April 2020. The unsanitary, overcrowded prisons and juvenile detention centers in most Latin American and Caribbean countries offer prime conditions for outbreaks of COVID-19 that could severely affect the health of detainees and of the population at large, Human Rights Watch said today. In March 2020, inmates in detention facilities in several Latin American countries… Continue reading Apr 2020. Buenos Aires Prison Stand Off
Month: May 2020
Brexit Part 2
The transition period is meant to give both sides some breathing space while a new free trade agreement is negotiated. This is needed because the UK will leave the single market and customs union at the end of the transition. A free trade agreement will allow goods to move around the EU without checks or… Continue reading Brexit Part 2
Migrants from France Part 2
Five small boats carrying around 80 migrants on a desperate journey across the English Channel have been intercepted by the Kent coastguard, as the UK’s coronavirus lockdown entered its second day. A further boat, reportedly in distress and carrying a dozen adults and two children, was also rescued by French authorities at around 4am after… Continue reading Migrants from France Part 2
Apr 2020. Disinfectant Warning after Trump Comments
April 2020. A leading disinfectant producer has issued a strong warning not to use its products on the human body after Donald Trump suggested they could potentially be used to treat coronavirus. Reckitt Benckiser said “under no circumstance” should its products be injected or ingested. On Friday, Mr Trump said his comments during Thursday’s coronavirus… Continue reading Apr 2020. Disinfectant Warning after Trump Comments
Apr 2020. Brexit Talks
April 2020. Brexit trade talks have stalled, with negotiators yet to agree a timetable for videoconferencing to replace meetings disrupted by the Coronavirus pandemic. A spokesperson for the EU Commission’s negotiating team said on Tuesday that, Michel Barnier, the chief negotiator, would talk to his UK counterpart David Frost next week “to try and reach… Continue reading Apr 2020. Brexit Talks
Tommy Robinson Part 5
The Free Speech Group Tommy Robinson is supporting states – “We want a conversation on Islam. We want to bring parental common sense into the discussion on LGBT. We want to reclaim freedom of speech.” Catherine Blaiklock and Tommy Robinson are supported by Carl Benjamin who rose to prominence in UKIP under Gerard Batten. Blaiklock… Continue reading Tommy Robinson Part 5
Problems with Diversity Part 8
As much as people would like to believe that diversity is always good, it is simply not true. There are two easy answers to this question, and both are intuitively as well as empiracally true. First, diverse groups tend to take more time to set goals, plan, achieve consensus, and gather resources toward accomplishing a… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 8
Apr 2020. Ramadan Worldwide under Lockdown
April 2020. Muslims around the world began marking Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown on Friday with unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers, while a pushback in some countries sparked fears of a surge in infections. This year, the holy daytime fasting month will be a sombre affair for many across Asia, the Middle East… Continue reading Apr 2020. Ramadan Worldwide under Lockdown
Protests in France Part 1
In 2018, the price of petrol was the spark that lit the fire of the yellow vests, known in France as the “gilets jaunes”. In 2019, when people took to the streets again, it was against pension reform. Many in France assume the two issues are separate, but the protests, week after week, suggest these… Continue reading Protests in France Part 1
Migrants from France Part 1
More than 50 people have been intercepted trying to cross the English Channel. The 49 men and four women were discovered by Border Force officials near Dover in the early hours of Saturday morning. The group – which was made up of Iranian, Iraqi, Kuwaiti, Syrian and Yemeni nationals – were found travelling on four… Continue reading Migrants from France Part 1