Tag: human rights

Rhapsody of emancipation: the interventions of Gáspár Miklós Tamás

Ferenc Laczó An anarchist philosopher turned right-leaning libertarian and anti-capitalist critic of the illiberal order, Gáspár Miklós Tamás (1948–2023) embodied what east European thinkers have tended to be best at: making paradoxes intelligible. Democracy is ‘an odd thing to be glad about all on one’s own,’ Gáspár Miklós Tamás quipped in the late 1990s, and… Read More Rhapsody of emancipation: the interventions of Gáspár Miklós Tamás

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Traute Lafrenz, the last of the White Rose anti-Nazi resistance, dies aged 103

NB: The memory of these young people, their indomitable courage and humanity in resisting the criminal Nazi regime always brings tears to my eyes. They have left us something priceless: the belief in an undefeated human conscience. Goodbye Traute, and good bye again Sophie and Hans and all your comrades on the White Rose. Thank… Read More Traute Lafrenz, the last of the White Rose anti-Nazi resistance, dies aged 103

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Israel is at a crucial crossroads: it can save itself or slide into despotism

Dahlia Scheindlin Israel’s right wing is no stranger to political victory. Rightwing parties have governed for the better part of more than four decades and each time Benjamin Netanyahu has won an election since 2009, euphoric supporters have cheered King Bibi, while losers have gloomily prophesied the end of democracy. But Netanyahu’s sixth government, formed in the final… Read More Israel is at a crucial crossroads: it can save itself or slide into despotism

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Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned

Concern is growing in Iran after reports emerged that hundreds of schoolgirls had been poisoned across the country in recent months. On Wednesday, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News reported that Shahriar Heydari, a member of Parliament, cited an unnamed “reliable source” in saying that “nearly 900 students” from across the country had been poisoned so far. The first… Read More Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned

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Events in the UK in support of Women’s Revolution in Iran

8 March 2023, London, 6-10pmOn International Women’s Day, we pay homage to and celebrate ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ and the women’s revolution in Iran. An evening of discussion, art, music, dance, film and performances. Sponsored by One Law for All and Woman, Life, Freedom Charter. Get Tickets Here. No tickets will be sold at door. 18 February 2023,… Read More Events in the UK in support of Women’s Revolution in Iran

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Brief report of Khudai Khidmatgar team’s visit to the village of Junaid and Nasir who were burnt alive on February 16, 2023

Date -24/03/23 Crimes including killing in the name of cow protection are increasing alarmingly . Two Muslim youths, Junaid and Naseer from were allegedly killed by the Gau Raksha Task Force and their charred bodies d found inside a vehicle in Haryana’s Bhiwani district on February 16. Almost 15 days ago young boy Waris from… Read More Brief report of Khudai Khidmatgar team’s visit to the village of Junaid and Nasir who were burnt alive on February 16, 2023

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The Words the Western Press are too Cowardly to Use about Israel’s Occupation of Palestine: War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Apartheid

RAMZY BAROUD ( Middle East Monitor ) – On 20 February, the United Nations Security Council approved a statement, described in the media as a ‘watered-down’ version of an earlier draft resolution which would have demanded that Israel “immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory.” The intrigues that led to the scrapping of what was meant… Read More The Words the Western Press are too Cowardly to Use about Israel’s Occupation of Palestine: War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Apartheid

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