Archive for the ‘Democracy’ Category
Friday, May 11th, 2007
via Pickled Politics ( thanks Sunny!)
"Prominent journalist and fellow blogger Tasneem Khalil has been arrested by the military police in Bangladesh, a serious attack on press freedom in the country.
An editor and outspoken journalist for the English daily newspaper Daily Star, he also worked for CNN and Human Rights ...
Posted in Activism, Bangladesh, Democracy, Human Rights, Media, Media freedom, Military Rule, Politics, Power, World Affairs: politics and news | 9 Comments »
Thursday, August 17th, 2006
So the discussion around 'foreign policy' - Ministers saying but of course we wouldn't change our foreign policy just because of some stupid terrorist threat, or what some stupid people suggested has something to do with the threat'. Right - if that's the only reason you were going to ...
Posted in Democracy, Human Rights, International Relations, Irony, Policy, Politics, Social Organization, Terrorism, War on Terror, World Affairs: politics and news, society and sociology, stupidity and violence | 32 Comments »
Monday, June 5th, 2006
the Downing Street website aka tony's portal will be broadcasting an 'exclusive interview' with the Prime Minister tomorrow - and stop press! you will be able to ask him questions.
"The new forum is open to anyone and is an opportunity for the public to challenge the PM on any subject ...
Posted in Democracy, News & info, british politics, civil society, e-government, tony blair | 1 Comment »
Friday, May 26th, 2006
this morning's epolitix summary highlights the following about Tony Blair's trip to the US: -
"Before heading back to the UK, the prime minister delivers a keynote speech setting out his views on the role of international institutions in an era of globalisation. Ahead of the speech, Blair said the international ...
Posted in Democracy, Globalization, Institutions, Social Organization, UK, USA, World Affairs: politics and news, society and sociology | 3 Comments »