Category Archives: Politics

Punishment in light of the Reason Constraint

Posted on 2011-09-21 by Andreas Moser

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 →

Posted in Law, Philosophy, Politics | Tagged justice, punishment | 8 Comments

Censors don’t like this Blog

Posted on 2011-09-04 by Andreas Moser

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

Posted on 2011-08-28 by Andreas Moser

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

Happy 25th birthday, Gilad Shalit!

Posted on 2011-08-28 by Andreas Moser

Today is the 25th birthday of Gilad Shalit. It is the 6th birthday that he has to experience in captivity. When he was kidnapped, he was a boy of 19. Now he is a man, but one who has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Politics | Tagged Gaza, Gaza Strip, Gilad Shalit, Hamas, hostage, IDF, Middle East, Palestinians, PLO, prisoner, prisoner of war, Third Geneva Convention, war | 8 Comments

US hikers sentenced to 8 years in Iranian prison

Posted on 2011-08-20 by Andreas Moser

Two young Americans who had been arrested by an Iranian border patrol while hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan and who have been held in prison in Iran for more than two years have now been sentenced to eight years in prison for … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Politics, Travel, USA | Tagged adventure, espionage, Josh Fattal, Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer, US hikers | 13 Comments

Desperate Ken Livingstone invokes Hitler

Posted on 2011-08-19 by Andreas Moser

In Germany, there is an informal rule in political debate: if you have to invoke a Nazi-comparison, you have lost the argument because you have displayed that you have no serious arguments left. By these standards, Ken Livingstone, the Labour … Continue reading →

Posted in History, London, Politics, UK, World War II | Tagged Adolf Hitler, Boris Johnson, Godwin's law, Hitler, Ken Livingstone, Nazis, Winston Churchill | 8 Comments

My first thoughts on the London Riots in August 2011

Posted on 2011-08-09 by Andreas Moser

The riots in London are still going on and I am in the middle of it all in London. There is too much happening in different parts of London and I cannot be everywhere, so I cannot form an elaborate opinion … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Politics, UK | Tagged crime, IRA, Ken Livingstone, London riots, Mark Duggan, police, violence | 19 Comments

Tottenham Riots August 2011

Posted on 2011-08-07 by Andreas Moser

Last night, a peaceful protest in Tottenham in North London against the shooting of Mark Duggan (29) by police turned violent. The questionable circumstances of the shooting have led to (more) anger in the community against the police. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Photography, Politics, UK | Tagged Haringey, Mark Duggan, police, riot, Tottenham, violence | 15 Comments

Peace Camp at Parliament Square in London

Posted on 2011-06-18 by Andreas Moser

I wonder if the participants of the “Peace Camp” at Parliament Square in London have ever noticed the irony of protesting against all kinds of wars under the amused eyes of Winston Churchill. The “Peace Camp” is a continuous protest … Continue reading →

Posted in History, London, Military, Photography, Politics, UK | Tagged Boris Johnson, Churchill, democracy, demonstration, foreign policy, House of Commons, Houses of Parliament, irony, pacifism, parliament, Parliament Square, peace, Peace Camp, protest, protests, Sir Winston Churchill, war, Westminster, Winston Churchill | 9 Comments

How Osama bin Laden was really found

Posted on 2011-05-23 by Andreas Moser

That the most-wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden, was finally tracked down after a manhunt that lasted decades has caused admiration for the US intelligence and military (including by me in my post about the killing of Mr bin Laden) as … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Military, Politics, Terrorism | Tagged Terrorism | 5 Comments