Tag Archives: protests

The Stages of Protest in Bolivia

Posted on 2016-03-30 by

I have fallen so much for Bolivia that it’s hard to say what I like most. But the lively political and social debates, the culture of discussion, the broad interest in questions that concern all of society, the readiness to … Continue reading →

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Peace Camp at Parliament Square in London

Posted on 2011-06-18 by

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 →

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Update: UNESCO World Philosophy Day in Iran cancelled

Posted on 2010-11-09 by

I had already commented about UNESCO’s decision to hold this year’s World Philosophy Congress in Iran and about how Iran thanked UNESCO for this. Apparently, the worldwide protest against UNESCO that ensued has had quite some effect: UNESCO has now … Continue reading →

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Reports about my trip to Iran in June/July 2009

Posted on 2009-07-30 by

You might have heard about my trip to Iran in June and July 2009 to join the protests against the rigged elections, a trip that ended up in the infamous Evin prison in Tehran, in the captivity of Iran’s Intelligence … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Iran, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 85 Comments