Freedom, how long will it last?

“FREEDOM OR DEATH” A Documentary Film by Elliot Spencer Freedom or Death is a documentary about the refugees who were detained in Australia s most remote offshore detention centre on the impoverished Pacific Island of Nauru. This intensely human story deals with the personal impact of the Australian Governments Pacific Solution. The story emerges through personal interviews with key players directly involved with the issue, united by a common concern for the refugees. It features scenes and information the Government meant to keep out of sight – forever. And it is the inspiring story of Chaman Shah Nasiri, a Hazara refugee from Afghanistan, who represented the detainees. When claims for asylum were rejected following prolonged and indefinite incarceration, a group of detainees began a hunger strike in a final act of desperation. Their official statement and slogan was freedom or death. This documentary explores a deeply controversial chapter in our history exposing human rights abuses, which were deliberately hidden from the international community. It brings light to key issues including children in detention, the forced separation of families, Nauru s environmental degradation, and the hunger strikes. Featuring interviews with Frederika Steen, Hassan Ghulam, Chaman Shah Nasiri, Julian Burnside QC, Andrew Bartlett, Keith Davis and Dr Sima Samar. AWARDS ATOM 2009 Finalist – Best Social Political Documentary ATOM 2009 Finalist – Best Tertiary Documentary BUFTA 2008 Winner …

President Obama is expected to announce his decision to appoint a senior White House official who “will be in charge of protecting the nation’s networks aimed at preventing cyber attacks on various sectors”. Critics suspect the governmnet wants to clamp down on free flow of information and freedom of sharing content over the net

“cause I don’t wanna feel this overwhelming hostility” Cut away, clear away this umbilical residue, keepin me from killing you” Might need to redo this, the fan was blowing into my mic causing it to warble. Blakk is on guitar in the dark on my left. On the spot cause I dig this song. 5:30 am the sun was just coming up. TO me this is not about Family Baggage, it is about cutting TIES with the TOXIC GOVERNMENT, RELIGIOUS LIES, Material corruption…PULLING US down with them. STAND AWAY FROM THE DOGMA. Wake up…this is about EVIL ruining the planet. ‘This is for the Federal Reserve…..AND the BP OIL SPILL, goodbye” A PERFECT CIRCLE Metaphor for a missing moment Pull me in to your perfect circle One womb One shame One resolve Liberate this will To release us all Gotta cut away, clear away Snip away and sever this Umbilical residue, Keeping me from killing you And from pulling you down with me here, I can almost hear you scream Give me one more medicated peaceful moment Give me one more medicated peaceful moment And I don’t wanna feel this Overwhelming hostility I don’t wanna feel this Overwhelming hostility Gotta cut away, clear away Slip away and sever this Umbilical residue Gotta cut away, clear away Slip away and sever this Umbilical residue, Keeping me from killing you Slip away and sever this Keeping me from killing you

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Freedom of speech around the world has been a hallmark of Christian civilization, but today there is less and less freedom to criticize Islam. In Denmark, a 15-year-old Danish boy faces prison time for distributing leaflets warning that the country could someday become a Muslim nation and that he thinks that is a bad thing. A Danish prosecutor called the leaflets “hate speech.” Yet, across the water in Sweden, it was not hate speech when a leading national newspaper printed an article a few weeks ago claiming that Israeli soldiers harvest and sell organs from dead Palestinians. Some say that claim amounts to the anti-Semitic Jewish blood libel, that Jews commit human sacrifice on non-Jews. The Swedish government, which defended the newspaper, said it was free speech. Welcome to Europe, where many say the difference between free speech and hate speech is dictated by left-wing political correctness and fear of Islam. “Free speech is coming under increasing pressure by the day,” Lars Hedegaard, head of the International Free Press Society, told CBN News. It does not matter if the criticism is factual. For instance, Islam teaches that when Mohammed was 52, he consummated his marriage to a 9-year-old girl. But when Austrian politician Susanne Winter said that, in today’s world, Mohammed would be considered a child molester, she was convicted of hate speech. Dutch Parliament member Geert Wilders is awaiting trial on the charge of “inciting hatred and …

Justice Through Music, Iranian-American-Youth, and The Solidarity Committee to Protect the Iranian People’s Will were out with the Mobile Banner Campaign in Support of Iranian Freedom, and also held a Rally and March in DC on June 12, 2010. This is the one year mark since the fraudulent elections of 2009, and activists and groups gathered to call for human rights in Iran, a secular government, and free and fair elections. For the FULL versions of the speeches, etc, please visit our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com Please visit these sites for more information: www.iranianamericanyouth.org http Facebook: The Solidarity Committee to Protect the Iranian People’s Will Iranian-American Youth and Justice Through Music www.facebook.com

AnInstructional Seminar presented at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Auburn, Alabama, May 26-31, 2002. This program is modeled on the Mises University and presents a reinterpretation of the history of liberty from the ancient world–an ambitious agenda but a wonderfully succesful conference. mises.org DISCLAIMER The producer of this audio presentation, the Ludwig von Mises Institute, has given permission under the Creative Commons license to publicly repost as long as credit is given to the Mises Institute and respective guidelines are followed. More info at: creativecommons.org This YouTube channel, LibertyInOurTime, is in no way endorsed by or affiliated with the Ludwig von Mises Institute, any of its lecturers or staff members.

Anna Chan: Yesterday the Dutch ministry of foreign affairs held a hearing about the human rights situation in China. The attendees expressed their concern about the current Human Rights situation in China, and hope to take effective measures in order to improve the situation. Let’s go over to our correspondent in Holland’s political capital, The Hague, for the full story. China experts from different fields were invited to inform and advise the Dutch government on the current situation in China and to comment on government policies towards China’s human rights. The commission of foreign affairs is debating what approach would be the most effective. [Karien van Gennip, Dutch Foreign Affairs Spokesman]: “How we can really improve the human rights in China, including Tibet. We can have a conversation here, but what is the effect for human rights in China?” Foreign affairs spokesman Hans van Baalen, said in his speech, that sometimes strong actions are needed to have real impact, such as boycotting the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. He also mentions that people sometimes don’t have the courage to confront the real issues happening in China. [Hans van Baalen, Foreign Affairs Spokesman]: “It is very grave what’s happening with Falun Gong, the report is very serious. There are concentration camps where organs are removed from Falun Gong practitioners, and are being sold. I notice that this reality is in fact too alarming, one dares not recognize that this Canadian report …

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Dr Norman waved the Tibetan flag and called “freedom for Tibet” as the Chinese delegation walked by, a scuffle broke out as an umbrella was shoved over him and the flag forcibly removed from his grasp then thrown to the ground. Norman emerged with a bleeding hand but made his message heard. ======================= China-Style Security Doesn’t Travel Well An incident in New Zealand has ignited fresh controversy about the behavior of Chinese security personnel on foreign soil when confronted by pro-Tibet protests. Reuters Green Party MP Russel Norman, holding a Tibetan flag, gets it torn from his hands by members of China Russel Norman, co-leader of New Zealand’s Green Party and a member of parliament, says he was “assaulted” by Chinese security personnel accompanying Vice President Xi Jinping, who was in the Land of the Long White Cloud on Friday as part of a four-nation trip. The altercation occurred outside a parliamentary building called the Beehive in the Kiwi capital of Wellington. Video footage shown on New Zealand station TV ONE shows clearly a scuffle and tempers flaring. As the New Zealand parliamentary speaker greets Xi several meters away, Norman begins waving a Tibetan flag and hollering “Freedom for Tibet. Freedom for the people of Tibet.” A suit-clad member of Xi’s entourage opens an umbrella in front of the flag—a favorite tactic tactic of Chinese security forces to obscure unsightly political expression. Norman says they also elbowed him. Another member of …

Originally uploaded by ThePhaedrus83 www.youtube.com So Israel attacked the freedom flotilla in international waters. this is how the Wikipedia-article about the topic starts: “The Gaza flotilla clash was a violent confrontation in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea on 31 May 2010 between a six-ship flotilla organized by the Free Gaza Movement and Israeli naval forces. At least 10 pro-Palestinian activists aboard the ships were reported to have been killed. Six Israeli commandos were reported to have been wounded, along with around 60 activists. The highly publicized flotilla had planned to break through the Gaza blockade, despite Israeli declarations that they would turn the ships back. After the flotilla activists ignored repeated calls to turn back, Israeli soldiers boarded the ships. Live fire ensued during the boarding, with conflicting reports about the circumstances of the violence. The Israel Defense Forces said the activists opened fire on the soldiers with two handguns stolen from the soldiers, while activists said soldiers opened fire immediately after boarding.” so the blockade will for now stay as it is, and palestinians will continue to live in the rubble without getting what they need to live a life in dignity, and the palestinian population will continue to decrease. this needs to stop. i think the tactic to stop this is: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS). Also, it has to be pointed out that only US taxpayer dollars make this all possible …