Thanks to Caron’s Musings for alerting me to the excellent idea which is going on over at Authors for Japan as a way of helping Japan in these dark days. Please do go to browse and bid for the services that are being offered. Continue reading Authors for Japan – spread the word
In recent months, some republican prisoners being transferred to court from gaol in Northern Ireland have been complaining about the way in which they have been searched on leaving and reentering HMP Maghaberry. Whilst this is perhaps not the best way of searching them, and I understand that a new method of searching is being introduced, they should be glad that in Northern Ireland we do not act like the prison guards in Singapore. In Singapore it seems that they put you in these orange overalls and they handcuff you at the back, they cuff your ankles, and then they … Continue reading Prisoners have human rights too
Today when we hear that the last American combat troops leave Iraq, it is somewhat appropriate that the United Nations is holding World Humanitarian Day which was instituted by the General Assembly of the United Nations to
contribute to increasing public awareness about humanitarian work and the importance of international cooperation, and to commemorate all humanitarian and United Nations and associated personnel who have worked in the promotion of humantiarian cause, and those who have lost their lives in the course of duty. Continue reading “ex malo bonum – perhaps st augustine was correct…”
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