-
Canadian Government Should Request Repatriation for Omar Khadr NOW!
I read about the Omar Khadr case a while back. Recently, he decided to fire his lawyers. Why? Read “Omar Khadr: In his own words”. Clearly, this seems to him to be the only thing he can do to protest the “kangaroo court” in which he is being tried. Amnesty International Canada has been trying…
-
A Dedication to the G20 Protesters and All Those Who Fight for Freedom
This is one of my favourite songs by Linkin Park – “Hands Held High”. This is a live version. Turn my mic up louder I got to say somethin’ Lightweight step it aside when we comin’ Feel it in your chest, the syllables get pumpin’ People on the street, they panic and start runnin.’ Words…
-
Book Nook: Some Fiction and Non-Fiction (Sophie Scholl and The White Rose)
It’s actually been a while since I’ve read much fiction. The month of June was a busy month. Following is a list of novels I read between February and probably around April: The Laughing Corpse (an Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novel) by Laurell K. Hamilton Year of the Unicorn by Andre Norton Marion Zimmer Bradley’s…
-
Amnesty International: Good News articles
Some good news from Amnesty International: An “Indonesian Prisoner of Conscience Jailed for Raising Flag is Released”. He received a presidential pardon last month. “Egypt Releases Bedouin Rights Activist”. Musaad Abu Fagr was detained for almost three years without trial. “Argentina Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage” making it the first Latin American country to do so. ~~~C
-
Post-G20: Articles and a Video
There will be another rally in Toronto on Saturday, July 17. See “G8/G20 Communique: Saturday’s Civil Liberties rallies across Canada and other solidarity events”. The CCLA has filed complaints with the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD). See “Canadian Civil Liberties Association files complaints against G20 police”. Not sure if anything positive will…
-
Post-G20: Rallies, More Articles and Videos
It’s been a while since I blogged about the G20 and it’s associated civil liberties/human rights issues. A few peaceful rallies have taken place since the G20. The latest is scheduled for July 17 – see “Update on G20 Days of Action across Canada on July 17”. The rally in Toronto took place on July…
-
AI Canada: Independent Review of G20 Security Measures Urgently Needed
Amnesty International Canada writes: The G8/G20 Summits were supposed to have been a chance to talk about putting human rights at the heart of global fight against poverty. Instead, the voices of thousands were silenced or ignored and the headlines dominated by images of burning police cars and broken windows. We urgently need an independent…
-
G20 Aftermath: Some more articles…
Additional articles can be found on my Shared Items page “Freed From 629 Eastern Avenue, G20 Detainees Speak” Fenton remarks that he and others were “imprisoned not for breaking the law but for disagreeing with the police.” Ghomeshi echoes this, saying: “we were criminalized for our activism. We should be encouraged to demonstrate peacefully.” She’s…
-
Fighting for Freedom and Our Human Rights – What’s It All For?
In light of the recent events surrounding the G20 protests, I’d like to review a tiny bit of history and then share some commentary. June 26, 1945 was a historic moment for the world – the United Nations (UN) was created. After suffering through two world wars, the UN was created for the purpose of…
-
G20 Aftermath: Police Should “Do your goddamned job!”
From rabble.ca, I have two videos to share. “Naomi Klein to police: ‘Don’t play public relations, do your goddamned job!’” After the widely condemned police brutality during the G20 Summit in Toronto, crowds gathered for a protest in front of Police Headquarters in Toronto on Monday, June 28, 2010. There, Naomi Klein tore into the…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Pneumatised! 