Condemns imprisonment of editor of Women’s Rights magazine.… Read the rest
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Editor Sentenced to Two Years for ‘Blasphemy’
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Committee to Protect Journalists outraged by conviction of Ali Mohaqiq Nasab.… Read the rest
Prosecutor Vera Ngassa and Judge Beatrice Ntuba
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Women and the law in Cameroon. Must-see film.… Read the rest
Tricky to File a Grievance When Boss is God
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Clergy enjoy none of the employment rights others take for granted.… Read the rest
Catholic Bishops Vote to Remain Reactionary
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Also to continue meddling in politics and elections.… Read the rest
The Battle of Ideas
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Nothing like a good cognitive brawl, is there.… Read the rest
DJ ‘Highlights a Community Concern’
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘I firmly believe that something happened. I have no proof and no facts, but I believe there are witnesses…’… Read the rest
Birmingham Riot Over Rumour of Rape
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Rape claim said to have been broadcast on pirate radio station, put out on community-based website.… Read the rest
Two People Killed in Birmingham After Riot
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Over rumours that African-Caribbean teenage girl was gang raped in an Asian beauty store. … Read the rest
Toobin Reviews Breyer on ‘Active Liberty’
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘He trusts Congress a lot more than the left did…and a lot more than the right does today.’… Read the rest
Bayley’s Tiresome Attempt to Tease Seriousness
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Almost wilful flaccidity of the chit-chat, almost freakish resistance to ideas, result in mere drift.… Read the rest
Witches Excited About Religous Hatred Law
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
High priest of witches pleased they ‘will be protected by these new laws from bias or persecution.’… Read the rest
Rowan Atkinson on Religious Hatred Bill
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘This is about creating an intimidating and potentially stifling climate.’… Read the rest
Penguins not Christian, not Monogamous
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Not designed. Director of ‘March of the Penguins’ irritated by Xian loonies.… Read the rest
Down With Communalism
Oct 23rd, 2005 7:31 pm | By Ophelia BensonWell, this is where communalism and communal thinking and identity politics and endless repetition of words like ‘community’ get you.
A fourteen year old girl was alleged to have been raped ‘in an Asian hair shop, Birmingham, Perry Barr.’ Therefore –
… Read the restThe shop thought to be part of a chain called ‘Beauty Queens’ was one of many which were closed down in anticipation of the peaceful mass protest. The campaign was designed to raise awareness of the issue and expose the tendency of national media institutions to marginalise or ignore crimes perpetrated against the African British community. At one point many advocated boycotting all Asian businesses to place pressure on the community into breaking the wall of silence it had
Der Spiegel Interviews Orhan Pamuk
Oct 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘You portray a horrific world of intolerance, ethnic and religious hostilities, violence and murder.’… Read the rest
Hizb Visits Democratic Woman MP
Oct 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The scene could have been bettered only if Harman had been a Jewish lesbian.… Read the rest
Irshad Manji on Freedom of Thought
Oct 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It is vital that Muslims be willing to pose questions out loud.… Read the rest
Catholic Church Ruins Women’s Lives in Philippines
Oct 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Church condemns contraception and barely a fifth of the population use it.… Read the rest
AI Condemns Iranian Policy on Executions
Oct 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Amnesty International outraged that Iran continues to execute minors and stone women to death.… Read the rest
