Category Archives: Politics

British Cinemas show Special Film for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Posted on 2012-05-31 by Andreas Moser

For the upcoming 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s ascension to the throne, cinemas throughout Britain are showing a special film dedicated to this unelected monarch: the film with the surprisingly honest title “The Dictator” is in theatres throughout the country now. … Continue reading →

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Not such a “foreign court”

Posted on 2012-05-31 by Andreas Moser

British politicians, especially from the Conservative Party, tend to call the European Court of Human Rights a “foreign court”. Prime Minister David Cameron just did so again in the debate about prisoners’ voting rights: “This should be a matter for Parliament … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Human Rights, Law, Politics, UK | Tagged | 6 Comments

Women and Children First

Posted on 2012-05-29 by Andreas Moser

“Women and children first” as practised around the world: “Women and children first” as practised by President Bashar al-Assad of Syria: (Zur deutschsprachigen Version dieses Artikels: Frauen und Kinder zuerst.)

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London Olympics vs. Human Rights

Posted on 2012-05-29 by Andreas Moser

We have become accustomed to undemocratic countries being awarded Football World Cups or to European Football Championships being held in countries like Ukraine with less than optimal respect for human rights. (Although Ukraine at least has the hottest political protesters … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Law, London, Politics, Sports, Terrorism, UK | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Equality versus Sufficiency

Posted on 2012-05-21 by Andreas Moser

The second paper in my second-year module Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy as part of my MA in Philosophy had to discuss the conflict between egalitarianism and the sufficiency criterion. Here are my thoughts on this, as always confined by the strict limit of … Continue reading →

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The Round Table of Camelot is Back

Posted on 2012-05-20 by Andreas Moser

Has the Nobel Peace Prize gone to President Obama‘s head? Or why else does he now try to copy King Arthur of Camelot with his famous Round Table?

Posted in History, Photography, Politics, UK, USA | Tagged , | 3 Comments

No review of “The Dictator”

Posted on 2012-05-20 by Andreas Moser

I liked Sascha Baron Cohen as “Borat“ and as “Ali G”, his Günter-Wallraff-like fake identities. With both characters, Cohen was able to reveal a lot about those around him because they felt like they could talk more openly. Some of … Continue reading →

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Anti-Semitism at Easter Procession in Malta

Posted on 2012-04-06 by Andreas Moser

I have already reported about the Easter procession at the Maltese town of Dingli in the light of its publicly humiliating treatment of a child with Down Syndrome. But this was not the only scandal I witnessed that evening: the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holocaust, Malta, Photography, Politics, Religion | Tagged , | 33 Comments

Malta breaking sanctions against Iran

Posted on 2012-04-01 by Andreas Moser

For months, people have asked “What are you actually doing in Malta?” For months, I incessantly maintained my cover story of being a student and a tourist. At least it was a more comfortable cover story than others I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Malta, Politics | 6 Comments

German Court allows Racial Profiling

Posted on 2012-03-27 by Andreas Moser

Germany is one of the so-called Schengen countries, which means there are no more border controls. You can enter the country without being stopped, without showing a passport and if you travel by train, car or on foot often even … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Germany, Law, Politics, Travel | Tagged , | 61 Comments