Assange Detained Arbitrarily for 8 years for Publishing Evidence of War Crimes and Human Rights Violations
Everyone has the right to a fair hearing. From my perspective Julian Assange took steps to make visible what was happening behind closed doors. Snowden did the same. From my perspective as a citizen, whilst I didn’t feel the need to go through all that was released, I realised that citizens were… Continue reading
Suicide is Not About Wanting to End Your Life
I think it is very important that people understand suicide and not run from the discussion. It is important to understand that a person feeling to suicide is seeking a way out of pain, this is more accurate. They are seeking freedom from the pain and they believe there will be peace if… Continue reading
New Zealand Conscientious Objection and dissent
It is to the sensitive men and women that I dedicate this blog. This is an interesting quote:
“Allen and at least some of the senior officers dealing with the 14 realised that public perceptions of the episode would need to be managed carefully. They wanted the men to be regarded as shirkers being… Continue reading
Conscientious Objection, Whistleblowers or Democracy?
I find it interesting that those who actually do embrace their democratic rights get demonised as those ‘not with us’ or ‘against us’ Anytime I hear those types of words I know it is ‘my way or the highway’ mentality. Those who feel threatened by different viewpoints. Unfortunately people sink into wars… Continue reading