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Soft Power and Influence
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A discussion about how influence can be used to change attitudes - and the sources of such influence and the nature of those empowered and where they sit.
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A discussion about how influence can be used to change attitudes - and the sources of such influence and the nature of those empowered and where they sit.
Soft Power and Influence
Keep Your Eyes and Ears Open
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January 11, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Soft Power and Influence
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A discussion about how influence can be used to change attitudes - and the sources of such influence and the nature of those empowered and where they sit.
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A discussion about how influence can be used to change attitudes - and the sources of such influence and the nature of those empowered and where they sit.
Safer Online Services Lite
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The State's single-minded quest for control of the Internet and its content continues - as I predicted it would.
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The State's single-minded quest for control of the Internet and its content continues - as I predicted it would.
Safer Online Services Lite
The Perils of Crystal Ball Gazing
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December 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Safer Online Services Lite
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The State's single-minded quest for control of the Internet and its content continues - as I predicted it would.
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The State's single-minded quest for control of the Internet and its content continues - as I predicted it would.
A Saucerful of Secrets
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TVNZ selectively summarises but does not release the Sutherland review. Transparency would help restore trust and confidence. After all, what is there to hide.
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TVNZ selectively summarises but does not release the Sutherland review. Transparency would help restore trust and confidence. After all, what is there to hide.
A Saucerful of Secrets
TVNZ Obfuscates Balance and Bias
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December 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A Saucerful of Secrets
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TVNZ selectively summarises but does not release the Sutherland review. Transparency would help restore trust and confidence. After all, what is there to hide.
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TVNZ selectively summarises but does not release the Sutherland review. Transparency would help restore trust and confidence. After all, what is there to hide.
The Quiet Revolution
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Tikanga and the law - how the Supreme Court went off the tracks and the introduction of critical theory as a form of legal analysis and a means of reshaping the law.
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Tikanga and the law - how the Supreme Court went off the tracks and the introduction of critical theory as a form of legal analysis and a means of reshaping the law.
The Quiet Revolution
Tikanga and the Law - Evolution or Revolution
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December 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Quiet Revolution
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Tikanga and the law - how the Supreme Court went off the tracks and the introduction of critical theory as a form of legal analysis and a means of reshaping the law.
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Tikanga and the law - how the Supreme Court went off the tracks and the introduction of critical theory as a form of legal analysis and a means of reshaping the law.
The Elephant in the Room
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A commentary on an "Elephant" podcast about when free speech becomes hate speech. An analysis of the issues, a suggestion that we take the word "hate" out of the equation and some observations on one of the commentators.
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A commentary on an "Elephant" podcast about when free speech becomes hate speech. An analysis of the issues, a suggestion that we take the word "hate" out of the equation and some observations on one of the commentators.
The Elephant in the Room
Let's Talk About Hate Speech
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December 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Elephant in the Room
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A commentary on an "Elephant" podcast about when free speech becomes hate speech. An analysis of the issues, a suggestion that we take the word "hate" out of the equation and some observations on one of the commentators.
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A commentary on an "Elephant" podcast about when free speech becomes hate speech. An analysis of the issues, a suggestion that we take the word "hate" out of the equation and some observations on one of the commentators.
The Language of Uncertainty
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How often do we tend to avoid committment by using terms like "I don't recollect that". This article examines the language of uncertainty and how words reveal what we really know
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How often do we tend to avoid committment by using terms like "I don't recollect that". This article examines the language of uncertainty and how words reveal what we really know
The Language of Uncertainty
How Words Reveal What We Really Know
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December 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Language of Uncertainty
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How often do we tend to avoid committment by using terms like "I don't recollect that". This article examines the language of uncertainty and how words reveal what we really know
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How often do we tend to avoid committment by using terms like "I don't recollect that". This article examines the language of uncertainty and how words reveal what we really know
Respecting Courts
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Respect is not an entitlement - it must be earned and this article points out some of the problems and offers some solutions. This article appeared in Law News earlier this week - lawnews.nz/courts/how-j...
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Respect is not an entitlement - it must be earned and this article points out some of the problems and offers some solutions. This article appeared in Law News earlier this week - lawnews.nz/courts/how-j...
Respecting Courts
Should Courts Be Entitled to Respect
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December 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Respecting Courts
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Respect is not an entitlement - it must be earned and this article points out some of the problems and offers some solutions. This article appeared in Law News earlier this week - lawnews.nz/courts/how-j...
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Respect is not an entitlement - it must be earned and this article points out some of the problems and offers some solutions. This article appeared in Law News earlier this week - lawnews.nz/courts/how-j...
Inside a Song
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Some thoughts on imagination and created worlds with special reference to J R R Tolkien and Philip Pullman
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Some thoughts on imagination and created worlds with special reference to J R R Tolkien and Philip Pullman
Inside a Song
Following Imagination
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December 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Inside a Song
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Some thoughts on imagination and created worlds with special reference to J R R Tolkien and Philip Pullman
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Some thoughts on imagination and created worlds with special reference to J R R Tolkien and Philip Pullman
Waiting for the Sun
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Depending on whether or not you favour the meterological definition or astronomical definition of summer, summer is a comin' in. This note about the beginning of summer and sunrise. With a video bonus.
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Depending on whether or not you favour the meterological definition or astronomical definition of summer, summer is a comin' in. This note about the beginning of summer and sunrise. With a video bonus.
Waiting for the Sun
A Season and the Doors
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November 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Waiting for the Sun
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Depending on whether or not you favour the meterological definition or astronomical definition of summer, summer is a comin' in. This note about the beginning of summer and sunrise. With a video bonus.
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Depending on whether or not you favour the meterological definition or astronomical definition of summer, summer is a comin' in. This note about the beginning of summer and sunrise. With a video bonus.
The Triumph of the West
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In which Western Civilization is seen as a plus and how Simon Wilson got it so wrong in his critique of a piece by Jonathan Ayling
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In which Western Civilization is seen as a plus and how Simon Wilson got it so wrong in his critique of a piece by Jonathan Ayling
The Triumph of the West
Jonathan Ayling and Simon Wilson's Fatally Flawed Riposte.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The Triumph of the West
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In which Western Civilization is seen as a plus and how Simon Wilson got it so wrong in his critique of a piece by Jonathan Ayling
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In which Western Civilization is seen as a plus and how Simon Wilson got it so wrong in his critique of a piece by Jonathan Ayling
Friends in Youth
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A review of "Friends in Youth" - a story of two lawyers on opposites sides of the English Civil War and their shared interests and objectives - worth a read in these times of societal upheaval.
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A review of "Friends in Youth" - a story of two lawyers on opposites sides of the English Civil War and their shared interests and objectives - worth a read in these times of societal upheaval.
Friends in Youth
Choosing Sides in the Civil War - An Overview
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November 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Friends in Youth
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A review of "Friends in Youth" - a story of two lawyers on opposites sides of the English Civil War and their shared interests and objectives - worth a read in these times of societal upheaval.
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A review of "Friends in Youth" - a story of two lawyers on opposites sides of the English Civil War and their shared interests and objectives - worth a read in these times of societal upheaval.
Social Media Access Restrictions
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Balancing the rhetoric with the reality - looking at developments in the social media restrictions for under 16s space. It is much more nuanced than a "ban"
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Balancing the rhetoric with the reality - looking at developments in the social media restrictions for under 16s space. It is much more nuanced than a "ban"
Social Media Access Restrictions
Internet Regulation Redux
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November 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Social Media Access Restrictions
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Balancing the rhetoric with the reality - looking at developments in the social media restrictions for under 16s space. It is much more nuanced than a "ban"
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Balancing the rhetoric with the reality - looking at developments in the social media restrictions for under 16s space. It is much more nuanced than a "ban"
Something Must Be Done
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Some thoughts on short sighted policies, what would you be prepared to give up to "stop" climate change and what really needs to be done
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Some thoughts on short sighted policies, what would you be prepared to give up to "stop" climate change and what really needs to be done
Something Must Be Done
What Would You Be Prepared to Give Up
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November 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Something Must Be Done
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Some thoughts on short sighted policies, what would you be prepared to give up to "stop" climate change and what really needs to be done
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Some thoughts on short sighted policies, what would you be prepared to give up to "stop" climate change and what really needs to be done
Public Confidence and the Rule of Law
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A reflection on the importance of public confidence in law enforcement institutions and the Courts and the importance of trust and confidence as an element of the Rule of Law
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A reflection on the importance of public confidence in law enforcement institutions and the Courts and the importance of trust and confidence as an element of the Rule of Law
Public Confidence and the Rule of Law
A Reflection
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November 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Public Confidence and the Rule of Law
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A reflection on the importance of public confidence in law enforcement institutions and the Courts and the importance of trust and confidence as an element of the Rule of Law
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A reflection on the importance of public confidence in law enforcement institutions and the Courts and the importance of trust and confidence as an element of the Rule of Law
Jefferson's Liberty
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A personal reflection on Thomas Jefferson and some of his theories on liberty. A true man of the Enlightenment.
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A personal reflection on Thomas Jefferson and some of his theories on liberty. A true man of the Enlightenment.
Jefferson's Liberty
A Personal Reflection
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November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Jefferson's Liberty
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A personal reflection on Thomas Jefferson and some of his theories on liberty. A true man of the Enlightenment.
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A personal reflection on Thomas Jefferson and some of his theories on liberty. A true man of the Enlightenment.
Ia Tangata - Part 5
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My conclusions on the Law Commission's Ia Tangata Report and why it is fatally flawed
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My conclusions on the Law Commission's Ia Tangata Report and why it is fatally flawed
Ia Tangata - Part 5
The Ideological Underpinning of Ia Tangata
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October 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Ia Tangata - Part 5
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My conclusions on the Law Commission's Ia Tangata Report and why it is fatally flawed
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My conclusions on the Law Commission's Ia Tangata Report and why it is fatally flawed
Age Restrictions, Social Media and Coincidence
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The search for the Holy Grail of Internet Content Control continues with the age restrictions on social media proposals. A discussion about the content of the Bill.
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The search for the Holy Grail of Internet Content Control continues with the age restrictions on social media proposals. A discussion about the content of the Bill.
Age Restrictions, Social Media and Coincidence
The State Gets Closer to the Holy Grail
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October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Age Restrictions, Social Media and Coincidence
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The search for the Holy Grail of Internet Content Control continues with the age restrictions on social media proposals. A discussion about the content of the Bill.
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The search for the Holy Grail of Internet Content Control continues with the age restrictions on social media proposals. A discussion about the content of the Bill.
Ia Tangata 4
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Part 4 of my series on Ia Tangata - Contending commentaries from Ani O'Brien and Paul Thistoll on the Ia Tangata Report
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Part 4 of my series on Ia Tangata - Contending commentaries from Ani O'Brien and Paul Thistoll on the Ia Tangata Report
Ia Tangata 4
Contending Commentaries
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October 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Ia Tangata 4
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Part 4 of my series on Ia Tangata - Contending commentaries from Ani O'Brien and Paul Thistoll on the Ia Tangata Report
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Part 4 of my series on Ia Tangata - Contending commentaries from Ani O'Brien and Paul Thistoll on the Ia Tangata Report
The Holy Grail of Internet Content Control
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In which I trace the various steps that the Government and State agencies have taken over the last few years to demonstrate a pattern of attempts to control internet content
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In which I trace the various steps that the Government and State agencies have taken over the last few years to demonstrate a pattern of attempts to control internet content
The Holy Grail of Internet Content Control
Joining the Dots to Discern a Picture
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October 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The Holy Grail of Internet Content Control
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In which I trace the various steps that the Government and State agencies have taken over the last few years to demonstrate a pattern of attempts to control internet content
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In which I trace the various steps that the Government and State agencies have taken over the last few years to demonstrate a pattern of attempts to control internet content
The Broadcasting Standards Authority and Jurisdiction
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Why the BSA does not have jurisdiction over online "radio" platforms - a technology based rationale
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Why the BSA does not have jurisdiction over online "radio" platforms - a technology based rationale
The Broadcasting Standards Authority and Jurisdiction
A Deep Dive Into the BSA and Online Radio Issue
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October 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The Broadcasting Standards Authority and Jurisdiction
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Why the BSA does not have jurisdiction over online "radio" platforms - a technology based rationale
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Why the BSA does not have jurisdiction over online "radio" platforms - a technology based rationale
Assuming Jurisdiction
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Initial thoughts on the BSA assuming jurisdiction over Internet radio platforms. There are a few problems with the approach and the procedure adopted.
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Initial thoughts on the BSA assuming jurisdiction over Internet radio platforms. There are a few problems with the approach and the procedure adopted.
Assuming Jurisdiction
The Broadcasting Standards Authority and the Internet
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October 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Assuming Jurisdiction
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Initial thoughts on the BSA assuming jurisdiction over Internet radio platforms. There are a few problems with the approach and the procedure adopted.
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Initial thoughts on the BSA assuming jurisdiction over Internet radio platforms. There are a few problems with the approach and the procedure adopted.
Ia Tangata - Part 3 open.substack.com/pub/djhdcj/p... Part 3 of my review of Ia Tangata in which I discuss the arguments and comments that were advanced to the Commission both in favour of the proposed changes to the Human Rights Act and against them.
Ia Tangata - Part 3
The Contending Arguments Analysed
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October 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Ia Tangata - Part 3 open.substack.com/pub/djhdcj/p... Part 3 of my review of Ia Tangata in which I discuss the arguments and comments that were advanced to the Commission both in favour of the proposed changes to the Human Rights Act and against them.
From the Palacio de la Inquisicion to the Human Rights Review Tribunal
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Avoiding secret hearings requires an alert and active Mainstream Media so that justice may be seen to be done - even where publication of proceedings is severely restricted.
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Avoiding secret hearings requires an alert and active Mainstream Media so that justice may be seen to be done - even where publication of proceedings is severely restricted.
From the Palacio de la Inquisicion to the Human Rights Review Tribunal
Plus ca change, c’est la meme chose
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October 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
From the Palacio de la Inquisicion to the Human Rights Review Tribunal
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Avoiding secret hearings requires an alert and active Mainstream Media so that justice may be seen to be done - even where publication of proceedings is severely restricted.
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Avoiding secret hearings requires an alert and active Mainstream Media so that justice may be seen to be done - even where publication of proceedings is severely restricted.