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iran rejects western arrive shortly. iran rejects western criticism of its attack on israel involving hundreds of drones and missiles saying its restraint should be appreciated. france calls for an end to sudan's and forgotten war. translation: the and forgotten war. translation: tie: sudanese and forgotten war. translation: tue: sudanese have been and forgotten war. translation: tue sudanese have been victims of a terrible war. one they did not want, and it only produces chaos and suffering. and it only produces chaos and sufferinu. : :, ~ :, :, :, ~' and it only produces chaos and sufferinu. : :, ~ :, :, suffering. and we take a look at india's infrastructure _ india's infrastructure transformations as prime minister narendra modi looks to win another term in office. welcome to bbc news now. treating to a is arrived at a courthouse in manhattan, he is the first us president, current orformer, to
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face a criminal trial. —— we go to a courthouse in new york where president trump is arriving. this is the only way to touch money trial which is due to get under way in just a few minutes or so. it is expected to last, we understand, at least six weeks. the first few weeks are a very complicated task of what has to happen, and that isjury selection which will get under way today and we are just waiting for donald trump to get out of the car. we think he may have, actually. you're just trying to clarify what has happened there on the ground but to remind you donald trump charged with cases of fraud related to hush money logically paid to the former aduu money logically paid to the former adult film star stormy daniels ahead of the election. he has pleaded not guilty. that is him outside a
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manhattan courthouse. now we will go back to nada tawfiq is alongside many other journalists. back to nada tawfiq is alongside many otherjournalists. —— nada tawfik. what can you see there? he came out of his suv, did a short wave to people here as he normally does then he went by the way of the court so we are just moments away from him entering that courtroom, court is expected to start in less than 30 minutes as we begin jury selection but of course a momentous moment here in us history, donald trump has entered the courthouse to become the first former president to stand criminal trial. he is certainly testing this nation's legal norms. more than ever before. he has now entered the courthouse
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with jury selection to begin shortly and, lucy, just looking at the media here, you can see the significance of this moment. the role's media yo to capture this moment. what of this moment. the role's media yo to capture this moment.— to capture this moment. what a dauntin: to capture this moment. what a daunting prospect _ to capture this moment. what a daunting prospect for _ to capture this moment. what a daunting prospect for those - to capture this moment. what a| daunting prospect for those that couldn't be the end up sitting on thejury in this couldn't be the end up sitting on the jury in this first ever criminal trial against a former president. how does the process of jury president. how does the process of jury selection work. tl is president. how does the process of jury selection work.— jury selection work. it is a common thin to jury selection work. it is a common thing to get — jury selection work. it is a common thing to get the — jury selection work. it is a common thing to get the letter _ jury selection work. it is a common thing to get the letter and - jury selection work. it is a common thing to get the letter and e-mail, | thing to get the letter and e—mail, to serve on a jury, butjust imagine one of the new yorkers here across the borough of manhattan getting that letter coming down here to the courthouse only to find out they could potentially be a juror on such a consequential case in america he
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is seeking a return to the house so just knowing the responsibility they hold to be commercialjuror in this case. that fact to be a potential juror in this case. this is a process that could take a number of days, could stretch for two weeks. going to see hundreds of people be questioned. they will first have to fill out a questionnaire that runs... with numerous subsets in each question. and leading to the sense of any disqualifying factors that would... we sense of any disqualifying factors that would. . ._ sense of any disqualifying factors that would. . .— sense of any disqualifying factors that would... we are “ust going to interru -t that would... we are just going to interrupt you because _ that would... we are just going to interrupt you because the - that would... we are just going to interrupt you because the line - that would... we are just going to interrupt you because the line is l interrupt you because the line is breaking up to you. we can only imagine because of the hundreds of different phone signals and people on there cover devices outside the courthouse, just interrupting our line to you but we will be back with you throughout the day. nada tawfik just explaining what will happen in terms of thejury just explaining what will happen in terms of the jury selection. it could be as many as 500 potential jurors who will be asked 42 questions to determine whether they
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are capable of setting aside their feelings about one of the most polarising politicians of our generation, definitely, in the us. we keep an eye on the courthouse there and people bring in a defence lawyer and former federal prosecutor who owes also joining me from new york. you're with us as we see these pictures, faith gay. firstly, your initial thoughts about this historic trial and historic moment. this mornin: trial and historic moment. this morning is _ trial and historic moment. tu 3 morning is incredibly important. trial and historic moment. tu 2 morning is incredibly important. it may not be the most interesting part of the trial for the public but if you do not get a good jury seated in a case, no matter what side you're on, the case is over no matter how strong or weak evidences so this morning, thejudge will strong or weak evidences so this morning, the judge will go through with both sides what is procedures will be, they will know that he will reiterate those. there may be last—minute motions and fireworks
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before the panel is brought in to fill out the questionnaire and a really interesting part of this is it is a six—week trial, the most high trial in new york city in a generation, as you know. it isa it is a huge sacrifice putting aside security and notoriety concerns that the prospective jurors may have. security and notoriety concerns that the prospectivejurors may have. six weeks or more is a huge chunk out of a working person's life, a huge chunk out of a parent's life so a lot of people will self select out and those people will probably be let go by the judge without pushing back a lot because they will be skill for their own security and that narrows you down to a pool of people who really want to serve on this historicjury. —— they will be let go byjustice marchand. they really have to suss out as carefully
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as they can what each juror�*s motivation for being in thatjury room and wanting to be one of those 12 is. :, :, , :, 12 is. faith, donald trump tried to chan . e 12 is. faith, donald trump tried to change the _ 12 is. faith, donald trump tried to change the setting _ 12 is. faith, donald trump tried to change the setting of— 12 is. faith, donald trump tried to change the setting of the - 12 is. faith, donald trump tried to change the setting of the trial - 12 is. faith, donald trump tried to change the setting of the trial in l change the setting of the trial in manhattan and that is because new york is a city mostly made up of democrats. we can assume. what is esteem's concern and what will they be worried about when it comes to these juries? be worried about when it comes to thesejuries? will they be worried about when it comes to these juries? will they generally be concerned they cannot find an impartialjury?— concerned they cannot find an impartialjury? impartial “ury? again they will be able to impartialjury? again they will be able to find _ impartialjury? again they will be able to find an _ impartialjury? again they will be able to find an impartial- impartialjury? again they will be able to find an impartialjury - impartialjury? again they will be able to find an impartialjury and | able to find an impartialjury and there have beenjuries picked already, albeit civil ones. in other highly charged cases. in manhattan. that alone is not a concern. it is not a reason to reject a jury, it is unfair. the only way they can really get to this prejudice from a legal perspective is by one—on—one checking of those chairs so they will not only be interested in the questions thatjustice marchand has already approved but they will want
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to ask follow—up questions about attendance at fundraisers, membership and political groups. what their perspective is on so many of those and each side will be pushing down as hard as they can to try to find prejudice. each side will have a number ofjury pics where they canjust will have a number ofjury pics where they can just remove someone from the pool without giving any reason but after that selection is gone, they will have two, on a case—by—case basis, request that the judge removes a juror for prejudice and that is a very... actually a very high bar because with limited information they will receive... i believe they will be able to sit a jury believe they will be able to sit a jury but it will notjust take one or two days. why thank you all know that donald trump has already attacked more than once and today on truth saying the judge has been gagged and it is not constitutional. can you expand on what this gag
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order is in place? hone can you expand on what this gag order is in place?— can you expand on what this gag order is in place? how unusual is that has happened? _ order is in place? how unusual is that has happened? it _ order is in place? how unusual is that has happened? it is - order is in place? how unusual is. that has happened? it is incredibly unusual to have _ that has happened? it is incredibly unusual to have a _ that has happened? it is incredibly unusual to have a gag _ that has happened? it is incredibly unusual to have a gag order - that has happened? it is incredibly unusual to have a gag order but i that has happened? it is incredibly unusual to have a gag order but it| unusual to have a gag order but it is completely legal, appropriate, constitutional, to want to guarantee the parties fail trial and to make sure the witnesses are not intimidated to want to make sure the jurors and the courtroom staff are not intimidated. justice marchand exempted himself, exempted alvin bragg, the manhattan district attorney, from criticism, saying that his affair for donald trump to make what he did include all witnesses. probablyjustice marchand witnesses. probably justice marchand will witnesses. probablyjustice marchand will be very gentle with trump in terms of allowing him to make statements about michael: because cohen has to the airwaves.
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—— statements about michael cohen. it is a basic premise in the us of a fair trial that witnesses not be touched or given any reason not to want to come to court. stan; touched or given any reason not to want to come to court.— touched or given any reason not to want to come to court. stay with us, we will return _ want to come to court. stay with us, we will return to _ want to come to court. stay with us, we will return to our _ want to come to court. stay with us, we will return to our correspondent. we will return to our correspondent who is right outside the courthouse, nada tawfik, who is there. what is happening there at the moment, are there still demonstrators on site? yes. in the park in front of me there are still a number of protesters both for and against donald trump who have turned up at the courthouse. i mean, this is kind of a common scene that we have become accustomed to outside of donald trump as my trials, those coming to have their opinions heard... ,, ,, ,, , :
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coming to have their opinions heard... ,, ,, ,, , . :, coming to have their opinions heard... ,, ,, , . :, , heard... loss of sound. we are still havin: . .. heard... loss of sound. we are still havinu... i heard. .. loss of sound. we are still having--- twill— heard... loss of sound. we are still having... i will have _ heard... loss of sound. we are still having... i will have to _ heard... loss of sound. we are still having... i will have to interrupt - having... i will have to interrupt you again, we hope the line would be a bit better but it is not, but we can return to faith guy. you can imagine our line at the moment to nada tawfik -- tawfik —— faith gay. you can imagine our line to nada tawfik is bad with so many people around but we still have faith gay with us. given how donald trump has been saying quite inflammatory things, really, this is not the case in other countries, can he come out every day as his promising and speak to the media and virtually give press conferences on the steps of the courthouse? certain he will come — the steps of the courthouse? certain he will come out _ the steps of the courthouse? certain he will come out every _ the steps of the courthouse? certain he will come out every day _ the steps of the courthouse? certain he will come out every day and - the steps of the courthouse? certain
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he will come out every day and he i he will come out every day and he certainly will speak to the press and he certainly will be on social media. the gag order, although unusual and extensive, and i should say well deserved given the comments so far about the justice's family and prospectivejurors, at least the jury and prospectivejurors, at least the jury pool saying the pool is unfair, that manhattan is not a place you can get a fair trial and his comments about witnesses, there is no question the gag order is fair, legal and constitutional but it is not a comprehensive you cannot speak and never will be. he is entirely entitled to say that the charges are illegal, that what he has done is not a crime, he is entirely entitled to say he has not participated in the conduct at issue and he is entirely entitled to make commentary on his feeling about what the da is doing so i expect a huge part of
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this strategy will be speaking to the media and being very present in social media. flan the media and being very present in social media-— social media. can you give us a bit more insight _ social media. can you give us a bit more insight into _ social media. can you give us a bit more insight into this _ social media. can you give us a bit more insight into this case - social media. can you give us a bit more insight into this case which l social media. can you give us a bit| more insight into this case which is actually quite technical when you drill down into it? providing so—called hush money is not illegal, is it? that is not what he is on trial for. ~ :, , is it? that is not what he is on trialfor. ~ :, , :, :, :, trial for. what he is on trial for is falsifying — trial for. what he is on trial for is falsifying his _ trial for. what he is on trial for is falsifying his own _ trial for. what he is on trial for is falsifying his own corporate | is falsifying his own corporate records in order to obscure the fact that he was contributing to his own presidential campaign in 2016 and obscuring the information available to the public in that presidential campaign in 2016 by hiding his relationships with stormy daniels and others so, yes, it is a documents case which will depend in part on the testimony of his former council michael cohen but it also involves other testimony regarding transactional is issues and has
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testimony from former members of staff and council team at the time about the processing of these transactions and it will include the corporate records which demonstrate the transactions. the key premise is not particularly technical and that is that the information due to the public was obscured and the election was shifted and altered, affected by donald trump putting his fingers on the scale and saying this information at the public is entitled to to know that campaign money is being used to pay hush payments and get someone not to talk to the press about something allegedly unseemly that happened between donald trump and stormy daniels but the way that manifests itself in the new york statutory law is essentially a corporate records case, false record—keeping to obscure depriving the public of this crucial information regarding the 2016 presidential election. gigen
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2016 presidential election. given how credibly _ 2016 presidential election. given how credibly high _ 2016 presidential election. given how credibly high the _ 2016 presidential election. given how credibly high the stakes - 2016 presidential election. given how credibly high the stakes are, in your view, how credibly high the stakes are, in yourview, does how credibly high the stakes are, in your view, does the district attorney alvin bragg have a good, solid, strong case?— solid, strong case? yes, he does, and partly — solid, strong case? yes, he does, and partly because _ solid, strong case? yes, he does, and partly because it _ solid, strong case? yes, he does, and partly because it is _ solid, strong case? yes, he does, and partly because it is not - and partly because it is not entirely dependent on the cooperator in the case which is michael cohen. there are certainly explicit you just, defence lawyers, knowing very well that the government could ever make its case about criminal activity with someone who is a nun or a minister or beyond reproach, you always have to make that case with those who participate in crime and those people can be cross—examined about their own lawful acts and that will be true hear of michael cohen. but surrounding michael cohen, as i mentioned, is a ream of evidence with corporate records themselves and around 12 other witnesses associated with donald trump, like
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michael cohen, hired by donald trump who will be talking about the transactions at issue in the case and the fact these large payments were not legitimate legal fees but disguised payments to stormy daniels and others so i would say that the case factually is quite strong but a lot will turn on the credibility of michael cohen but there is plenty of evidence there and so now we go back to a couple of things that may affect the strength of the case, one history selection which is happening in the next few weeks, starting this morning, and secondly whether there is any current legal attack to make on these charges which is to say that the corporate reckon statutes at issue here, the 311 that the corporate reckon statutes at issue here, the 31; counts of false record—keeping, whether or not they are intended to cover election conduct such as specified here. can i ask if conduct such as specified here. can i ask if you — conduct such as specified here. can i ask if you simple questions i think people around the world might need an answer to who do not know about the legal system in the us? if
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he is convicted, can donald trump still run for president? absolutely. it's interesting, _ still run for president? absolutely. it's interesting, our _ still run for president? absolutely. it's interesting, our constitution i it's interesting, our constitution and the us puts very few of our requirements on those who can run for office, one is an age requirement, a minimum age, one is minimum number of years living in the us, one is the requirement to be, quote, a natural born citizen,", but there is nothing regarding what one has a criminal record might be so, yes, not only can he run for president if he is convicted but he can be seated and sworn in as president if he is convicted. certainly our congress may find that a conviction is an impeachable offence but that is left to the congress to determine. so the next ruestion congress to determine. so the next question after— congress to determine. so the next question after that, _ congress to determine. so the next question after that, if _ congress to determine. so the next question after that, if he _ congress to determine. so the next question after that, if he is - question after that, if he is convicted, is that the judge that decides on the sentencing and give
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us an insight into this particular judge and what that might mean for any possible sentence? yes. judge and what that might mean for any possible sentence?— any possible sentence? yes, it is the 'udue any possible sentence? yes, it is the judge who — any possible sentence? yes, it is the judge who is _ any possible sentence? yes, it is the judge who is in _ any possible sentence? yes, it is the judge who is in charge, i any possible sentence? yes, it is| the judge who is in charge, solely thejudge who is in charge, solely in charge, of sentencing, who will receive information from both parties as to what the prospective sentence might be, you will get guidelines. in this case, obviously it is an extremely unique case in american history so other comparable situations will be somewhat hard to find but it does fall specifically to justice marchand find but it does fall specifically tojustice marchand and, by the way, in the new york court system, a trial level judges in the new york court system, a trial leveljudges are called justices so justice trial leveljudges are called justices sojustice marchand is the right term. with this type of crime, it is entirely possible that donald trump could receive a hybrid sentence which would be not totally encounter a tory. he could be imprisoned in his own home, he could have to check in to a jail at
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certain points in time. the maximum term here would probably be about 110 years —— about four years. i would not expect him to get entirely that, depending on his courtroom behaviour and if he does elect to testify, which is not required, and justice marchand were to find that he perjured himself on the stand or provided testimony that was obscuring or being found that donald trump interviewed with testimony of other witnesses, all of that could affect sentencing but it will rest solely with the justice. everything aboutjustice marchand so far in this case i suggest that he is completely committed to giving both parties a fair trial. he has made sure that donald trump is the evidence requested and has granted
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him more time... adjudicated. i would expect him to hear from the parties, look at past precedent, look at sentencing guidelines and any other information that is relevant and sentence the ex—president fairly. relevant and sentence the ex-president fairly.- relevant and sentence the ex-president fairly. you have outlined some _ ex-president fairly. you have outlined some possible i ex-president fairly. you have i outlined some possible scenarios over the next few weeks, particularly when it comes to donald trump wasn't behaviour in court and what that might mean but is it a fair assumption that present time is unlikely for a first—time white collar villain? unlikely for a first—time white collarvillain? t unlikely for a first-time white collar villain?— collar villain? i would not say unlikely- _ collar villain? i would not say unlikely. what _ collar villain? i would not say unlikely. what i _ collar villain? i would not say unlikely. what i meant, i collar villain? i would not say unlikely. what i meant, and| collar villain? i would not say l unlikely. what i meant, and let collar villain? i would not say i unlikely. what i meant, and let me be clear, —— first—time white—collar felon. it is possible he could receive some prison time, yes. tetts receive some prison time, yes. tells what ou receive some prison time, yes. tells what you think _ receive some prison time, yes. tells what you think the _ receive some prison time, yes. tells what you think the legal team, donald trump osmond legal team, what
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their strategy will be. we spoke a lot about michael cohen, surely there will be attempts to tarnish his reputation.— his reputation. correct. a key centrepiece — his reputation. correct. a key centrepiece in _ his reputation. correct. a key centrepiece in donald - his reputation. correct. a key centrepiece in donald trump| his reputation. correct. a key - centrepiece in donald trump osmond legal defence will be attacking michael cohen. there is plenty of ammunition to attack him with. michael keohane has made statements to the press, been under oath numerous times about this conduct, one federaljudge recently numerous times about this conduct, one federal judge recently when numerous times about this conduct, one federaljudge recently when he was asked to be released from his supervised release early, michael cohen, he definitely... thejudge criticised him and his veracity so i would expect michael cohen to be in the stand four days. i think another piece of donald trump's legal defence will be a purely legal argument, as i mentioned, regarding
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the statutes and issue your never being meant to cover this type of conduct, which is election fraud essentially. another leg at the table of donald trump osmond offence will be essentially that he did not do this. i think that is a bit different from his defence and the other criminal cases going on in this country well donald trump osmond offence has been essentially that his conduct happened but it was entirely constitutional, entirely legal and he will make a defence year that he did not anticipate in the fact that issue and certainly that his intent was not what is alleged here. now donald trump said he is going to testify. i do not believe that people fully believe that he will because many times before, he has said he would take the stand and he did not, and the stakes are so much higher here than in his prior civil trials but he may well be trying his case to the
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media. if there were a regular defendant, a classic defence you would be not to put on the defendant and really not to put on a case but to attack the government wasn't witnesses because there so much impeachment material available on michael cohen, and then to argue that these statutes which were what were used to charge donald trump here, not really apply to the conduct at issue, even if it occurred. conduct at issue, even if it occurred-— conduct at issue, even if it occurred. :, , , :, occurred. your expertise and insi . hts occurred. your expertise and insights have _ occurred. your expertise and insights have been _ occurred. your expertise and | insights have been absolutely invaluable, thank you so much for all those clarifications and for taking us through what is happening in this manhattan courthouse today. donald trump has arrived there at the trial due to get under way, as faith was saying, jury selection which will be crucial happening today and we'll stick with the story throughout the day and you can see live pictures they are, even across what is happening inside the courthouse. faith gay, thank you
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very much forjoining us but we want to speak about another case happening today... an international conference is under way in france to help sudan deal with the devasting effects of what's been called a forgotten war. the conflict erupted this time last year, between the sudanese armed forces, and a rival paramilitary group, the rapid support forces. it has created the world's largest displacement crisis, driven millions of people to the brink of famine, and triggered waves of ethnically driven killings. let's go to nairobi now where we can speak to elise nalbandian. oxfam international�*s advocacy advisor for east africa. thank you so much forjoining us. what is needed most in this massive humanitarian crisis?— humanitarian crisis? hello, and thank you _ humanitarian crisis? hello, and thank you for— humanitarian crisis? hello, and thank you for having _ humanitarian crisis? hello, and thank you for having me. i humanitarian crisis? hello, and thank you for having me. well, | humanitarian crisis? hello, and i thank you for having me. well, there are two or three things we need to very badly and very urgently, first and foremost we would need peace.
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and oxfam is very emphatic on calling for all warring parties to lay down their arms and find a solution based on negotiations and not fighting. the other thing all humanitarians need is access. access in conflict zones are extremely difficult and in sudan it is proving very difficult for our counterparts to access and thirdly funding, funding for the humanitarian crisis is in sudan and its neighbours has been extremely low. only 5% are counted and neighbouring countries not doing much better than the 5% in sudan. not doing much better than the 596 in sudan. ~ , :, :, :, , not doing much better than the 596 in sudan. ~ y:, :, :, , sudan. when you hear fans calling for an end to _ sudan. when you hear fans calling for an end to what _ sudan. when you hear fans calling for an end to what they _ sudan. when you hear fans calling for an end to what they call i sudan. when you hear fans calling for an end to what they call a i sudan. when you hear fans calling for an end to what they call a wall| for an end to what they call a wall of silence and a forgotten war, that obviously resonates. for people who donate to oxfam, what are they telling you about sudan? what is the
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sentiment your hearing? the sentiment — sentiment your hearing? the sentiment around _ sentiment your hearing? tue sentiment around sudan globally and indeed from everybody in the world is that it is a very worrying situation, the displacement crisis is unprecedented in scale and the needs are shocking. and people who want to help our extremely limited in what they can do because there is so much going on and it is notjust in sudan but even with the people who have left sudan who have fled to countries such as ethiopia, south sudan, chad, egypt, and the central african republic, these 1.37 million people are going to other countries where humanitarian needs are extremely high so the whole region is destabilised by this conflict and
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everybody who is fleeing is actually fleeing to a scene where they needs may not be met so it is a very worrying situation that we are facing here in the region. tide worrying situation that we are facing here in the region. we wish ou well facing here in the region. we wish you well and _ facing here in the region. we wish you well and we _ facing here in the region. we wish you well and we have _ facing here in the region. we wish you well and we have this - facing here in the region. we wish i you well and we have this conference in paris means there are some more funds allocated to sudan. thank you very much forjoining us from nairobi. very much for 'oining us from nairobi. :, ., very much for 'oining us from nairobi. :, ~ ,:, very much for 'oining us from nairobi. :, ~ i. :, very much for 'oining us from nairobi. :, ~ :, nairobi. thank you for covering sudan. white _ nairobi. thank you for covering sudan. white make _ nairobi. thank you for covering sudan. white make that i nairobi. thank you for covering sudan. white make that show. nairobi. thank you for covering i sudan. white make that show you the live pictures are keeping across the new york and the reason you're focused on this particular shot... —— let's show you the live pictures are keeping across the new york and the reason you're focused on this particular shot... is because we are expecting donald trump to speak. he has held impromptu press conferences before after his court appearances and he has been very active today already on his social media platform, truth
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social. nada tawfik is there and joins us on the line. that is the expectation that we will hear from donald trump today outside the courthouse?— donald trump today outside the courthouse? , :, , ., courthouse? yes, that is right. your heafina courthouse? yes, that is right. your hearin: is courthouse? yes, that is right. your hearing is likely _ courthouse? yes, that is right. your hearing is likely to _ courthouse? yes, that is right. your hearing is likely to stop _ courthouse? yes, that is right. your hearing is likely to stop briefly i courthouse? yes, that is right. your hearing is likely to stop briefly to i hearing is likely to stop briefly to speak to the press that are gathered in the hallway right outside of the courtroom before he goes inside to begin and take part in that process ofjury begin and take part in that process of jury selection. begin and take part in that process ofjury selection. already begin and take part in that process of jury selection. already a few of the prosecutors have entered the room as well as one of donald trump osmond defence attorneys and then jurors, potentialjurors, will start to file in but before all that we do expect of donald trump kind of mark of what it means at this moment when he will become the first former president to stand trial, your market by speaking... justice
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marchand —— loss of sound. going on social media with a number of posts denouncing interference attempts to silence him and sending out fundraising e—mails. there have been several fundraising fundraising e—mails. there have been severalfundraising e—mails fundraising e—mails. there have been several fundraising e—mails going out. again attacking the case, asking supporters to stand with him. he has tried to also create this perception that this is notjust a case against him but against all of his supporters were to out the message that he is doing this for the millions that support him. of course, new york prosecutors have really hit back at that assertion saying that this deceptive white collar case is the type of bread—and—butter of what they do here in new york and you can see the donald trump in the hallway... this has never happened before, there's
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ever been_ has never happened before, there's ever been anything like it. legal scholar— ever been anything like it. legal scholar said this case is nonsense and should — scholar said this case is nonsense and should never have been brought, and should never have been brought, and does _ and should never have been brought, and does not deserve anything like this. and does not deserve anything like this there — and does not deserve anything like this. there is no case and they said people _ this. there is no case and they said pecule that — this. there is no case and they said people that don't necessarily follow or like _ people that don't necessarily follow or like donald trump said this is an outrage _ or like donald trump said this is an outrage that this case was brought, this is— outrage that this case was brought, this is political persecution, this is a persecution like never before, nobody _ is a persecution like never before, nobody has — is a persecution like never before, nobody has ever seen anything like it and _ nobody has ever seen anything like it and again it is a case that should _ it and again it is a case that should have never been brought, it is an— should have never been brought, it is an assault on america and that is why i'm _ is an assault on america and that is why i'm very— is an assault on america and that is why i'm very proud to be here, this is an— why i'm very proud to be here, this is an assault — why i'm very proud to be here, this is an assault on our country and it's a _ is an assault on our country and it's a country— is an assault on our country and it's a country that is failing, it's a country— it's a country that is failing, it's a country that is run by an incompetent man who is very much involved _ incompetent man who is very much involved in— incompetent man who is very much involved in this case. this is really— involved in this case. this is really an— involved in this case. this is really an attack on a political opponent, that is all it is. i am very— opponent, that is all it is. i am very honoured to be here, thank you very honoured to be here, thank you very much —

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