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Category Archives: Politics
The Afghan Economy in Numbers
Time since the West has been present and active in Afghanistan: 10 years And what have we achieved? GDP per capita (2010): 900 $ Unemployment: 35 % Average hourly wage for graduates (2010): 0.56 $ proportion of the economy that … Continue reading
“Be nice to people on your way up, because you might meet them on your way down.”
If you always thought that “Be nice to people on your way up, because you might meet them on your way down” is a silly saying, you might want to consider the following case in point, brought to us by Muammar … Continue reading
Progress in the United Kingdom
After a mere 300 years, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has found the time to modernise the laws on royal succession: Girls born into the royal family will no longer need to cede the throne to … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Politics, UK
Tagged British constitution, constitutional law, England, Great Britain, monarchy, Royals
9 Comments
Fortschritt in Großbritannien
Nach schlappen 300 Jahren macht man sich hier in Großbritannien – bzw. wie der offizielle Titel des Landes lautet: im Vereinigten Königreich von Großbritannien und Nordirland – mal wieder daran, die Regeln über die Thronfolge zu modernisieren: In Zukunft soll das erstgeborene … Continue reading
Death to the dictator, and one more wife for me please!
I am happy for Libyans that they have toppled, with just a bit of help from NATO, the dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi. Many Libyans have shown great courage and resilience which may serve as an example to other oppressed peoples in … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law, Human Rights, Islam, Law, Libya, Politics
Tagged Gaddafi, Human Rights, Muammar Gaddafi, polygamy, Shariah
11 Comments
A Match made in Italy
Sometimes you know of two people and you want to bring them together because you just know that they will hit it off: I know of this old guy in Italy. He just turned 75 last week, but he is … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Love, Politics
Tagged Amanda Knox, Berlusconi, date, Love, Meredith Kercher, sex
4 Comments
Women, you are allowed to vote. – For me. If at all.
Last weekend, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has announced that women might in future be allowed to stand as candidates in municipal elections and “will even have a right to vote”. Among women’s rights activists, excitement and optimism have been … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Law, Politics, Saudi Arabia
Tagged democracy, elections, Human Rights, women's rights
7 Comments
Punishment in light of the Reason Constraint
The last paper for my MA in Philosophy for this year was about the philosophy of punishment, a subject that I should have something to write about as a lawyer turned philosophy student. The exact essay questions was: “‘It is … Continue reading
Censors don’t like this Blog
Who would have thought that access to my blog is blocked if you are trying to read it from Iran, after I have published so many articles about Iran? The censors of the Islamic Republic don’t seem to like what I … Continue reading
Posted in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Politics
Tagged censorship, China, Cuba, internet censorship, Neda, North Korea, Syria, Turkmenistan
17 Comments
The Anarchist meeting will come to order
I only recently heard about the Anarchist Federation because of their statement about the England riots. To me, “Anarchist Federation” sounded oxymoronic. Their website explains: The Anarchist Federation is a growing organisation of like-minded people from across the British Isles who … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, UK
Tagged anarchism, anarchy, England riots, London riots, political order
3 Comments
The Happy Hermit 