Memories of a turkish woman who became a statistic she is one of a growing number of women killed each year in turkey by someone close to the box more and more turkish women are refusing to stay silent. Until passover of profitable lands in brazil landless farmers are fighting Security Forces and both landowners to stay on probably 2 beds cultivated and lived for decades. Welcome to the Program Leaders from around the world back the german chancellors call for answers from moscow after government confronted russias leading opposition figure cena vonnie was indeed poisoned the laboratory off the German Military found that he was attacked. With a deadly nerve agent. Was developed by the soviets in the seventys moscow disputes the allegations. Its not often that the German Governments response is so swift and so openly condemning chancellor Angela Merkel calls the poisoning of alex a novel attempt at matter alexina of only if. Only is the victim of a crime he was meant to be silenced and i condemn this in the sharpest possible terms in the name of the entire German Government chefs. Now danny remains in an induced coma at a violent hospital and in serious condition the attorney and Anti Corruption activist fell ill after boarding a plane in siberia heading for moscow on the 20th of august its believed someone poisoned his d. Before he boarded the plane the pilot was forced to make an Emergency Landing to save life the German Government says testing carried out by its military proves a soviet era never agent novi chuck was used. It was we expect the russian government to explain itself over this incident there are very serious questions now that only the russian government can and must answer. Went on for. 3 years has been fighting to regress or of what he calls crooks and thieves. And you know the United Russia Party has always won for 20 years and even if they lost using fraud they won anyway. The outspoken opposition figure has organized numerous anti kremlin protests has been arrested several times for civil disobedience and even attempted to get on the ballot to run for president in 2018 his bed was blocked by the courts not only has suffered physical and verbal attacks in recent is the. Pressure is now growing on the German Government to stop a major project being carried out with russia the controversial gas pipeline not stream to. The government has been defending it against criticism from many sides including partners and the u. S. But now even senior politicians from eccles own party say putin understands only one language. When its used in his if not stream to complete it now in this situation with a poisoning annabella reduce that would mean that Vladimir Putin could feel 100 percent confirm that hes destroying the right kind of politics because the west doesnt do anything at least not in the fields which are the only ones that hes interested in. Russia is due to hold Regional Elections on the 13th of september and his allies have been campaigning to get their candidates elected but for now his family and friends are just holding on to the hope of only pulls through so a bit more about this and what it means for german russian relations. Hes a Senior Member of the Foreign Affairs committee of the German Parliament for germanys Opposition Party if the pressure is now growing on the German Government to stop a major project being carried out with russia the controversial gas pipeline north stream to north stream to have to be stopped. Well i believe with this is going to be the most lively discussion that were going to have here in political circles and berlin according to our position we cannot have business as usual so we will advocate a moratorium concerning that project until the russian government is prepared to cooperate with investigators to clarify what has really happened there in tomsk to mr not only because this is what the world is waiting for answers from russia on this terrible incident do you think that a moratorium is likely to go to this is likely that you can get majority of that political pressure direct there are voices in germany already calling for a complete stop of the project this i believe would go too far but we have a situation with mr novelli who is hospitalized just a few 100 meters from here from the German Parliament and we have a german russian project this pipeline and business as usual is simply not an option so i believe the German Government will have to come up with concrete specific proposals as to the future of our relationship concerning the project north streets too as well. Many observers called narco statement yesterday watershed d moment as russia no longer rely on a reliable partner and what does that this mean for german russian relations. Well knowing the chancellor having observed her for many years and having worked with her now for 3 years here in the parliament having seen the wage that she operates in that she communicates it has to be said very clearly the German Governments statement yesterday not only involving the chancellor personally but also her leading ministers even the federal presence has been informed was unusually strong and i think it marks a major break with russia marks a major break with german russian relations when one looks at the past when should know and i think thats important to our International Viewers that germany and russia are interlinked on many levels historically culturally economically in a way that few other countries are and against this backdrop the statement yesterday was truly remarkable. If you can the chance i will speak to germanys part as nato and the e. U. About this case you expect a joint response here. I do expect a joint response from the European Union and nato as an Opposition Party we have called on the government not only to bring this to the European Union and nato ever we believe it should also be discussed in the framework of the o s c e the organization for security and cooperation in europe the council of europe and even the United Nations because russia has signed many documents that would allow Free Democratic discourse Free Democratic activity on its own territory the russian constitution promises that as well and we believe it is absolutely important to hold russia to its own obligations in all international fora. Im soft thank you very much. In slovakia a powerful businessman has been acquitted of the murders of investigative journalist and his fiance martina nero a panel of judges handed down the verdict in the murder case against mario prosecutors said he ordered the killings which led to mass protests and the resignation of slovakias then Prime Minister about the verdict surprised a 1000000 members and court watchers. It happened on a dark day in february 28th seen an assassin killed 2 people in their own home just outside the slovak capital. The victims Investigative Reporter yan could siac and his fiance martina. There were immediate suspicions that the murder motive lay in could see x. Work he was one of the best investigative journalist in slovakia urine in his young age he was 27 he was always a very cure for a modest guy always when he found some interesting story he would just smile and tell us about it. The end could siac have been on the trail of mafia connections massive fraud and in demick corruption reaching into the highest circles of slovakias government and he was investigating this man matty and kitchener the prosecution claimed that the business tycoon built his empire using threats bribery intimidation and political connections they argued he was the mastermind behind the couples death well kitchener and another suspect were cleared on thursday the 3rd defendant was found guilty for his involvement in the murders killings that sent shock waves throughout slovakia thousands took to the streets in the wake of their deaths demanding an end to cronyism and corruption. Of the main main is bargain to really light up the. Whole uprising of the government and theyre. Criminals and we dont want to accept it anymore. We are the protests force then Prime Minister robert feet so and his cabinet to resign. But even then the changes were of little comfort to us colleagues. Yeah we saw more but i would hardly turn everything back 2 years if you can and martina was to the live their lives were not worth the changes that were happening here we should be the ones who change things through democratic means like elections we should be changing the system it should not take the murder of 2 young people growing anybody who already thursdays verdict yet another shock for many of the couples colleagues and loved ones. Have a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world germany has added the cannery islands to its list of coronavirus hotspots that means all of spain is not considered a high risk area for german travelers infection rates have surged across spain since walked on missions with lou. Injury. Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson says he and his family have all made a full recovery from covert 90 the star known as the rock says everyone is now healthy after testing positive more than 2 weeks ago but he says beating the virus was a challenge. The trial of 14 suspects accused of aiding the 2015 islamist attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in paris is into its 2nd day 3 militants murdered 17 people before being shot dead by police the magazine was targeted because it published cartoons of the prophet mohammed. Im going to turkey where violence against women including mother has been surging in recent years the trace of male family members or friends cultural norms in many communities dictate that what happens in a family home stays in the home more and more turkish women are now speaking out. The friends describe her as a fun loving young woman. This was the image turkey was left with of the 27 year old student. On july 16th exboyfriend strangled her to death and them found her body. Was in a photo commemorates and her favorite. Now her friends beth and layla sit here without still numb with grief hunting constant fear of becoming the next victim of violence against women. Again getting back maybe tomorrow theyll be announcing my death it starts right from the very 1st 36 encounters and they say you cant go there alone. You mustnt wear this or that you cant meet so and so on and on and on and my thats just another form of violence that the brutal murder you know can see can understand wave of protest nationwide against the rampant violence against women and. Their thirtys and many communities responded with violence sending policemen to beat the protesting women. The number of women mad at each sharon taki has more than doubled since 2012 now turkish women are no longer keeping signed affidavit my god who knows friends are also taking to the streets every week in the hind town no longer will they sit by and do nothing as violence against women steadily rises but progovernment posse journalists like for my gosh. Chek dont see the problem so much in a piece of men as in the stumble convention on combating Domestic Violence turkeys them government signed and ratified it in 201231 of the december called whatever happens inside the 4 walls of the familys home want to stay there. This convention is incompatible with our faith our culture and our traditions and the name is it. For years took has been representing the victims of Domestic Violence im a survivor as shes often seen the abuses appeal to the court for leniency and sympathy. Because. This woman has done this or that ruined my male pride in a stain my car thats what motivated these actions. Something in based their entire defense on it which of the men go to kansas hometowns how important to them is the protection of women. Gun violence before i have to confess but its important for everyone to understand each other and get along better make sure. The roots of the violence line are bringing. What has to change. Measure victim cannot due to concerns agree. Times to change in this country until it does the protests will go on when i joined responding from istanbul in the report we heard about the brutal goes in that sent shock waves across the nation but its not an isolated case how widespread is violence against women in turkey. Physical violence psychological violence against women and so called femicide its all chronic problems here in turkey and many actually say its getting worse now the government does not publish reliable statistics but according to one well known rights group more than 470 women were murdered here in turkey last hear of by their partners their relatives thats the highest figure in a decade and for 2020 affected by the coronavirus roque downs at these numbers are expected to be even higher now many women here ive talked to tell me theyve had enough will fit they are scared that they are going to be next so they are trying to raise attention on social media they are widely sharing the stories of victims and survivors in are demanding justice and theyre trying to take to the streets now this is become more difficult in recent years he in turkey as the government has severely restricted basic rights and freedoms but these protests do happen weve just recently seen that here in istanbul and if you go to these protests you can really feel how much fear and grief is out there but also anger anger at the governments failure to act to better protect women and to enforce existing rules and regulations but in the report we also heard about the Istanbul Convention thats a treaty designed to protect women from violence so if rates of violence and abuse are actually surging as you say why is there no debate in turkey over whether to destroy withdraw from these dumble convention. Well that sounds a row nick especially if you consider that this International Agreement has been forged here in istanbul nearly a decade ago thats why its called the Istanbul Convention it was back then hailed as a major achievement for womens rights it was signed by 45 countries turkey was in fact the country the 1st country to ratify it even before germany and france and now were seeing a new debate coming from within the ruling party present in ones ruling a. K. P. Whether turkey should withdraw now its north a new debate as we heard in the report for years conservative politicians and progovernment media have been urging the government to scrap that treaty they argue that it threatens traditional Family Structures daveed promote so quote immoral lifestyles or b. T. I. Ideology now this is really grounded in anything the treaties says but this piece of paper really has become the target of populist restore extend all humans and now it seems everybody is waiting for president it on himself to have a final word on this so what you mentioned. Is his party and the debate thats going on right now what role does the government policy play. Well talking of prison adam himself he has for example publicly condemned the murder often argue taken that many say hes otherwise remained silent and now hes delaying a decision on that Istanbul Convention because he knows there is no consensus within his own party there isnt even consensus within his own family one of his daughters is in fact on the board of a rights group that has been defending this convention according to our latest poll more than 60 percent of people here in istanbul do think that convention is extremely important for defending womens rights so if he really goes for it if he withdraws turkey from that treaty then there is going to be major outcry domestically here in turkey but also abroad and its probably also pushing touch even further away from the European Union. Reporting from istanbul thank you jim a powerful storm has been creating havoc in the east asia typhoon my sex whipped up stormy seas near japan west rescuers are searching for a livestock ship carrying 43 people have capsized and sank with thousands of cattle on board and at least one person was killed when the typhoon made landfall near south koreas 2nd largest city busan. Typhoon my stack unleashed its full power on south korea in the early hours of thursday leaving residents to wake up to scenes like this. At least one person in the Southern City of busan died after being injured by shattered windows. This woman describes how her windows buckled under the typhoons force. Can do no wrong nora i was scared and i didnt know what to do especially because i live alone i just hoped i wouldnt get hurt. My sac then moved on to north korea where its caused major flooding its the 2nd typhoon to affect the Korean Peninsula within a week and theres more to come weather experts say another Tropical Storm is gaining strength and could hit the region this weekend. To brazil now where landowners have been battling landless farmers who have been eking out a living on the line for decades the farma say police have done all they can to evict those who belong to the Landless Movements destroying the settlements they have lived in for many is. A police raid evicting Small Farmers in brazil most of those affected by this operation are members of the Lan