It seems Google finally discovered the hot water, and taken a new approach to China.
Well done! Yeah, as an activist at Amnesty International, and idealistic person, I’m very happy about this decision.
Of course, who dare to not be happy? But, reading twice this piece of news a question arises.
Where was Google in the past years? With its head under the sand? Maybe they were blind by the shining of waving things…
Human rights are denied all over the world. China is one of the top-most repressive free speech: people are tortured, the justice is unfair, there are arbitrary arrests and detentions.
Suddenly, Google is attacked by Chinese hacker and they discover that, maybe, something is wrong. Because of this accident, they are reconsidering their approach to China. Fine. “Not to be evil”, is your motto, and finally you understand that was bad bow your head for the Chinese money. Now, you have the opportunity to show to the world that the change is possible.
Please, do not stop by just this episode. Keep opening the Internet, everywhere. Keep the free speech, well, FREE!
And then, we will forgive you this late second thoughts…
Filed under Google, Human Rights, Real Life, Thoughts by on Jan 13th, 2010. 1 Comment. 
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
60 years after its first read, it’s still too young.
60 years were not enough to change people minds.
Human Rights are still denied in many country, and a lot of work has to be done.
But we are human, and we believe in Hope.
Happy Birthday, dear UDHR!
Filed under Citations, Human Rights, Solidarity by on Dec 10th, 2008. Comment.
They are over. Sixteen days after the 08-08-08, the Olympic games ended.
© la Repubblica.it
Many words were spent to celebrate such an event. The amazing scenes of the opening ceremony, the perfect organization, the power of China shown to the world.
During these days thousand of athletes (someone says they were 11,000!) tried to win a gold medal, and 302 of them can now back to home and be really happy.
Read more on Beijing's shutting down…
Filed under China, Human Rights, Thoughts by on Aug 25th, 2008. Comment.
Sometimes some good news.
With an unexpected decision, UN start to say “No!” to death penalty.
The vote took place at the United Nations building, New York City © AP GraphicsBank
6 days to Xmas, thanks for this gift!
Filed under Amnesty International, Human Rights by on Dec 19th, 2007. Comment.
The forfeiture of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict it on another, even when backed by legal process.
Let the states that still use the death penalty stay their hand lest in time to come they look back with remorse knowing it is too late to redeem their grievous mistake.
Melbourne activists campaign to abolish the death penalty. ©AI
Filed under Amnesty International, Human Rights by on Dec 16th, 2007. 2 Comments.
In my previous post, I promoted the solidarity action for Burma.
Things are not better, monks are killed, army represses any attempt to manifest. We can do something, we can support civilian people that are trying to build a better place to live.
Please sign the petition you find here. It will take just few minutes, but can help to help them. Thanks.
[link]
Filed under Burma, Free Burma, Human Rights, Solidarity by on Oct 4th, 2007. Comment.
Freedom, peace, human rights. These words are obscured, censored while hundred of monks are prisoned by military power and thousand of people are demonstrating for their thoughts.
In support of our incredibly brave friends in Burma: may all people around the world wear a red shirt on Friday, September 28. Please forward!
[find it: here]
Many people are fighting against injustice, silently, without guns, just their silence. Let them talk through our actions.
Wear a red shirt tomorrow…
I will.
Filed under Burma, Human Rights, Solidarity by on Sep 27th, 2007. 1 Comment.
