Tag Archives: human rights

Action, not words for Gaza! by Karen AbuZayd

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

Karen AbuZayd, the commissioner general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, claims that the noble spirit of the universal declaration of human rights is being betrayed by a lack of help for Gaza As we approach the 60th … Continue reading →

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Gaza’s Death Throes and nobody’s listening! by Sonja Karkar

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

Government after government in Israel continues to demand recognition and accolades as a first world democracy superior to all others, despite Israel’s flouting of international law, its human rights abuses and the criminality and corruption of Israeli leaders. Worse still, … Continue reading →

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Islamophobia in Europe – by Chandra Muzaffar

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Father Dave

On July 1st, 2009, Marwa al-Sherbini, a 31-year old, headscarf-wearing Egyptian Muslim woman who was about four months pregnant took her German neighbor to court for calling her a ‘terrorist’ The defendant, known as ‘ Alex W’.attacked her during the court … Continue reading →

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