“We are not above the law.” That’s Safdar Zia, general secretary of the Jaffria Islamic Centre, speaking in response to this: A Shia Muslim was convicted of child cruelty yesterday after he forced two boys to flog themselves during a … Continue reading
In Arabic, Al Wahsh means the beast or the monster. Nabih Al Wahsh, an Egyptian lawyer and activist, said this during an interview in 2005: Nabih Al-Wahsh: No, there hasn’t been a single modest and devout woman who follows her … Continue reading
“The team agreed the wording was poorly worded and could cause offence. We took the decision to obscure part of it rather than spend tax payers’ money on a replacement.” Those are the words of a spokesman for Northampton Borough … Continue reading
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I missed this first time round, but David Thompson spotted it: It is no disadvantage for those who thrill at enmity also to profess a universal brotherhood. There are many men who do not profess any such idea, or who … Continue reading
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The roots of sexual assault, from the website of DNC Disruption 08: Sexual assault is rooted in broader systems of oppression- such as patriarchy, white supremacy, capitalism, homophobia, and colonialism- and is not separable from them in how and why … Continue reading
This is the front page article on the free copy of the Ely Standard that just dropped through my door: A WHITE witch is about to cast a bad weather spell on Ely’s Oliver Cromwell celebrations due to take place … Continue reading
There’s a transactional view of crime that holds a certain punishment to balance out a given crime, after which the felon has paid his or her debt to society. “If you don’t want the time, don’t do the crime,” shouted … Continue reading
Or so suggests the Spy Blog: We wonder if any of the Trades Union leaders realise that by accepting ” the government’s proposals for ID cards”, they have effectively agreed to a “no strike” and “no work to rule” arrangement, … Continue reading