No one wants them

Here’s a good report on the opposition to Asad but also the Islamists in Syria. It says: “The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria detained…

Channel 4 – Report on this!

I wrote earlier about Channel 4’s daily call to prayer for Ramadan as much of the same old same old pandering to identity politics. In…

Iraqi Labour Unions Protest

Press release: by the Iraqi Labor Unions regarding the Interventions and Violations Carried out by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Violations to the…

Manchester and free expression

I am off to Manchester today to speak on “Freedom of Expression, Islam and Blasphemy”. The meeting isĀ organised by Greater Manchester Humanists from 18:30 to…

We need you to protest

To all caring people around the world! On the left is is a picture of a nice young couple. This is Ali Mahin Torabi and…

Rage against stoning

Today is International day against Stoning. Mina Ahadi, Spokesperson for the International Committee against Stoning, has written a piece in Persian about it here. Real…

I will not vote any more

Here’s a satire from Mohammad Reza Aly Payam who can be seen performing his “I won’t vote any more” in Iran. It’s too long to…