Private Prisons in Australia and Human Rights
Why are we as a country following others? Where is the leadership and creative ideas?
http://rightnow.org.au/opinion-3/private-prisons-in-australia-our-20-year-trial/
A powerful quote:The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons
– Dostoevsky, The House of the Dead
This is another statement that for me sends warning bells given the objective should… Continue reading
Stingray Surveillance, Privacy, Police and FBI
This is very concerning as the temptation is to just tap into those who people feel threatened by. They do not have to be criminal elements, they could be former staff, partners, business rivals or to stalk people.
I have been surveilled and it has raised my awareness of these practices and the importance… Continue reading
Freedom House Democracy
Civil and political rights have suffered a decade-long decline globally, and violations of human rights remain all too common, particularly in authoritarian countries.
Freedom House supports frontline activists in their efforts to defend fundamental rights, including to document abuses,… Continue reading
Arrest of Saudi Arabian Feminists
Changing values clash with traditional values and belief systems. This appears connected to the #metoo movement which is a global movement of women seeking to assert their equality. The issue of equality is evident in western countries as well given sexual harassment issues. Freedom is expressing from a global perspective.
We are… Continue reading