Tag Archives: Human Rights
Did you notice the Irony? (7) Guantanamo
When it comes to the future of the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, I always wonder why those who are against it are running a campaign called “Close Guantanamo”. I looks to me like Guantanamo is already rather … Continue reading
You want more Surveillance? You can have it.
I just read this: A new CNN/Time … Poll indicates four in ten Americans say they are willing to give up some civil liberties to fight terrorism. Only 38% favor expanding government monitoring of e-mail and cell phones. While this … Continue reading
Geeks are killing us
When the Canadian Police announced yesterday that they had arrested two terrorist suspects who had planned to derail a train, I immediately had a picture of them in my mind. A stereotypical picture, but one which is sadly too often … Continue reading
Easily Confused (21) Miranda Rights
Miranda: Mirinda: As I get arrested less often than I get thirsty, I feel like my Mirinda rights are being violated more often.
Another “Humanitarian Crisis”
I woke up this morning, at 0630 mind you, to the radio news of BBC World Service which included a short item about Amnesty International warning of a “humanitarian crisis” in Greece because of the situation of the refugees there. … Continue reading
10 FAQ about filing a Constitutional Complaint in Germany
As part of my very popular series of legal FAQ, I introduce the German Constitutional Complaint (“Verfassungsbeschwerde”) today. It is a way by which every citizen – and even foreign citizens living in Germany – can address the Supreme Court, if they … Continue reading
Amnesty International on Strike
A number of employees of Amnesty International, the human rights NGO, went on strike yesterday over the threat of job losses. Let us examine how this strike affected the human rights situation yesterday: – The Syrian government continued to murder the population … Continue reading
Nobel Peace Prize 2012 for Liu Xiaobo
My suggestion for the Nobel Peace Prize 2012: Liu Xiaobo, the Chinese writer and human rights activist. Yes, I know that Liu Xiaobo already won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 and I know it would be the first time that … Continue reading
Don’t be a sissy!
If you are scared of taking a risk, if you give up before you start, if you think that it’s not worth the fight, if you back down out of fear and slip back into your comfortable life instead of pursuing your … Continue reading
Easily Confused, # 8
Show trial in Ukraine: Show trial in Russia: Show trial in the Vatican: Feel free to add more examples.
The Happy Hermit 