Atena Daemi: jailed for opposing the death penalty
Atena Daemi faces years in prison in Iran for speaking out against the death penalty. Send her a message of hope to lift her spirits in prison. … Read the full post »
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Civil liberties
Read my posts about civil liberties in the UK, and in particular Liberal Democrat campaigning around them.
Marielle Franco: Killed for defending the people of Rio
Marielle Franco was an inspiring activist from Rio, Brazil. She campaigned for LGBTI, black and women’s rights in her country, and for this was shot dead aged only 38. … Read the full post »
What has the Human Rights Act done for us?
Watch the new video from Amnesty International UK, explaining the benefits of the Human Rights Act. … Read the full post »
Three unanswered questions about Peter Hain and Philip Green
The ability of a Parliamentarian to use Parliamentary privilege to break a legal injunction with impunity is both an important safeguard and a power easily open to abuse. Which is why it should only be used in exceptional cases. … Read the full post »
Human rights explained in 2 minutes: a handy animation to share
This 2-minute animation by www.rightsinfo.org will tell you everything you need to know about your human rights and why they matter. … Read the full post »
Great Liberal Speeches: George Tierney on sacrificing the constitution on the altar of public security
A few years back, I was one of the contributors to Great Liberal Speeches. Here is my piece on a seminal speech in defence of civil liberties, made by George Tierney in 1819. The issues are still very pertinent today: defending civil liberties in the face of claims they are getting in the way of protecting our security. … Read the full post »
End UK involvement in rendition and torture – new from Amnesty International
Watch the new video from Amnesty International UK, highlighting the UK government’s involvement in torture. … Read the full post »
Book review: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
Although aimed at ‘young adults’ the subject matter of the plot – resisting authoritarian surveillance – along with its pace and ability to demystify technological details makes Cory Doctorow’s book appeal to a wider audience. … Read the full post »
Great Liberal Speeches: Charles James Fox Fox on the suspension of habeas corpus
Charles James Fox, 1749-1806, was one of the leading orators of his generation, easily able to hold his own against other such talents and opponents such as the Tory Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger. … Read the full post »
Northern Ireland: Abortion is not a crime – new from Amnesty International
Take action now to demand that the UK government step in and bring Northern Ireland’s abusive abortion ban into the 21st century. … Read the full post »