Twitter is banned.
YouTube is banned.
Having a peaceful protest, that’s banned too.
Even words such as ‘platform’, ‘centre’, ‘council’ and even ‘academy’ in regards to the Gezi protests are now to be banned!
Whatever next?! Facebook?
Well it will certainly come as no surprise should that be the case.
Just imagine living in a country where you can’t use Twitter when you want, or when you are its suddenly blocked and the only way of access is a change of IP address. That’s if you can and it works.
The reason for the YouTube ban was because your minister’s conversations in regards to attacking another country have been leaked.
Do you and should you not have the right to listen to them rather than be blocked from using the site altogether?
It’s difficult to comprehend, let alone adapt to. What do you mean, I can’t tweet when I want or watch videos published on YouTube? Even the most simple meeting to or take part in an authorised peaceful protest?
We have so many rights in the UK, thanks to the Human Rights Act – how could we then stand back and watch them be taken away from us?
You wouldn’t, would you? One presumes there’d be an uproar, objections and fury right across the country, what do you think?
Ok, the weather’s grey, wet and cold most of the year and when it snows it comes to a standstill. But look on the bright side, as British citizens and members of the public we are lucky to be living in a democracy.
Yes, there is a lot going wrong and several changes happening which we don’t agree with, yet let us appreciate the several rights we do have.
According to www.equalityhumanrights.com, The Human Rights Act published in
1998 describes the act as follows:
The Act sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms that individuals in the UK have access to. They include:
Right to life
Freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to liberty and security
Freedom from slavery and forced labour
Right to a fair trial
No punishment without law
Respect for your private and family life, home and correspondence
Freedom of thought, belief and religion
Freedom of expression
Freedom of assembly and association
Right to marry and start a family
Protection from discrimination in respect of these rights and freedoms
Right to peaceful enjoyment of your property
Right to education
Right to participate in free elections
Further information
Download a full copy of the Act: Human Rights Act 1998.
For more information on where your human rights are set out, who the Human Rights Act applies to, and if human rights can be restricted, see How do human rights work? Visit the link above.
We have a lot to be grateful for, in particular when it comes to this act..
Remember, that the voting is until 10pm at night and not till only 4pm, as we saw in the local election in Turkey last Sunday.
Power cuts don’t occur and should they ever do, one thinks a full evacuation of those in the building would follow.
As citizens in your country, no matter where it may be in the world you should have these rights listed above and if not more.
Though I complain about the UK, especially London being depressing with the ‘never-ending’ rain and overcast. The rights I think we have are truly a blessing we should be ever so thankful for!
I’m happy and proud to say I live in a democratic country with the existence of human rights…
