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UK MP and Israel Critic David Ward is Suspended from Party

Israel lobby draws the ‘red lines’ and dictates ‘precise terms’ for future Liberal Democrat debate, apparently.

(LONDON) - Back in January the Liberal Democrat leadership threw a mighty wobbly when MP David Ward made this remark on his website:

"I am saddened that the Jews, who suffered unbelievable levels of persecution during the Holocaust, could within a few years of liberation from the death camps be inflicting atrocities on Palestinians in the new State of Israel and continue to do so on a daily basis in the West Bank and Gaza."

Thein Sein Disbands Controversial Border Force (NASAKA)

Amnesty International called on British P.M to press Thein Sein to give Rohingyas citizenship.

(PHUKET Reuters / Phuket Gazette) - Myanmar's president has disbanded a security force accused of rights violations against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State in the west of the country, scene of deadly violence between Muslims and majority Buddhists in the past year.

"It is hereby announced that Border Area Immigration Control Headquarters has been abolished," President Thein Sein said in a one-line statement dated July 12 but posted on his website on July 14.

Israel Lobby Tries (And Fails) to Intimidate Another UK MP

If there is such a thing as a Palestinian holocaust it is a slow motion one.

(LONDON) - The word 'holocaust' is centuries old and has several meanings, one being "any mass slaughter or reckless destruction of life". For those interested in the figures, Israel's B'Tselem shows that between year 2000 and the start of Israel’s ‘Cast Lead’ assault on Gaza in 2008 the Israelis’ vast standing army, equipped with the most advanced American-funded weaponry, killed 4,790 Palestinian civilians in their homeland.

Of these, 952 were children. Yes, 952 young Palestinian lives horribly snuffed out and their parents left desolated.

Benedict Rogers: What Cameron and Hague Should tell Burma`s President Tomorrow

Thein Sein needs to move from piecemeal changes of atmosphere to substantive reforms of the system that lead to respect for human rights and a genuine peace in the country.

(LONDON) - Tomorrow, Burma’s President Thein Sein will arrive in London. Until a year ago, the idea of a Burmese General with blood on his hands making an official visit to the United Kingdom would have been inconceivable. His visit is a sign of how much and how fast not only Burma, but British Government attitudes towards Burma’s regime, have changed.

In the past two years, President Thein Sein’s Government has certainly introduced reforms that have changed the atmosphere and landscape significantly.

Prime Minister David Cameron Should Press President Thein Sein to Stop Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing

Joint Statement by Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO) and Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK).

(LONDON) - After decades of persecution, state sponsored deadly violence against the Rohingya and Kaman Muslims was carried out in Arakan in June and October 2012 that resulted in the killing of many thousands people, massive rape and large scale destruction of villages, homes and properties and displacement of about 150,000 Muslims.

In addition the evidences of mass grave have been uncovered by the creditable human rights groups.

UK Government Still Won`t Come Clean on Israel`s Nukes

Politicians like Alistair Burt insult the intelligence of Parliament and the British public.

(LONDON) - The British government leads the charge to impose and tighten sanctions on Iran and makes other dire threats on the mere suspicion that the Islamic Republic may have nuclear weapons ambitions.

But its ministers continue to sidestep simple questions about Israel’s unsafeguarded nukes.

Theresa May MP: Release Evenia Mawongera from Detention

Evenia is at risk of arrest, persecution and extremely serious ill-treatment over calling on the authorities in Zimbabwe to respect human rights and the rule of law.

(YORK, UK) - Her daughters and grandchildren are British citizens, but Evenia Mawongera, originally from Zimbabwe, has been in the asylum system for the past 5 years.

As part of asylum conditions, Evenia regularly reported to the UKBA reporting station in Loughborough.

Archbishop Makes False Start in Holy Land

Long-suffering Gaza and Bethlehem communities ignored - “no effort to go to the heart of the issues”

(LONDON) - Before he left for the Holy Land I telephoned Justin Welby’s office for details of his first visit as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, only to be told none were available in advance. So I emailed a list of questions….

When there was no reply and it became obvious he wasn't going to Gaza I sent a second email: "It seems that the Archbishop will not be visiting Gaza in spite of the desperate plight of the Christian community and their Muslim brothers and sisters. Was he prevented by the Israelis from including Gaza on his itinerary?

The Unbearable Shame of Cameron`s `Torah` Government

Over-representation in the House of Commons is only part of the picture.

(LONDON) - Ten years ago Tam Dalyell, the 'Father of the House' (i.e. the most senior member of the House of Commons in the British Parliament), sparked a huge row.

He accused the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair, of "being unduly influenced by a cabal of Jewish advisers"

Tamils for Obama to PM Cameron: Acknowledge Britain`s Colonial Error

Tamils for Obama hopes that Cameron will admit Great Britain erred in making a single Ceylonese country.

(NEW YORK CITY) - Tamils for Obama told UK PM David Cameron they believe that the British made a serious error in leaving one (rather than two) former colonies behind in Ceylon.

"We would be grateful if a prominent and significant Brit--such as yourself--were to publicly and for the record acknowledge that it would have been more proper, wise, and foresightful to have restored an independent Tamil state in the northeast of Ceylon. We think this will help to frame the future debate about a Tamil homeland."