Tag: human rights

White House condemns harassment of journalist who questioned PM Modi

Last week, the Wall Street Journal’s Sabrina Siddiqui faced trolling after she asked Narendra Modi about discrimination against minorities in India. The White House on Monday said the online harassment of journalist Sabrina Siddiqui, who asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi a question at a press conference last week, was completely unacceptable. On June 23, Modi had taken… Read More White House condemns harassment of journalist who questioned PM Modi

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“Homosexuality is wrong because the Bible says so” etc., etc.

Collected on the Internet, 2000 Source: http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/drlaura.asp#gCkiqQ1dEXDJYwra.99 In her radio show, Dr Laura Schlesinger said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, written by a US man… Dear Dr. Laura: Thank… Read More “Homosexuality is wrong because the Bible says so” etc., etc.

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Europe Ignoring Israeli War Crimes under Guise of Combating anti-Semitism: new report

( Middle East Monitor ) – The chilling repercussions of the highly controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism have been revealed in a recent report by the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC). Titled “Suppressing Palestinian Rights Advocacy through the IHRA Working Definition of Anti-Semitism”, the report by the independent Dutch-based organisation uncovered shocking examples of the IHRA’s… Read More Europe Ignoring Israeli War Crimes under Guise of Combating anti-Semitism: new report

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From mob violence to Manipur: The past decade has weakened the Indian state

NB: A noteworthy observation. A government whose ideological inclination is set like an automaton towards stoking up communal passions; and which uses its institutional power over the justice system for blatant partisan gain, is asking for trouble. Unless wiser counsels prevail, the fate of the North East is a mirror for the future. DS Shoaib… Read More From mob violence to Manipur: The past decade has weakened the Indian state

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On the turmoil in Manipur: what we need to know and what we need to do. North East Forum for International Solidarity

At present, there is an unprecedented social conflict raging in Manipur. The violence has affected all communities in the state. Over 100 people have been killed, 50,000 people are currently in more than 300 refugee camps and lacs have been displaced. Religious places, granaries, and homes belonging to the common people, especially those from the minority… Read More On the turmoil in Manipur: what we need to know and what we need to do. North East Forum for International Solidarity

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Narendra Modi urged to ‘speak up and take accountability’ for Manipur violence

Party accused of ‘exacerbating’ age-old ethnic tensions between communities for political gain Over 550 citizens’ groups, academics and lawyers on Friday attributed the violence in Manipur to “divisive politics” by the BJP, a party they accused of “exacerbating” age-old ethnic tensions between communities for political gain. The groups and individual signatories issued a joint statement… Read More Narendra Modi urged to ‘speak up and take accountability’ for Manipur violence

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Ramachandra Guha’s book wins Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023

Modern-day Brits have honoured historian Ramachandra Guha for a rather unusual book that is mainly about white Brits who were severely punished for going against the British establishment of their day to give their all for Indian independence. On Monday, Guha was in London to collect a £5,000 cheque for winning the highly regarded Elizabeth… Read More Ramachandra Guha’s book wins Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023

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Daniel Nemenyi: Submarine state – On secrets and leaks

First posted May 27, 2016 RP 193 (Sept/Oct 2015) / Commentary Schneier, who was privy to Snowden’s troves before publication, lists four modes by which the peoples’ victory was secretly undermined by the NSA and GCHQ. First, their weakening of cryptographic algorithms. Second, their piggybacking of domestic surveillance applications through enforced secret back doors – for example,… Read More Daniel Nemenyi: Submarine state – On secrets and leaks

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