well, for more, we turn to omar barghouti. he was scheduled to join us from -- in our democracy now! studio in new york today, but instead he joins us from ramallah in the west bank. omar barghouti is the author of "boycott, divestment, sanctions: the global struggle for palestinian rights." welcome to democracy now! can you describe what happened when you got to the airport in tel aviv on wednesday? >> sure, the airline told me there was an issue with my visa. my visa was valid until 2021, so they called u.s. consulate in tel aviv and after a long delay, just as i was boarding, they prevented me from boarding thing the u.s. consulate had told them that there is an immigration issue, a ban of sorts against me, which was quite unbelievable. i have been to the united states many, many times, including on this same visa. juan: omar barghouti, in the past it has been israel that has tried to limit your ability to travel and banned you. how wewere you able to get suspension of the israeli efforts to stop you from traveling and were

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states point of view as a foreign agent with terror links to the islamic jihad p f l p hamas and other designated terror get as asians by the united states and europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states. to date over half of all u.s. states have introduced laws penalizing boycotts against israel earlier this year the senate passed a bill allowing states to terminate contracts with entities who support the boycott movement omar barghouti again says this legislation comes from fear of the movement growing and popularity. the u.s. supreme court to ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the us constitution so all those twenty seven states are following israel's orders basically but they're violating the their own the us constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least three states on their anti-democratic. laws and we think we will prevail and st

we spoke to omar barghouti about his experience. with the u.s. administration has been mobilized snow to do israel's bidding and trying to silence . its true even international committed state funders. and the belgian government center for cyber security to find evidence of any threat from wall way despite the chinese tech giants being accused of spying by the u.s. and allies. you're watching r t international bringing you your live news update from our studio here in moscow welcome to the program. wiki leaks co founder julian assange is now in prison i have a hearing next month on extradition to the us you lawmakers have spoken to the media outside the jail they've been scheduled to meet a songe in london's ecuadorian embassy until last week's arrest and he has the details. i'm outside the prison where julian assange is being held in custody it's a category a prison in south east london now today members of the german bundestag and the european parliament's were in front of the prison holding a press conference protesting against a songes arrest

we spoke to omar barghouti about his experience. with the u.s. administration has been mobilized now to do israel's bidding trying to silence palestinian. national human rights defenders. the belgian government center for cyber security fails to find evidence of any threats from wall way despite the chinese tech giant being accused of spying by u.s. allies. this is joining us this evening this is r.t. international. we can lease co-founder julian assange is now in prison ahead of a hearing next month on extradition to the united states the lawmakers have spoken to the media outside the jail they've been told to me to sanction london's a coup dorrian embassy until last week's arrest as details. i'm outside belmarsh prison where julian assange is being held in custody it's a category a prison in south east london now earlier today members of the chairman and the european parliament's were in front of the prison holding a press conference park. testing against a sanchez arrest they believe it sets a dangerous precedent worldwide for journalists. jou

we spoke to omar barghouti about his experience. with the u.s. administration has been mobilized to do israel's bidding and trying to silence the israeli international human rights defenders. and the belgian government center first time for security fails to find evidence of any threat from away despite the chinese tech giant been accused of spying by the u.s. and allies. a very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at r.t. h.q. in moscow thanks for joining us this hour. wiki leaks co founder julian assange is now in prison i had a hearing next month on extradition to the u.s. lawmakers have spoken to the media outside the jail they've been scheduled to meet in london's acord or an embassy and to last week's arrest misha southie has the details. i'm outside the prison where chilliness songe is being held in custody it's a category a prison in south east london now today members of the german bundestag and the european parliament were in front of the prison holding a press conference protesting against a songes arrest they believe it set

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states' point of view is a foreign agent with terror links to the islamic jihad. and other designated terror get as asians by the united states and europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states. to date over half of all u.s. states have introduced laws penalizing boycotts against israel earlier this year at the senate passed a bill allowing states to terminate contracts with entities which support the boycott movement and martin barghouti again this legislation comes from fear of the movement growing in popularity. the u.s. supreme court took ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the u.s. constitution so all those twenty seven states are following orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least three states on their antidemocratic. laws and we think we will prevail and struggle israel is

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states point of view as a foreign agent with terror links the islamic jihad p f l p hamas and other designated terror get as asians by the united states in europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states to date more than half of all u.s. states have introduced laws that penalize boycotts against israel earlier in the year the senate passed a bill that allowed states to terminate contracts with entities that support the boycott movement is omar barghouti again he says that this legislation comes from fear the movement might be growing the u.s. supreme court ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the us constitution so all those twenty seven states are following orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least three states on their antidemocratic. laws and we think we will prevail. struggle israe

we spoke to omar barghouti about his experience. with the u.s. administration has been mobilized to do israel's bidding and trying to silence the listings it's really natural human rights defenders. and as euro skeptic parties thrive ahead of the e.u. elections of russian battling it is blamed for the rise. you're watching our chance of national coming to life from the russian capital where it's just turned four pm welcome to the program. wiki leaks co-founder joined us and is currently awaiting his extradition fate in prison in the u.k. ahead of a hearing next month to german politicians and the spanish have spoken to the media outside the jail they've been scheduled to have meetings with a song in london's ecuadorian embassy until last week's dramatic arrest changed all that and more on this now i'm joining joined live by the outside of the prison what exactly have they been saying. well i'm outside the prison where to the innocent is currently being held in custody is a category a prison in southeast london now today members of the german bund

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states point of view as a foreign agent with terror links to the islamic jihad p f l p hamas and other designated terrorist as asians by the united states and europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states. to date over half of all u.s. states have introduced laws to penalizing boycotts against israel earlier this year the senate passed a bill allowing states to terminate contracts with entities who support the boycott movement more barghouti again this legislation comes from fear of the movement growing in popularity. the u.s. supreme court to ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the us constitution so all those twenty seven states are following israel's orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least three states on the antidemocratic. laws and we think we will. struggle israel is trying

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states point of view as a foreign agent with terror links the islamic jihad p f l p how mass and other designated terror organizations by the united states and europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states. to date over half of all u.s. states of introduced laws penalizing boycotts against israel earlier in the year the senate passed a bill that allowed states that terminate contracts with entities which support the boycott movement is omar barghouti again he says that this legislation comes from fear of the movement growing in popularity. the u.s. supreme court ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the us constitution so all those twenty seven states are following israel's orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least three states on their antidemocratic. laws and we think we will prevail

from israel despite having a valid visa omar barghouti is the co-founder of movement to boycott israel and what it considers the jewish state's oppression of palestine we spoke to him to get his side of the story. i was. prevented from boarding a flight airport because under instructions from the u.s. consulate u.s. immigration have banned me from entering the u.s. despite having a valid visa and valid travel documents we see this as outsourcing it's mccarthy antidemocratic repression against the b.d.s. movement for human rights in palestine to the united states the us administration has been mobilized now to do israel's bidding in trying to silence palestinian israeli and international human rights defenders who are active in this extremely important and very effective nonviolent b.d.s. movement or human rights groups have expressed outrage at washington's decision calling it the politicization of borders so far american authorities have refused to comment insisting all information relating to the case is confidential he was traveling to the u.s. to take part in a speaking tour of sev

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states' point of view is a foreign agent with terror links to the islamic jihad p f l p hamas and other designated terror get as asians by the united states and europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states today over half of all u.s. states have introduced and always penalizing boycotts against israel and this year the senate passed a bill allowing states to terminate contracts with entities which support the boycott movement oh mom says this legislation comes from fear of the movement growing in popularity the u.s. supreme court ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the us constitution so all those twenty seven states are following israel's orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least three states under antidemocratic. laws and we think we will prevail and struggle israel is trying t

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states' point of view as a foreign agent with terror links the islamic jihad p f l p hamas and other designated terror get as asians by the united states in europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states. to date over half of all u.s. states have introduced laws penalizing boycotts against israel earlier this year the senate passed a bill that allowed states to terminate contracts with entities that support the boycott movement. says that this legislation comes from fear and they could be growing in popularity. the u.s. supreme court ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the us constitution so all those twenty seven states are following israel's orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least three states on their antidemocratic. laws and we think we will prevail in that struggle israel is

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states' point of view is a foreign agent with terror links the islamic jihad p f l p hamas and other designated terror get as asians by the united states and europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states well today over half of all u.s. states have introduced laws penalizing boycotts against israel earlier this year the senate passed a bill allowing states to terminate contracts with entities which support the war quote movement. again says this legislation comes from fear of the movement growing in popularity the u.s. supreme court ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the us constitution so all those twenty seven states are following israel's orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least three states on their antidemocratic. laws and we think we will prevail in that struggle israel is

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states' point of view is a foreign agent with terror links the islamic jihad p f l p hamas and other designated terror get as asians by the united states and europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states also date over half of all u.s. states have introduced laws penalizing boycotts against israel earlier this year the senate passed the bill allowing states to terminate contracts with entities which support the boycott movement. says this legislation comes from fear of the government the movement growing in popularity. the u.s. supreme court ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the us constitution so all those twenty seven states are following orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least if three states on their anti-democratic. laws and we think we will prevail in that struggle israe

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states' point of view is a foreign agent with terror links the islamic jihad p f l p hamas and other designated terror get as asians by the united states and europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states to date overhauls of all u.s. states have introduced laws penalizing boycotts against israel earlier this year the senate passed a bill allowing states to terminate contracts with entities which support the boycott movement. against this legislation comes from fear of the movement growing in popularity the u.s. supreme court ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the us constitution so all those twenty seven states are following orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least three states on their antidemocratic. laws and we think we will prevail and struggle israel is trying to suppress b

barghouti omar barghouti from the united states point of view as a foreign agent with terror links the islamic jihad p f l p hamas and other designated terror get as asians by the united states and europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states to date overhaul of all u.s. states have introduced laws penalizing boycotts against israel earlier this year the senate passed the bill allowing states to terminate contracts with entities which support the boycott movement. again says this legislation comes from fear of the movement growing in popularity the u.s. supreme court ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the u.s. constitution so all those twenty seven states are following orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at least if three states on their anti-democratic. laws and we think we will prevail in that struggle israel is trying to

embassy in jerusalem have offered any comment on this and omar barghouti co-founder of that campaign joins us live by skype from ramallah were you given any justification at the time when this happened no it was. the u.s. immigration service but nothing beyond that there was a point over the past few months when you were travel documentation wasn't renewed so did you have a sense of feeling that this might happen. you know as for those that fight right government has denied me the right to travel for five years the first dish were and then defacto travel. israeli ministers threatened me with the travel ban is so. that it would have been expected but not from the us government it seems that israel is outsourcing its anti b.d.s. mccarthyites repression to the us government and its blind supporters there does this mean that you can only not go to the united states or is your ability to travel curtailed in other ways no it's just to the united states there the u.s. government is banning me from entering the u.s. but i can travel to other countries while and. travel ban is suspended and t

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and the closing of free and the prohibit a prohibition of free speech but this is not the issue of omar barghouti all more barghouti from the united states' point of view is a foreign agent with terror links to the islamic jihad p f l p hamas and other designated terror get as asians by the united states and europe so they don't like to have those types of terror linked individuals coming into the united states today the heart of all u.s. states have introduced no one's penalising consequence to israel and yet this year the senate passed a bill allowing states to terminate contracts with entities which support the boycott movement oh mamma says this legislation comes from fear of the movement growing in popularity. the u.s. supreme court took ruled that boycotts for political social and economic change are considered free speech protected by the first amendment of the u.s. constitution so all those twenty seven states are following orders basically but they're violating their own u.s. constitution we will challenge that we are challenging that in u.s. courts a.c.l.u. is challenging at l

we spoke to omar barghouti about his experience. with the u.s. administration has been mobilized now to do israel's bidding trying to silence palestinian and international human rights defenders. of the belgian government center for cyber security that's the belgian government center for cyber security fails to find evidence of any threat from wall way spot the chinese. moscow great to have you with us this is r.t. international. four hundred firefighters have been battling a massive fire that's engulfed paris's iconic not a dam cathedral the building is massive spire has already collapsed in the flames as emmanuel micron declared the place a national tragedy covering events in the french capital for us our correspondent who's been there throughout the evening and it seems charlotte as horrific as this evening has been perhaps things are improving ever so slightly with a firefighting officials told reuters that the cathedral may have been saved from total destruction so perhaps that they are trying they are actually getting on top of this fire no

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campaign against israeli oppression of palestinians omar barghouti who's palestinian was informed of the denial before boarding a flight in tel aviv he was intending to go on a speaking tour and attend his daughter's wedding neither the u.s. state department nor the u.s. embassy in jerusalem have offered any comment. britain's prime minister is resuming talks with the opposition to try and find a way out of the brics it deadlock forty eight hours before britain was due to crash out of the european union an emergency summit of e.u. leaders agreed to the six month extension to resume aid told parliament she's hoping to get the withdrawal agreed passed next month to avoid taking part in e.u. elections. the choices we face are stark and the timetable is clear i believe we must now press on at pace with our efforts to reach a consensus on a deal that is in the national interest i welcome the discussions that have taken place with the opposition in recent days and the further talks which are resuming today this is not the normal way of british politics and it is uncomfortable for many in b