16 November 2020 NIGERIA: VIOLENCE CONTINUES UNABATED AMID GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN ON HUMAN RIGHTS Disturbing report from CSWAt least 10 people have been killed and around 28 abducted in a series of attacks by armed assailants of Fulani origin that occurred between 26...
80 Lashes for an Iranian who drank wine as part of a Communion Service – while two of his friends are serving 10 year prison sentences for their beliefs. This cruel and degrading punishment demonstrates the total disregard of the Iranian regime for human rights – and in particular for Article 18 of the UDHR.
An Iranian Christian Zaman Fadaei - known as Saheb - has been given 80 lashes in Iran for drinking the wine as part of Holy Communion. Two of his friends are serving 10 year prison sentences for their beliefs. Middle East Concern have reported that Zaman Fadaei -...
“The Persecution of the Uighur Muslims in China – Where to Go From Now?” Webinar organised by the All Party Group on Uighurs and the Coalition for Genocide Response. Remarks by David Alton
“The Persecution of the Uighur Muslims in China – Where to Go From Now? It’s a great pleasure to join you for this webinar today – and I would like to begin by thanking Ewelina Ochab and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Uyghurs – of which I am a Vice Chairman -...
UK Government cites listing of North Korea as the country where “Christians face the most extreme persecution and has done so for the past 17 years,” welcomes Korea Future Initiative, and says it can use its new Global Human Rights sanctions regime against those responsible for persecution on grounds of religion or belief.
Religious believers in North Korea are incarcerated in prison camps. The UN Commission of Inquiry said the regime should be tried for crimes against humanity. Nothing has been done. UK Government cites listing of North Korea as the country where "Christians face the...
A timely reminder about the dangers of industrialised slaughter of animals – its also downright cruel. If we are downright cruel to every other species, it’s little wonder that we end up being cruel to our own.
John Lewis-Stempel is right to warn, in this interesting article from Unherd, that factory farms are ticking time-bombs of zoonotic disease — those which leap from animals to humans — and petri-dishes of bacterial infections. The massive use of antibiotics to enable...
Good to hear from the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the United Kingdom and Europe that at last the Falkland Islands are mine-free – and as 2,338 hectares are made safe again don’t forget the bravery of those who liberated the islands from a military junta and those who have cleared the mines.
Risking life and limb to clear landmines from 2,338 hectares on the Falkland Islands As a young MP, one of the saddest days of my life was, in knowing that our decision in Parliament- the right one - to end the illegal occupation of the Falkland islands, by a military...
Ray Clemence MBE was synonymous with Liverpool’s success in the 1970s.. At my first Liverpool game at Anfield Clemence was in goal. Bill Shankly chose a winner when he signed Clemence. Condolences to his wife and children. He will be mourned in Liverpool.
Obituary from today’s Telegraph Ray Clemence MBE was synonymous with Liverpool’s success in the 1970s.. At my first Liverpool game at Anfield Clemence was in goal. Bill Shankly chose a winner when he signed Clemence. Condolences to his wife and children. He will be...
Three Covid Questions Which I Have Asked The Government To Address – counterfeit medicines, mental illness and obesity
Here Are Three Covid Questions Which The Government Should Address....fake medicines, mental illness and obesity. 1. what action it is taking to tackle the sale of fake coronavirus vaccines by fraudsters and to act on the statement of Graeme Biggar, the director...
Government needs to focus on the vulnerable in care homes – blanket national lockdowns don’t target them. Figures show that COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes in England have increased to nearly 400 a month.
COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes: Today’s Daily Telegraph. We need targeted, focused, protection for the vulnerable- blanket lockdowns don’t do that. COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes Figures show that COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes in England have increased to...
Government admits it has made no assessment of the use of white phosphorus in Nagorno-Karabakh and says it supports “international mechanisms” to investigate- knowing that such mechanisms are a joke.
A Kurdish victim of white phosphorus used by Turkey. It has also been used in Nagorno-Karabakh. The world looks away while NATO countries become involved in war crimes. Government admits it has made no assessment of the use of white phosphorus i. Nagorno-Karabakh and...
For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.
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UK aid supporting minorities in Pakistan – short debate House of Lords 25th April 2024.
Lords Grand CommitteeThursday 25 April 2024 Full debate: https://youtu.be/VMSZpOq_oyk Lord Alton of Liverpool:I am grateful to all noble lords participating in today’s short debate about ways in which UK development aid to Pakistan- rising from £41.5 million this year...
Letter to the Prime Minister calling for Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
The Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MPPrime Minister10 Downing StreetLondonSW1A 2AAApril 24, 2024 Dear Prime Minister,I am writing to you on the occasion of the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On April24th, Armenians worldwide commemorate this day, which has...
At the crossroads: Will the free world choose isolationism or global leadership? Essay for GIS Reports April 19th 2024.
https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/crossroads-isolationism-leadership At the crossroads: Will the free world choose isolationism or global leadership? LORD DAVID ALTON OF LIVERPOOL READING TIME: 16 MIN History teaches us that isolationism leads to disaster. Will the...