freedom

June 17, 2015

Magna Carta, 'heritage' and delusion

We have a tendency in these islands – particularly in England – to prefer our history packaged as 'heritage'.
June 17, 2015

Magna Carta: overcoming idolatry towards the state

The 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta in June 2015 is being widely celebrated. King John’s signing of this document symbolised the end of an age when rulers had absolute power.
August 2, 2013

Snowden decision focuses attention on government surveillance

Russia's decision to grant Edward Snowden temporary asylum is positive and should focus attention on sweeping government surveillance, say critics.
January 24, 2013

UK rights to assembly and protest 'at risk', says UN expert

The UK meeds to to revise legal and policing measures that risk citizens’ right of peaceful assembly and association, a United Nations expert says.
December 2, 2012

Egypt’s new constitution limits freedoms and ignores rights of women

The draft constitution approved by Egypt’s Constituent Assembly poses serious human rights problems, a number of NGOs have said.
November 18, 2012

Greek blasphemy charge seen as a threat to free expression

The people behind a play called Corpus Christi are facing prosecution in Greece for blasphemy, in a move seen as threat to religious freedom.
August 15, 2012

G4S, policing and freedom

Private contractor G4S has advertised for staff to take over certain policing functions, sparking controversy.
June 9, 2011

Link economic assistance to freedom, says Egyptian Christian

Future economic assistance to Arab states should be linked to respect for freedom and liberty, a senior leader of an Egyptian Christian organisation says.
April 20, 2009

Sharing a liberation meal

The 'freedom principle' is not some alien liberal implant into historic Christianity, says Giles Fraser. It is the essence of the Easter and Passover message.
February 26, 2009

How faith can face the challenge of freedom

Rather than resorting to fearful rhetoric about 'marginalisation' or 'persecution', Christians and people of faith in Britain have a real opportunity to contribute to the public good and to defend the civic freedoms upon which we all rely