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Tag Archives: Human Rights
Muslim outrage over “Innocence of Muslims”
This is what Bashar al-Assad thinks about the violent protests in the Middle East and in Africa against the film Innocence of Muslims: Wow! Good thing that I only bomb mosques and murder thousands of Muslims. If I had made a … Continue reading
Not such a “foreign court”
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
Women and Children First
“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.)
London Olympics vs. Human Rights
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 Human Rights, Terrorism
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Easter Ceremony ridicules Disabled Child
Yesterday, I went to the small town of Dingli in Malta to watch a street procession for Easter. There were bands and the scouts who played music. Children and adults had dressed up as persons from the Bible’s New Testament and … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Malta, Photography, Religion
Tagged children, disability, Easter, Human Rights
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How to prevent Same-Sex Marriage
Churches, Conservatives, commentators, advocacy groups, politicians, media outlets and other concerned citizens are using all means possible to stop same-sex marriage from becoming legal. They use public information campaigns, they pray, they petition parliaments and file lawsuits in state and … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law, Human Rights, Law, Politics
Tagged equal rights, gay marriage, Human Rights, same-sex marriage
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Saint Paul in Malta
Paul the Apostle was on a sea journey from Caesarea (in today’s Israel) to Rome in the year 59 to appear in front of a court there, when he was shipwrecked and managed to get to safety on the island … Continue reading
Posted in History, Human Rights, Malta, Politics, Religion
Tagged asylum, Human Rights, immigration, refugees
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Violating Section 127 of the UK Communications Act 2003
One could argue that parts of this blog are in violation of Section 127 of the UK Communications Act 2003. 127 Improper use of public electronic communications network (1) A person is guilty of an offence if he— (a) sends … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Law, Politics, UK
Tagged blogging, freedom of speech, Human Rights
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Don’t disturb!
It’s probably better to leave these people alone. They will find us if they want to. Of course I am curious to find out about these yet uncontacted tribes. It would probably be extremely interesting. But in this case, moral … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Ships: How Europe welcomes Refugees
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Emma Lazarus: The New Colossus … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Human Rights, Immigration Law, Italy, Politics, Travel
Tagged Costa Concordia, Human Rights
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