Author Archives: Andreas Moser

About Andreas Moser

I am a lawyer in Germany, with a focus on international family law, migration and citizenship law, as well as constitutional law. My other interests include long walks, train rides, hitchhiking, history, and writing stories.

Why I hate Christmas. (Or used to.)

Posted on 2010-12-13 by Andreas Moser

This is a Christmas blog I wrote several years ago. I guess I have become calmer in the meantime. I still don’t like Christmas, but now I just ignore it. So, I wouldn’t write any longer what you will read … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Religion | Tagged atheism, christmas, god, Weihnachten | 25 Comments

“For Neda” wins Foreign Press Association Media Award 2010

Posted on 2010-12-11 by Andreas Moser

The documentary “For Neda” about the life and death of Iranian protester Neda Agha-Soltan, which I had the honour to play a small role in, won the Foreign Press Association Media Award 2010 in the category of TV feature/documentary. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Antony Thomas, documentaries, film, films, For Neda, Foreign Press Media Association, HBO, Neda, Neda Agha-Soltan, Saeed Kamali Dehghan, Tehran, TV, TV documentary | 3 Comments

It was the Mossad!

Posted on 2010-12-11 by Andreas Moser

What, WikiLeaks? The attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists? The hijackings of 11 September 2001? Pearl Harbour? Global warming? No. This time, it is something far more sinister that Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad is accused of: The Egyptian coast on the Red … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Israel, Politics, Travel | Tagged Mossad | 4 Comments

Democracy, transparency, human rights? – No thanks, we are FIFA.

Posted on 2010-12-03 by Andreas Moser

Although I live in England, I am actually not sad about this country missing out on the opportunity to host another Football World Cup. Living in London, I am already annoyed with the daily dose of tourists, and I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Politics, Russia, Sports | Tagged FIFA, football, Fussball, Human Rights, soccer, world cup | 8 Comments

WikiLeaks and Israel

Posted on 2010-12-01 by Andreas Moser

When WikiLeaks announced last week that it would release hitherto secret communication between the US State Department and US embassies around the world, the levels of curiosity and anxiety were equally high. Overall though, the revelations might have bruised some … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Iran, Israel, Military, Politics, Saudi Arabia | Tagged diplomacy, international relations, Middle East, Wikileaks | 5 Comments

Volksverhetzung von oben

Posted on 2010-11-21 by Andreas Moser

Durch das Leben in einer weltoffenen und multikulturellen Stadt wie London bin ich vielleicht etwas verwöhnt was den Umgang mit Minderheiten angeht, aber was ich diese Woche aus meiner deutschen Heimat vernehmen mußte, machte mich wirklich fassungslos: Berlins Innensenator Ehrhart … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Berlin, Ehrhart Körting, Islam, Körting, Muslime, Polizeistaat, Rassismus, Terrorismus, Volksverhetzung, Vorurteile | 6 Comments

German minister incites racism.

Posted on 2010-11-21 by Andreas Moser

Maybe I have gotten spoilt regarding respect for minorities and other cultures since moving to London, probably Europe’s most multi-cultural city. But what I heard this week from a German minister about some ethnic minorities was shocking even by German … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, Law, Politics | Tagged Arabic, Berlin, Erhart Körting, fear, Germany, Islam, Körting, minorities, multi-culturalism, Muslims, racism, terror, Terrorism, Turkish | 2 Comments

Engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Posted on 2010-11-16 by Andreas Moser

Isn’t it obvious that Prince William had been waiting with his engagement to Kate Middleton until the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled that prenuptial agreements are now also recognised by English courts? Smart guy.

Posted in Family Law, Law, Politics | Tagged divorce, monarchy, prenuptial agreement, prince, wedding, Windsor | 24 Comments

Die Pogromnacht und das Leid der Palästinenser

Posted on 2010-11-11 by Andreas Moser

Beim Gedenken an die Opfer der anti-jüdischen Pogromnacht vom 9. November 1938 konnte sich ein Redner, Alfred Grosser, die Forderung nach der Anerkennung des Leids der Palästinenser nicht verkneifen: Man könne von keinem Palästinenser verlangen, “daß er die Schrecken der Attentate versteht, … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, History, Holocaust, Israel, Politics | Tagged Nahostkonflikt, Nazis | 73 Comments

Update: UNESCO World Philosophy Day in Iran cancelled

Posted on 2010-11-09 by Andreas Moser

I had already commented about UNESCO’s decision to hold this year’s World Philosophy Congress in Iran and about how Iran thanked UNESCO for this. Apparently, the worldwide protest against UNESCO that ensued has had quite some effect: UNESCO has now … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Politics | Tagged dictatorship, Human Rights, protest, protests, Tehran, torture, Unesco, World Philosophy Congress, World Philosophy Day | 2 Comments