Category Archives: Human Rights

There are some fruitcakes out there!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

Passengers left stranded on bus after driver refuses to board because of gay rights advert on the side of the bus Passengers spent 20 minutes stranded on a bus after its driver refused to board because of a gay rights … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Human Rights, London, Travel | Tagged Anti-Bullying, gay lobby group, Gay Rights, Homophobia, London, Some people are gay Get over it, Stonewall, X87 Bus | 4 Comments

“Ireland is a Catholic Country”

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

Indeed it is. So is Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, Slovenia…. the list goes on The laws on abortion in Europe Only in Malta is abortion completely illegal In Italy, the home of the Catholic … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Human Rights | Tagged Abortion, Catholic Church, human-rights, India, Ireland, Irish Embassy, Savita Halappanavar, Shame, Vigil, Vigil London | 4 Comments

Vigil in London @4pm Irish Embassy for Savita Halappanavar. Wear White

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

There is a Vigil in London tomorrow, November the 17th at 4pm outside the Irish Embassy for Savita & her family. White is the Hindu colour for mourning if you can, please wear white, to vigils/marches/protests. We can not change … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Human Rights, India | Tagged Hindu Mourning, Irish Embassy, London, Savita Halappanavar, Shame, Vigil, White for Mourning, White for Savita | 5 Comments

Daily Prompt: IMHO

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

Indian woman refused abortion in Ireland, dies In my humble opinion, I think it is time to stop shouting, and start praying to whomever we individually chose to believe in, for the family of Savita Halappanavar Please remember white is … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Human Rights, Public Speaking | Tagged Daily Prompt, IMHO, Karnataka, OP-ed, Postaday, Right to life, Savita Halappanavar, The God of my understanding, The Times of India, Vigil | 2 Comments

:) So proud that Elly is my Cousin! :)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Barbara

😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 For years I have considered myself a hippy, a supporter of … Continue reading →