Democracy? Human rights? Freedom of Expression? President of the UN? XIX Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which the Bahraini Government is a signatory of states: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information …
Month: October 2006
This site’s blocking order notwithstanding, it is quite apparent that the official brainfarting season has started in earnest. Take a look at this gem for instance: شنالشيخ جلال الشرقييوم أمس (السبت) ØÂملة ضد منأسماهم ‘’الليبراليينوالعلمانيينواللادينيين’’ منجانب، وعلى الصØÂاÙÂيينالذينيهاجمونرجال الدينوالإسلاميينمنجانب آخر، أثناء ØÂديثه ÙÂÙŠ…
Mahmood’s Den blocking order signed by the Minister of disInformation Did I mention that these lists of “undesirable” sites are compiled most probably by our illustrious Jamal Dawood, the guy implicated in the bandargate scandal for accepting a kickback of BD2,200. Yes I know he’s cheap, and he’s still running for parliament! The guy has …
I just heard confirmed news that this site (Mahmood’s Den) will be blocked effective immediately, together with 6 others (don’t know which yet) by order of the Minister of Information. The memo has been printed and delivered to all the ISP’s this afternoon apparently. I am yet to receive my copy. But if I go …
Canna X Generalis, originally uploaded by malyousif. We’ve had these lovely giants since we redone the garden over a year and a half ago, but now they have reproduced and we have a lot of them in their patch, sometimes because they are so tall, if the wind picks up, I have to come and …