Category: Justice and Poverty

May 2022. The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

I’m not at all sure what the hell to say about the clear assassination of a journalist, in anyones book it has to be wrong. The slaying of Shireen Abu Akleh, I have to use the word ‘assassination’. She was a well loved and trusted journalist by the Palestinians, and she was a thorn in… Continue reading May 2022. The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Dec 2021. Should the Death Penalty be reintroduced for Child Killers

In some countries it is legal to kill someone if they have committed a terrible crime. This is called a death sentence, or the death penalty. It is not legal in Britain. There are lots of reasons why people think it’s right or wrong. The Killing of a Child has to lean the argument toards… Continue reading Dec 2021. Should the Death Penalty be reintroduced for Child Killers

Aug 2021. The Beirut Explosion One Year On

August 4th, 2021 might seem like any other regular summer day for anyone not Lebanese. For Lebanon, it marks one year of one of its darkest days in history: The Beirut Port Explosion. One year since one of the most devastating non-nuclear explosions in history quaked Lebanon, crumbled its capital, killed over 230 people, and… Continue reading Aug 2021. The Beirut Explosion One Year On