Category Archives: Human Rights

Quoted on Libel Tourism

Posted on 12 August 2010 by Robert

Yrstrly in the Metro Continue reading →

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Defending the Cordoba Mosque

Posted on 10 August 2010 by Robert

Over in New York, an argument is blazing over the Cordoba Initiative, an Islamic cultural and community centre planned for downtown New York.  Shrill critics have labelled it the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ and called for the project to be cancelled, … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Multiculturalism, Religion, USA | 12 Comments

The Bookseller of Kabul

Posted on 30 July 2010 by Robert

Dragging this sort of roman a clef into the court-room is a terrible precedent for free expression. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Human Rights, Middle East, Political Correctness | 2 Comments

Trouble Looming over Burqa Ban

Posted on 14 July 2010 by Robert

So, French MPs have voted to ban the burka. We know where this story will go next.  Somewhere in France, a woman will engage in a piece of civil disobediance and enter a public space wearing her veil.  She will … Continue reading →

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Free Speech in Parliament Square

Posted on 13 July 2010 by Robert

If the authorities are genuinely concerned about hygeine then they should provide modest facilities for ablutions and waste disposal… thereby facilitating the protest, not hampering it. It would be unfair for residents of the City of Westminster, or Greater London, to foot the bill for this. Instead, UK taxpayers should pick up the tab. Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, London | 4 Comments

Another Demo for Aung San Suu Kyi

Posted on 18 June 2010 by Robert

Photos of the demo at the Burmese Embassy Continue reading →

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Fatullayev Demo Photos

Posted on 3 June 2010 by Robert

Here are my photos from the demonstration for Azerbaijani editor Eynulla Fatullyev. Update 7th June 2010 Here is a video of the same event, courtesy of Amnesty: addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2010%2F06%2F03%2Ffatullayev-demo-photos%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Fatullayev+Demo+Photos’; addthis_pub = ”;

Posted in Europe, Human Rights, London, Media, Visual | Leave a comment

The Empty Chair (a.k.a. Cory Doctorow is Away)

Posted on 15 May 2010 by Robert

I wrote and performed an impromtu poem at the London Book Fair. Continue reading →

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Blogger Wins Libel Case

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Robert

It is worth noting that both Dave and his partner looked relieved rather than happy. This case has taken three years to defend, and for much of that time he has had to defend himself. Continue reading →

Posted in Diary, Human Rights, London | 5 Comments

Fear of Offending

Posted on 28 April 2010 by Robert

Last week we learned that South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have suffered death-threats on an Islamist site, after they attempted to depict the Prophet Mohammed in South Park.  Contributors to site called Revolutionmuslim.com warned they might be … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Cultures, Human Rights, Media | 33 Comments