Für Hannah Arendt sind Freiheit und Wohlstand Antonyme, in dem Moment, in dem man Gefahr liefe, beide zu verwechseln. Wohlstand gewährleistet keine Freiheit. Nur die völlige nackte Armut verhindert die Chance zur Auflehnung überhaupt.

Hannah Arendt: Wahrheit, Macht, Moral By Hans-Martin Schönherr-Mann
In der Freiheit realisiert sich der Sinn alles Politischen, der sich nicht darauf reduzieren darf, Wohlstand zu gewährleisten.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Cber_die_Revolution
Unter Freiheit versteht Arendt nicht Befreiung von Not, Elend oder Furcht. Diese Befreiung sei eher negativer Art, in fast jeder Staatsform möglich und eine gute Voraussetzung für eine Revolution. Positiv verstanden bedeute Freiheit die Möglichkeit, frei zu handeln.

Auch hier Kommentare zum Begriff von der Betonung von Freiheit statt Wohlstand bei Hannah Arendt
Die Sorge um die Welt und die Freiheit des Handelns: zur institutionellen … By Jürgen Förster

… siehe auch diesen Auszug aus: Die Pathologie der Moderne- Hannah Arendt und der Verlust der politischen … von Andreas Bock

etc.

Herr K. der kürzlich den H. Arendt Preis erhielt, hat dieses wichtige Axiom bei Arendt politisch nicht verstanden:

http://www.fr-online.de/blob/view/11260676,8499320,data,kermani-arndt-preisrede.pdf.pdf

“Es ist im Sinne der Weltbürgerschaft, die Hannah Arendt für das politische Handeln anmahnte, eine Aufgabe auch für uns – und zwar nicht nur für politische Stiftungen. Was die arabischen Völker jetzt am dringendsten benötigen, ist nicht die Aufklärung über ihre Rechte, sondern handfeste Beiträge zum Abbau der Massenarmut, also etwa die Aufhebung von Zöllen, das Ende subventionierter Agrarexporte, die die lokale Landwirtschaft zerstören, die Entwicklung der Infrastruktur, von Strom, Wasser, Energie, Bildung, natürlich auch Wirtschaftshilfen und eher kurz- als mittelfristig die Integration in den europäischen Binnenmarkt. Ja, das würde teuer, das würde sehr viel mehr kosten als Broschüren, die an die sentimentale Sprache von Tierschutzvereinen erinnern. Aber wieviel wäre für Europa politisch, ökonomisch und strategisch verloren, wenn sich südlich des Mittelmeeres die Geschichte seiner eigenen Revolution wiederholte.”

Vielleicht hätte Herr K. sich nicht an diesem Zitat aufhängen sollen:

“Even worse was that all societies formed for the protection of the Rights of Man, all attempts to arrive at a new bill of human rights were sponsored by marginal figures– by a few international jurists without political experience or professional philanthropists supported by uncertain sentiments of professional idealists. The groups they formed, the declarations they issued, showed an uncanny similarity in language and composition to that of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals. No statesman, no political figure of any importance could possibly take them seriously;”
-hannah arendt, origins of totalitarianism, p. 289, 1954 edition.

Und zurück zu der Frage über Wohlstand oder Freiheit:

http://www.iep.utm.edu/arendt/ In the case of the French Revolution, the subordination of political freedom to matters of managing welfare (the “social question”) reduces political institutions to administering the distribution of goods and resources (matters that belong properly in the oikos, dealing as they do with the production and reproduction of human existence). Meanwhile, the American Revolution evaded this fate, and by means of the Constitution managed to found a political society on the basis of comment assent. Yet she saw it only as a partial and limited success. America failed to create an institutional space in which citizens could participate in government, in which they could exercise in common those capacities of free expression, persuasion and judgement that defined political existence. The average citizen, while protected from arbitrary exercise of authority by constitutional checks and balances, was no longer a participant “in judgement and authority,” and so became denied the possibility of exercising his/her political capacities.

also, as quoted here:

“[...] When they appeared on the scene of politics, necessity appeared with them, and the result was that the power of the old regime became impotent and the new republic was stillborn; freedom had to be surrendered to necessity, to the urgency of the life process itself. Revolutionary government became hostage to the (biological) welfare ofthe people (1963, 60). Robespierre referred to it as ‘missing the moment to found freedom’” (Arendt, 1963, 60). http://arts.anu.edu.au/sss/apsa/Papers/walsharendt.pdf

… Arendt insists not only that politics should have nothing to do with welfare or economic justice,  but also that any attention paid to such concerns will jeopardize the ability of politics to deliver the one good – freedom – that is actually in its power to provide. To saddle politics with welfare issues is utterly futile, because politics and political institutions cannot successfully adress such issues. Hannah Arendt: an introduction by John McGowan.

etc.

Peter Walsh PERMALINK November 24, 2011 6:15 pm
It is no great surprise that the white media would be biased towards whites, similarly, crime in middle class (white) neighbourhoods is taken as more important and serious than crime in working class neighbourhoods. Most people have an allegiance to their own group, what is interesting is where they draw the boundaries of ‘their’ group. Is it their family, their sex, class, nation, their species? I am not defending this but surely you also have a slight bias towards your group? Even if your group is ‘humans’ if not then why are you sympathetic to indigenous people using animals? However, I think it is offensive to call this behaviour supremacist, offensive to the victims of actual supremacist violence. You mention your ‘Muslim’ friends’ which is interesting because you could not find a better example of an actual supremacist force that that of Islam. A religion where everyone is to obey the same religious laws, to eat cruelly slaughtered Halal meat, where women have to cover their faces in public, anti-gay and anti-Jewish.

However, I wrote:

and what about people who are plainly individuals and don’t fit into any of these categories? we keep pushing people back into the pits that they want to climb out of. I agree with many points Peter Walsh has made on here about religion. If you ever lived in a state such as Iran, you would know what religion means (if it becomes politics – no seperation of “church” and state). My best friend is gonna be executed there for blogging. If racism is an issue, then religious hatred is an issue too.The monetary world is one we are all affected by, I think that’s what the 99% percent idea kind of expresses.

REMEMBER, REMEMBER

Saturday 5th of November was not just the 406th anniversary of an attempt by a group of religious zealots to seize power, it was also the 10th anniversary of the death of activist Barry Horne (see SchNEWS 330).

Barry died while on hunger strike in Full Sutton Prison, protesting against Neo-Labour’s support of the vivisection industry. This was despite them promising (before they got into power mind) that they would bring the practice to an end. At the time Barry was serving 18 years for firebombing a number of branches of Boots, who were still testing on animals.

Around 200 marched to Huntingdon Life Sciences, while many other demos, actions and gigs (including the SchNEWS benefit) were dedicated to the memory of the man whose commitment brought international media attention and served as motivation for countless activists.

And sadly his battle still needs fighting; HLS are still going – so if you want to carry on Barry’s work see http://speakcampaigns.org

http://www.barryhorne.org

Barry Horne Memorial Demo

cambridge-news.co.uk : HLS demo marks 10th anniversary of activist’s death

source: 11 NOV 2011 # http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news7963.php

ill and vegan, it’s just ok
A: As a vegan you ought not to fall ill, because if you do, somebody might blame it on your diet.
B: Really?

money makes the values that represent the values of the human system in a “tangible” or “measurable” way
A: I think the monetary system feeds itself also from the demand / consumption pattern, the willingness of people to buy too much. The crux is, without buying power there won’t be any jobs. So either we buy and have jobs, or … what???
B: Something else is the crux, namely that the entire human system bases or an exploitative enmity towards the rest of nature.

fantasy / perspectives

reality / mutual concern

Dear family of Troy Davis:

I would like to express my support for you. What happened to Troy is unbelievable, and it’s horrible that the life of a person becomes displayed so publicly. And what’s even worse is that an injustice like this was carried out in all public.

The people though showed where they stand and they stand on Troy’s side.

We all share his side, the one side of justice. And we will keep up his ideals and hopes for justice to be done in his case and in every case where humans rights are at steak.

The Mac Phail family made themselves guilty. Now they can never find any peace, because they are part of a murder case. They can’t escape the scales of a universal justice.

All my thoughts are with Troy – wherever a person goes when he passes away, we will stick to the ones we love, like, care about … . And I hope they will stick with us too … .

LOVE TO ALL OF YOU
Palang LY Arani-May Germany www.simorgh.de

This blog entry mirrors the feelings very good that millions of people shared last night with Troy. We all stand together.

Troy Davis: a life extinguished, a campaign that isn’t

I put this on our German blog last night. We had hundreds of accesses for Troy. People in Germany are totally into his case, and his case is of course not over and not over as long as injustice is happening in the name of whatsoever:

Visit: http://twitter.com/#!/amnesty and http://twitter.com/#!/naacp especially for updates.

Democracy might fail its test today, not because of the people, but because of the mighty.

Vigils and Demos take place on an international level. Still the White House hasn’t intervened yet.

I ask: Will the understanding of human rights as we knew it in the western hemisphere completely fail this time?

Imprisoned Iranian activist Siamak Mehr faces death penalty. (see : The imprisoned Iranian blogger Siamak Mehr is threatened with the death penalty )

July 21th, 2011

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to draw your attention to the human rights violations against jailed Iranian blogger, Mr. Mohammad Reza Pourshajari, who faces inhumane prison conditions, torture, and the imminent threat of execution.
Mohammad Reza Pourshajari, known in his blog as Siamak Mehr (his blog may be viewed at: http://khakeiran.blogspot.com), wrote about the Islamic Republic’s suppression of human rights. In particular, his blog highlighted the imprisonment and torture of Iranian women and minorities. Mr. Pourshajari’s critique of the Islamic government in articles such as “Secularism Means Death to Islam” led to his arrest in September of 2010. He has been labeled an infidel by Islamic authorities, an accusation that warrants no less than a death sentence.
Since his arrest, officials of the Islamic regime have brought Mr. Pourshajari into two closed-session court hearings, denying him access to lawyers, witnesses, and juries. He has been unofficially warned by court and prison representatives to expect his execution, and has been kept under solitary confinement in Karaj’s Rajayi Shahr Prison for the past several months. Furthermore, Mr. Pourshajari has been psychologically tortured by means of mock executions staged by the Islamic court in order to encourage a confession of regret and infidelity.
Mr. Pourshajari’s conditions have so far driven him to attempt suicide using the sharp rims of his eyeglasses. The authorities reacted by confiscating his glasses to prevent any future suicide attempts, which has put him in a state of impaired vision. In addition, Mr. Pourshajari’s diabetes requires regular medical attention, which he has been denied as a prisoner.
Government officials have threatened to arrest Mr. Pourshajari’s daughter. Out of strong concern for her father’s fate, Ms. Mitra Pourshajari contacted, Iranian-American blogger Reza Irani, asking for any possible assistance in this urgent situation. I am now calling directly upon your organization to promote and protect human rights on a global scale by taking action in support of Mr. Pourshajari’s safe release as well as the safety of his family. Please keep in mind that the Islamic regime needs to be put under tremendous pressure if Mr. Pourshajari’s life is to be spared.
I am requesting your prompt attention to this time-sensitive matter, as this man’s life is in immediate danger.
Sincerely,

(your signature goes here)

1.

Secretariat of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
UNOG-OHCHR
CH-1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 917 93 32
Fax: +41 22 917 90 22
E-mail: opcat@ohchr.org
Internet: http://www.ohchr.org
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cat/opcat/index.htm

2.

Civil Society Section of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights -UNHCHR
Telephone: +41 22 917 9656
E-mail: civilsociety@ohchr.org
http://www.ohchr.org/en/aboutus/pages/contactus.aspx

3.

The General Inquiries Section of the UNHCHR
Telephone: +41 22 917 9220
E-mail: InfoDesk@ohchr.org

4. Other organisation to contact are of course Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/contactand Human Rights Watch http://www.hrw.org/en/contact-us

A hunger strike by 6 Iranian asylum seekers, five of whom have sewn theirmouths shut, is currently in progress in London. Three are camping outside Amnesty International’s offices in Clerkenwell, and three are at the Home Office in Croydon. The action mirrors a similar hunger strike in Greece last October, where seven Iranian men and women sewed their mouths closed in a demonstration of defiance against the Greek authorities’ lack ofrecognition of Iranian asylum seekers.

The protesters in London are members of Green Wave Voice, an organisationprotesting against the results of the Iranian presidential election in 2009, and haven’t eaten since 5th April. Two of the men were taken to hospital by the police but refused to let doctors remove the stitches. All 6 have recently had their asylum applications turned down and instructed toleave the UK immediately, despite overwhelming evidence that they would be almost certain to be imprisoned, and even executed, if forced to return to Iran.

source: http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news22-04-11.php

Refugees continue hunger strike in Croydon town centre

A former Iranian wrestling champion who fears death if he returns to his country began his eleventh day of a hunger strike in Croydon town centre this morning.

Keyvan Bahariz, who bears scars on his back from a savage beating at the hands of the Iranian authorities, has sewn his mouth closed to raise awareness of the lack of free speech and human rights in his homeland.

Mr Bahariz and five of his countrymen launched the hunger strike after being refused asylum by the UK Border Agency.

Fellow students Mehran Meyari, 19, and his 17-year-old brother Mahyar are also living on just water in the tent on Wellesley Road, within metres of the UKBA headquarters at Lunar House.

The older brother said: “They will kill us if we go back.

read the full article here

the sources are here: http://hrdai.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-post_15.html ; http://www.hrdai.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=459:1390-01-26-14-39-47&catid=1:2010-07-21-10-18-57&Itemid=4

The imprisoned Iranian blogger Siamak Mehr is threatened with the  death penalty

According to reports received, “Human Rights and Democracy in Iran” Karaj Court intends blogger jailed Poor Shajari MR (Siamak Mehr) the death sentence.
Blogger has been jailed MR Pvrshjry early June with heavy charges which have been attributed to him in Karaj Branch 109 court cases should be tried. Before the prosecutor in Karaj, Karaj Revolutionary Court questioning intelligence interrogator and his family have said his death will.
MR pour blogger jailed for more than seven months Shajari that isolated sub-clause 6 Gohardasht prison prisoner and arrest ever since, and having met with his family call is denied. His family loved the state of conditions they live in ignorance. He is the only political prisoner in sub-paragraph 6 For several months in detention takes. Investigators Intelligence Ministry had been opened two cases against him in the first case, he was sentenced to three years in prison.
But in the second case, according to investigators, said the Information Ministry and the prosecutor in Karaj intend to condemn him to death.

On the other hand someone with a nickname Mohammadi intelligence interrogators Mashhad Ms. Mitra Pvrshjry Pvrshjry the girl’s phone and called him a constant threat to the intelligence office and put under stress. Vdrakhryn summoned his intelligence, he threatened to have arrested.
Blogger jailed diseases such as acute physical; kidney failure, sinusitis, back pain and suffering, but prevented intelligence investigators are treating him.
Sub-paragraph 6 Gohardasht prison conditions are unbearable and inhuman torture by the wiki Gohardasht prison is.
Human Rights and Democracy in Iran, creating unbearable and inhuman conditions and preparing the groundwork for the death sentence against imprisoned blogger and warns of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Reporters Without Borders and other international bodies referred file called a crime against Humanity Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s regime to the UN Security Council to take necessary decisions are implemented.
Human Rights and Democracy in Iran
26 equal to Persian date Farvardin 1390 April 15, 2011
The above report was submitted to the following organizations:
High Commissioner for Human Rights
Reporters Without Borders
EU Europe Human Rights Commission
Amnesty International

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