This week, a seventeen-year-old girl from Sri Lanka, who worked as a nanny in Saudi Arabia, was beheaded.
Her execution came after a baby she was caring for died while being fed from a milk bottle.
Despite numerous protests from various support groups and the Sri Lankan government, the guilty verdict was confirmed, leading to the young girl’s execution.
In light of the recent horrific rape of a young girl in India, one must question, ‘do we truly comprehend the struggles faced by women in nations that deny them freedom and rights?’
Are we still living in the Middle Ages?
Shouldn’t women enjoy the same rights as men?
The Indian defense lawyer supposedly suggested that the raped woman and her boyfriend bore some responsibility. He allegedly remarked that, in his view, high-class women don’t get raped—implying that lower or poorer classes are more likely to suffer such fate.
I prefer to believe that, due to the visibility of this case, the lawyer may have been misquoted. The outcomes show that both women involved in these incidents have lost their lives. It’s a damning reflection of our society that, in this day and age, women face violence and humiliation merely because they are impoverished.
In India and Pakistan, children are still trafficked, as their parents are unable to provide for them… or perhaps it’s their only option to secure cash for survival?
It’s reasonable for us to demand that our governments across all nations ensure free food, clothing, and housing for the impoverished.
India and Pakistan possess nuclear weapons. Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations benefit from oil revenues. Europe continues to restrict food supplies to maintain high prices…yet all these countries have the resources to eliminate poverty, yet lack the resolve.
It is imperative to ensure the protection of the underprivileged and every woman across the globe.
In economic news, the Australian dollar is experiencing a surge again.
In sports, our cricket team is excelling.
And for those foolish enough to travel to Indonesia, exercise caution with what you consume.
The heat wave is nearing its end, so prepare for potential floods, cyclones, strong winds, and even snow.
Who is responsible for the damage to our climate?
Wasn’t the carbon tax intended to benefit the planet? Or is it merely another form of taxation?
If you’ve been wondering about my friend TOG, he’s been busy with activities like swimming with sharks, skydiving, and white-water rafting. Since his semi-retirement, he has attended the Olympics and ascended the London Eye. He’ll be returning to work next month. We’ve missed the grumpy character.
Speaking of despair, it seems the film Les Misérables is nominated for several Oscars.
Tragic narratives and the U.S. capture of Bin Laden, along with other American interpretations of history, tend to dominate Oscar nominations. Spies, wars, and violence… isn’t it time for a joyous Oscars?
Seven individuals have been questioned by police regarding the Jimmy Saville investigations, yet curiously, no trials or convictions have occurred.
They claim it’s not a cover-up, although the BBC has been exonerated of any suspicion.
How is the Royal Commission progressing?
Is there any prospect for legislative changes?
Another shooting has occurred in the USA—will there be any modifications to gun laws?
Action Now, the celebrity advertisement, has already been forgotten…and we’re still in January.
by Tommy Taylor
