. Going to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome we begin the day with the titles of a u. S. President some earned some given some take it donald trump once declared himself a wartime prez. And as the number of corona virus deaths in the us risk iraq to date more than 105000 people in america have died in the pandemic yesterday after a week of nationwide protests over the death of a black man at the hands of police and in one of the most bizarre moments of his presidency trump declared himself the president of law and order just a few meters away Peaceful Protesters were being stormed by armed police or today joe biden the man expected to challenge trump in november election accused the president of dereliction of duty he said trump has abandoned his responsibility to care for all americans and that hes turned the country into a battlefield full of fear anger and selfishness his message echoed today by some religious leaders they pointed to the violence used to clear the area in front of St Johns Church where trump posed yesterday with a bible in his hand for photographers now the bishop of st johns said what trump did yesterday had nothing to do with the teachings of jesus. President trump chose the rose garden at the white house for a speech that was to become a show of force his response to the unrest gripping the nation in the weeks since floyd was carers. If the city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents then i will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them. I am also taking swift and Decisive Action to protect our great capital washington d. C. Thats chump was speaking the d. C. Police were making good on that promise. Several 1000 demonstrators had gathered peacefully pretty legal protest in Lafayette Park across from the white house. On the streets of the u. S. Capitol. Backed up by mounted police officers. There the protesters with standing in the way of the u. S. President i take these actions today with firm resolve and with a true and passionate love for our country by far our greatest days lie ahead thank you very much and now im going to pay my respects to a very very special place trumps destination sin johns church also across the road from the white house it was damaged by fire in unrest on sunday once there he had the bible aloft but to trump paying his respects didnt involve praying. They were great but its not good. To see whats going on is coming back to back. To people greater than ever before a pro mice a future greatness and a photo op trumps walkabout has already drawn shot criticism from his likely contender in november president ial battle Peaceful Protesters. Disturbed in order for a president. Oppression from the doorstep of the peoples house the white house using tear gas c and flash grenades during this staged photo off we can be forgiven for believing the press is more interested in the power that in principle. And the bishop of st johns. Said she was outraged by trumps visit calling protest sacred and accusing trump of using the holy scripture as a symbol of division. Well as Police Crackdown on the protests across the United States journalists have also found themselves being targeted. Take. That on. Look great this is prime time were not going to get out in the middle of not w. s correspondent there was a shot at with rubber bullets in minneapolis last weekend he and his crew were shot at yet again as they tried to drive away from police says that he has been harassed by police several times while reporting on the protests. What our reporter experienced is not isolated events the committee to protect journalists says that in the last week journalists covering the protests every ported at least 125 violations of press freedom there has been International Condemnation germanys foreign minister today insisted that journalists in the u. S. Would be allowed to do their job. You have yet to did with regard to the incidents involving. Of which we have also been made aware we would contact us authorities to find out more about the circumstances we remain Family Committee journalists must be able to carry out that task which is independent coverage of events without endangering their safety it would appear to push democratic states under the rule of law have to meet the highest standards when it comes to protecting freedom of the press. Standouts and entirety so that was the German Foreign minister there speaking lets discuss this now with correspondents defines the most he is in minneapolis and courtney were in washington d. C. Courtney is the advocacy director of the committee to protect journalists to both of you welcome stefan let me start with you and lets show our viewers the moment when you and your team were shot at by police in minneapolis take a look. Take. Notice that on. The president this is perth. Were not going about were in the middle of your. Very early theyre. Going back. Were going to. Youre going to give me. Was coming to us we were doing a job and this is a sign that senate protests i think ultimately. They are you going to get to see if you are going to get what. You want to drag me. Remember as a serious serious moments there we have to commend you for keeping your cool when this was happening were you expecting harassment from police or from ford testers for that matter when you arrived in minneapolis to cover the us. To some degree we anticipated that as a possibility from protesters or police this kind of situations you find yourself sometimes in between and that is where you actually expect to get inadvertently somehow impact that and im on purpose from formulating this like and saying this very very vaguely different. That we were in no where near any protests and there was a police line 200 meters down the road were clearly identifiable as press i mean thats why we had the stickers on and the west on ride and that was totally unprovoked and that is the problem here that was for us the problem i think and its probably a problem in a bigger sense too because if police just now takes it all in their own rein and just. Shooting on the journalist. At will i dont think thats what the constitution and what this country had in mind and should go forward with was definitely not what the 1st amendment is all about thats for sure i mean were grateful that Nothing Happened to you or your camera or seemed to find you and your crew you were not the only ones to be confronted by the police in minneapolis a c. N. N. Crew was arrested on Live Television in minneapolis last week take a look. Im sorry your honor ok do you mind telling me why i am under arrest or. Why why am i under arrest. Others. Are listening to me i feel the need for the who are with you. Courtney let me ask you your organization. Guidelines for journalists covering these protests i was struck that these recommendations are ones that you would usually expect if you were covering a war zone. Yes i was also surprised to see that we would have to issue this sort of safety advisory and 1st let me say stuff on a im so glad you were not injured because unfortunately we have seen that many journalists have been injured covering these these protests but indeed we did feel the need to actually over the weekend to part out an emergency advisory because so many journalists were getting harmed i believe you know at basically after the c. N. N. Or us live on air or just kind of reaction from there over the weekend and has stayed relatively constant since then mention the intro that were you know we were covering 125 incidents but now were up to tracking and investigating more than 160 incidents as of this afternoon. So we are you know really concerned weve put out another update to our safety advisory because the tactics are updated were seeing vehicle you know vehicular ramming want to make sure that journalists understand the full scope of threats that they are facing before they go out to cover these incredibly newsworthy protests you have when you bring up a good point we understand one journalist lost because of a rubber bullet fired by police on to australia journalists were attacked by Police Yesterday on Live Television i mean it is a long list im wondering courtney does it help when the German Foreign minister as a result today when he criticizes what were seeing in the u. S. Does it make a difference do you think on the ground for journalists. You know what i have a great question i honestly dont know because we are used to seeing these sort of statements coming from democratic countries towards countries that lack rule of law that lack the 1st amendment protections for and constitutional protections for freedom of the press we regularly urge governments to stand you know to make statements you know whether were talking about egypt or ethiopia or you know a range of countries so to see the German Foreign minister having to come out and make a statement about the u. S. Is quite frankly shocking i think it is helpful to the journalist to know that everyone is watching it that the world is paying attention i just dont know if donald trump and if the Police Forces care because we have seen as you said several attack sites police on journalists despite the fact that the cameras are rolling in many cases going lions stefan what do you think i mean youre there on the ground does it make a difference when germanys foreign minister says you should be able to do your job and not be worried about being shot by the police. Well frankly i wish it would but i really dont think it will make any difference and it doesnt make any difference i really appreciate the if you will noble effort but it will have no impact or in fact they might be out of course im not a diplomatic expert but there might be a back and forth on the hall maybe or. In driving. But that said there courtney pointed out was also full of local Police Forces here on this on state and municipal level and they dont really care and you know overall speaking its its a court he will probably be able to confirm this its more and more rough going for journalists and for press here in trump land. Anyway and when i say trump and i mean in the United States installed took office and since every day we hear that were fake news and and remember the enemy of the people i mean were right that what the president said once and repeated. So no it wont have any impact and ok well still do our job. I mean what you say that stuff on there its its troubling and it makes me think of what we should expect come November Courtney let me ask you what are you would by using journalists in the u. S. To do as they prepare for the you know alexion. Well lets keep in mind we are really an unprecedented situation where we have mass civil unrest and and im going Global Health pandemic so in fact journalists are in a really precarious position trying to cover really important issues you know newsworthy issues and this is going to continue Going Forward i think the coronavirus pandemic is going to continue to be an issue that will be that theyll have to deal with in their reporting and we are concerned i think even more so given the recent outbreak of violence around the country about whats going to happen and up to the elections we have our c. P. G. Emergencies team has deployed around the world and provided safety guidance to reporters during elections in india and south africa many Different Countries were doing the same here but frankly that kind of got put on hold for a bit amid the coronavirus and now i mean these protests but it is clear the number we have to take this seriously reporters need to be a prepared they should be doing risk assessments and the time before theyre going out on assignment yeah its a sad commentary but it is the reality when youre a reporter in the United States court ranch with the committee to protect journalists in washington d. C. And our very own stefans in months on the story for us in minneapolis to both of you thank you stefan please stay safe. When the wave of protests against the killing of george floyd in the u. S. Is resonating in other parts of the world thousands have been taking to the streets to show their solidarity with the protesters while also turning the spotlight on discrimination and injustice thats taking place in the roll back your its. A symbol of pride strengths and unity. And you see. Just perform the haka counting themselves one tribe with protesters more than 12000 kilometers away in the u. S. The death of george floyd has shocked many around the world leading to calls for action. On australias west coast the same chance. That. The same cause and an opportunity to highlight similar problems at home. Are 400. 00 plus indigenous deaths in custody that are not being investigated or any fed us or that is a huge issue ever and keep saying australis are different but its not really answered thats what were here to talk about and to start conversation. There was a smaller gathering in the kenyan capital nairobi but voices rang out against the abuse of power and. Were here to express that fully very many people but they also say that White Supremacy is a. Thing of. Demonstrators also assembled in the german capital for a 3rd straight day of various landmarks. That. A memorial depicting george floyd has emerged on a former section of the berlin wall. Where you were go today germany was shocked when a politician was shot dead at close range outside his home prosecutors believe that the killer was a right wing extremist since then theres been a rise in attacks by far right groups with germany stepping up efforts to counter the once and to remember the victims. One year ago called to live who were shot dead by an alleged right wing extremist to mark the anniversary of the killing that shocked germany. This street in Berlin City Center is being some of the renamed in his honor. 60 my house right wing extremist hatred is getting stronger its becoming a part of our daily lives but the silent majority does not take a clear stand for those threatened by it even though they find such acts disgusting that means we fall victim to them so we want to show society you have to be loud and clear in your opposition to them. On the night between the 1st and 2nd of june but to look good was shot in front of his house in a small western german town near the city of castle. Look i was a staunch supporter of chancellor Angela Merkels pro refugee policies for years before he was killed she was already the target of cat calls by people now known to be right wing extremists. Over. Values whoever does not represent the country at any time soon every human is free to do. So with met with and told to leave the country. A man named stephanie was among those present that day the state attorney believes he was the one who killed the politician stephanie is the main defendant at 1st he signed a confession but later withdrew it many questions remain unanswered in this case such as whether the killer had any accomplices investigation show that shortly before and after look because killing google searches with the key words look good dead appeared in a number of german states. A few months later a synagogue in the city of hala was attacked and 2 people nearby were killed. Earlier this year a racist attack in the city of her now left 10 people dead the increase in attacks is no coincidence to those trying to make a positive difference without a doubt there is a direct connection right wing violence has risen dramatically since the attack on baltar look especially in the state of has this spurs the hitters to commit more crimes. Because trial has yet to begin but as authorities investigate the killers motives its possible other german states will look to honor him and also make a symbolic gesture against the spread of extremist views. The oldest profession in the World Business is forced to close because of the. Brothels prostitution is legal in germany and melwood tension is turning to the question of when they might be allowed to reopen the association representing sex workers says that it should be as soon as possible some politicians say not yet they say the buyers is still too dangerous but others seem to see the virus as an opportunity to shut down prostitution for good 6 always sells they say a supposedly crisis proof profession but its the very opposite of social distancing so the corona crisis has made life tough for those who make a living selling their bodies the virus threatens the very core of their business. Some of my guests have weakened immune systems this is i specially if theyre a bit older and i might makes me think what if i were to infect them 2nd. Germanys brothels have had to close there were fears they could become super spreaders of covert 19 many of the countrys estimated 400000 sex workers live in a precarious Economic Situation anyway the lock down leaves them with nothing. In kind of oclock they havent got any money as i now work was banned from one day to the next its very difficult. This support center for prostitutes is doing what it can to help women get by but brothel owners are starting to say its time to open for business again. If you use the proper disinfection materials what can go wrong the beauty salons are open the dentists are operating so. And this venue efforts are being made to make sure surfaces a clean but doctors say such measures wont keep customers or sex workers safe. This is again a concept is this high g m. Considering how close the contacts are and how difficult it is to trace the customers i really doubt it will work is mine and. Meanwhile coby has rekindled a political debate about prostitution 16 members of the German Parliament have launched a campaign to get it banned they say the countrys liberal laws last changed a generation ago of not protected women as they were intended to. This new title 18 years on why no it has totally failed geminis the process. We are a target country for european and worldwide trafficking of people for Sexual Exploitation mention hundreds. Of other politicians say all a burden never does is push the problems into the shadows beyond the reach of laws and corona has proved that. Right now we are seeing that many women who cant work anymore because of the contact ban are being kept like animals exploited by their customers and thats what would happen if we tried to outlaw prostitution. Its an old debate with new relevance because of the virus whether sex for sale will be legal again after the pandemic is uncertain for now what most of the women say theyre worried about is staying in work and staying safe. And theyre not alone well the day is always done the conversation it continues online join us on twitter either at the w news or you can follow me at brant goughs t. V. And remember whatever happens between now and then tomorrow gives another day well see you then of. The few. Good byes sausage and a loaf. Big changes are underway in the food industry. Or the major Food Companies changing to meet new demand. And a less Meat Consumption really help the environment. Joining us we explore germany. Made in germany. D w. This is not always mercifully. The southern tip of the americas. Circumnavigation has proved a challenge for generations of seafarers. But also a milestone here we are at cape horn. This is a magical moment the legend of keep horne. In 45 w. 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