Category Archives: Human Rights

Women and Children First

Posted on 29 May 2012 by

“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.)

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London Olympics vs. Human Rights

Posted on 29 May 2012 by

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 →

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Bad Hair Day

Posted on 7 April 2012 by

Bad Hair Day in the West: Bad Hair Day in Iran: Bad Hair Day in Afghanistan:

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Easter Ceremony ridicules Disabled Child

Posted on 1 April 2012 by

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 →

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How to prevent Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on 24 March 2012 by

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 →

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Saint Paul in Malta

Posted on 24 March 2012 by

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 →

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Violating Section 127 of the UK Communications Act 2003

Posted on 20 March 2012 by

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 →

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Primary elections in Iran

Posted on 2 March 2012 by

Always eager to improve its “democracy”, the Islamic Republic of Iran has introduced primary elections to sift the pool of candidates. Not unlike the current Republican primaries in the US, candidates will have a hard time if they are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Human Rights, Iran, Politics | 6 Comments

Don’t disturb!

Posted on 1 March 2012 by

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 →

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A Tale of Two Ships: How Europe welcomes Refugees

Posted on 16 January 2012 by

“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 →

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