freedom

October 23, 2017

Polish government preventing peaceful protests, says Amnesty

Amnesty International says the Polish government is cracking down on people peacefully protesting in defence of human rights.
August 24, 2017

Remembering the slave trade can help combat social injustice, says UN

Remembering the universal demand for freedom that led to the 1791 insurrection by slaves in what is now Haiti, the head of the United Nations cultural and educational agency yesterday marked the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its abolition by emphasising the importance of teaching this history to young people.
March 20, 2017

Establishment, anti-Establishment or non-Establishment?

'Establishment' is a conveniently fluid phrase in our current political and social culture.
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.