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India jails Kashmiris that criticize the occupation of Kashmir

jeudi 6 août 2020 à 02:00

India jails Kashmiris that criticize the occupation of Kashmir. To get out of jail, they have to promise not to criticize the government. As far as I can tell, this is forever, but it would be tyrannical even if it lasted for one day.

They were jailed without legitimate charges or trial, which is tyrannical too.

(satire) New Republican slogan

jeudi 6 août 2020 à 02:00

(satire) *New Republican slogan: a vote for Biden is a vote for seeing the dentist twice a year.*

Failure to obey

jeudi 6 août 2020 à 02:00

Many of the Portland protesters arrested by federal thugs were charged with the most minor of crimes, such as "failure to obey". The thugs were evidently seeking any excuse to arrest someone. And when the protesters were released from jail, their release conditions included "may not participate in protests."

That condition may be unconstitutional in the US, but it has been used often against protesters arrested in the UK.

Horrible under house arrest

jeudi 6 août 2020 à 02:00

Colombia's ex-president Álvaro Horrible is under house arrest during an investigation into charges he tried to frame an opposition politician.

I hope he will someday face charges for supporting the right-wing paramilitares, who were and perhaps still are the most dangerous terrorists in Colombia.

Pointing gun at protesters

jeudi 6 août 2020 à 02:00

The spouse of the L.A. district attorney pointed a gun at protesters at their home, and faces criminal charges for doing so.

I don't know the facts, but I agree with the ideas underlying the protesters' criticism of DA Lacey's conduct in office. I think the couple has the right to insist that the protesters get off their porch, but Mr Lacey had no right to threaten their lives with a gun, so I think the charges against him are morally valid.

The protesters have a right to protest nearby, on the sidewalk, as long as they don't harass people going in and out. (Think of the right-wing protesters outside the doors of abortion clinics, who harass patients and staff.)