Human shields refer to fighters who use a defenceless human being to protect them from their opponents. This is forbidden by the Geneva Conventions and it is classified as a war crime. The most recent and public example of human shields is in Gaza, where its Hamas leadership uses civilians as human shields for its …
Tag: democracy
Brexit has (not yet) arrived
Today was meant to be Brexit Day. At 11 p.m., when this post is published, the UK was meant to leave the European Union – postponed for a third time. However, I hope that the end is in sight, now that a General Election has been called for 12 December 2019. Brexit 1 was 29 …
American Independence Day
Today, American Independence Day, reminds us of 'no taxation without representation'. This was the principle on which the American War of Independence was fought. It was not simply a desire for independence, but a revolt against undemocratic control. This is the same motivation behind Brexit – the vote by the UK on 23/6/2016 to leave …
