Guardian Europe: A New Venture for Our Times

GUARDIAN EUROPE: Join us as the Guardian launches a Europe digital edition to provide broader coverage for our growing European audience

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Three years ago, as Britain left the European Union, the Guardian made a commitment to becoming more, not less, European.

It wasn’t just because of our strong opposition to Brexit; it was because being European is part of who we are. The Guardian has always been internationalist, open to the world and other cultures. We have been on the ground covering European affairs for more than 200 years. War, revolution, elections, cultural shifts, sporting heroism, social change – we have reported on it all, from the death of Napoleon to two world wars to the collapse of communism and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Brexit, then, was no time for us to retreat. Many of our biggest problems can never be fully understood if we are unable to see the bigger picture.

From our changing climate to our volatile global economy, from the pandemic to the energy crisis to mass migration, organised crime and the digital revolution, our most pressing challenges do not have borders. We cannot bury ourselves in a narrow national conversation and pretend we are impervious to external shocks, or that we have all the answers. » | Katharine Viner | Wednesday, September 20, 2023

As El Niño Arrives, Australian Region Sees ‘Catastrophic’ Fire Conditions

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The authorities ordered school closures on the south coast of New South Wales, where springtime temperatures were expected to near 100 degrees.

A controlled burn in Sydney, Australia, this month. The area is experiencing temperatures far above normal. | Cordelia Hsu/Reuters
Less than three weeks after the official start of spring in Australia, temperatures in many towns have set records, some as high as 60 degrees above normal. Ski resorts have closed weeks ahead of schedule. At the Sydney Marathon over the weekend, dozens of people were hospitalized after running in a heat wave.

On Tuesday, the authorities said the state of New South Wales was experiencing “catastrophic” fire conditions on its southern coast, with high winds and temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit. They ordered 20 schools to close and residents in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, not to light fires outdoors. Firefighters were already battling dozens of blazes across the country.

And in a possible omen for the months ahead, they also officially declared the arrival of the El Niño weather pattern, heralding the first hot and dry summer in the continent in three years.

Australia is bracing for a particularly dangerous fire season four years after the deadly Black Summer, when wildfires killed or were blamed for the deaths of nearly 500 people and scorched more than 60 million acres. The previous few seasons have had cooler and wetter La Niña conditions. » | Yan Zhuang, Reporting from Sydney, Australia | Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Depuis l'Arc de Triomphe, accueil de Leurs Majestés le Roi Charles III et la Reine Camilla.

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Charles III et la France, les secrets d'une relation privilégiée

Sep 20, 2023 | Après une première visite reportée, le roi Charles III arrive en France le 20 septembre 2023, accompagné de sa reine Camilla.

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Zelenskyy Implores UN to Unite against Russia's Invasion | DW News

Sep 20, 2023 | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has implored world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly to stand united against Russia's invasion of his country. He said Moscow must be pushed back so the world can turn to solving pressing global challenges. He also urged world leaders to attend a peace summit, to help stop the war and future ones.

In addition, Ukraine's security service has rejected a report by the New York Times suggesting a deadly explosion in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka earlier in September was caused by a Ukrainian missile. The newspaper says that evidence collected by its journalists strongly suggested the blast was the result of an errant Ukrainian air defense missile. The reporters came to the conclusion after studying missile fragments, satellite images, witness accounts and social media posts. Ukraine blames Russia for the attack which killed at least 16 people.

„Das ist Barbarei“: Sexualunterricht wird für Schulbrände in Belgien verantwortlich gemacht

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Innerhalb einer Woche wurden sechs Schulen in Belgien in Brand gesetzt. Die Behörden sehen einen Zusammenhang mit der Einführung eines Sexualerziehungsprogramms.

In der belgischen französischsprachigen Region Wallonien wurden in der vergangenen Woche mindestens sechs Schulen in Brand gesetzt. Die Behörden sehen einen Zusammenhang mit der obligatorischen Einführung eines Sexualkundeunterrichts an Schulen. Gegen das Programm, das islamische Gruppen in dem Land verurteilten, gab es auch Proteste: Es könne zur „Hypersexualisierung“ von Kindern führen.

Niemand hat sich zu den Bränden an den Schulen bekannt, und bisher gab es auch keine Festnahmen. Die Feuerwehr bestätigte jedoch, dass die Brände absichtlich gelegt wurden und entdeckte Nachrichten, die sich auf den kontrovers diskutierten Unterricht bezogen. „Das ist Barbarei. Öffentliche Schulen auf diese Weise anzugreifen, ist eine Form des Terrorismus“, erklärte der Bürgermeister von Charleroi, Paul Magnette. » | Katerina Alexandridi | Samstag, 16. September 2023

Rapport to the Fore as King Charles and Macron Rebuild Cross-Channel Trust

THE GUARDIAN: State visit by British monarch to Versailles and Bordeaux offers chance to further reset UK-French relations

King Charles and Emmanuel Macron, pictured here at Cop26 in November 2021, are said to have a relationship built on ‘friendship and trust’. Photograph: Reuters
Emmanuel Macron and King Charles will dine on lobster at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday night in a three-day state visit by the British monarch, marking a crucial reset of the UK-French relationship after the near-total collapse in trust of the Boris Johnson years.

At a one-to-one discussion at the Élysée Palace, the king and the French president will discuss the war in Ukraine, military coups in the Sahel region of Africa and the challenges of artificial intelligence.

During his visit, the king will also address French lawmakers at the Senate, view restoration work at Notre Dame Cathedral, meet business leaders to discuss biodiversity at the Museum of Natural History and travel to Bordeaux, where he will meet emergency workers and communities affected by the 2022 wildfires. Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron will launch a new annual Franco-British literary prize, to be awarded from 2024. » | Angelique Chrisafis | Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Première visite en France du roi Charles III et de la reine Camilla : trois jours pour mettre en scène l’amitié franco-britannique : Après un projet de visite en mars, reporté à cause des manifestations contre la réforme des retraites, le roi et la reine britanniques seront en France de mercredi à vendredi. De Notre-Dame de Paris au Sénat, en passant par les vignobles du Bordelais, leur programme a été largement calqué sur celui de leur visite initialement prévue. »

« La visite de Charles III est le signe que Londres souhaite renforcer le lien avec la France » : Décidée par le premier ministre, la venue du monarque dans l’Hexagone montre que Rishi Sunak souhaite rompre avec la politique des précédentes administrations britanniques, affirme Stephen Bates, journaliste spécialiste des affaires royales, dans une tribune au « Monde ». »

EN DIRECT - Visite de Charles III : menu, vins, cadeaux... Le programme de la soirée à Versailles : La venue du roi britannique sera marquée par un somptueux dîner d’État donné ce mercredi au château de Versailles, mobilisant trois grands chefs français. »

Lien lié à cette histoire ici.

King Charles III Set to Begin Postponed State Visit to France • FRANCE 24 English

Sep 20, 2023 | Charles III finally makes it across the Channel from Britain to France this week, six months after rioting and strikes forced the last-minute postponement of his first state visit as king.

Elon Musk Woos World Leaders, Courting Controversy

BBC: He is "very impressed" with Emmanuel Macron. Narendra Modi can count him as "a fan". And Benjamin Netanyahu just dropped in to see him.

A parade of foreign leaders on recent US trips, including on official state visits at the White House's invitation, have added sit-downs with Elon Musk to their schedules.

This year, the world's richest man has met with, to name a few, the heads of France, Italy, India, South Korea - and, in just the past two days, Turkey and Israel.

Yet while the mercurial billionaire is more highly sought after than ever, there is no love lost between him and the Biden administration.

And as the outspoken contrarian's political reach expands, including by wading into sensitive geopolitical issues, there is growing unease for some over Mr Musk's power and access. Musk's face time with world leaders » | Sam Cabral, BBC News, Washington | Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease

THE GUARDIAN: The retired 78-year-old former MP is ‘being well cared for’, his family announced

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone, whose family have announced he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA
Ken Livingstone, the former Labour MP and mayor of London, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, his family has announced.

The 78-year-old is being “well cared for by his family and friends” as he lives a “private life” in retirement, they said in a statement to the PA news agency.

It said: “In response to media enquiries, the Livingstone family today announce that Ken Livingstone, ex-MP for Brent and former mayor of London, has been diagnosed with and is living with Alzheimer’s disease.

“Although a previously prominent public figure, Ken is now retired and lives a private life. He will no longer be available for any media interviews or requests and we will not be responding to any media questions or enquiries.

“Ken is being well cared for by his family and friends and we ask you for your understanding and to respect his privacy and that of his family.” » | Nadeem Badshah | Wednesday, September 20, 2023

‘We’re Facing Another Old Enemy’: Rushdie Warns against Global Authoritarianism

THE GUARDIAN: Speaking in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Rushdie says US Republicans are moving away from democratic values including free speech

Salman Rushdie, pictured here on 18 May 2023 in New York. Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images
Salman Rushdie has warned of the threat of authoritarianism globally and said the US Republican party is “seeking to undermine” democratic values, at a forum in Philadelphia to discuss the threats against free speech in the US and around the world.

Appearing by video at the National First Amendment Summit on Wednesday, Rushdie attributed the rise of Donald Trump and Brexit to a “golden age myth”.

Rushdie, who was attacked in New York a little over a year ago, spoke as book bans continue to proliferate through the US. Interviewed by Suzanne Nossel, the CEO of the freedom of expression organization PEN America, Rushdie was asked what the greatest threat to free speech is today.

“If you asked me 10 or 20 years ago, I would probably have said that the main problems facing freedom of expression emanate from religious extremism,” Rushdie said.

“I think now we’re facing another old enemy, which is authoritarianism. I think there’s a real rise in authoritarian movements around the world, populist authoritarian demagoguery.

“Coupled with that, [there is] a willingness amongst at least some part of the population to cease to value the democratic values enshrined in the first amendment. So I think the problem is, I would now say, political more than primarily religious.” » | Adam Gabbatt | Thursday, September 14, 2023

From Prime Time to Lurid Tales in a Shed: The Rapid Descent of Tucker Carlson

THE GUARDIAN: Carlson, once seen as a Republican powerbroker and even a presidential candidate, has grown more extreme and less relevant

Tucker Carlson speaks during the Turning Point Action Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, on 15 July 2023. Photograph: Cristóbal Herrera/EPA
For years, Tucker Carlson seemed untouchable at Fox News. His position as the channel’s most popular host allowed him to wield power over viewers and the Republican party alike, his political influence reinforcing his position as the king of rightwing cable TV.

That changed in April, however, when Fox News, after settling a defamation lawsuit for $787m, gave Carlson the boot.

The move was as unexpected as it was sudden, and left viewers and pundits wondering what Carlson, who had used his position to push far-right conspiracy theories and elevate rightwing figures, would do next.

So far, the answer has been: use a new Twitter show to push even more conspiracy theories and give a platform to even more bizarre people, which culminated with a new low this week, as Carlson revived a debunked claim that Barack Obama smoked crack and had sex with a man many years ago. » | Adam Gabbatt | Monday, September 11, 2023

Rupert Murdoch Often Wishes Donald Trump Dead, Michael Wolff Book Says

THE GUARDIAN: Media mogul has become ‘a frothing-at-the-mouth’ Trump critic, Fire and Fury author writes in new book, The Fall

Donald Trump speaks to Rupert Murdoch at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, in June 2016. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters
Rupert Murdoch loathes Donald Trump so much that the billionaire has not just soured on him as a presidential candidate but often wishes for his death, the author Michael Wolff writes in his eagerly awaited new book on the media mogul, The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty.

According to Wolff, Murdoch, 92, has become “a frothing-at-the-mouth” enemy of the 77-year-old former US president, often voicing thoughts including “This would all be solved if … ” and “How could he still be alive, how could he?” » | Martin Pengelly in Washington | Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Britain Passes Sweeping New Online Safety Law

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The far-reaching bill had set off debates about balancing free speech and privacy rights against efforts to halt the spread of harmful content online.

Britain passed a sweeping law on Tuesday to regulate online content, introducing age-verification requirements for pornography sites and other rules to reduce hate speech, harassment and other illicit material.

The Online Safety Bill, which also applies to terrorist propaganda, online fraud and child safety, is one of the most far-reaching attempts by a Western democracy to regulate online speech. About 300 pages long, the new rules took more than five years to develop, setting off intense debates about how to balance free expression and privacy against barring harmful content, particularly targeted at children.

At one point, messaging services including WhatsApp and Signal threatened to abandon the British market altogether until provisions in the bill that were seen as weakening encryption standards were changed.

The British law goes further than efforts elsewhere to regulate online content, forcing companies to proactively screen for objectionable material and to judge whether it is illegal, rather than requiring them to act only after being alerted to illicit content, according to Graham Smith, a London lawyer focused on internet law. » | Adam Satariano, Reporting from London | Tuesday, September 19, 2023

”Marjorie Taylor Greene Is a Dangerous Loon.” – Steve Schmidt | #shorts

Steve on Marj here.

Persia before Khomeini - The History of Iran in 15 Minutes of Perfectly-restored Film Material

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Our Favorite Ina Garten Deli Salad Recipe Video | Barefoot Contessa | Food Network

Jun 18, 2023 | From a Curried Chicken Salad to Tomato Feta Pasta Salad, these are our favorite Ina Garten deli salad recipe videos! Ina throws open the doors of her Hamptons home for delicious food, dazzling entertaining ideas and good fun on Barefoot Contessa.

Recipes for some of the salads; unfortunately, all the recipes have not been provided:

Pasta, Pest and Peas Salad here

Curried Chicken Salad here

Tomato Feta Pasta Salad here

Fresh Corn Salad here

Chicken Salad Veronique here.

How a New Christian Right Is Changing US Politics - BBC News

Nov 28, 2023 | A new battle of faith is being driven by some pastors and politicians in the United States. Their central message is that the country's conservative Christian way of life is under threat, and American society is moving in the wrong direction.

The BBC’s Barbara Plett Usher explores the impact of this growing movement on US politics.

Turkey’s Erdogan Says He Trusts Russia ‘Just as Much as I Trust the West’

Sep 19, 2023 | The nation of Turkey sits at a crossroads of the world, and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is its preeminent leader. Reelected to office earlier in 2023, he has now been in power for 22 years. In an exclusive interview with Amna Nawaz, Erdogan discusses the state of NATO, Russia’s war on Ukraine and why Turkey might soon end its bid to become a part of the European Union.

Biden Urges Leaders to 'Stand Up to Naked Aggression' in Ukraine | DW News

Sep 19, 2023 | World leaders have gathered for the 78th UN General Assembly UN headquarters in New York.

"For the second year in a row, this gathering that is dedicated to the peaceful resolution of conflicts is darkened by the shadow of war," US President Joe Biden told world leaders at the UN General Assembly meeting.

"We strongly support Ukraine in its efforts to bring about a diplomatic resolution that delivers a just and lasting peace," he said, referring to Ukraine's offer of negotiations with Russia, albeit only after a full military withdrawal.

The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler | BBC Select

Sep 19, 2023 | Why did millions of Germans support Adolf Hitler, ultimately destroying their own country?

History has had its share of terrifying, tyrannical despots, but Adolf Hitler’s legacy of destruction is without parallel. But how did the self-proclaimed Fuhrer form such a connection with millions of Germans, leading them to support him as their absolute leader and ultimately, destroy their own country in World War II?

In a series of history documentaries by the BBC containing testimonies, compelling footage and reconstructions, British historian Laurence Rees looks at the infamous yet unlikely figure who generated such ardent support and disastrous devotion from his countrymen and women.


Stream the series on BBC Select here.

What Donald Trump & Joe Biden Get Wrong about the UAW* Strike & USA's Economic Future | The Warning

Sep 19, 2023 | Steve Schmidt breaks down the impact the UAW strike could have on the 2024 presidential election race and how Joe Biden needs to improve his stance with middle class Americans in order to prevent Donald Trump from winning a second term.

* United Automobile Workers

The Pensions Triple Lock Is Still Needed – Don’t Let the Tories Unpick It

THE GUARDIAN – LETTERS: Readers respond to suggestions that the Conservatives are considering plans to water down the scheme designed to enhance the state pension

Your report (Treasury officials mull one-off break from pensions triple lock, 12 September) says: “Any change to the way the state pension is calculated would be controversial because the Conservatives pledged in their last election manifesto to abide by the [triple-lock] formula.”

“Controversial” is an understatement. As recently as last month, Rishi Sunak confirmed, without any caveats and in full knowledge of the likely increase, that the triple lock would apply from next year (Sunak pledges to keep to pension triple lock despite signs of extra £10bn cost, 16 August). He even insisted he was comfortable with pensioners receiving the full annual uplift and brushed aside concerns about affordability.

If the government now backtracks on this unequivocal commitment, what does that say about Sunak’s credibility and promise to govern with “integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level”? Read more letters on the triple lock here » | Mike Pender, Cardiff | Monday, September 18, 2023

BBC World: Iran's "Sex-change" Solution | Reupload

Nov 13, 2014 | Ali Hamedani, BBC World service reporter, visits Turkey to meet LGBT exiles who have fled Iran in fear of being forced to change gender.

The Abortionist of Auschwitz

AISH: Dr. Gisella Perl was forced to care for tens of thousands of women in the Holocaust.

In May 1944, the Jewish ghetto in the Hungarian town of Sziget was being liquidated with all the surviving Jews being sent to Auschwitz. One of the thousands of terrified Jews forced into an overcrowded cattle car bound for Auschwitz was Dr. Gisella Perl, a distinguished intellectual who’d grown up there. After studying medicine in Germany, Gisella became one of Europe’s early female doctors, specializing in gynecology, delivering babies and offering medical care to women in Sziget and the surrounding areas.

In Auschwitz, all female doctors in the group were ordered to identify themselves. Gisella recognized the Nazi doctor giving the order. She and her husband had once hosted Dr. Victor Kapezius in their home for dinner in 1943, not realizing he was a member of the SS. Kapezius looked at Gisella with a cold smile before telling her, “You are going to be the camp gynecologist. Don’t worry about instruments… you won’t have any.Your medical kit belongs to me now.”

With that, Gisella was separated from her beloved husband Ephraim and entered the rings of Hell. » | Dr. Yvette Alt Miller | Sunday, June 26, 2022

How Egyptian Police Hunt LGBT People on Dating Apps - BBC News

Jan 31, 2023 | Homosexuality is highly stigmatised in Egypt, and a BBC News investigation has revealed how violent criminal gangs are finding, abusing and extorting people from the LGBT community they meet online in Egypt.

Using masking technology to hide the identities of the people he meets, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin navigated the complex online and real-life world of people who identify as queer and who have been repeatedly targeted by a gang with violent viral video humiliations and police arrests.

China 'Strongly Dissatified' with Baerbock Remarks | DW News

Sep 18, 2023 | China has sharply rejected statements made by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in the United States about Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Germany's Foreign Ministry confirmed later in the day that the country's ambassador to China had been summoned in Beijing late on Sunday to face reprimand over Baerbock's comments.
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FCA Finds No Evidence of Customers Being Debanked over Political Views

THE GUARDIAN: Watchdog launched inquiry after row over Coutts’s handling of Nigel Farage’s account

Coutts on the Strand in central London. The bank was embroiled in controversy after it said it was going to close Nigel Farage’s account. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer
The UK’s financial regulator has found no evidence showing banks have shut or denied accounts to customers based primarily on their political beliefs, according to a preliminary review launched in the wake of the Nigel Farage debanking row.

Despite growing concerns that customers have been quietly discriminated against because of their political views, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said initial findings showed the primary reason for accounts being closed, suspended or denied was either that the account was inactive, or that they had concerns that the customer was involved in financial crime.

“While no bank, building society or payment firm reported to us that they had closed accounts primarily due to someone’s political views, further work is needed for us to be sure,” said the FCA chief executive, Nikhil Rathi. » | Kalyeena Makortoff, Banking correspondent | Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Ali Fatemi : «La société iranienne est devenue explosive»

LE QUOTIDIEN : Un an après la mort de Mahsa Amini et le soulèvement des jeunes Iraniens, Ali Fatemi revient sur l’impact de ces évènements sur la société iranienne et sur le devenir de son pays.

Ali Fatemi, le président de l’Association des jeunes Iraniens pour la démocratie et la liberté, s’inquiète de la situation sociale et économique de son pays.
Ali Fatemi a vécu jusqu’à l’âge de 23 ans en Iran. Entre répression et police de la moralité, il a décidé de quitter définitivement son pays en 2009. Depuis l’Europe et le Luxembourg, son lieu de vie depuis plus de treize ans, il est partagé entre deux sentiments : l’inquiétude à propos d’un régime dictatorial qui sème la terreur, mais aussi l’espoir nourri par «un peuple qui n’accepte plus de vivre sans liberté».

Il y a un an, le peuple iranien, surtout les jeunes, décidait de protester contre la mort de Mahsa Amini. Aujourd’hui, quelle est la situation en Iran ?

Ali Fatemi : Avant le soulèvement de septembre 2022, l’Iran en avait déjà connu d’autres : il y a cinq ans, puis deux ans, avant celui de l’année dernière. Mais celui que nous avons connu en 2022 était bien plus radical. Beaucoup de personnes y ont participé, au prix parfois de leur vie. Aujourd’hui, les Iraniens et surtout les jeunes ne veulent plus de ce régime dictatorial qui sème la terreur, la répression et les exécutions. Le soulèvement de l’année dernière se poursuit. Des citoyens, parmi lesquels des femmes et des jeunes, se regroupent à travers des groupes pour montrer leur opposition à ce régime. On sent que quelque chose est en train de se préparer. Si cela aboutit, cela sera encore plus fort qu’en septembre, car aujourd’hui la société iranienne est devenue explosive. » | De Emilie Dias | mardi 19 septembre 2023

Iran's New Anti-LGBTQ Laws: Executions, Criminalization and Social Injustices against Homosexuality

Feb 21, 2022 | Iran executed two gay men convicted for being homosexual. Homosexuality is illegal in Iran. This execution occurred is part of the state sponsored persecution and criminalization of homosexuality and LGBTQ people.

These two men, Mehrdad Karimpour and Farid Mohammadi spent six years on death row and were hanged as punishment for “sexual intercourse between two men.”

Last July, two other men were executed for the same charges. Last year, Iran executed 299 people accused of actions that are lesbian or gay, including 4 people convicted as children.

Currently, an Iranian LGBTQ activist is being held on charges linked to her appearance in a BBC documentary on gay rights. Zahra Sedighi-Hamadan was arrested while trying to flee to neighboring Turkey. Iranian prosecutors charged her for “spreading corruption on earth” and “promoting homosexuality.”

Homosexuality is banned in Iran withers penal code explicitly criminalizing sexual behavior between people of the same sex.

UN investigators have attempted to share the information about the alarming rate Iran continues to implement the death penalty. Following strict sharia law, homosexual relations are punishable by death. Under the same laws, sodomy, rape, adultery, robbery, and murder are among crimes that lead to the death penalty.


Caution: Discretion is advised when viewing this documentary. It is not suitable for children. – Mark

Meet Iran's Gay Mullah Forced to Flee the Country - BBC News | Reupload

Jun 8, 2026 | In Iran, homosexuality is banned and punishable by execution under its strict code of sharia, or Islamic law. In a country dominated by the religious class, being gay is taboo, and especially among the establishment. One Iranian gay cleric, who conducted gay weddings in secret, was forced to flee the country, and has been threatened with death. BBC Persian's Ali Hamedani reports. Video Journalist: Kelvin Brown

Ludovic - Imam and Gay | DW Documentary

Oct 7, 2023 | Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed wants an Islam that is more tolerant of the LGBTQ community. He’s fighting for gay Muslims to be able to live their lives openly without fear or shame.

Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed trained as an imam in Algeria. In his homeland he didn’t dare talk about being gay. It was only in Marseille, France that he came out. Zahed is the founder of France's first inclusive mosque and the CALEM Institute in Marseille, where he trains new imams in a more progressive Islam. Same-sex marriages are taboo in Islam, but Zahed wants to break new ground. He’s not afraid to circumvent this taboo and bless the marriages of LGBTQ couples. A report by Simon Laurens and Susanna Dörhage.

Tracks East - ARTE

Les filles d’Iran en colère : elles ne lâchent rien Irans wütende Töchter: Sie geben nicht auf
Sep 19, 2023 | In September 2022 the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody set off nationwide protests in Iran. One year on from this civil unrest, Tracks East meets the ultra-connected younger generation who demonstrate their opposition to the government through art and music.

These are brave young ladies. More power to them! Burn those damn rags! Defy the mullahs! Liberation is coming. – Mark Alexander

Meloni und der Faschismus, Meloni und die Migranten

Ingo Zamperoni, Moderator der ARD-„Tagesthemen“, zu Gast bei in der Diskussionsrunde „Hart aber fair“ zum Thema: Melonis Italien: Wie gefährlich ist der Rechtsruck für Deutschland und Europa? | Bild: WDR
TV-KRITIK „HART ABER FAIR“
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Bei „Hart aber fair“ sollte es um aufgeworfene Fragen aus Ingo Zamperonis Dokureise durch Italien gehen. Doch dann landeten Tausende Migranten auf Lampedusa.

Italien hat seit knapp zwölf Monaten eine Regierung, die so weit rechts steht wie keine andere seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Wie hat das Land sich unter Ministerpräsidentin Giorgia Meloni verändert, und was bedeutet der Vormarsch der italienischen Rechtspopulisten für Europa? Das waren die Fragen, um die es am Montagabend eigentlich bei „Hart aber fair“ gehen sollte.

Als Grundlage war die vorab gelaufene 45-minütige Dokumentation von Ingo Zamperoni gedacht. Der „Tagesthemen“-Moderator ist durch das Land seiner Großeltern gereist, um es ein Jahr nach dem Wahlsieg des rechtsnationalen Bündnisses zu beleuchten; um etwas hintergründiger hinzuschauen und zu überlegen, was der unaufgearbeitete Faschismus mit dem Siegeszug Melonis zu tun hat. So weit, so vielversprechend – der Zeitpunkt für eine Diskussion jenseits aktueller Aufreger schien günstig. » | Von Karen Krüger, Redakteurin im Feuilleton | Dienstag, 19. September 2023

Nijjar Killing Accusation No Surprise to Surrey, B.C., Temple Members

Sep 19, 2023 | Members of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., have for months been accusing the Indian government of killing Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET

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Canada Links Indian Government to Sikh Leader's Murder

Sep 19, 2023 | Canada says it is investigating credible evidence that the Indian government was linked to the killing of a prominent Canadian Sikh activist in British Columbia in June. India has rejected the allegations made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as absurd. But Canada has already expelled an Indian diplomat, while the investigation is still under way. Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports from Ontario, Canada.

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Justin Trudeau Accuses India of a Killing on Canadian Soil

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Canadian leader said agents of India had assassinated a Sikh community leader in British Columbia in June. India called the accusation “absurd.”


Justin Trudeau said it was “unacceptable,” and the Canadian foreign minister said Ottawa had expelled a top Indian diplomat. | Blair Gable/Reuters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said on Monday that “agents of the government of India” had carried out the assassination of a Sikh community leader in British Columbia in June, an explosive allegation that is likely to further sour relations between the two nations.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Trudeau said that he had raised India’s involvement in the shooting of the Sikh leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Group of 20 summit meeting earlier this month “in no uncertain terms.” He said the allegation was based on intelligence gathered by the Canadian government.

“Any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty,” Mr. Trudeau told lawmakers. He said Canada would pressure India to cooperate with the investigation into the killing of Mr. Nijjar, who advocated Sikh separatism.

Mélanie Joly, the foreign minister, later announced that Canada had expelled an Indian diplomat whom she described as the head of India’s intelligence agency in Canada. » | Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai, Ian Austen reported from Ottawa, and Vjosa Isai from Toronto. | Monday, September 18, 2023

The Lincoln Project: Fact Checking

Sep 18, 2023 | We know Trump lies a million times a minute, so we decided to fact check his claims. They're about as bad as you think.

How Donald Trump Inspired Liars Like Russell Brand & Elon Musk | The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Sep 18, 2023 | Steve Schmidt reacts to the news of Russell Brand being charged with sexual assault. Steve explains how Donald Trump has inspired many liars and con artists such as Brand, Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson & Andrew Tate who believe their actions have no consequences.

Ne-Yo : One in a Million | Official Music Video | Reupload

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Unfortunately for the Tories, Liz Truss Is the Gift That Keeps On Giving

THE GUARDIAN: Almost a year after her disastrous mini-budget, ex-PM says she was right and the economy and everyone else was wrong

Liz Truss leaves the Institute for Government in London, a venue not normally known for comedy gigs. Photograph: Tayfun Salcı/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock
You’ve got to hand it to Liz Truss. Few politicians do shamelessness quite like her. Or turn lack of self-awareness into an art form. Imagine being everyone’s odds on favourite for the title of worst prime minister of all time. Worse even that [sic] David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson or Rishi Sunak. That would be enough to send most normal, sensate beings crawling under a stone for eternity.

But not our Liz. Almost exactly a year after her mini-budget crashed the economy, adding billions to the national debt and thousands to people’s mortgages, she’s back. And the prime minister who only lasted 49 days in the job before being humiliatingly forced to resign by her own party – hold that thought: too useless even for the Tories – wants us to know that she regrets nothing. She isn’t sorry for anything. She would do it all again in a heartbeat. Narcissism has been a trait of many recent prime ministers, but this is upping the delusional ante.

Still, there’s one thing no one can take away from her. She has at least advanced the cause of women in politics. Sort of. Not so long ago, women had to be twice as good as men to succeed to the top jobs in government. Truss has shattered that particular glass ceiling. She is living proof that a woman can now be every bit as useless as a man and still become prime minister. What a legacy. Admittedly May had nudged us in that direction, but Truss is an icon of incoherence. Radon – “she’s a gas, but she’s inert” – Liz is a beacon for the brainless everywhere. Oxford should be rethinking its PPE course as we speak. » | John Crace | Monday, September 18, 2023

Liz Truss blames ‘groupthink’ for economic damage under her watch: While former PM takes some responsibility for markets crisis after mini-budget, she says main fault lay with Bank of England »

Iran Releases 5 Americans as U.S. Unfreezes Billions in Oil Revenue for Tehran

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The terms of the deal have generated intense criticism from Republicans, who accused President Biden of helping to finance Iran’s terrorist activities.


Iran released the five Americans after the United States agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue and dismiss charges against five Iranians accused of violating U.S. sanctions.Credit | Reuters
Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran were allowed to leave the country on Monday, President Biden said, after two years of high-stakes negotiations in which the United States agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue and dismiss federal charges against five Iranians accused of violating U.S. sanctions.

The announcement that the Americans took off in a plane from Tehran just before 9 a.m. Eastern came as Mr. Biden and Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president, were to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting of world leaders in New York on Tuesday.

The five Americans — some of whom had been held for years in Evin Prison, one of the most notorious detention centers in Iran — flew to Doha, the capital of Qatar, for a Cold War-style exchange with two of the five Iranians. Three others declined to return to Iran, according to U.S. officials.

In a statement, Mr. Biden said that “five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran are finally coming home.” » | Michael D. Shear and Farnaz Fassihi, Michael D. Shear reported from Washington, and Farnaz Fassihi from New York. | Monday, September 18, 2023

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The 2023 60 Minutes Interview

Sep 18, 2023 | Zelenskyy warns Putin could cause World War III if not stopped in Ukraine, says Putin counting on U.S. instability during 2024 election, and says drone strikes will continue if Russia keeps attacking infrastructure.

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Blueberry Crumble Cake | Cooking with Zahra

Sep 18, 2023 | Blueberry crumble is a delicious dessert made with fresh or frozen blueberries and topped with a crumbly mixture made from a combination of flour, sugar, butter, and sometimes oats or nuts. It's a popular dessert that combines the sweet and tart flavors of blueberries with the crunchy texture of the crumble topping.

Blueberry crumble is a versatile dessert, and you can modify the recipe to include other types of fruit like peaches, apples, or mixed berries. The contrast between the juicy, fruity filling and the crunchy, buttery topping makes it a delightful treat that's perfect for any occasion, from casual family gatherings to formal dinners.


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Boris Johnson: Officials Discussed Raising Concerns about Former PM to Queen

Boris Johnson held private meetings with the Queen while he was prime minister | PA MEDIA
BBC: Senior government officials spoke to Buckingham Palace at the height of the pandemic to express their concern about Boris Johnson's conduct in office, the BBC has been told.

Officials even discussed suggesting to the Queen she raise the concerns with Mr Johnson during private audiences.

The revelation comes in episode two of the BBC documentary series, Laura Kuenssberg: State of Chaos.

It explores the turmoil in Westminster and Whitehall over four years.

Based on interviews with key players at the top of government, the series covers the period between 2016 and the departure of Liz Truss as prime minister in 2022. » | Laura Kuenssberg, Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg | Monday, September 18, 2023

Libyan Flood Victims Recount Horror in Derna

Sep 18, 2023 | Libyan flood survivors have begun returning to what’s left of their homes following devastating floods in the northeastern part of the country. Civilian volunteers continued the grim task of searching for survivors and bodies of victims, as the death toll in Derna surged past 11,300 as of September 16, 2023, with thousands more missing. Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed with tens of thousands of people displaced by the flooding.

WARNING! This video is extremely upsetting and disturbing. – Mark

How Libya's Governing Authorities Are Handling the Aid Effort | DW News

Sep 18, 2023 | One week on from Libya's devastasting floods, the UN is warning about two more dams in the east, that could burst near Benghazi. The UN's humanitarian office says the dams are under massive pressure, after torrential rains. Local authorities say both dams are in good condition.

Residents in Derna say similar warnings went unheeded for years, before two dams ruptured last week, releasing a wall of water, that swept whole neighborhoods out to sea. The World Health Organization says nearly 4,000 people have been counted dead, and 9,000 are still missing. The aid effort is gathering pace.

Libya Flooding: Recovering and Identifying the Dead in Derna – BBC News

Sep 18, 2023 | A week after catastrophic floods devastated the Libyan city of Derna, rescue teams are continuing to recover dead bodies. The UN says the death toll so far stands at some 11,300. The final total remains unclear - although the one thing that is certain is the sheer scale of this catastrophe. More than 10,000 people remain officially missing, according to figures from the UN's Office for the Co-Ordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

„Sie haben einen zweiten Hitler herangezogen“

Der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj bei einer Veranstaltung am Rande des NATO-Gipfels in Vilnius im Juli
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG – UKRAINE-LIVEBLOG: Der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj hat kurz vor dem Start der UN-Generaldebatte vor einem dritten Weltkrieg gewarnt und Kremlchef Wladimir Putin mit Adolf Hitler verglichen. Die russische Gesellschaft habe den Respekt der Weltöffentlichkeit verloren, sagte Selenskyj laut englischer Übersetzung des US-Senders CBS in einem am Sonntag ausgestrahlten Interview der Sendung „60 Minutes“. „Sie haben ihn gewählt und wiedergewählt und einen zweiten Hitler herangezogen.“ Man könne die Zeit nicht zurückdrehen, aber Putin jetzt stoppen.

„Wenn die Ukraine fällt, was wird dann in zehn Jahren passieren?“, sagte Selenskyj weiter. Wenn die Russen Polen erreichen würden, komme dann ein dritter Weltkrieg, fragte er. Daher müsse sich die ganze Welt entscheiden, ob Putin aufgehalten werden solle oder man den Beginn eines Weltkriegs heraufbeschwören wolle. Fortlesen » | Simon Hüsgen | Montag, 18. September 2023

Doc Martens, Bomber Jackets, No Ties: Parsing Gen Z Politicians’ Style

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Many of the country’s youngest elected officials hope to express authenticity through their clothing choices.

Representative Maxwell Frost, a 26-year-old Democrat of Florida, said Gen Z-ers like himself are open to “whatever fashion and whatever creativity people bring to the table.” | Kenny Holston for The New York Times
Wearing a dark green suit from Express and Cole Haan dress sneakers, Representative Maxwell Frost, Democrat of Florida, took the stage at Metrobar in Washington. He was speaking at an event this summer by Run for Something, a political action committee that supports young Democrats seeking state and local office.

“How’s everybody doing?” Mr. Frost, 26, asked a crowd of about 200 people, in which more than one brightly colored Telfar bag could be spotted. A number of attendees, including Mr. Frost, were members of Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012.

In an interview after his speech, Mr. Frost said that “a cool thing about our generation is that we’re super-open to whatever fashion and whatever creativity people bring to the table.” Much of his professional wardrobe consists of suits, but he has worn bomber jackets and Dr. Martens shoes at more casual events, he said, as well as T-shirts on the campaign trail.

“I feel like there’s a direct connection between Doc Martens, and a certain style, and progressive young people,” Mr. Frost said. » | Rachel Janfaza | Sunday, September 17, 2023

Charles III à Paris et Bordeaux, le pape François à Marseille : jusqu’à 30 000 policiers et gendarmes mobilisés

LE MONDE : Le monarque britannique arrive mercredi en France pour une visite d’Etat de trois jours tandis que le pape célébrera une messe au Vélodrome de Marseille samedi, une journée pendant laquelle sont également prévues des manifestations contre les violences policières dans plusieurs villes françaises.

Charles III à Tomintoul, en Ecosse, le 13 septembre 2023. JANE BARLOW / AP
Un important dispositif de sécurité est prévu de lundi 18 à dimanche 24 septembre pour sécuriser les visites du roi Charles III à Paris et Bordeaux et du pape François à Marseille, avec un 23 septembre marqué par ailleurs par plusieurs manifestations sollicitant 30 000 policiers sur le terrain.

Dès mercredi, qui marque l’arrivée du roi Charles III et de la reine Camilla pour une visite d’Etat de trois jours, les effectifs augmenteront pour porter à 8 000 le nombre de policiers et gendarmes mobilisés, a appris samedi l’Agence France-Presse de source policière. » | Le Monde avec AFP | lundi 18 septembre 2023

Steve Schmidt Reacts to Donald Trump's "Disastrous" Interview on Meet the Press | The Warning

Sep 17, 2023 | Steve Schmidt reacts to the sit down interview between Donald Trump and Kristen Welker on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday morning. Steve explains how this interview is the perfect example of the media learning no lessons on how to cover Donald Trump as he prepares to run for President in 2024.

Finland’s President, No Stranger to Russia, Warns Europe About Complacency

THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Biden has consulted Sauli Niinisto throughout Russia’s war against Ukraine. Europeans should not dismiss the risks of a wider war, he says.

The president of Finland, Sauli Niinisto, is the person considered most responsible for bringing his country into the NATO alliance — and Sweden, too, which is awaiting ratification — following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. President Biden has consulted him about Russia and its president, Vladimir V. Putin, whom Mr. Niinisto has met numerous times.

In a long interview in his light-filled modernist residence in Helsinki, Mr. Niinisto warned European leaders and citizens not to become complacent over the risks of escalation in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

The war in Ukraine will last a long time, he said, and wars can take unexpected paths, even toward the use of nuclear weapons.

The invasion, Mr. Niinisto said, was “a wake-up call” for Europe and NATO. » | Steven Erlanger, Reporting from Helsinki, Finland | Sunday, September 17, 2023

Changement climatique : le premier ministre grec estime que son pays affronte « une sorte de guerre en temps de paix »

LE MONDE : Kyriakos Mitsotakis a annoncé dans son discours annuel de rentrée, samedi, un renforcement du rôle de l’armée dans la lutte contre les conséquences des catastrophes naturelles.

Critiqué pour sa gestion des inondations dans le centre du pays, le premier ministre grec, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a jugé, samedi 16 septembre, que la Grèce subissait avec le changement climatique « une sorte de guerre en temps de paix ». Il a estimé que son pays venait de connaître « les plus graves incendies et inondations de son histoire ». » | Le Monde avec AFP | dimanche 17 septembre 2023

Ein Jahr nach Mahsa Aminis Tod: Proteste im Iran verstummt? | auslandsjournal

Sep 16, 2023 | Vor einem Jahr beginnen schwere Proteste gegen das Regime im Iran: Hundertausende gingen über Monate auf die Straßen, Männer wie Frauen, und forderten mehr Freiheit. Der Auslöser: Der Tod einer 22-jährigen Kurdin in einem Krankenhaus in Teheran. Was von dem Protest übriggeblieben und wie die Stimmung im Land ist, zeigt ZDF-Korrespondent Jörg Brase. Zu Wort kommt zum Beispiel die Frauenrechtlerin Shima Ghoosheh: "Unsere Situation ist heute eine andere. Zum Teil, weil die Frauen ein Bewusstsein für ihre eigenen Rechte entwickelt haben. Eins davon ist das Recht auf den eigenen Körper. Trotzdem ist es noch ein langer Weg, bis wir uns damit wohlfühlen und das auch annehmen können."

Am 16. September 2022 stirbt die 22-jährige Mahsa Amini, drei Tage zuvor war sie auf einer Polizeistation zusammengebrochen. Die Sittenpolizei hatte sie festgenommen. Weil sie ihr Kopftuch nicht richtig getragen haben soll. Ihr Name und ihr Foto sind zum Symbol des Protestes geworden. Das Regime schlägt brutal zurück und erhöht den Druck auf seine Bevölkerung. Im August berät das Parlament im Iran über eine Verschärfung der Kopftuchpflicht und härtere Strafen.

The Forgotten Australian Hero Who Saved Thousands from the Nazis’ Crimes

THE OBSERVER: Bruce Dowding’s war exploits were never recognised. Now in a new book his nephew says it’s time to give him the honour he deserves

Bruce Dowding volunteered as an interpreter for the British army after war broke out while he was studying in France. Photograph: Pen & Sword
Ayoung Australian who joined the French Resistance, worked undercover for British intelligence, and helped to save thousands of lives in war-torn France was guillotined by the Gestapo in 1943 after he was betrayed by a British double agent.

Yet Corporal Bruce Dowding’s bravery and ultimate sacrifice have been largely forgotten because France’s attempt to award him its highest national honours – the Croix de Guerre and Légion d’honneur – came up against his own country’s bureaucracy.

Now Dowding’s family are calling for him to receive the honours that he deserves and for Australia to recognise him as one of its heroes, after he aided the escape from France of allied servicemen and Jews fleeing the persecution of the Third Reich. » | Dalya Alberge | Sunday, September 17, 2023

Letter Found in Vatican Archives Confirms Church Was Told About Death Camps

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The newly discovered letter, written by a German Jesuit to Pope Pius XII’s personal secretary, suggests that the pope knew of Hitler’s atrocities but chose to remain silent.

Pope Pius XII blessing the crowds in front of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome in 1947. The pope’s recently opened archives have been the subject of research to learn about his response to Hitler and Nazism. | Bettmann, via Getty Images
A letter found among the private papers of Pope Pius XII suggests that the Holy See was told in 1942 that up to 6,000 people, “above all Poles and Jews,” were being killed in furnaces every day at Belzec, a Nazi death camp in Poland.

Though news of the atrocities being perpetrated by Hitler was already reaching Pope Pius XII’s ears, this information was especially important because it came from a trusted church source based in Germany, said Giovanni Coco, a Vatican archivist who discovered the letter. The source was “in the heart of the enemy territory,” Mr. Coco said on Saturday.

The document, which was made public this weekend by the Milan newspaper Corriere della Sera, adds to the evidence that some scholars say shows Pius knew about the Holocaust as it happened. Some scholars say Pius did not want to confront or offend Hitler because he feared Communism, believed that the Axis powers would win the war and wanted to avoid alienating millions of German and Nazi-sympathizing Catholics.

Other historians insist that Pius XII remained silent publicly because he was surreptitiously arranging for — or at least allowing — local Catholics to aid and save Jews from the Nazis, and he also feared that the Nazis might come after Catholics. » | Elisabetta Povoledo, Reporting from Rome | Saturday,, September 16, 2023

Ina Garten's Ultimate Cheese Platter | Barefoot Contessa | Food Network

Feb 19, 2023 | na arranges the ultimate cheese platter featuring a nutty Brie, a pungent blue cheese and creamy goat cheese!

„Es lebe Europa“ – Ursula von der Leyens kämpferische Bewerbungsrede als EU-Chefin | 2019

Jul 16, 2019 | Sie sprach auf drei Sprachen, endete mit den Worten: „Es lebe Europa“, bekam Standing Ovations für ihre Europa-Vision. ...

Ich wollte, daß Großbritannien noch Teil dieser Gemeinschaft wäre. Die Tories und Brexiteers sollten diese wunderbare Anrede hören. Europa brauchen wir; und noch stärker sollte Europa in Zukunft auch werden. In dieser unsicheren Welt ist Europa unser Heimat. Großbritannien gerhört dem Kontinent und sollte immer noch Teil der Gemeinschaft sein. Es lebe Europa! – © Mark Alexander

BBC Arena: Coco Chanel Unbuttoned

Dimitra’s Dishes: Greek Pastitsio Baked Ziti

Sep 16, 2023

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Jung, schwul, gläubig - Geht das für Christen, Juden und Muslime? | SWR Doku | Reupload

May 3, 2020 | Unsere Reportage begleitet drei junge Menschen, die sich entschlossen haben, sich nicht mehr zu verstecken, sondern offen schwul und gläubig zu sein.

Vorbehalte, Ressentiments oder Ausschluss aus der Religionsgemeinschaft – diesen Problemen müssen sich gläubige Schwule stellen, wenn sie sich outen. Wie vereinbaren homosexuelle Christen, Juden und Muslime in Deutschland ihren Glauben und ihre sexuelle Ausrichtung in oft repressiven und konservativen Religionsgemeinschaften? Wie kämpfen sie für Anerkennung und Gleichberechtigung?

Die Reportage, gedreht 2019, erzählt die Geschichte dreier junger Menschen, die sich entschieden haben, Glauben und Homosexualität nicht mehr als Widerspruch und unvereinbar hinzunehmen. Alle drei sind Mitbegründer von Selbsthilfegruppen, die Betroffenen ein Sicherheitsnetz geben. Sie zelebrieren gemeinsam ihre Feiertage, leisten Aufklärungsarbeit, scheuen keine Konflikte und suchen selbst den Dialog zu konservativen Gläubigen.

Leo ist Mitbegründer von ‚Keshet‘, dem ersten queeren jüdischen Verein in Deutschland. Auf einer Tagung der jüdischen Gemeinden in Deutschland vertritt er als Pionier zum ersten Mal die jüdische LGBTQ-Gemeinde.

Tugay kämpft für die Rechte queerer Muslime – und wird deshalb bedroht. In der liberalen Ibn-Rushd-Goethe-Moschee in Berlin betet er nicht nur, sondern verfechtet sogar in einer Predigt das Recht, als Muslim lieben zu können, wen er will.

Timo brach aus der Enge seiner Wuppertaler Freikirche aus, in der er aufwuchs. Er veröffentlichte das Buch „Nicht mehr Schweigen“, in dem er queere Christen und Christinnen jeder Glaubensrichtung zu Wort kommen lässt. In seinen Lesungen trifft er auf Empathie, aber auch auf Skepsis und Kritik.

Diese Doku von Uri Schneider aus der DAS ERSTE-Reihe "Echtes Leben" trägt den Originaltitel: Jung, schwul, gläubig - Geht das für Christen, Juden und Muslime?, Ausstrahlungsdatum: 26. April 2020.



Diese Dokumentation ist so gut und so wichtig, daß ich sie noch einmal veröffentlichen möchte, obwohl ich sie schon mehrmals vorher veröffentlicht habe.

Es ist wirklich erstaunend, daß auch in 2023, in Europa sogar, es noch ein Problem ist für einen Mann einen anderen Mann zart zu haben und ihn zu lieben. Woher kommen diese Vorurteile außer von Religionen?

Es nimmt mich wunder, daß es so viele perfekte, fromme Leute gibt in der heutigen Zeit, die glauben im Namen Gottes, das Leben von anderen kritisieren zu dürfen, auch wenn sie selbst selten in die Kirche gehen und wenn die Kirchen überall in Europa fast leer sind! Irgendetwas in dieser Geschichte stimmt je gar nicht! – © Mark Alexander

Iran's Women a Year after Mahsa Amini's Death - BBC News

Sep 16, 2023 | One year on from Masha Amini's death, Iran’s protests may have subsided, but women have found new ways to defy the country’s regime.

Last year, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa after being detained by Iran’s morality police sparked unprecedented protests across the country. Today, several people in Tehran have described bold acts of rebellion that would have been almost unthinkable to Iranians this time last year.

But Iran’s regime is not backing down. A draft law, currently before parliament - the so-called Hijab and Chastity Bill, would impose new punishments on women who go unveiled.


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It is so sad and tragic that this beautiful young Iranian lady has lost an eye whilst demonstrating for women’s rights to walk around in public without having to cover themselves in rags. Furthermore, it is incomprehensible that young women who attend school in France are fighting for their rights to cover themselves up with them. It really is a topsy-turvy world that we are now living in. – Mark

Münchner Oktoberfest ist eröffnet

Sep 16, 2023 | In München ist das 188. Oktoberfest eröffnet worden. Oberbürgermeister Dieter Reiter übernahm – ganz traditionell – den Eröffnungsanstich und schenkte Bayerns Ministerpräsident Markus Söder die erste Maß aus. © REUTERS, AFP

En Iran, le père de Mahsa Amini brièvement détenu par la police, un an après la mort de sa fille

LE MONDE : Les parents de la jeune femme kurde de 22 ans, morte en détention en septembre 2022, avaient déclaré en début de semaine que malgré les avertissements du gouvernement ils organiseraient une « cérémonie d’anniversaire » sur la tombe de leur fille.

Dans un contexte de sécurité renforcée à l’occasion du premier anniversaire de la mort de sa fille, le père de Mahsa Amini a été brièvement placé en détention samedi 16 septembre, selon des groupes de défense des droits de l’homme. » | Le Monde avec AFP et Reuters | samedi 16 septembre 2023

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RAMSAN KADYROW: Geheimdienst veröffentlicht Infos zum Gesundheitszustand von Putins "Bluthund"

Sep 16, 2023 | Der Tschetschenen-Führer und Vertraute von Kreml-Chef Wladimir Putin, Ramsan Kadyrow, liegt im Koma. Das berichtet zumindest der ukrainische Geheimdienst. Schon in den vergangenen Wochen wirkte Kadyrows Gesicht stark aufgedunsen. Unter anderem wurde über ein Nierenleiden oder eine Drogensucht spekuliert. Kadyrow selbst hatte seinen Leibarzt für seinen schlechten Gesundheitszustand verantwortlich gemacht. Aus Rache soll er den Mann, der auch Vize-Premier seines Landes war, bei lebendigem Leib begraben haben.

‘An Innocent and Ordinary Young Woman’

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A year after Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody ignited fierce anti-government protests, her family reminisces about the young woman they called Jina.

A protest outside the Iranian consulate in Istanbul last year after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the Iranian morality police. | Yasin Akgul/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Her face has lit up a billboard in Times Square, and been painted on murals in Paris and Berlin. It has been splashed on the Barcelona soccer team’s private jet and commemorated on T-shirts with the red, white and green colors of Iran’s flag. Vienna and Los Angeles have even named streets after her.

At rallies across Iran and the world last year, tens of thousand of men and women waved placards with her face shouting, “Say her name: Mahsa Amini. Mahsa Amini.”

Saturday will mark one year since the 22-year-old woman from Saghez, a small city in a Kurdish province in northwest Iran, died in the custody of the country’s morality police on allegations of violating the hijab law, which mandates women and girls cover their hair and bodies.

Her death in Tehran ignited monthslong protests nationwide, led by women and girls who tossed off their head scarves in defiance and demanded the end to the Islamic Republic’s rule. The uprising bearing her name, the “Mahsa movement,” morphed into the most serious challenge to the legitimacy of Iran’s ruling clerics since they took power in 1979. » | Farnaz Fassihi | Saturday, September 16, 2023

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Biden Praises India's Modi and Saudi Arabia's MBS at G20 Summit

Sep 9, 2023 | President Biden speaks at a G20 Summit panel on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Receives Ceremonial Reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Sep 11, 2023 | Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was welcomed by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince MBS received a Guard of Honour from the Indian Tri-Services. On September 09, Al Saud landed in India for the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

Kim Jong-un besucht russisches Kriegsschiff

Sep 16, 2023 | Der nordkoreanische Machthaber Kim Jong-un ist bei seiner Russlandreise mit dem russischen Verteidigungsminister Sergej Schojgu zusammengetroffen. Neben dem Kriegsschiff hat Kim auch Kampfflugzeuge besichtigt. © AFP, AP

Fighting the Tories, Leading the Lib Dems, and a Coalition with Starmer’s Labour? | Ed Davey

Sep 13, 2023 | What was it like for the Liberal Democrats in coalition? Would Ed Davey be prepared to work alongside Keir Starmer in another coalition government? Is tactical voting a good idea? Join Rory and Alastair as they speak with leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, to discuss all these questions and more.