Why is the world such a cruel place?

Posted by on Sep 19, 2007 in updates | 15 comments I always think I will never want to carry on living if either of my two sons died. I was so deeply saddened to learn of the death of Joanne Coombs, who was only 40. She was reportedly found dead at Manningtree, Essex, last night. Her beautiful 17-year-old daughter Natasha was found dead near the same spot on 10 August after being hit by a train on her way home from a night out with...
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Jack Straw, the Poles, and the EU’s anti-death penalty day

Posted by on Sep 19, 2007 in Uncategorized | 4 comments I don’t understand why the EU feels it is necessary to hold an anti-death penalty day, earmarked for 10 October. The fact that the death penalty doesn’t exist in Europe means it is pretty pointless. And which other country which imposes it is going to take notice of protests we make about it? They surely know our views already. Poland is the only one of 27 member states digging in...
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