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Oppression

The Mind-Forg’d Manacles
Human Rights / Shared humanity

The Mind-Forg’d Manacles

Introduction In William Blake's seminal poem "London," published in his 1794 collection “Songs of Experience”, the poet wanders through the streets of the city, observing the pervasive suffering and oppression…

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September 6, 2025
Exploring the Complex History of Slavery
Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Racism

Exploring the Complex History of Slavery

The Bible was manipulated to effect the ongoing oppression of the black man through the slave trade.

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December 9, 2024
Australia: a parable on authoritative oppression and the nature of conformity
Accountability / AHRC/HREOC / ASIO / Australian Federal Police / Corruption / Counter-terrorism laws / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Human Rights / International Law / Law Enforcement / Mining / Rule of Law / Terrorism

Australia: a parable on authoritative oppression and the nature of conformity

Jan Nemec's film acts as a warning about the dangers of authoritarianism, restricted freedomand the human response to stress.

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May 30, 2012
The Hunger Games, contemporary spin on ancient tale
Culture / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / Education / Equality / Equality of opportunity / Human Rights / Respect / Rule of Law / Tertiary

The Hunger Games, contemporary spin on ancient tale

The first installment of the Hunger Games franchise reflects real world tensions and sets the basis for a range of outcomes in subsequent movies.

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April 22, 2012

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  • RAMSI - the scion of the juggernaut of greed

    Solomon Star
    13 October 2011
  • AFP accused of fabricating evidence, yet again

    Solomon Star (Print only)
    4 October 2011
  • Moti affair

    Solomon Star
    14 September 2011
  • Moti affair

    Fiji Sun
    12 September 2011
  • Moti appeal exposes mixed loyalties and judicial corruption

    Solomon Star
    22 July 2011
  • Moti end game

    FijiSun
    22 July 2011
  • Letters to the editor: Article by Bakchos

    Solomon Star
    20 July 2011
  • Co-operate or else! AFP thuggery for a white Australia

    Solomon Star
    24 June 2011
  • The strange case of Bill Johnson, a study in neo-colonial hypocrisy

    Solomon Star
    17 June 2011
  • Neo-colonialism in the Torres Strait

    Solomon Star
    14 June 2011
  • Moti and other affairs

    Solomon Star
    9 June 2011
  • Comment: Excellent Read

    Fiji Sun
    7 June 2011

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    Major Oak feels to me a bit like the canary in the mine. If it has died what about the…

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    Well said: mourning an outcome is not the same as understanding the mechanism that produced it.

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    That letter to the ANZ bank written by Mr Angel Marina is absolutely disgusting. I cannot believe that a government…

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