A surprise visit to troops in the region that recently saw a deadly confrontation with china. Im rebecca races welcome to the program and Istanbul Court has sentenced a formal later of the Rights Group Amnesty International tannic kits to 6 Years Imprisonment on terrorism related charges the harsh verdict ended what critics say was a politically motivated trial targeting opposition activists in turkey the country the court rather also sentenced 3 other turkish activists to prison 7 defendants were acquitted the german activist peter was among those acquitted of terrorism charges his arrest in istanbul 3 years ago had triggered a crisis in relations between germany and turkey. More on this im now joined by marcus because the 2nd secretary general of Amnesty International germany marcus how much of a surprise was todays verdict in istanbul for you. Now for anyone who has been following the situation in turkey. It was difficult i mean everyone hoped that it was difficult to expect that we
Victory over big coronavirus there who had a threatened with a 2nd front on a trip Oakland Porter with russia. Im phil gal welcome to the program Turkeys Parliament has passed a law allowing tens of thousands of prisoners to go free as the country tries to reduce overcrowding in jails and curb the spread of the coronavirus but opposition parties and other critics say the law excludes anyone critical of president of the once government the temporary release doesnt cover people jailed on terrorism charges including politicians and journalists who were arrested in the crackdown that followed the attempted coup in 2060. Its an awkward moment for a group photo members of the once party ignore appeal is your physical distancing from the president of the Turkish Parliament perhaps not to. Rising since they also ignored the oppositions criticism of a bill that commute sentences for about a 3rd of turkeys prisoners are excluded from the bill are journalists aligned with the opposition or others
Was smuggled women from nigeria as sex slaves. And as china announces victory over the coronavirus into han a 2nd front threatens to open up on its remote land border with russia. Im phil graham welcome to the program a Turkish Parliament has passed a law allowing tens of thousands of prisoners to go free as the country tries to reduce overcrowding in jails and curb the spread of the coronavirus but opposition parties and other critics say the law excludes anyone critical of president or demands government the temporary releases dont cover those jailed on terrorism charges including politicians and journalists who were arrested in the crackdown that followed the attempted coup in 2060. Its an awkward moment for a group photo members of the once party ignore appeals or physical distancing from the president of the Turkish Parliament perhaps not too surprising since they also ignored the oppositions criticism of a bill that commutes sentences for about a 3rd of turkeys prisoners excluded
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And rescue teams in albania a race against time to find survivors of tuesdays earthquake the death toll rises to 38 could become albanias most deadly quake and. I am. Now as. Im headed home for a glad you could join me u. S. President to donald trump has signed a no backing Anti Government demonstrators in hong kong now the legislation mandates an annual review of the favorable trade status that washington grants hong kong it also threatens sanctions against chinese officials who commit human rights abuses in the territory china has denounced the bill calling it a serious interference in its internal effects but it has been welcomed as a victory by hong kongs prodemocracy movement yet you ask. No matter the administration and the congress they sent a clear signal to president xi hong kong even is on the hot line rule of beijing but we are also the global city that will have foreign businessmen also that live here and how to safeguard hong kongs political and Economic Freedom thats also