For human rights to flourish, religious rights have to come second by Justice Sibanda

I came across this article in the Guardian newspaper from the 27th of December; Deborah Orr writes..

For human rights to flourish, religious rights have to come second to them. We are all human. We are not all of the same religion, or religious at all. One cannot protect religious rights if they are used as a reason to abuse human rights, human equalities, as so often they are. From Uganda and India introducing anti-Gay laws, Russia introducing laws against homosexuality, then it's Saudi Arabia resisting the idea that women should drive cars. If it isn't Burma, spoilt for choice, decade after decade, as to which ethnicity to cleanse, then it's a bunch of African countries extolling female genital mutilation.

The human rights that come without the need for direct financial investment are also the simplest. If some people can go about their business without their skin colour being an issue, that's how it should be for all humans. If some adults are allowed to conduct their consensual sexual lives as they wish to, then all should. If some adults are encouraged to utilise their skills and intelligence fully, then all should. .

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Justice Melusi Sibanda 
Organising Secretary – ROHR Zimbabwe/Bradford Branch

What a year it’s been in Africa...and then Uganda - by Melusi Sibanda

Warning- this article was written in anger.

What a year it’s been in Africa. 

Robert rigged the Zimbabwean election. The African Union applauded him.

Morsi got jailed – damn Morsi, you used to be the man!!

Central African Republic, yet another religious conflict – stop killing each other WTF!!!

South Sudan – you just got your shit together – what the hell’s going on now? Haven’t you had enough war yet?  Let’s cut that crap out and democratise the country. Come on Juba!!! Guns will never be the answer.

We lost our beloved father Madiba....

Days after Madiba’s burial UGANDA announces the most archaic, homophobic and outrageous anti-gay law! If you are gay it is punishable by life in prison. The ‘reason’ for the passing of this grotesque decree is;-

“Because we are a God-fearing nation, we value life in a holistic way. It is because of those values that members of parliament passed this bill regardless of what the outside world thinks.” – MP David Bahadi

First of all Fuck you MP David Bahadi you bigoted dogmatic swine!!!

The God card, seriously!!! After Madiba – a man who promoted tolerance for all dies the Ugandan Parliament has nothing better to do than persecute people living their innocent lives. This has seriously riled me to the point that I will support any decision made by International Agencies and States to stop sending all forms of aid to Uganda with immediate effect. This is an extremely serious issue and cannot be ignored as people’s lives are at risk. These backward idiots in the Ugandan Government are forcing their beliefs on others based on a bible which doesn't even stress homophobia as much as stealing oxen from your neighbour or wearing two fabrics woven differently.

As Human rights activists it is extremely important to speak out against such injustices, wherever it is located, and states which allow such medieval nonsense to prevail should be criticised and held up to ridicule by all who disagree fundamentally with this ridiculous legislation.

UGANDA HAS FAILED ITS OWN PEOPLE! STOP THE AID IMMEDIATELY!!

Melusi Sibanda – Information & Publicity Secretary ROHRZIM Bradford Branch

I am no British clone: Robert Mugabe - Melusi Sibanda

http://www.timeslive.co.za/africa/2013/11/18/i-am-no-british-clone-robert-mugabe

I picked up this article from TimesLive.co.za and it's had me in stitches for a week. It has the former Sir Robert of Zwimba rather meekly attempting to divorce himself from any form of British influence in his life during a graduation speech at the University of Great Zimbabwe. It is absolutely hilarious when the notes that

"..At the graduation, he wore a sash, robe and mortarboard, academic regalia used in some of Britain's most conservative universities."

Fantastic stuff! The author further goes on to state that;

"..Until Western travel and banking bans were imposed on Mugabe and his party leaders to protest human and democratic rights violations about a decade ago, Mugabe regularly visited the upscale Harrods department store in London's Knightsbridge district and Saville Row in Mayfair, the home of Britain's best bespoke tailors."

Brilliant read...

Melusi Sibanda

Mandela and Mugabe both embraced violence, but one could not give it up (Martin Meredith - The Guardian) - Melusi Sibanda

Fantastic and fascinating piece of historical and thought provoking journalism by Martin Meredith..

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2008/apr/08/zimbabwe.southafrica

The tributes will be wasted if they morph him in to a deity - instead lets grab this moment to celebrate the life of a inspirational human being whose sole aspiration was for humanity to reach it's maximum potential....RIP - Melusi Sibanda

The tributes will be wasted if they morph him in to a deity - instead lets grab this moment to celebrate the life of a inspirational human being whose sole aspiration was for humanity to reach it's maximum potential....RIP.