Syrian "Executions"
In this video, Human Rights Watch interviews two people. These people saw the marks of torture the Syrian government and army has inflicted on men. The rounded up 500 men and women to watch as they beat two men who wore military uniforms and then were shot. Another man relates what he saw, how he left the army when he was tortured. The men were tortured, urinated on, and shot. This situation needs to change. The government, or army, cannot torture its people. Before any executions, the government needs proper evidence. The people's rights need to be protected and there must be justice.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
No Justice
Two years ago in Thailand, protesters were attacked by the police and soldiers with lethal weapons. By the end, 90 people were killed and 2,000 people injured. The families of the victims are still waiting for justice and recently, the new government has decided to give a bill for reconciliation that will allow powerful people to get away with grievous crimes with no punishment. Also, many protestors have been punished, yet no one with a government job has been investigated or punished. The government claims no lethal weapons had been used despite plenty of evidence to the contrary. This situation needs to change. The criminals need to own up to their crimes, and there needs to be justice in the system. If people can get away with their crimes, it will destabilize the entire country and make way for tons of crimes and unsafe conditions for its citizens. The families of victims also want to see the people who hurt their family pay for their crimes. While government may not work for the people, it works for the sake of the people. There needs to be some justice.
Two years ago in Thailand, protesters were attacked by the police and soldiers with lethal weapons. By the end, 90 people were killed and 2,000 people injured. The families of the victims are still waiting for justice and recently, the new government has decided to give a bill for reconciliation that will allow powerful people to get away with grievous crimes with no punishment. Also, many protestors have been punished, yet no one with a government job has been investigated or punished. The government claims no lethal weapons had been used despite plenty of evidence to the contrary. This situation needs to change. The criminals need to own up to their crimes, and there needs to be justice in the system. If people can get away with their crimes, it will destabilize the entire country and make way for tons of crimes and unsafe conditions for its citizens. The families of victims also want to see the people who hurt their family pay for their crimes. While government may not work for the people, it works for the sake of the people. There needs to be some justice.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Journalists Accosted
Journalists, when searching for a court room to report on the proceedings, were accosted, beaten and, when the magistrate ordered it, arrested. In Nigeria, it is normal for journalists and editors to be threatened, attacked or killed. Many people in this society are corrupted and can easily be bribed. This is another situation in which the people's freedom of speech is threatened. The Nigerians view the freedom of speech as a right, and they are right in seeing it that way. The people need help, and the government needs to enforce its laws, protect those who report the news and discourage corruption. While no one is perfect, the people need to know what is going on, and the more journalists out there, the bigger chance that people will get the full story. This situation needs to change. Journalists deserve their rights just as much as anyone else around the world.
Journalists, when searching for a court room to report on the proceedings, were accosted, beaten and, when the magistrate ordered it, arrested. In Nigeria, it is normal for journalists and editors to be threatened, attacked or killed. Many people in this society are corrupted and can easily be bribed. This is another situation in which the people's freedom of speech is threatened. The Nigerians view the freedom of speech as a right, and they are right in seeing it that way. The people need help, and the government needs to enforce its laws, protect those who report the news and discourage corruption. While no one is perfect, the people need to know what is going on, and the more journalists out there, the bigger chance that people will get the full story. This situation needs to change. Journalists deserve their rights just as much as anyone else around the world.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The Silent Screams
South Sudan, with a mainly Christian population, seceded from Sudan in 2011. Last Sunday, the government of Sudan declared that any person whose parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents who were born in South Sudan or who is part of another ethnic group must leave Sudan or else. About 500,000 to 700,000 Christians are being displaced and have one week to leave. The author questions why no one is mentioning this, or coming to the aid of the abused people and I have to agree. These people need the world's attention and should not be forcefully evicted just because of where their parents were born, or personal decisions they decided to make. Why does no one come to their aid? Don't these people have as much right to freedom of religion as we do? These people need us and others to protest on their behalf, and it is the job of our leaders to act. This cannot stay quiet.
South Sudan, with a mainly Christian population, seceded from Sudan in 2011. Last Sunday, the government of Sudan declared that any person whose parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents who were born in South Sudan or who is part of another ethnic group must leave Sudan or else. About 500,000 to 700,000 Christians are being displaced and have one week to leave. The author questions why no one is mentioning this, or coming to the aid of the abused people and I have to agree. These people need the world's attention and should not be forcefully evicted just because of where their parents were born, or personal decisions they decided to make. Why does no one come to their aid? Don't these people have as much right to freedom of religion as we do? These people need us and others to protest on their behalf, and it is the job of our leaders to act. This cannot stay quiet.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Uganda Bans Activist Group
The Ugandan government has banned activist group "Action for Change" because they have not scheduled their protests with the police. This group is demonstrating against corruption and costs of living. The government also claims this group has been using violence during its "walk to work" protests. This is slightly ridiculous. Even if the protests were unscheduled, shouldn't that simple ban any protests until further notice from this particular group. Shouldn't that entitle that the leaders must inform the police of their intentions? People should have the right to peacefully assemble and speak out against government policies. While it is good to avoid violence, it is important that people's rights are honored.
The Ugandan government has banned activist group "Action for Change" because they have not scheduled their protests with the police. This group is demonstrating against corruption and costs of living. The government also claims this group has been using violence during its "walk to work" protests. This is slightly ridiculous. Even if the protests were unscheduled, shouldn't that simple ban any protests until further notice from this particular group. Shouldn't that entitle that the leaders must inform the police of their intentions? People should have the right to peacefully assemble and speak out against government policies. While it is good to avoid violence, it is important that people's rights are honored.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Violent Response to Critics
In Angola, the government had a civil war about ten years ago. Now, however, all peaceful protests and critics have been robbed, beaten, and threatened when demonstrating against government policies. Many protestors, when scheduled for police protection, have been attacked by policemen in civilian clothes with no aid. Demonstrators have been arrested on false charges and with no evidence. Freedom of speech and the right to peacefully assemble is extremely important. It is a huge step in making sure other rights of citizens are protected. Many people could be helped if they had the freedom of speech. This Angolan government needs to stop and change its policies. Its civilians should have the protection of the police and should not feel threatened to peacefully speak out against the government and its policies.
In Angola, the government had a civil war about ten years ago. Now, however, all peaceful protests and critics have been robbed, beaten, and threatened when demonstrating against government policies. Many protestors, when scheduled for police protection, have been attacked by policemen in civilian clothes with no aid. Demonstrators have been arrested on false charges and with no evidence. Freedom of speech and the right to peacefully assemble is extremely important. It is a huge step in making sure other rights of citizens are protected. Many people could be helped if they had the freedom of speech. This Angolan government needs to stop and change its policies. Its civilians should have the protection of the police and should not feel threatened to peacefully speak out against the government and its policies.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Palestinian Residency Control
Israeli has security concerns for its people. Therefore, anyone who is not listed in the registry can not move between West Bank and Gaza. This would seem a good policy, however, many families have been separated because of this and have not seen each other for years. tow families are shown who have not met each other for a while. One man, has not seen his family for ten or twelve years. While this policy might seem a good idea, perhaps the government can find a way to allow families to be reunited. These people have the right to see their families, and the government should look through registry and forms to find a way to reunite them. Hopefully, they will see their families soon.
Israeli has security concerns for its people. Therefore, anyone who is not listed in the registry can not move between West Bank and Gaza. This would seem a good policy, however, many families have been separated because of this and have not seen each other for years. tow families are shown who have not met each other for a while. One man, has not seen his family for ten or twelve years. While this policy might seem a good idea, perhaps the government can find a way to allow families to be reunited. These people have the right to see their families, and the government should look through registry and forms to find a way to reunite them. Hopefully, they will see their families soon.
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