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No such thing as a “little” euthanasia. As figures from Holland & Canada show – it becomes a runaway train – with the numbers of fatalities rising exponentially. Government must be honest and explain the direction of travel. Its a fiction that “safeguards” will stop it happening here. Not something to “rush through” Parliament

No such thing as a "little" euthanasia. As figures from Holland & Canada show - it becomes a runaway train - with the numbers of fatalities rising exponentially. Government must be honest and explain the direction of travel. Its a fiction that "safeguards" will...

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1 crime is committed against a Dalit every 18 minutes.13 Dalits murdered every week.27 atrocities against Dalits every day. According to India’s National Crime Records Bureau , some 45,935 cases of violence are recorded each year. Violence against the Dalit is a tragic, daily occurrence

DFN UK and Dignity Freedom Network have helped me update the 2024 Statistics concerning the plight of India's Dalits. Headlines: 1 crime is committed against a Dalit every 18 minutes.13 Dalits murdered every week.27 atrocities against Dalits every day.According to...

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Genocide Watch has declared a Genocide Emergency for Sudan. The alert states that due to continuing massacres against non-Arab civilians, Genocide Watch considers Sudan to be at Stage 8: Persecution and Stage 9: Extermination (of the 10 Stages of Genocide).

Genocide Watch has declared a Genocide Emergency for Sudan. The alert states that due to continuing massacres against non-Arab civilians, Genocide Watch considers Sudan to be at Stage 8: Persecution and Stage 9: Extermination (of the 10 Stages of Genocide).

https://twitter.com/davidaltonhl/status/1659337476442292229?s=46&t=bdJwQ39bSducVkIUM4iJbQ Genocide Watch has declared a Genocide Emergency for Sudan. The alert states that due to continuing massacres against non-Arab civilians, Genocide Watch...

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The 150th Anniversary of the Anderton Boat Lift.

The 150th Anniversary of the Anderton Boat Lift.

View Post An afternoon spent with the Canal and River Trust in Cheshire to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Anderton Boat Lift - one of the seven wonders of Britain’s waterways. Opened in 1875 it became the world’s first successful boat lift - a feat of...

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Standing up for religious freedom. Webinar on Faith and Freedom – What it looks like and why we should fight for it . Religious freedom is often described as an “orphaned right”.  This liberty, central to a free society, is under-recognised and frequently trampled on.

Standing up for religious freedom. Webinar on Faith and Freedom – What it looks like and why we should fight for it . Religious freedom is often described as an “orphaned right”. This liberty, central to a free society, is under-recognised and frequently trampled on.

Standing up for religious freedom. Webinar on Faith and Freedom - What it looks like and why we should fight for it . Religious freedom is often described as an “orphaned right”. This liberty, central to a free society, is under-recognised and frequently trampled on....

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Lord Alton of Liverpool

About David Alton

He is a former Liberal Party Member of Parliament for a Liverpool constituency and Chief Whip – who has sat as an Independent Crossbench member of the House of Lords since 1997 when he was made a life peer. He is a Visiting Professor at Liverpool Hope University and author of several books.

Alton is known for his human rights work including the co-founding Jubilee Campaign and Jubilee Action, and serves as chair, patron, or trustee, of several charities and voluntary organisations. He is a member of the House of Lords Select Committee on International Relations and Defence.