…So a friend of mine pulled me up by the bootstraps and reminded me (again) why I’m doing this. Am I as fickle as the mainstream media when it comes to a story? What happened in some of the cases I have covered here ? Have they just disappeared like so much old news. Well, [...]
I have had a spate of attacks on this blog by extremists and racists. My comment policy at the top of the page clearly states that I will delete such comments. One particularly nasty one I left up and even wrote a post about it. Why ? Because I want people to know… I want [...]
There are more than 100,000 child pornography sites on the internet. Join the one and a half million people who have lit candles to help eradicate this shameful and disgusting trade. Technorati Tags: activism, children, child pornography Spread the Word Hide Sites
One idea for what to do on Human Rights day. Add Irrepressible Info to your blog. Chat rooms monitored. Blogs deleted. Websites blocked. Search engines restricted. People imprisoned for simply posting and sharing information. The Internet is a new frontier in the struggle for human rights. Governments – with the help of some of the [...]
Today, poverty prevails as the gravest human rights challenge in the world. Combating poverty, deprivation and exclusion is not a matter of charity, and it does not depend on how rich a country is. By tackling poverty as a matter of human rights obligation, the world will have a better chance of abolishing this scourge [...]
I am thrilled to be able to claim my first blog baby ! Yes, one of this blog’s friends has just had baby boy. Much love and best wishes to mum, dad and little one. Spread the Word Hide Sites
For those of you in Athens, there is an art exhibition organised by the Human Rights Defence Centre (KEPAD) at the Parko Eleftherias, (near the Megaro Mousikis metro station). All proceeds from sales will go to their programme assisting victims of violence, abuse and exploitation, including human trafficking. Open daily between 9am and 1pm and [...]
How can we combat racism in Europe ? One of the first steps is to know the extent of the problem and finding out who is affected and how. The annual report of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC) was published recently and it shows a distinct lack of data on racial [...]
Don’t forget it’s DD live tonight at the usual time. All the details are at the top of the page. Drop by for some chat and nonsense or feel free to raise any issues you like. Spread the Word Hide Sites
To tell or not to tell. I received a comment from Martha two days ago on the post Short Break Over. I left it up followed by this response Thank you Martha for allowing people to see what kind of vile garbage people come up with. I am leaving your disgusting racist, homophobic, misogynist (and [...]
The 28th Carnival of Feminists is up at Diary of a Freak Magnet. Ginger has done a superb job of bringing together the very best from the feminist blogs this month. The illustrations that accompany the post are hilarious. That should keep you busy for a couple of days. I have updated my blogroll. I [...]
Day 11 of 16 in the campaign to stop violence against women [Artwork by Amnesty Venezuela] Venezuela: Three shelters are not enough. In 2005, there were approximately 2600 calls to an emergency helpline from women suffering violence in the family. As many thousands of women need urgent protection, it is clear that the three existing [...]
I was accused recently of trying to slander Greece here on the internet Sadly, it seems the authorities in Greece do not need my help. They are doing a great job all by themselves. Each year, Geneva-based Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) bestows its Housing Rights Violator Awards on three governments or public [...]
Day 10 of 16 in the campaign to stop violence against women I really don’t know what it was that evening that made me decide to call the police, but I always say it was the sight of cleaning up my own blood Lorraine, a British woman, was regularly beaten by her partner for eight [...]
I got to be a bit of a tourist this past week and it was wonderful to be reminded of just how beautiful this city can be. More pictures over at my other place Spread the Word Hide Sites
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